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Graduate study at North Carolina Central University provides qualified individuals seeking advanced degrees with a broader, deeper and more thorough acquaintance with scholarship and research in their chosen field.
Graduate Admissions
Graduate Programs
Selecting the right graduate program for your educational and professional goals is key. View our graduate programs, learn how to apply and stay informed with the latest updates.
Applying for Graduate School at NCCU
The admissions process and application deadlines are different for international applicants. Learn more about how you should apply for graduate admissions.
A visiting (non-degree seeking) graduate student is considered a special student who desires to enroll in an NCCU graduate course without being admitted to a graduate degree program.
Transfer of graduate credits from another institution may be considered if the following criteria are met.
Applicants seeking admission to the Law School must apply through the School of Law.
If you intend to claim North Carolina Residency for tuition purposes (meaning you expect to pay the in-state tuition rate), please be advised that residency is no longer determined by universities in the UNC System.
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Contact the Admissions Team
Alston, Kiera
Admisssions Specialist
Graduate Studies
Taylor Education Building, Room 123A 
919-530-6718 
Davis, Laretha
Executive Assistant
Graduate Studies
Gentavis, Schehaerazade
Graduate Admissions Specialist
Graduate Studies
Holder, Ta'Keyah M
Director of Graduate Admissions, Recruitment, and Marketing
Graduate Studies
Rezaie, Jaleh
Associate Provost & Dean
Graduate Studies
Wiggins, Tariq
Admissions Officer
Graduate Studies
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