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Carolina Central University
Durham,
North Carolina
Since 1910,
the mission of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been
to prepare students academically and professionally to become
leaders. NCCU is a comprehensive institution, which offers bachelor’s
degrees in more than 100 fields of study and awards graduate degrees
in an estimated 40 disciplines.
The University
has a state-of-the-art biotechnology research institute, which
collaborates with pharmacy and biotech companies in the much-touted
Research Triangle Park area, where NCCU is found. RTP is home
to the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world – GSK
(GlaxoSmithKline) and Merck.
With nearly 9,000 students
enrolled, the historically black university is diverse. International
studies and exchange programs attract exchange students from more
than 12 countries, including Liberia, India, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Nepal, China, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, South Korea, Russia,
the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and South Africa.
Some programs are attracting
students to NCCU, including the Institute for Homeland Security
and Workforce Development, Biomanufacturing, Nursing, Education,
Law, Business and Hospitality and Tourism.
Juniors, seniors and
professors are encouraged to mentor incoming freshmen—“to
help them adjust to college life.” More importantly is the
university’s commitment to prepare and equip students with
the knowledge and skill to compete in the global marketplace.
Through the scholarship
and teaching of its faculty, and the many contributions to society
of its alumni, NCCU seeks to fulfill its motto of “Truth
and Service."
www.nccu.edu
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