Northcentral University

Accredited, online higher education plus personal faculty attention —welcome to Northcentral University.
Our online university was truly designed for individuals like you. We provide a highly qualified faculty mentor for each course along with an academic advisor that will help you successfully achieve your graduation goal.

Today, this proven, 100%-online university offers Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's degree programs in:

Business and Technology Management, with 59 different specializations
Education, with 34 specializations
Behavioral and Health Sciences, with 18 specializations
Plus, Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies

Northcentral is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Regional accreditation is the most respected and recognized level of accreditation for both online and traditional universities. Also, our School of Business is one of only eight worldwide to receive accreditation by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. We are the only 100%-online institution offering Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's degrees to have ever received this honor.

With 100%-online classes and no residency requirements, our degree programs are designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of adult Learners — full-time workers, heads of families, members of the military … people just like you.

So if you're a busy adult and are ready to advance your career and your life, our college degree programs can help you reach your goals with:

Online classes
Flexible monthly start dates
24/7 access to all resources
Individual faculty attention when you need it
Affordable tuition
Financing options
Education that works for you!

Online Master's Degree


NCU offers academically rigorous and challenging master's degrees online which help you meet the demands for higher levels of education often needed for professional advancement.

Master of Business Administration (Online)


The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program prepares learners to advance to higher levels of leadership in business. Advanced coverage of classic and contemporary theory in business administration is blended with key practical skills all managers need to succeed. Exposure to best practices in the business world enhances comprehension of the challenges and opportunities facing modern business leaders and the various stakeholders they serve. Specializations include the following:

Applied Computer Science
Computer and Information Security
Criminal Justice
Electronic Commerce
Financial Management
Health Care Administration
Homeland Security
Human Resources Management
International Business
Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Engineering and Technology
Marketing
Project Management
Public Administration
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (Online)


NCU's Certificate of Advance Graduate Studies (CAGS) offers learners a chance to advance in their chosen field or to embark on a new career through an 18-credit-hour course of study in selected specializations.

Business Certificates
Online CAGS Certificates in Business are available in the following specializations:

Advanced Accounting
Criminal Justice
Electronic Commerce
Financial Management
Health Care Administration
Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy
Management of Engineering & Technology
Project Management
Public Administration
Education Certificates
Online CAGS Certificates in Education are available in the following specializations:

Organizational Leadership
Online Doctoral Degree


Many learners decide to continue their education after obtaining a master's degree online and seek the most advanced degree within their profession. Northcentral University further encourages learners to advance their careers by offering doctoral degrees online in high demand and rapidly growing professional specializations.

Doctor of Business Administration (Online)


The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) serves as preparation for advanced positions of leadership in business, government, philanthropy, and policy and advocacy organizations. The DBA emphasizes the application of research as a means to solve organizational problems, and devise and execute strategies that are effective and ethical.

DBA learners gain the skills to advance to top leadership positions and to retain them through rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations, review of classic and cutting edge theory, and research and mastery of methods and techniques to identify, understand, apply, and communicate strategically critical knowledge. Specializations include the following:

Advanced Accounting
Applied Computer Science
Computer and Information Security
Criminal Justice
Electronic Commerce
Financial Management
Health Care Administration
Homeland Security Leadership & Policy
Human Resources Management
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International Business
Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Engineering and Technology
Marketing
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Public Administration
Doctor of Education (Online)


NCU knows that the need for well-prepared educational leaders has never been greater. The NCU EdD attracts learners who have leadership responsibility for providing learning and training to others, whether they be in colleges, PK-12 schools, proprietary organizations, private and public businesses, or the military. Specializations include the following:

Organizational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Online)


The need has never been greater for business leaders who can contribute to the knowledge base of contemporary business. PhD learners gain the skills to meet that need through rigorous reflection on their professional experiences, in-depth exposure to the insights offered by the world's leading organizations, review of classic and cutting edge theory, and research and mastery of methods and techniques to identify, assess, understand and communicate strategically critical knowledge. As stewards of the discipline of Business Administration, PhD learners focus upon the creation of new knowledge in business administration. Specializations include the following:

Advanced Accounting
Applied Computer Science
Computer and Information Security
Criminal Justice
Electronic Commerce
Financial Management
Health Care Administration
Homeland Security Leadership & Policy
Human Resources Management
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International Business
Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Engineering and Technology
Marketing
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Online)


The PhD program is suitable for learners who want to combine a strong base of theoretical knowledge with an individualized focus to conduct research in and about PK-12, postsecondary and adult learning environments.

PhD's in Education are found in many different roles in academia, industry and not-for-profit organizations, including educational consultant, academic researcher, policy maker, educational theorist, faculty member, or administrator in a higher education or organizational setting. Specializations include the following:

Organizational Leadership
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