Elizabeth City State University is a public university offering degree programs in the basic arts and sciences and in selected professional and pre-professional areas, and the master's degree in elementary education. Through its Graduate Center, the university provides additional master's programs for advanced professional study in conjunction with other constituent institutions.
Originally an institution serving African-Americans, the university's heritage provides a rich background for serving its increasingly multicultural student body. The university provides a challenging and supportive environment that prepares its students for knowledgeable, responsible participation and leadership in an ever-changing, technologically advanced society.
Elizabeth City State University continues to promote excellence in teaching as its primary responsibility to meet the needs of the students and citizens of the state. Through its teaching, research, and community outreach, the university seeks to identify and address the needs of northeastern North Carolina, with particular attention to supporting its environmentally sensitive economic development.
