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Northcentral University Online

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Highlights

  • Northcentral University offers a one–to–one learning model
  • Student–centric focus with individualized instruction
  • Regionally accredited and fully online

Overview

Northcentral University is a regionally accredited private online university focusing heavily on online graduate degree programs. The University was founded in 1996 with a mission to help working professionals have access to higher education. NCU’s average class size is one. The University’s learning model places students in virtual classrooms where it’s just them and their professor, allowing for individualized instruction. NCU offers online bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as online post–baccalaureate and post–master’s certificate programs.

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Northcentral University Accreditation, Tuition, & Admissions

Accreditation

Northcentral University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Select NCU online programs have received programmatic accreditation through the following:

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
  • International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE)

Tuition

  • Undergraduate Degree: $1,383 per course
  • Master’s Degree: $1,605 to $3,066 per course
  • Doctoral Degree: $2,121 to $3,753 per course
  • Post–Baccalaureate Certificate: $2,160 to $3,066 per course
  • Post–Master’s Certificate: $3,174 to $3,360 per course

Admissions

Any student interested in pursuing an online degree at Northcentral University should be comfortable working with technology and will need to have technical equipment that will allow them to learn online. Transcripts from previous institutions can be evaluated to determine a student’s eligibility to receive credit for prior learning. Specific requirements may vary by program. Below are the basic admission requirements for each degree and certificate level.

Bachelor’s Degree Admissions:

  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet

Master’s Degree Admissions:

  • Applicants must possess a completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet
  • MBA Direct Entry:
    – Students holding a completed bachelor’s degree in business from a regionally or nationally accredited institution may be eligible for immediate entry into NCU’s Online MBA program.

Doctoral Degree Admissions:

  • Applicants must possess a completed master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet
  • Business Direct Entry:
    – Students holding a completed master’s degree in business from a regionally or nationally accredited institution may be eligible for immediate entry into one of NCU’s online doctoral programs in business.
  • Psychology Direct Entry:
    – Students holding a completed master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, or social work from a regionally or nationally accredited institution may be eligible for immediate entry into NCU’s online doctoral program in psychology.

Post–Baccalaureate Certificate Admissions:

  • Applicants must possess a completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet

Post–Master’s Certificate Admissions:

  • Applicants must possess a completed master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution
  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet

Non–Degree Admissions:

  • Complete the online admissions application
  • Submit offical transcripts from previous institutions
  • The information submitted will be evaluated and, if accepted, students will receive an online enrollment packet

Other Statistics

  • Student Population: 10,788
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: one to 1
  • Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 37%
  • Founded: 1996

School Profile

  • Accreditation: Regional; WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
  • Required Standardized Test(s): None
  • Public/Private: Private, For-Profit
  • Acceptance Rate: N/A
  • Retention Rate (2016 start year):
    – Undergraduate: 54%
    – Master’s: 57%
    – Doctoral: 58%
  • Graduation Rate (2012 Cohort):
    – Undergraduate: 61%
    – Master’s: 80%
    – Doctoral: 45%
  • Cost Per Course:
    – Undergraduate Degree: $1,383 per course
    – Master’s Degree: $1,605 to $3,066 per course
    – Doctoral Degree: $2,121 to $3,753 per course
    – Post–Baccalaureate Certificate: $2,160 to $3,066 per course
    – Post–Master’s Certificate: $3,174 to $3,360 per course
  • Athletics: None
  • Mascot: Roadrunner
  • Colors: Blue and Burnt Orange
  • Address: 2488 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, California 92106
  • Phone Number: (888) 327-2877

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