Academic Programs and Initiatives
We facilitate educational opportunity, collaboration and lifelong learning in support of NC State’s land-grant mission.
The Office of Academic Programs and Initiatives advances NC State’s academic and land-grant mission by connecting people, ideas and resources to expand educational opportunity, foster collaboration and strengthen the university’s impact in North Carolina and beyond.. We support the development of innovative, high-impact educational programs—both credit and non-credit—that align with university priorities and the evolving needs of learners and society.
We drive educational innovation through strategic planning, forward-thinking program design and expanded access via flexible, future-ready learning pathways. Our office champions bold academic ideas, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and delivers practical solutions that turn vision into action.
Units within the office include Academic Program Planning, Non-Degree Program Innovation, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), NC State Continuing and Lifelong Education (NCSCaLE), the Institute for Advanced Analytics, the Climate and Sustainability Academy, the Genetics and Genomics Academy, and the Global One Health Academy. The office also oversees core academic operations, including new program planning, policy development, procedural guidance, coordination of academic Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and other university-level academic processes.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC Programs and Initiatives UNITS
Planning for the Future
Forward-looking and data-informed planning keeps NC State’s instructional programs and their graduates at the forefront of their fields. We support NC State’s academic programs by providing academic leadership with a wide range of information on new and existing degree and certificate programs, market demand for graduates, innovative course delivery methods and more.
Academic Programs
Degree Program Processes
Standard Operating Procedures
