Building upon a solid foundation in academic programs, the faculty, staff and students endorsed the FUTURES strategic vision toward an interdisciplinary university. The adoption of the vision statement and a set of five goals are aimed at enhancing the culture of high standards in all programs and facilities and for all stakeholders --- students, faculty, staff, alumni, community, public and private sector friends of the University.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a learner-centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence.
Goal One: Establish and ensure an interdisciplinary focus for North Carolina A&T that mandates overall high quality, continued competitiveness, and effective involvement of global strategic partners in marketing and delivery of programs and operations.
Goal Two: Deliver visionary and distinctive interdisciplinary learning, discovery, and engagement that include collaborations and partnerships as part of the learning experience.
Goal Three: Foster a responsive learning environment that utilizes an efficiently integrated administrative support system for high quality programs, research and collegial interactions, and effectively disseminates consistent information to University stakeholders.
Goal Four: Provides superior: readily available student services and programs that recognize and respond to diverse student needs.
Goal Five: Enhance and diversify the University’s resource base through effective fund-raising, entrepreneurial initiatives, enhanced facilities, and sponsored research programs.