The objective of the B.S. in Accounting is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions whether in Public, Corporate, or Governmental Accounting or to continue further study in graduate school. The course offerings provide students with the knowledge and requirements to sit for the CPA exam in North Carolina upon graduation.

LEARN MORE

Business Administration Concentrations are entirely online for those unable to meet face-to-face. Business Administration majors must choose a track in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing. Students who want to study more than one track must complete all requirements for each, plus at least 12 additional unduplicated hours for the second track. A minimum of 50% of the semester hours in the Business major must be taken at UNCP.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to consult a faculty member as soon as possible. It is best to begin planning early to follow the courses in the necessary order.

LEARN MORE

Recent research has led to an ever-growing awareness of the importance of the early years in human development. At the national and state levels, there is an increasing emphasis on the need for quality, inclusive programs to serve infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Our program is designed to prepare educators to work with children with and without disabilities. The program is inclusive, interdisciplinary, and leads to one of the newest teacher licensure areas authorized in North Carolina. 

LEARN MORE

All students intending to pursue the Criminal Justice Degree online must ensure that they transfer all of UNCP's General Education requirements (including two hours of physical education) to complete the degree online. UNCP will offer all of the Sociology or Criminal Justice courses required for the online degree, but non-major courses are not necessarily offered online.

LEARN MORE

With UNC Pembroke's BIS degree program, your Associate's degree or a sizeable number of university transfer credits (45 hours or more) provides the gateway to a bachelor's degree and a rewarding career in your area of choice. Because this degree means that you are no longer limited in continuing your education, the BIS allows you to move forward with your educational goals. 

Since all BIS majors are available at UNC Pembroke's main campus, and many have online degree options, a BIS will provide you with the scheduling flexibility that adult learners often need.

LEARN MORE

The RN-BSN completion option is designed for registered nurses who wish to earn a baccalaureate nursing degree. Building on competencies attained by the registered nurse, the program extends the student’s knowledge, skills, attitudes, and scope of practice for expanded career opportunities, enhances personal and professional satisfaction, and develops a foundation for further study in graduate nursing education.

Currently ranked 5^th in the entire southern region of the US by Best Value Schools, the UNC-Pembroke RN-BSN program is known for its effectiveness and seamless transition for students. Courses are offered and completed online in eight-week-long sessions. Students can decide whether to complete our program within 12 months (accelerated)  or use our self-paced option. Students who attend part-time can complete the program in approximately two years.

 

LEARN MORE

All students intending to pursue the Sociology Degree online must ensure that they transfer all of UNCP's General Education requirements (including two hours of physical education) to complete the degree online. UNCP will offer all of the Sociology or Criminal Justice courses required for the online degree, but non-major courses are not necessarily offered online.

LEARN MORE

Designed to help you succeed in any business environment, UNCP's 100% online Master of Business Administration is the most versatile professional degree you can earn. Whether you want the credentials to advance in your current company or start your own, our AACSB-accredited MBA can help you get there.

LEARN MORE                           APPLY NOW

The MPA program trains students for leadership positions within public and non-profit sector organizations and bureaucracies. Students interested in private sector employment in industries with solid governmental interactions and regulation will also benefit from seeking an MPA degree. We believe in “aggressive” career development, preparing you to move beyond existing career positions as opportunities arise—education to accelerate career access.

The MPA at UNCP can be completed as a fully online program. 

LEARN MORE

The Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Special Education allows students to continue their studies after earning a bachelor's degree and make an initial teaching license for Special Education General Curriculum, grades K-12. Our program prepares students to implement research-based instruction for K-12 public school students with mild to moderate disabilities that access the general curriculum, North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS). Our MAT Special Education program is a 30-hour program offered online. 

LEARN MORE

By earning your Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Elementary Education online from UNCP, you will gain the necessary preparation to plan instruction and apply a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. This recognized educator preparation program is a convenient and affordable pathway ideal for North Carolina teachers seeking initial teaching licensure.

LEARN MORE

This program is part of an interdisciplinary degree housed in the School of Education. This degree, compatible with Lateral Entry licensure, allows graduates of accredited colleges or universities to seek teaching licensure in an appropriate area. This program has two phases; completion of Phase I leads to initial ("A") licensure, and at the conclusion of Phase II candidates will be recommended for "M" licensure. The mathematics 6-9 Specialization accepts candidates with undergraduate degrees other than mathematics, though admission may require completion of some provisional mathematics coursework.

Students who are not currently teaching at a public school will be required to complete a 10 week internship.

All MAT students must complete the Teacher Candidate Work Sample (TCWS) as part of their licensure requirements.

LEARN MORE

This program is part of an interdisciplinary degree housed in the School of Education. This degree, compatible with Lateral Entry licensure, allows graduates of accredited colleges or universities to seek teaching licensure in an appropriate area. This program has two phases; completion of Phase I leads to initial ("A") licensure, and at the conclusion of Phase II candidates will be recommended for "M" licensure. The mathematics 9-12 Specialization accepts candidates with undergraduate degrees other than mathematics, though admission may require completion of some provisional mathematics coursework.

Students who are not currently teaching at a public school will be required to complete a 10 week internship.

