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Where Purpose Takes Flight.
37
Fully Online Degrees
(and Counting)
13th
U.S. News & World Report List of Best HBCUs (2026)
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For more than a century, North Carolina Central University has prepared students to transform communities.
We made the commitment as the nation's first public liberal arts institution for African American students. We sustain it as a future-focused modern university.
Upcoming Events
Sep
17
The campus and surrounding community are cordially invited to participate in MGT-406: Community Threat Group Identification, Assessment, and Informatio
Sep
17
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management (IHSEM), in partnership with Durham County Emerge
Sep
18
The Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance at the NCCU School of Law is excited to invite you to an informative in-person session with the North
Sep
18
Learn more about NCCU’s M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program.
NCCU in the News
Revolutionary Leadership Podcast
Leave It Shattered: Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon on Crisis, Firsts, and the Pipeline We Build
PBS News Hour
How Schools Are Using AI and VR to Train Nurses
The Root
The Rising HBCU Enrollment: 15 Largest Black Schools Ranked by Size
Lenovo Story Hub
North Carolina Technology Day 2026 Highlights AI’s Growing Impact Across North Carolina
Forbes Advisor
Best Online Information Technology Degrees
HBCU Advocate
NCCU Student-Athletes Set New Record for Cumulative GPA
Top-Ranked Programs and World-Class Faculty
As one of the nation’s preeminent community-engaged universities, we have produced leaders who are in touch with the world around them for more than 110 years. Students can discover NCCU’s competitive educational opportunities and graduate positioned for success in a number of industries.