NCCU’s Graduate School offers over 30 Master level degrees and two doctoral programs. #MasterYourPath
06/17/2026
There’s still time to make your next move.
Several NCCU graduate programs have a July 1 application deadline for Fall 2026 admission. Explore your options, submit your application and take the next step toward mastering your path.
Apply today at gradapply.nccu.edu.
Please note: The Criminal Justice deadline is July 31.
06/09/2026
What happens after the degree?
The NCCU School of Graduate Studies has launched the Purpose-to-Profession (P2P) Exchange, a new professional development initiative designed to help graduate students and alumni connect their academic training to career opportunities.
Developed in collaboration with SHRM and SHRM North Carolina, the program provides participants with career preparation tools, personal branding strategies and professional development experiences designed to support success beyond the classroom.
Read the full story: nccu.edu/sgs
06/03/2026
Research Spotlight 🔬
Congratulations to Dr. Jim C. Harper II and Dr. Tryan McMickens on their contributions to the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men study.
Their work highlights NCCU's commitment to research that informs educational opportunity, workforce development, and community impact.
📄 Read the report:https://myeol.nccu.edu/sites/default/files/2026-06/Final%20Career%20Choice%20Report(1).pdf
Some people leave college with a degree. Others leave transformed.
At NCCU, our Graduate Eagles are becoming researchers, advocates, leaders, and changemakers prepared to pour back into the communities that shaped them.
From Pharmaceutical Sciences to Social Work, these stories reflect growth, purpose, and the power of finding your voice along the journey.
And for some Eagles? The mission isn’t over yet.
Take flight. 🦅
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From the letters on his chest to the letters behind his name — ALL EARNED. 💜💛
This was pride, legacy, brotherhood, sacrifice, and accomplishment all meeting in real time.
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A week later, and the excitement still hasn’t worn off. 🎓✨
From “I’m glad it’s over” to “this degree changed my future,” our Graduate Eagles said it best themselves.
An MBA. An MSW. Two graduates walking away from NCCU with more than degrees — they’re leaving with confidence, community, and careers ready to level up.
This is what happens when preparation meets purpose at an HBCU built to push you higher.
Graduate Eagles forever. 🦅
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05/11/2026
“Fairytales come true... you gotta make ‘em happen.”
“Proof I can master anything!”
“One eternity later.” 😭🎓
This year’s grad caps told stories of perseverance, humor, growth, faith, and determination.
Every message represented a Graduate Eagle who pushed through challenges and made it to the other side.
Congratulations to the North Carolina Central University Class of 2026! 🦅
05/08/2026
🎓 | Tamara Curtis
Every teacher leaves fingerprints on the future.
Tamara graduates from NCCU with her Master of Arts in Teaching, stepping into her next chapter equipped with knowledge, compassion, and the power to inspire the next generation.
Her journey reflects perseverance, preparation, and a commitment to building brighter paths for others through education.
Today’s degree is more than a personal achievement — it’s a reminder that the work of shaping lives matters deeply.
And she’s just getting started.
05/08/2026
🎓 | Yolanda Little
Leadership is not just about position — it’s about impact.
Yolanda earns her Master of Public Administration, bringing wisdom, service, and a people-first spirit into every room she enters.
From Greensboro, NC to this proud achievement, her journey reflects what it means to grow through experience while remaining committed to creating meaningful change for others.
Some degrees prepare you for a career. Others prepare you to move communities forward.
This one does both.
05/08/2026
🎓 | Margaret Johnson
Some people speak through words. Others speak through presence, passion, and rhythm.
Margaret graduates from NCCU with her Master of Jazz Studies, carrying artistry shaped by discipline, emotion, and soul.
From Woodbridge, VA to this defining moment, her journey reflects the beauty of trusting your gift enough to nurture it — even when the process demands patience.
Like jazz itself, her story is layered, bold, expressive, and impossible to ignore.
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