Sailors Around the World Can Earn Bachelor’s Degrees From Historically Black Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University, the historically black educational institution in Virginia, has entered into an agreement with the United States Navy to establish a distance learning program for sailors around the world. Under the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership, students can work toward a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Norfolk State is the only historically black college or university participating in the Navy’s distance learning program. The largest naval base in the United States is located in Norfolk, Virginia.

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