Northcentral University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, for-profit.
• Academic calender: Other academic year.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Students

Student enrollment was 7,468 in 2009-2010 (3,167 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 7% of enrolled students and graduate students are 93%.

Students under 25 years old represent 2% of the student body. About 61% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Northcentral University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (257 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (146 awarded)

• Education

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (105 awarded)

• Psychology