Colleges and Schools of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Information

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University offers 177 Undergraduate, 30 master, and 9 doctoral degrees through its 9 professional colleges. The colleges and schools function as autonomous units within the university, and adheres to the universitys mission and philosophy. Bachelor and Master degree programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Health and Human Sciences and the Science and Technology.Doctoral programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Engineering; Science and Technology; The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering; and The Graduate College.

North Carolina AandT is one of the nations leading producers of African-American engineers with bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees, and The university is also the nations top producer of minorities with degrees (as a whole) in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The university is also a leading producer of minority certified public accountants, landscape architects, veterinarians, and agricultural graduates.

Since 1968, AandTs academic programs were divided among nine different academic divisions. This alignment would remain until 2016, when the university again realigned its academic programs in an effort to meet the objectives of their Preeminence 2020 strategic plan.

The College of Arts and Science was established in 1968. With 13 departments and programs ranging from the arts, humanities, communications, mathematics; social, behavioral and natural sciences; the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit at North Carolina AandT. The College is the nations largest Producer of African American psychology graduates.

As of 2012, the College of Arts and Sciences has a total enrollment of 3,465 students with 3,196 being undergraduates and 269 students enrolled in the graduate program. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the university awarded 647 bachelors, 56 masters, and 8 doctoral degrees from the college.

The current Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is Dr. Goldie Byrd, who was appointed to the position in 2011.

Established in 1968, the College of Engineering is distributed across six departments; chemical biological and bio engineering; civil, architectural and environmental engineering; computer science; electrical and computer engineering; industrial and systems engineering; and mechanical engineering and the interdisciplinary computational science and engineering program. The College of Engineering has consistently ranked 1st in the nation for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans at the undergraduate level for 13 consecutive years and has been the leading producer of African American female engineers at the baccalaureate level in the U.S. for at least eight consecutive years.

As of 2013, the College of Engineering has a total enrollment of 1,549 students with 1,297 undergraduates and 307 students enrolled in the graduate program. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the university awarded 199 bachelors, 60 masters, and 15 doctoral degrees from the college.

The current Dean of the College of Engineering is Dr. Robin N. Coger. Under Dr. Cogers leadership the College continues to implement several initiatives designed to facilitate and showcase Colleges excellence, in line with the Universitys Preeminence 2020 strategic plan and the Colleges strategic priorities. Prior to joining AandTs faculty in July 2011, Dr. Coger served as the Founder and Director of the Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems (now the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Science) and was a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEES) at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

North Carolina AandT is home to the largest agricultural school among historically black universities and is the nations second largest producer of minority agricultural graduates. The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences also is a leading producer of minority landscape architects and veterinarians. The school is divided into four academic departments: the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education; the Department of Animal Sciences; the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design.

Since 1990, enrollment in the school has increased by 75 percent. As of 2012, the total enrollment is 956 students with 777 being undergraduates and 179 students enrolled in the graduate program. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the university awarded 132 bachelors and 65 masters from the college.

The current Dean of the College is Dr. William “Bill” Randle, who assumed leadership in 2013.

Established in 1968, the School of Education is spans 5 departments: Curriculum and Instruction; Human Development and Services; Human Performance and Leisure Studies; Sports Science and Fitness Management; and Leadership Studies. The School is housed in Samuel D. Proctor Hall, named for the Universitys Fifth President.

As of 2012, the School of Education has a total enrollment of 1,322 students with 642 being undergraduates and 680 students enrolled in the graduate program. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the university awarded 64 bachelors, 133 masters, and 6 doctoral degrees from the college.

The current Dean of the School of Education is Dr. William B. Harvey who was assumed the position in 2013.

The School of Nursing was established in 1953 with the first class of 15 baccalaureate nurses graduating in 1957. The school was first accredited by the National League for Nursing in 1971.

The school offers three distinct academic tracks for those wishing to pursue a degree in the Field. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing traditional (BSN) program is designed for students pursuing their first degrees in Nursing. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Entry Option is designed for second degree students who are high level achievers and desire to pursue a career as a professional registered nurse. The ABSN Entry Option curriculum is an intensive program delivered in block format over 12 months (January to December). Lastly, the BSN Completion Entry Option is designed specifically for the registered nurse whose career goals will be enhanced through additional study. The BSN Completion Entry Option is tailored for RNs that have an associate degree and wish to advance their career by getting a bachelors degree. The entry option is designed to facilitate either part- time or full-time study and builds on the knowledge gained from the students previous degree.

As of 2012, the School of Education has a total enrollment of 334 students. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the university awarded 34 bachelors degrees from the school. The current Dean of the School of Nursing is Dr. Inez Tuck.

Established in 1970, the School of Business and Economics is one of the largest producers of African-American Certified Public Accountants in the nation. According to research conducted by the School, over the last 10 Years, graduates of the department of Business Education have a 98% success rate on the Praxis II examinations. The School of Business and Economics is housed in two building, Merrick and Craig Halls, with the latter named for the former Dean of the School Dr. Quiester Craig, who served as the head of the School for over 4 decades.

The school is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) The schools Department of Accounting and Finance was the first accounting program at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive accreditation by AACSB International.

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