Abut Nrthcentral University Funded in 1996, Nrthcentral University (NCU) is a reginally accredited, private, nline and graduatefcused university serving prfessinals glbally. Nrthcentral University ffers dctral, master s and bachelr s-cmpletin degrees in business and technlgy management, educatin, psychlgy as well as marriage and family therapy. Curses are taught ne-t-ne by a member f NCU s 100 percent dctral faculty, and there are n physical residency requirements. Nrthcentral University is reginally accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin (HLC) f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (NCA). Nrthcentral University educates prfessinals thrughut the wrld by prviding an pprtunity t earn a U.S. reginally accredited degree nline. We are cmmitted t helping ur students achieve academically and becme valuable cntributrs in their cmmunities and within their prfessins. Nrthcentral University - Facts & Figures - Nrthcentral University was funded in 1996 in Presctt, Ariz. - Nrthcentral University includes fur schls: The Schl f Educatin The Schl f Business and Technlgy Management The Schl f Marriage and Family Sciences The Schl f Psychlgy - Nrthcentral University ffers bachelr s, master s and dctral degrees taught cmpletely nline; n physical residency is required. - Nrthcentral University has mre than 4,000 alumni. - Nrthcentral University has almst 9,000 students. - Ninety-five percent f Nrthcentral University s student bdy are graduate students; 75 percent f whm are cmpleting their dctral degree. - Students frm mre than 50 cuntries, n six cntinents, attend Nrthcentral University. - All Nrthcentral University faculty full-time and adjunct have a dctral degree. - Nrthcentral University ffers the wrld s first nline master s and dctral degree prgrams in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). - Nrthcentral University s teaching methd is based n a ne-t-ne learning mdel where students wrk directly with their faculty. There are n team prjects. - Student supprt services include: New student rientatin - prvides students new t Nrthcentral University with an nline, interactive tur f the student prtal, library and writing center, as well as highlights methds fr engaging with faculty and fellw students. As f 9/14 1
Nrthcentral University s Library prvides access t full-text articles and abstracts f leading publicatins in fields relevant t all degree prgrams. The University Library is cmprised f 37 reference databases including EBSCOhst, Sage Jurnals Online and PrQuest. The Writing Center prvides American Psychlgical Assciatin (APA) writing assistance and supprt materials. The Dissertatin Center prvides resurces and tls fr students in dctral prgrams. Smarthinking is an n-demand tutring service staffed by qualified tutrs. The Virtual Bkstre buys and sells curse textbks. eprtfli enables students t rganize, stre and display written dcuments, phts, spreadsheets, graphics and references. Students can als create nline, passwrdprtected prtflis. Nrthcentral University - Accreditatin - Nrthcentral University is accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin (HLC) f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (NCA). - Nrthcentral University prgrams in the Schl f Business and Technlgy Management are accredited by the Accreditatin Cuncil fr Business Schls and Prgrams (ACBSP). - Nrthcentral University ffers the first and nly primarily distance-based Master f Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) accredited by the Cmmissin n Accreditatin fr Marriage and Family Therapy Educatin (COAMFTE). - Eight PK-12 specializatins in Nrthcentral Universities Master f Educatin (M.Ed.) prgram have received five year initial accreditatin thrugh the Teacher Educatin Accreditatin Cuncil (TEAC). Nrthcentral University - Academic Alignment - Nrthcentral University is a Registered Educatin Prvider (R.E.P.) fr the Prject Management Institute (PMI). - The Sciety fr Human Resurce Management (SHRM) has recgnized Nrthcentral s MBA in Human Resurces Management as fully aligning with SHRM s HR Curriculum Guidebk and Templates. Nrthcentral University - Awards and Recgnitin - Nrthcentral University s Business schl ranked #5 in faculty credentials and training by US News & Wrld Reprt in 2011. - Nrthcentral University s Educatin schl ranked #6 in faculty credentials and training by US News and Wrld Reprt in 2011. As f 9/14 2
