NCCU Thrive

Program Overview

NCCU Thrive is an Inclusive Postsecondary Education program housed in the School of Education that offers a person-centered, campus-embedded postsecondary experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rooted in North Carolina Central University’s proud HBCU legacy, and where purpose takes flight, Thrive expands access to high-quality learning, workforce-aligned career preparation, and authentic campus life while affirming the dignity, potential, and cultural identity of every student.

Mission

NCCU Thrive’s mission is to provide an inclusive, person-centered postsecondary education experience for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, grounded in access, advocacy, and belonging. Guided by the School of Education’s commitment to educational equity and student empowerment, Thrive expands access to high-quality academics, meaningful career preparation, and culturally affirming campus engagement. The program prepares students to think critically, build transferable skills, and contribute to their families, workplaces, and communities with purpose, confidence, and dignity, all hallmarks of NCCU’s HBCU tradition.

Vision

NCCU Thrive’s vision is to serve as a national model for inclusive postsecondary education at an HBCU, where access is transformed into opportunity and potential is cultivated into leadership. Through innovative teaching, workforce-aligned pathways, and transformational engagement, Thrive prepares students academically, professionally, and socially while advancing NCCU’s legacy of equity, social mobility, and community advancement.

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