North Carolina Central University

University: North Carolina Central University
Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Accreditation Granted Date: 1938-01-01
Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2023-01-01
Next Reaffirmation Due: 2029-01-01

Strategic Goals

Academic Excellence: Enhance teaching, research, and community engagement. Position North Carolina Central University as a nationally recognized leader in academic innovation, excellence, and student success by expanding high-quality programs aligned with emerging industries, modernizing academic infrastructure and technology, elevating faculty and student achievement, and advancing research and scholarship to achieve Carnegie Research 2 (R2) status.
Student Experience: Promote student success, satisfaction, and well-being. Cultivate a transformational student experience that prioritizes holistic development, belonging, wellness, and workforce readiness, ensuring that all students graduate prepared to thrive in a global economy and civic society.
Institutional Sustainability: Ensure financial strength and resource optimization. Advance strategic, sustainable institutional growth and financial strength by expanding enrollment, modernizing infrastructure, optimizing resources, and enhancing philanthropic partnerships and community engagement.
Operational Excellence: Improve efficiency and effectiveness in operations. Achieve operational excellence by optimizing people, processes, technology and facilities to create a high-performing, accountable, and service-oriented institution.
Transformational Engagement: Expand NCCU's role as a catalyst of innovation and development. Strengthen NCCU’s impact as a driver of economic development by aligning academic, research, and community engagement efforts with Durham, the Research Triangle, North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
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Resources And Documents

Updated on 07/02/2025