The 25 Best Institutions for Higher Education 2017

FAYETTEVILLE STATE
UNIVERSITY:
Preparing Lifelong Learners
through Affordable Education
32 Education.
To provide students with the highest quality of learning experiences
by promoting educational, social, cultural and economic
transformation and producing global citizens and leaders as change
agents for shaping the future. Committed to excellence in teaching,
research, scholarship, and service, the University extends its services
and programs to the community, including the military, and other
educational institutions.
Developing Erudite and Responsible Global Citizens
With a campus size of 156 acres, Fayetteville State University (FSU)
has a total undergraduate enrollment of more than 5,500. FSU is part
of the University of North Carolina System and the Thurgood
Marshall College Fund. The university offers Bachelor’s degrees in 43
areas, Master’s degrees in 23 areas, and one doctoral degree in
educational leadership. They provide Bachelor of Arts degrees in the
fields of Chemistry, General Music, History, Theatre and much more.
FSU also offers Bachelor of Science degrees in fields such as
Chemistry, Business Administration, Management Information
Systems, Healthcare Administration, etc. FSU also provides Masters
Degrees in various fields such as Sociology, Psychology, Criminal
Justice, School Administration, etc. Additionally, FSU has designed
several programs to give men and women the opportunity to join the
several disciplines of the Armed Forces.
FSU has been accredited by the Southern Association of College and
Schools and National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education/Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation
(NCATE/CAEP). FSU’s various innovative and benign programs have
conferred the college with numerous accolades from various
prominent websites and magazines.
From a Proud Legacy to a Twenty-First
Century World-Class University of
Choice
The strategic priorities of FSU for 2015-
2020 stresses on Retention and Graduation
Rates, Collaborations and Partnerships,
and Efficiency, Effectiveness, and
Sustainability.
Undergraduate student – while still enrolled
– will engage in a variety of high
engagement educational experiences and
co-curricular activities that will prepare
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them effectively for the 21 century
professions. This would also include
preparation for graduate/professional
schools. These experiences include
individual research projects, global learning
opportunities, service learning and
internships, culminating senior experiences,
and other applied learning experiences.
Students will also enjoy participation in
career services experiences, such as
resume-writing workshops, mock
interviews, professional attire workshops,
and career fairs. Students have multiple
opportunities for internships and service
learning and other applied learning
experiences.
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