Author: Cassidy Jo Colson

May 1, 2023

Celebrating NC State Online Grads

NC State Online students Think and Do from anywhere. Whether they’re located across the state, the country, or the globe, they have one thing in common — NC State will always be home.  

May 5, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected on… 

Feb 7, 2022

Achieving Professional and Personal Growth: Biology for Educators Online Grad Certificate

Nancy White embodies what it means to be a lifelong learner. At the age of 60, White enrolled in the online Biology for Educators graduate certificate program in the summer of 2019 to strengthen her knowledge of biology. 

Jan 28, 2022

Faculty Spotlight: Rishika Rishika

Rishika Rishika joined the Poole College of Management in 2018 because of a shared passion and focus on data analytics. As the program director and a faculty member in the online Master of Management, Marketing Analytics concentration, Rishika prepares students to become leaders in the field. 

Jan 25, 2022

Online Programs Earn Multiple Top-10 Honors Nationally

NC State’s online programs earned high marks in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s list of best online programs released Tuesday, Jan. 25. 

Dec 22, 2021

Online and Distance Education Fall Graduates Share Stories of Dedication, Resilience

We caught up with fall 2021 online and distance education graduates from a variety of degree and certificate programs to learn more about their journeys up until this point and where the future may take them. Congrats to NC State '21! 

Dec 16, 2021

Danielle Morrin: Pursuing a Passion in Sports

Danielle Morrin continued her full-time job with ECU Athletics while earning her Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management online at NC State. 

Dec 13, 2021

What is Marketing Analytics? Q+A with Bill Rand on Career Opportunities and More

Poole College of Management professor Bill Rand describes marketing analytics as making data-driven decisions — any question that a marketing manager has to answer can be tied to data. Learn about career opportunities in this field. 

Dec 9, 2021

Master the How and Why of Statistics

Apply now for spring 2022 admission in the online statistics graduate programs. Earning your Master of Statistics online at NC State gives you access to world-renowned faculty, a bold community of learners with diverse backgrounds, and sought-after statistical methods and applications — complete with the flexibility to fit your life. 

Dec 1, 2021

Study Tips for Acing Your Exams

Finals are here! We’ve compiled a few study tips to help you prepare.