| The University of North Carolina at Pembroke



Best Academic Ranking ProgramsBest Online Schools in North CarolinaUNC Pembroke was ranked 6th as 10 Best Value Online Colleges for 2016. As a designated military-friendly school, it has received numerous accolades from both military and veterans groups for its dedication to helping service members and their families. A specialized Military Outreach team is ready to help prospective students find a course of study that fits, and UNCP’s close proximity to Fort Bragg could be an added bonus for students. Eight undergraduate degree-completion programs are available, including four bachelor’s different degrees in interdisciplinary studies. The BIS gives students the opportunity to take a variety of classes as they select a more specific major.Read More: Online CollegesUNC Pembroke was ranked 22nd as Best Online Colleges for 2015-2016. UNCP makes a special effort to ensure online students have the same access to academic services as on-campus students, including academic advising and support, library services, online tutoring, and technical assistance. The school offers online bachelor’s degree programs in criminal justice, management, sociology, finance, professional studies, information technology, economics, and public and nonprofit administration. Online master’s degree programs are available in elementary education, public administration (MPA) and business administration (MBA). Read More: Management (Online)The program was ranked 2nd by Affordable Online Colleges among the best online degree in Business Management for 2015-2016. UNCP has three Bachelor of Science degree tracks in business administration that are available to students looking to complete their degree online. While all required courses for the major are offered online, some courses outside the major may not be available online. UNCP encourages students to transfer credits for as many general education requirements as possible. UNCP's business school provides entrepreneurial development through the Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship. Students in distance education programs have access to the same academic services as traditional on-campus students.Read More: Justice (Online)The program was ranked 1st by Affordable Online Colleges as the best online degree program in Criminal Justice for 2015-2016. With a focus on the practical applications of criminal justice, the Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice degree allows students to experience real-life simulations delivered via streaming video, with the goal of developing critical, strategic and independent thinking. Internships are available to introduce students to the criminal justice working environment, and can help prepare them to work as victims' advocates, narcotics officers, detectives, police supervisors and customs officers. Resources such as financial aid, writing support and academic advising are also available to online students.Read More: Education Graduate Program (Online)The program was ranked 66th by U.S. News & World Report for Best Online Graduate Education Programs in 2017 and also ranked 40th by College Choice for Best Master’s Education Degrees in 2017. The program was one of seven in North Carolina that ranked in the top 100 in the country. This is the fourth year that this program has been ranked in the top 100. The program was also recognized as the third Most Affordable by the Best Master’s Degrees in 2016. The program was one of four North Carolina programs ranked in the 30 most affordable Master’s in Elementary Education degree in the country. The UNCP Teacher Education Program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).Read More: Program (Online)The program was ranked 1st by Affordable Online Colleges as the best online degree in Finance for 2015-2016. At UNCP, one of the concentrations offered within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is finance. This program can be completed entirely online, on campus or a mix of the two. Students who choose the latter can also take their on-campus courses on satellite campuses at Sandhills Community College, Richmond Community College and Fort Bragg. This program offers a broad business administration education, plus 12-credit hours of upper-division finance courses. These courses are diverse, ranging from bank management and policy to survey of ethics in economics and finance.Read More: of Public Administration (Online)The Master's in Public Administration online program was ranked among the 50 Best Online Master’s in Public Administration Degree Programs by Top Management Degrees in May 2015. In addition, the MPA program and its three tracks in emergency management, criminal justice and health administration were rated as a “Best Buy” by the national editorial review team from in 2008. A “Best Buy” designation indicates that a program has been reviewed and judged to offer a high quality distance masters to a national audience at tuition rates well below the national average.Read More: Master's in Public Administration online program was also ranked among the 50 Best Value Online MPA Programs by Value Colleges in June 2016. Value College, an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education. Value Colleges' Top 50 Best Value Online MPA Programs ranking scoured the U.S. for the strongest, most reputable online MPA degrees. All of the schools in this ranking are regionally accredited, and most are also accredited by the NASPAA. The schools on this list strike a balance between affordability and quality to ensure the best possible education for the investment.Read more: ProgramThe RN-to-BSN program has been ranked 5th as 30 Best Value Colleges for Nursing among Southern colleges and universities. The ranking of Best Value Schools was based on multiple criteria including affordability, retention, graduation rates, student-faculty ratio, percentage of courses taught by full-time faculty and admissions standards. In 2015, UNCP’s BSN graduates have a 94 percent passing rate over the last three years on the nursing examination (NCLEX-RN), which easily exceeds CCNE and UNC standards.?Read More:’s in Counseling ProgramsThe counseling programs at UNC Pembroke were recently ranked 5th as the top value counseling master’s degrees in North Carolina by (TCS). The Educational Leadership and Counseling department offers two graduate counseling programs: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling. Both programs are CACREP accredited, meeting the highest national standards for counselor preparation. Students in the counseling programs frequently present, publish, and collaborate on research with their faculty members. Students have received external funding to support their conference travel and research projects.Read More:'s in Social Work The MSW program was ranked 6th by Best Social Works Programs for 50 Most Affordable Accredited MSW Programs in the East for 2016. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke offers an affordable MSW degree program designed to equip students to work as professional social workers and also gain the knowledge needed to pursue licensing. The MSW program is offered in two main formats: a regular 60 credit hours program and an advanced standing 38 credit hours program. The 60 credit hours program may be completed over two years (regular) or in three years (extended or part-time program). The 38 credit hours program may be completed over 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time program. MSW regular students complete a minimum of 930 field practicum hours while advanced standing students complete 500 field practicum hours. Read More: ................
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