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North Central University

North Central University
910 Elliot Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Official telephone: (612) 343-4400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 289-6222
Fax number: (612) 343-4478
Website: www.northcentral.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of two to four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: pastoral studies, psychology, youth ministries
Majors with the lowest enrollment: campus ministries, church planting, biblical languages
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in alcohol/drug counseling, Arabic, Asian studies, biblical languages, biblical studies, business administration, campus missions, children/family ministries, church ministries, communication arts/journalism, communication arts/media production, communication arts/public relations/advertising, deaf culture studies, English/creative writing, English/general, English/literature, evangelism/church planting, Greek, Hebrew, history, Latin, Latin American studies, leadership development, Mandarin, mathematics, Middle Eastern studies, music (non-music majors), music pastor, pre-law, preaching, psychology/pastoral care, sociology, Spanish, sports management, theatre, theology, urban studies, worship leading, and youth ministries. Certificates offered in alcohol/drug counseling and teaching English overseas. Diploma offered in pastoral studies.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in China, England, Saipan, and Thailand.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at the U of Minnesota.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at the U of St. Thomas.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Biblical Studies
  • Business
  • Church Leadership
  • Communication Arts
  • English
  • Humanities
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Psychology
  • Theatre
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting/Finance
  • Alcohol/Drug Counseling
  • Applied Studies
  • Biblical/Theological Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Campus Missions
  • Church Leadership
  • Communication Arts/Journalism
  • Communication Arts/Literature Education
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Evangelism/Church Planting
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Business
  • Music Performance
  • Pastoral Studies
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre
  • Urban Studies
  • Youth Development Studies
  • Youth Ministries

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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