- Nrthcentral University is ranked in the tp 25 nline schls by TheBestDegrees.rg. Nrthcentral University - Academic Leadership - Sctt Burrus, Ph.D., is the prvst and chief academic fficer f Nrthcentral University - Jhn LaNear, Ph.D., is the senir vice president f academic affairs at Nrthcentral University - Peter Bemski, Ph.D., is the dean f the Schl f Business and Technlgy Management - Kelley Walter, Ph.D., is the interim dean f the Schl f Educatin - Rbert (Bb) Haussmann, Ph.D., is the dean f the Schl f Psychlgy - James Billings, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., is the dean f the Schl f Marriage and Family Sciences - Heather Frederick, Ph.D., is the dean f The Graduate Schl - Branden Henline, Ph.D., is the vice president f teaching and learning - Melanie Shaw, Ph.D., is the vice president f retentin and student success Nrthcentral University - Key Dates 1996 Nrthcentral University is funded by Dr. Dn Hecht in Presctt, Ariz. 1997 Nrthcentral University s Schl f Business and Technlgy Management is created. 1997 Nrthcentral University enrlls its first student. 1998 Nrthcentral University is granted a prvisinal degree-granting license by the State f Arizna Bard fr Private Pstsecndary Educatin. 2000 Nrthcentral University hsts its first cmmencement ceremny, n June 17, fr graduates frm 1999 and 2000. 2003 Nrthcentral University becmes institutinally accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin (HLC) f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (NCA). 2004 The Schl f Educatin at Nrthcentral University is frmed. 2006 Nrthcentral University establishes a presence in the Valley f the Sun, in Tempe, Ariz. 2007 Nrthcentral University relcates t Presctt Valley, Ariz. frm Presctt, Ariz. 2007 Dr. Clintn Gardner is named president f Nrthcentral University. 2007 The Certificate f Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) prgram is annunced. 2007 Nrthcentral University is selected as an FBI Natinal Academy Assciates educatin partner. 2007 Nrthcentral University frms the Lambda Eta Chapter f Delta Mu Internatinal Hnr Sciety (fr students f business administratin). As f 9/14 3
2007 Nrthcentral University s Schl f Business and Technlgy Management receives Accreditatin Cuncil fr Business Schls and Prgrams (ACBSP) accreditatin fr all business degree prgrams. 2007 Nrthcentral University frms the first virtual chapter f Kappa Delta Pi, an internatinal sciety in the field f educatin. 2007 Nrthcentral University and Ri Salad Cllege annunce a teacher educatin partnership fr a bachelr s-cmpletin prgram. 2008 Nrthcentral University is accepted by Alpha Phi Sigma Hnr Sciety (fr students f criminal justice); frms Ita Pi Chapter. 2008 The Higher Learning Cmmissin (HLC) frmally reaffirms accreditatin f Nrthcentral University. 2008 The Accreditatin Cuncil fr Business Schls and Prgrams (ACBSP) selects Nrthcentral University s Strategic Knwledge Studies prgram as a wrld-class ffering. 2009 Nrthcentral University receives prvisinal apprval t ffer Title IV funding frm the U.S. Department f Educatin. 2010 Dr. Clintn Gardner is named president and prvst f Nrthcentral University. 2010 Nrthcentral University annunces Charter Membership in the Glden Key Internatinal Hnur Sciety (the largest cllegiate hnr sciety). 2011 Nrthcentral University s Master f Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) becmes an apprved degree prgram fr the State f Califrnia. 2012 Dr. Clintn Gardner annunces his retirement; Gerge Burnett is named C.E.O. and president f Nrthcentral University. 2012 Dr. Sctt Burrus is named prvst f Nrthcentral University. 2012 Nrthcentral University and Ri Salad Cllege, receive apprval frm the Arizna State Bard f Educatin t ffer a 3+1 bachelr s degree in educatin. 2012 Nrthcentral University launches Educatin Specialist Degree (Ed.S.). 2013 Nrthcentral University becmes the first and nly schl t ffer a primarily distance-based Master f Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) accredited by the Cmmissin n Accreditatin fr Marriage and Family Therapy Educatin (COAMFTE). 2013 The Schl f Behaviral and Health Sciences splits int the Schl f Psychlgy and the Schl f Marriage and Family Sciences. 2013 Eight PK-12 specializatins in the Master f Educatin (M.Ed.) prgram receive five year initial accreditatin thrugh the Teacher Educatin Accreditatin Cuncil (TEAC). As f 9/14 4
2013 The Master f Educatin with a Specializatin in PK-12 Principal Leadership (M.Ed./PLCS), was apprved by the Arizna Department f Educatin. As f 9/14 5