NC A&T offers a variety of financial assistance options for graduate study.
NC A&T offers a variety of financial assistance options for graduate study.
We have a tradition of excellence in learning, discovery and engagement.
We have a tradition of excellence in learning, discovery and engagement.
NCSA&T offers twenty nine master’s and seven doctoral degree programs.
NCSA&T offers twenty nine master’s and seven doctoral degree programs.
If you’re ready to apply, go straight to the application portal to create an account.
If you’re ready to apply, go straight to the application portal to create an account.
Aggie researchers are creating new knowledge, spurring economic activity, and improving the quality of life for our community and the world.
Aggie researchers are creating new knowledge, spurring economic activity, and improving the quality of life for our community and the world.

The Graduate School

Welcome to the Graduate School website.  The Graduate School exemplifies North Carolina A&T State University's tradition of excellence in learning, discovery and engagement.  We are proud of our unique approach to the graduate enterprise that comprises the combined efforts of an intercultural faculty and staff, a diverse student population, and an unparalleled research and learning experience. Our alumni are leading thinkers and innovators in a variety of fields, seeking to improve life for all in the 21st century and beyond.

In 2012, the US News and World Report published its rankings that included the following A&T programs: Industrial and Systems Engineering was ranked 56th; the master's in Social Work (joint with UNCG) was ranked 104th, and the College of Engineering's graduate programs were ranked 144th.  Among online programs, the master's program in Information Technology was ranked 18th, and graduate programs in the School of Education were ranked 85th.

In the 2012 ranking of national universities by Washington Monthly magazine, North Carolina A&T State University has been ranked No. 33 overall and No. 2 in the category of social mobility.  Washington Monthly rates schools overall based on their contribution to the public good in three categories: social mobility – recruiting and graduating low-income students; research – producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs; and service – encouraging students to give something back to their country.

Our state of the art research centers and facilities include the NASA Center for Aviation Safety, the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials, the NOAA-Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Center, the Center for Post-Harvest Technologies, the Interdisciplinary Center for Entrepreneurship and E-Business and the recently established Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.  An overview of our research can be gleaned by downloading our research brochure.

NC A&T offers a variety of financial assistance options for graduate study.  We currently offer 44 master’s concentrations through 29 degree programs and 9 doctoral concentrations through 7 degree programs, as well as a number of certificate programs in collaboration with the following schools and colleges: School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Economics, School of Education, College of Engineering, School of Technology, and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.  We encourage you to download our graduate school brochure for an overview of our program offerings.

We invite you to explore our website for more information on our academic programs, research opportunities, admission processes, and financial assistance.  Please don't hesitate to call us at 336-285-2366 or email us at grad@ncat.edu if you have any questions.  When you are ready to apply to one of our programs, please click this link: Apply now

We look forward to receiving your application for admission to one of our graduate programs.

Best wishes.

Sanjiv Sarin, PhD PE
Vice Provost for Research, Graduate Programs and Extended Learning and
Dean, The Graduate School

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Points of Pride
  • Engineering Lab
    The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
  • Research
    U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
  • ERC Research
    N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
  • Ag Research
    SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
  • Webb Hall
    The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
  • F.D. Bluford Library
    F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
  • Engineering Professor and Student
    The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report
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  • Academic Excellence
    A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
  • Janay Ferrell
    Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
  • Jarrell Elliott
    Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
  • Aggie Baseball sliding to home
    Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Aggie Track & Field
    Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
  • Shakia Forbes
    N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
  • Aggie's Baseball homerun
    North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues
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  • Graduation Crowd
    The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
  • University Choir
    University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
  • Music Director and Choir rehearsing songs
    The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
  • Jazz Ensemble
    A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
  • Theatre
    Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
  • Black Nativity performances
    A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
  • Travis Alexander
    Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir
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