North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NCPublic SACSCOCNC State Online and Distance Education

North Carolina State University lists its online and distance programs through NC State Online and Distance Education, which reports more than 120 online and distance academic programs. Online degrees include a bachelor's degree in agricultural science, master's degrees in business, computer science, nutrition, counseling and engineering education, and doctoral programs in educational leadership and nuclear engineering.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 5 master's). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Agricultural Science (Online)

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Agricultural Science

Agriculture

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Fully online

In-person requirements not verified

Duration not verified · 120 credits

Tuition: $280.46 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate standard DE rate, residents of North Carolina · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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North Carolina State University

Business Administration (Jenkins Online MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Business Administration (incl. MBA)

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online coursework + campus visits

Campus visits required

as little as 21 months or up to six years (Accelerated program option for the 21-month minimum) · 40 credits

Tuition: $585.39 per credit · In-state — Master of Business Administration, residents of North Carolina (base tuition; MBA-CITI charge listed separately) · 2026-2027

November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027

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North Carolina State University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (online M.Ed.)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online coursework + local placement · Part-time

Practical placement required

three years, part-time

Tuition: $585.39 per credit · In-state — Graduate standard DE rate, residents of North Carolina · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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North Carolina State University

Computer Science (Master of Computer Science, distance education)

Master'sMCSMaster of Computer Science

Computer Science

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Fully online · Part-time

No mandatory campus visits

within six years of the first course (Maximum time limit for completing all degree requirements) · 31 credits

Tuition: $585.39 per credit · In-state — Graduate Engineering Online, residents of North Carolina · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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North Carolina State University

Engineering Education (online M.S.)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Engineering Education

Curriculum & Instruction · Engineering Technology

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online coursework + local placement

No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required

within six years of the first course in the Plan of Graduate Work (Maximum time limit for completing all degree requirements) · 30 credits

Tuition: $585.39 per credit · In-state — Graduate Engineering Online, Engineering Education, residents of North Carolina · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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North Carolina State University

Nutrition (Master of Nutrition, distance education)

Master'sMNMaster of Nutrition

Nutrition

Raleigh, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Fully online

In-person requirements not verified

Duration not verified · 36 credits

Tuition: $585.39 per credit · In-state — Graduate standard DE rate, residents of North Carolina · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1928 · next review 06/01/2030
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “North Carolina State University is accredited by SACSCOC to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctorate degrees.” Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Orientation

New Student Virtual OrientationA virtual orientation for online and distance students that includes practice with the Moodle learning management system.Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Technical support

NC State Help DeskHelp with password resets, email and Moodle issues.Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Library access

NC State University LibrariesOnline information resources including e-journals and article databases.Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

NC State's online and distance programs are authorized or exempt from authorization in all 50 states, DC and US territories; NC State participates in SARA and offers online education in California through an exemption.
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

For NC State University’s academic programs, this information is available on the Professional Licensure Disclosures website . Official disclosuresSource: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

International students may take NC State online courses from their home country without following the university's immigration criteria; international students living in the US must meet visa criteria. Online bachelor's admission for international students requires an associate degree or more than 60 college credit hours.
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Financial aid for degree-seeking distance students Financial aid eligibility
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a degree program or graduate certificate program; most aid is in the form of student loans.
How to apply: Contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.

Doctor of Education in Community College LeadershipListed with onsite delivery format (executive cohort with on-site meetings).Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Graduate Certificate in Engineering EducationGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: online-distance.ncsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name: North Carolina State University
Control: Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location: 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education: 3,113 of 37,323 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.

IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/international-students/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/professional-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/clinical-mental-health-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/doctor-of-education-in-community-college-leadership/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/doctor-of-education-in-educational-leadership/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/engineering-education-2/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/engineering-education/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/master-of-business-administration-mba-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/master-of-computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/master-of-nutrition/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/nuclear-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/student-resources/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.edu/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
studentservices.ncsu.edu/finances/tuition-and-fees/tuition-and-fee-rates/online-and-distance-educati — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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