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North Central University

North Central University
910 Elliot Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Official telephone: (612) 343-4400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 289-6222
Fax number: (612) 343-4778
Website: www.northcentral.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September and 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 January and September.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of three or 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
Total faculty: 64 men, 42 women
Full-time faculty: 25 men, 15 women
Part-time faculty: 39 men, 27 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in Biblical languages, broadcasting, business administration, campus missions, children's ministries, church music, communications, cross cultural studies, deaf culture studies, English, Evangelism, Hebrew, journalism, leadership studies, pastoral studies, preaching, psychology/pastoral care, public relations, sociology, theatre, urban ministries, and youth ministries.
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high
Cooperative education programs:
education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Biblical Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Communications
  • Deaf Culture Studies
  • Humanities
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Psychology
  • Theatre
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • ASL/English Interpreter Preparation
  • Biblical Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Campus Missions
  • Career Interpreter Preparation
  • Children/Family Ministry
  • Church Music
  • Church Planting
  • Communications/Global Mass
  • Communications/Journalism
  • Contemporary Christian Music
  • Deaf Culture Ministries
  • Deaf Culture Studies
  • Deaf Pastoral Studies
  • Deaf Pastoral Studies Bi-Vocational Option
  • Deaf Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Evangelism
  • Evangelism/Church Planting
  • Intercultural Studies/ International Development
  • Intercultural Studies/ World Missions
  • Intercultural Studies/Bible Translation
  • Intercultural Studies/Islamic Studies
  • Intercultural Studies/Modern Languages
  • Intercultural Studies/Teaching English as a Foreign Language
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Music
  • Music Business
  • Music Performance
  • Pastoral Studies
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sports Management
  • Theatre
  • Urban Ministries
  • Urban Studies
  • Worship Arts/Music Pastor
  • Worship Arts/Theatre
  • Worship Arts/Worship Leading
  • 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