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Northcentral University
About Northcentral University
About Northcentral University
Northcentral University, NCU, is a regionally accredited, graduate-focused, private, not-for-profit, online university that was founded in 1996. NCU provides working professionals around the world with access to richly engaging, professionally-relevant, and academically-rigorous education. NCU’s goal is to channel the brick and mortar methods of higher education into a personalized approach through their one-one mentoring model.
Type
4 yr
Private for-profit 
Tuition
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
1:1
Financial Aid Percent
37%
Graduation Rate
Not available
Status
Accredited
Why Consider Northcentral University?
Northcentral University is a Four or more years, Private for-profit, located in a San Diego setting in San Diego,CA They offer the following awards: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Post-master's Certificate, Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship
General Information
- Special Learning Opportunities: All Programs Distance, Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
- Credit Accepted: Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
| Faculty And Graduate Assistants By Primary Function | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Total Faculty | 586 | 355 |
| Instructional | 0 | 0 |
| Research and public service | 0 | - |
| Total Graduate Assistants | - | - |
| Instructional | 78 | - |
| Research | 2 | - |
Student Services
- Academic Career Counseling Services
Services and Programs for Service Members and Veterans
- Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 Gl Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
- Credit for military training
- Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
- Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
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Mission, Vision and Values
Northcentral is committed to educating professionals worldwide. Their mission is to provide an accessible opportunity for students to earn a degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university. Their values, “I.D.E.A.’s”, include innovation, diversity, excellence and accountability.
Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates, Graduation
Based on data from Fall 2015i, Northcentral University has a total graduate enrollment of 10,861 students and 100% of students are enrolled in distance education. Also, for the years 2014-2015, 57 bachelor’s degrees, 799 master’s degrees, 399 Doctor degrees, and 230 post-graduate certificates were awarded.i Northcentral University is primarily a graduate degree granting university and the number of full-time, first-time undergraduates make up less than 1% of the total student population.
- Graduate attendance rate of 51% part-time and 49% full-time
- Overall transfer out rate for students who began their studies in 2009-10: 50%
Admissions
Application for NCU programs can be completed online, and an application is valid for one year. Generally, students complete the admissions process and begin their first course within 30 days, and NCU accepts students on a continual basis.
International Transcripts: If English is the second language of a student, an official score demonstrating English proficiency is required for admission.
Military Transcripts: NCU provides special assistance in obtaining transcripts for U.S. military students.
Program Requirements: Each of Northcentral University’s online degree programs and non-degree programs have their own admissions requirements. For example, admission to online MBA programs is based on direct entry which means that individuals with a previously completed bachelor’s degree in business from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution may immediately begin the NCU MBA program.
General Information
- Special Learning Opportunities: All Programs Distance, Undergrad Distance, Grad Distance
- Credit Accepted: Credit for life experiences, Credit For Military
- Carnegie Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Faculty
Northcentral maintains a 100% doctoral faculty. There are 87 full-time & 361 Part-time instructional facultyi. Most faculty members have completed their program of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the discipline in which they either teach or develop curricula.
- There are 586 full-time faculty
- 355 Part-time instructional faculty
Student Services
- Academic Career Counseling Services
Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation
Northcentral University has a total graduate enrollment of 10465
Graduate attendance rate of 59% part-time and 41% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 Northcentral University awarded: 32 bachelor's degrees, 857 master's degrees, 227 post-master's certificates, 925 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship
Graduate attendance rate of 59% part-time and 41% full-time
For the years 2018-2019 Northcentral University awarded: 32 bachelor's degrees, 857 master's degrees, 227 post-master's certificates, 925 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
Some prospective NCU students may apply for all applicable federal student aid programs, including Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford loans, Federal PLUS (Parent) loans and Federal Pell Grants.i
- % Receiving grant or scholarship aid: 37%
- % Receiving Pell grants: 37%
- % Receiving Student Loans: 38%
Campus Locations
- Northcentral University: Online