All MAT students must complete the Teacher Candidate Work Sample (TCWS) as part of their licensure requirements.

LEARN MORE

Designed for experienced teachers and administrators, this 100% online graduate education program enhances your abilities to strategically realize the vision, mission and goals to meet the 21st-century needs of every classroom. The coursework is aligned with the North Carolina Standards for School Executives and fulfills the requirement for school administration licensure in North Carolina. Tuition is affordable and you can pay by the course. The program will allow you to develop your practical knowledge as an influential educational leader and prepare for success in principalship.

                  LEARN MORE                             APPLY HERE

The online MSN program provides registered nurses, with a baccalaureate degree, with an opportunity to build expertise in a specialized area of practice while enhancing their skills in theory and research in professional practice.

The degree requires 39 semester hours of graduate level coursework delivered in an online format. Coursework is offered with majority coursework online plus required practicums. 

Students may enroll as either full-time or part-time students. Full-time students can expect to complete their degree in a little over two years through an individualized plan of study. All full-time and part-time students must complete all degree requirements within five (5) calendar years of the date of the first registration for graduate study.

Specific specialty areas offered include the roles of Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Leader℠, and Clinical Prevention and Population Health. 

LEARN MORE

The mission of the master’s program in elementary education is to prepare the experienced teacher for full participation in their chosen profession as leader, researcher, and master practitioner. The program is offered for practicing teachers that hold an Initial Professional Teaching License in elementary education. Individuals who complete the Graduate Elementary Education Program are eligible for a master's level teaching license (M license) through the NC State Board of Education. Two years of full-time teaching experience is recommended, but not required.

LEARN MORE

The M.A.T with Art Education program prepares art education professionals with skills and understanding to teach art in K-12 School settings. Our program provides students with a supportive community and offers coursework in current educational theories, practice and research along with hands-on experiences in teaching. 

LEARN MORE

The Biology Department offers the program in cooperation with the Chemistry and Physics and Geology and Geography Departments. The mission of the Science Education program is to prepare professional science educators committed to leading in the learning of science in schools and communities.

LEARN MORE

The program is designed for classroom and reading teachers to prepare them as leaders in the field of literacy instruction and as reading specialists. Since the program builds on the knowledge base and experience of the practitioner, teachers who enter the M.A.Ed. must have professional teacher licensure. This is a 36-hour program that will enable teachers to develop expertise in the teaching of reading, the diagnosis and remediation of problems and the development of successful reading programs. Teachers will also have opportunities to develop leadership competence in the design, delivery and assessment of reading and services. The Reading Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

LEARN MORE

The Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling (GCAC) is designed to prepare students for addiction-specific professional counseling careers, leadership roles, and advocacy positions. The 12-credit hour GCAC program is offered exclusively online and prepares students to meet the increasingly complex needs of individuals and families dealing with addictive use disorders. The curriculum includes coursework in substance-related and addictive use disorders, comorbid conditions, methods and theories of addiction-specific assessments and interventions, psychopharmacology and addiction, the family impact of substance disorders, and current issues and special populations in addiction. The online certificate program meets the North Carolina Addictions Specialists Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) educational requirements for the Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) application. 

LEARN MORE

The Play Therapy Graduate Certificate is an online program, and students must attend live class meetings on Zoom throughout the semester from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. The curriculum includes coursework in (1) history, contemporary theories, and clinical applications of play therapy, (2) an advanced study of child development, and (3) methods of supporting parents, caregivers, and families. The program emphasizes play therapy techniques for various mental health issues, including supporting children who have experienced trauma.

LEARN MORE

The Advanced School Counseling for Postsecondary Success, a 12-credit hour online certificate, is designed to prepare school counselors with an advanced skillset in designing and delivering services that lead to equitable educational experiences, favorable outcomes, and postsecondary access and opportunity for all k-12 students.  

LEARN MORE

The post-master's certificate program provides registered nurses with a master’s degree in nursing with an opportunity to build expertise in the nursing education specialty. The certificate requires a total of 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework.  Coursework is offered in an executive format, meeting face-to-face with most coursework online. 

LEARN MORE

The Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) licensure program at UNCP will prepare candidates to teach students with academic and/or intellectual gifts in the K-12 environment. Completers are eligible for the add-on AIG license. The program's focus is designed to provide candidates with the latest knowledge of theory and practice and to prepare highly trained teachers to utilize these theories and practices in working with AIG students.

LEARN MORE

The Preschool Add-On License, adopted in 2000, is available only to teachers with clear licenses in elementary education, special education, or family and consumer sciences. It prepares teachers to work with children from 3 to 5 years of age in inclusive settings, with and without disabilities, and with their families. LEARN MORE

Designed for master’s-prepared educators, the online School Administration Add-On Licensure Program from UNC Pembroke provides the advanced professional development you need to serve schools as a principal or assistant principal effectively.

Delivered in a 100 percent online format, the rigorous curriculum for this program is aligned with the North Carolina Standards for School Executives. This unique postgraduate program builds on your educational background with a focus on the essential responsibilities of the school executive. You will expand your practical leadership abilities, including instructional supervision and developing effective management strategies for school operations.

                LEARN MORE                            APPY HERE