North Carolina State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies; Master of Human Development and Family Studies

Program Description:

Parent Education and Family Life Education are rapidly growing fields of research and practice. Demand for professionals to teach and create support systems for families is arising through government initiatives, community agencies, court systems, prisons, social service organizations, health care, schools, and communities. The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at North Carolina State University and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro offer a jointly administered Masters of Science degree in Human Development & Family Studies with a concentration in Family Life & Parent Education.

Accreditation:

NC State is a member of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. It is also a member of the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Council of Graduate Schools, the National Commission on Accrediting and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. NC State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, baccalaureate, Master's, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of NC State University.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above