North Carolina Central University Parent Guide

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NCCU Phone Directory

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NCCU History

North Carolina Central University, a state-supported liberal arts institution, was chartered in 1909 as a private institution and opened to students on July 10, 1910.

University Mission

North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and selected professional levels. It is the nation’s first public liberal arts institution founded for African-Americans.

Our Heritage

In 1909, a black pharmacist named James Edward Shepard chose to charter the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, which welcomed its first students on July 5, 1910.

James E. Shepard, Founder

In 1910, Dr. Shepard founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua on this site.  Originally, this institution was conceived as a center for religious training.

NCCU Points of Pride

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NCCU Events & Traditions

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NCCU Alma Mater

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NCCU Campus Map

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