Higher education in Fayetteville
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University is part of the 16-member University of North Carolina system. FSU was established in 1867 as the Howard School. In 1877, it became the first state college for black teachers. Since 1972, it has been one of the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. FSU offers 45 bachelor's degree programs in business, education and the arts and sciences. At the graduate level, the university offers 24 master's degree programs in education, business, social work and criminal justice. For more information, call 672-1474 or visit www.uncfsu.edu.
Methodist University
The university was established in 1956 by a group of Cumberland County civic leaders and the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Methodist University offers more than 80 majors and concentrations and master's degree programs in business administration, justice administration and physician assistant studies. Methodist University draws students from around the globe, with graduates from more than 71 countries. For more information, call 630-7000 or visit www.methodist.edu.
Campbell University
Campbell University is a private university in Buies Creek that is affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Campbell was established in 1887 as Buies Creek Academy in Harnett County. The school offers undergraduate degrees in more than 90 tracks and graduate degrees in business, divinity, education, law and pharmacy.For more information, call (800) 334-4111 or visit www.campbell.edu.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
UNCP was established in 1887 as a two-year normal college to train American Indian teachers. It was the first state-supported college for American Indians in the United States. The institution became a four-year college in 1941 and accepted students of all races in 1954. Located on 153 acres in Pembroke, UNCP is part of the University of North Carolina system. UNCP offers 17 graduate programs and 44 undergraduate programs. For more information, call (800) 949-8627, e-mail admissions@uncp.edu or go to www.uncp.edu.
St. Andrews Presbyterian
St. Andrews is a private school which was founded in 1958 as a result of the merger of Flora Macdonald College and Presbyterian Junior College. The college in Laurinburg offers 30 undergraduate majors with a variety of specialized programs of study. In June 2007, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools withdrew its accreditation because of concerns about its financial footing. St. Andrews protested the decision and appealed the action in federal court. For more information, call (910) 277-5671 or visit www.sapc.edu.
Fayetteville Technical Community College
FTCC was founded in 1961, serving 53 full-time students taught by six faculty members. During the 2006-07 academic year, the college served more than 33,000 curriculum and continuing education students. Several new certificate programs are scheduled for fall 2008 in the areas of business and health. For more information, visit FTCC's home page on the Web at www.faytechcc.edu or call 678-8400.
Other community colleges
Bladen Community College
7418 N.C. 41 West, Dublin, NC 28332;
(910) 862-2164 or (910) 879-5500
Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374;
(910) 692-6185; fax, (910) 695-1823
Central Carolina Community College
1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330;
(919) 775-5401; fax, (919) 718-7380
Robeson Community College
P.O. Box 1420, Lumberton, NC 28359;
(910) 738-7101; fax, (910) 618-5685
Sampson Community College
N.C. 24 West, Clinton, NC 28329-0318;
(910) 592-8081; fax, (910) 592-8048