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Getting Started

Considering taking distance learning courses? To help you make an informed decision, please review the steps below to learn more about distance learning at North Carolina A&T State University.

Step 1. Explore Distance Learning at NCATSU

Is Online Learning Right for Me?

Unsure of what it takes to succeed as a distance learning student. Review the skills needed. Also, assess your readiness by taking our survey.
Distance Learning Courses & Programs

See a complete listing our NCATSU distance learning courses and programs.
Student FAQs

Find answers to student frequently asked questions about distance learning at NCATSU.
Tuition, Fees, Paying Your Bill, and the Student Insurance Plan

Find information on distance learning tuition and fees, including, paying your bill, and the student insurance plan.
Financial Aid

Find information from the Office of Financial Aid regarding available funding.
Minimum Technical Requirements

Is your computer ready for online courses? Find information on the minimum technical requirements needed to take an online course at NCATSU

Step 2. Apply for Admission

Distance learning students must be formally admitted to the University. If you are a new, re-admit, transfer, or visiting student and have not been formally admitted and wish to enroll in a distance learning course or program, please see below for information regarding admission and applicable fees.

Undergraduate
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- Dates & Deadlines
- How to Apply
- Apply Online
- Applying as a Transfer Student
Graduate
- School of Graduate Studies
- How to Apply, including Deadlines
- Apply Online
- Readmission to Graduate School
Military & Veterans
- Military Student Resources
Registration, Withdrawal, Grades, and Transcript Request

Need to register for a distance learning course or find information on the withdrawal process, obtain grades, or request copies of your official transcripts? Then follow these steps.

Step 3. Prepare to Take Your Online Course

For more information, please contact us.

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The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report

A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir