Programs
It's easy to find the program that's best for you. Just click on the sections below to find descriptions and details of The University of North Carolina's many online programs. Note that the programs are offered directly through the sixteen institutions. Before being admitted to a program, you must apply to and be accepted by the institution at which it is offered.
To search by school, view university profiles.
List of Programs Offered
By Subject
Subject  | Programs |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 12 |
| Individuals who might be interested in these programs include not only prospective teachers but also those who currently (or would like to) work with agencies such as cooperative extension services, the Peace Corps, or the USDA, or in related fields such as sustainable agriculture. | |
| Arts | 1 |
| This program is for individuals interested in gaining competence as a creative artist, art teacher, or classroom-based researcher in art and education. | |
| Biological Sciences | 7 |
| Business & Management | 32 |
| These programs are for individuals who are interested in gaining a core foundation of business disciplines that will help them become effective managers across a wide variety of disciplines. | |
| Communications | 6 |
| These programs are for individuals interested in gaining an understanding of how new and existing media change and enhance the way we communicate within classrooms, businesses, and mass media. Specialty areas include web page design, effective classroom communication, and communication skills for corporate trainers. | |
| Computer & Information Science | 19 |
| These programs are for individuals interested in understanding the role information plays in achieving organizational goals and/or developing technical computer skills in programming, networking, data security, and web design. | |
| Criminal Justice | 6 |
| These programs are for individuals interested in improving the quality of justice in their communities. Specialty areas include corrections, juvenile justice, security, and law enforcement. | |
| Cultural Studies | 4 |
| Education | 75 |
| These programs are for individuals interested in becoming K-12 teachers, administrators, counselors, and specialists in areas such as special education, reading, and academically gifted instruction; active teachers who seek add-on licensure; and college graduates who seek to enter the teaching profession via lateral entry. | |
| Engineering | 24 |
| These programs serve individuals who wish to complete an undergraduate engineering degree or earn a graduate certificate or master’s degree in engineering. | |
| English | 4 |
| These programs serve individuals interested in improving their knowledge and use of the English language either by an intensive study of literature or by focusing on theoretical and practical training in professional communication. | |
| Family Sciences | 10 |
| Health Professions--Nursing | 25 |
| These programs are for nursing professionals who wish to further their nursing education. Examples include nurse educator programs, RN to BSN completion programs, school nurse programs, and occupational health programs. | |
| Health Professions--Other | 30 |
| These programs serve individuals interested in pursuing careers in a variety of health-related fields including emergency medicine, hospital administration, assistive technologies, and rehabilitation counseling. | |
| Health Professions--Public Health | 11 |
| These programs are for individuals interested in furthering their knowledge and careers in the fields of public health, community preparedness, and healthcare administration. | |
| History | 1 |
| Humanities | 9 |
| These programs serve individuals interested in the study of people and their ideas, literature, history, artifacts, and values. | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| This program is for individuals who value cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to learning and scholarship through historical, regional, thematic, or problem-focused study. | |
| Law | 1 |
| Leisure Studies | 1 |
| This program is for individuals currently working in the parks and recreation or related social service professions who wish to strengthen their professional background or satisfy continuing education requirements. | |
All Programs
| Program | Subject | Degree | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Graduate Certificate | |||
| Education | Certificate | UNCC | |
| Offered by the Department of Special Education and Child Development in the College of Education, this program comprises four graduate courses (12 credits) that meet state requirements for ... more | |||
| Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Teaching/Add-On Teacher Licensure | |||
| Education | Licensure | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's program in academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) is available at either the undergraduate or graduate level. You will learn techniques for screening, ... more | |||
| Adult Nurse Practitioner - Post Master's Certificate | |||
| Health Professions--Nursing | Certificate | ECU | |
| Nurses with master's degrees in nursing are eligible to continue graduate study and obtain post-master's certificates in selected areas. Six post-MSN certificate options offer registered ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure/NC TEACH Online - Birth-Kindergarten Licensure | |||
