College of Liberal Arts

Carlton Wilson, Dean
Jim Harper, Interim Associate Dean
115 Farrison-Newton Communications Building
Telephone: (919) 530-6794
Fax: (919) 530-6790
Email: cwilson@nccu.edu

Mission

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts of North Carolina Central University is to prepare its students to succeed in the fields of English, History, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Mass Communication, Modern Foreign Languages, Military Science, and Aerospace Studies by offering them rich theoretical knowledge and relevant practical skills to help them excel intellectually, artistically, and professionally. As a reflection of the cultural and intellectual diversity of the global community, the College will promote multicultural learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, top-rated research, and state-of-the-art technology. The College will set high goals in recruitment, enrollment, retention, and the ideals of dedicated community service. The mission of the College will uphold at all times emphatic recognition of the core values of the humanities, genuine commitment to scholarship and teaching, academic integrity, and principle-centered leadership.

Vision

The vision of the College of Liberal Arts is to maintain high levels of academic excellence and to be recognized as a body of outstanding leaders in the fields of English, Mass Communication, History, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Modern Foreign Languages, Military Science, and Aerospace Studies. We shall partner across disciplines and cultures to represent and integrate the best of arts and humanities nationally and globally. Our goal is to train students to be creative critical thinkers who are equipped with impressive leadership skills, social consciousness, and outstanding professional values.

Departments

• Aerospace Studies & Military Science
• Art
• English and Mass Communication
• History
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Music
• Theatre
• General Education Curriculum