Our school is home to several academic units, degree programs and leadership initiatives.
Through our B.A. and B.S. degrees in political science, students analyze how competing interests shape political institutions, public policy, economic environments and individual lives across different societies.
Prepare for a career in public service. Develop the leadership tools and knowledge you need to serve, manage and lead public or nonprofit organizations or to conduct cutting-edge academic research.
A degree in political science will expand your knowledge of politics and government in the United States and around the world.
Our online degree-completion program is designed for students who have an associate’s degree or have earned 60 credit hours of college-level courses.
Our fully-online certificate program provides students with a liberal arts foundation in the ethical, theoretical and policy analytical skills necessary to be effective leaders in public and non-profit organizations.
Add value to your degree by completing an academic minor in political science, law and justice or nonprofit studies.
Broaden your global knowledge. We prepare students for exciting careers in government service, international institutions and non-governmental organizations.
Discover what it takes to be effective and responsible managers. You’ll learn to apply best practices and appropriate tools and concepts to address public sector challenges.
The only program of its kind in North Carolina, we provide students with a strong foundation for teaching and research. Our doctoral program is led by faculty who are recognized nationally for their research productivity.
Built around regularly offered graduate courses, this certificate program provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to manage nonprofit organizations — process, analysis and advocacy.
Develop an in-depth understanding of the technical and policy challenges involved in developing and implementing robust international nuclear nonproliferation regimes.
Make the most of your professional skills and learn to be an advocate for realistic, effective and responsible public policy.
This 15-credit, 12-week program is widely recognized as one of the leading long-term management schools in the country
This 20-day executive education program prepares the next generation of police leaders to take on command-level responsibilities.