| Education, Family Sciences | Licensure | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's licensure programs open the door for those who already have degrees and are ready for the challenge of teaching. Our programs are designed to recruit, train, and ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure/NC TEACH Online – K-12 Special Education Licensure | |||
| Education | Baccalaureate | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's licensure programs open the door for those who already have degrees and are ready for the challenge of teaching. Our programs are designed to recruit, train, and ... more | |||
| Alternative Licensure/NC TEACH Online – Secondary Grades Licensure (Comprehensive) | |||
| Education, English, Biological Sciences | Baccalaureate | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's licensure programs open the door for those who already have degrees and are ready for the challenge of teaching. Our programs are designed to recruit, train, and ... more | |||
| Art Education - Master of Arts | |||
| Education, Arts | Masters | ECU | |
| East Carolina University's Master of Arts in Education program will develop your competence as a creative artist, art teacher, or classroom-based researcher in art and education. In addition ... more | |||
| Assistive Technology - Graduate Certificate | |||
| Health Professions--Other, Education | Certificate | ECU | |
| Assistive technology includes a wide range of devices, strategies, services, and practices that are created and applied to improve the functional performance or life satisfaction of any individual ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice | |||
| Criminal Justice | Baccalaureate | UNCP | |
| UNCP's Criminal Justice Program provides students with a thorough understanding of the social organization and administration of the criminal justice system. Courses are offered in theories ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Leadership in the Public Sector | |||
| Humanities | Baccalaureate | NCSU | |
| The Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) program is an online B.A. degree completion program designed for students who have completed an associate’s degree or earned 45 - 60 credit hours ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies | |||
| Humanities | Baccalaureate | UNCG | |
| UNC-Greensboro's Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (humanities concentration) will give you a thorough understanding of the humanities, the interconnections among them, and their relevance ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Music - Ethnomusicology Concentration | |||
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities, History | Baccalaureate | NCCU | |
| Ethnomusicology allows students to explore a variety of musical expressions that have occurred or are in the process of developing throughout the world.During their four years of study, undergradu ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Sociology | |||
| Social Science | Baccalaureate | FSU | |
| Fayetteville State University's Bachelor of Arts in Sociology will prepare you for a career in which you contribute to the moral, intellectual, social, and material development of the ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Sociology | |||
| Social Science | Baccalaureate | UNCP | |
| Sociology is a liberal arts major that prepares students for a wide variety of career fields. Sociologists seek to understand and study the social world and how human beings come to think and act ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies | Baccalaureate | WSSU | |
| The BIS program, formerly the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science, has been meeting the needs of learners with at least two years of transferable credit, including the Associate of Applied ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice - Administration of Justice Concentration | |||
| Criminal Justice, Law | Baccalaureate | WCU | |
| Western Carolina University's Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice - Administration of Justice Program will provide you with an understanding of crime and criminal justice, improve your ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education | |||
| Education, Agriculture | Baccalaureate | NCA and T | |
| Across North Carolina, demand is growing for teachers certified in agricultural education and for professionals with training in agriscience. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Birth - Kindergarten Education (B-K) | |||
| Education | Baccalaureate | UNCP | |
| The goals of the Birth-Kindergarten program are to prepare pre-service and in-service birth-kindergarten professionals with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively serve ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Birth to Kindergarten Teacher Education | |||
| Education | Baccalaureate | NCCU | |
| The North Carolina Central University Bachelor of Science Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Education program will prepare you to work professionally with children ages birth through kindergarten, ... more | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Birth-Kindergarten Program: Professional Education Concentration/Licensure | |||
| Education, Family Sciences | Baccalaureate | WCU | |
| WCU’s Bachelor of Science in Birth-Kindergarten offers a licensure program, the Professional Education Concentration, in birth-kindergarten education to potential teachers in North ... more | |||
