Alana V. Allen

This Graduate Handbook provides detailed information for the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program, covering admission, curriculum, academic policies, and resources for students. The College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University aims to be a premier institution addressing global challenges, focusing on developing science and technology leaders. This is achieved through creative instruction, strategic partnerships in research and scholarship, and a student-centered learning environment, underpinned by core values including social responsibility, professionalism, learning, innovation, civility, and ethical leadership.

This strategic plan outlines the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences' roadmap for achieving excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. It focuses on cultivating an intellectual climate that encourages the creative exchange of ideas, elevating public service and community engagement to address global issues, ensuring resource stewardship and operational effectiveness, and strengthening the campus community through diversity and inclusion. The plan aims to provide students with a global educational experience, preparing them to excel in an ever-changing and competitive international job market.

The 2018-2023 Strategic Plan for N.C. A&T Library Services serves as a roadmap to guide its operations and define key priorities, aligning with the university's 'Preeminence 2023' initiative. The plan is structured around five strategic pillars: achieving excellence in teaching, research, and student success; cultivating an intellectual climate; elevating public service and community engagement; excelling in resource stewardship and operational efficiencies; and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. The overarching goal is for Library Services to be recognized as an essential leader and partner in advancing transformative learning, interdisciplinary research, and civic outreach, thereby equipping the community with knowledge to address societal challenges.

This document outlines recommendations for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to achieve R1 research institution status by the Carnegie Foundation, aiming to become the top research institution among historically black colleges and universities within a minimum of six years. The strategic direction focuses on increasing state and federal investments, enhancing doctoral degree programs and funding, strategically recruiting and retaining faculty and research staff, accurately accounting for and increasing research expenditures, and improving infrastructural planning. Key investments include doctoral students, research support staff, and performance incentives for faculty and programs.

The strategic plan, titled "A&T Preeminence 2020: Embracing Our Past, Creating Our Future," outlines the university's direction to achieve preeminence by the year 2020. It focuses on enhancing student success, fostering innovation, and promoting civic engagement to prepare students for global competitiveness. Key initiatives include recruiting and retaining high-achieving faculty, challenging academically talented students, and empowering students. The plan also involves restructuring academic units into new colleges (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Health and Human Sciences; Science and Technology) to boost enrollment, research, scholarly productivity, external funding, and national rankings. Overall, the plan aims to create an intellectual climate, drive excellence in teaching, research, and engagement, foster entrepreneurship, cultivate a diverse and inclusive campus, and establish the institution as a premier research, science, and technology-focused university.