NCU's Mission Defines Our Purpose

Northcentral University uses distance learning methodologies to provide adult learners throughout the world with opportunities to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral accredited online degrees in recognized academic programs to enable them to acquire the competencies and to apply the knowledge and skills needed to participate and function effectively in modern society.

NCU's Vision for Higher Education Worldwide

NCU believes that adults throughout the world should be able to further their educations and use the knowledge gained to achieve their individual personal and career goals. The cornerstones to higher education include providing opportunities to learn and earn accredited online degrees in accessible formats that are affordable to adult learners. In addition, institutions of higher education must strive for continued improvement of their educational offerings and hold themselves accountable to standards and oversight of professional quality assurance organizations.

NCU's Culture Reflects Our Mission and Vision

NCU's Mission and Vision are reflected in the day-to-day operations of the University and are part of our culture. We focus on the needs of our Learners in all that we do. We make improvements continuously to the quality of our curriculum and our unique approach to 100% online distance learning in order to achieve accredited online degrees. We seek Faculty Mentors who strive personally to be life-long learners in their chosen professions and who invest of themselves in learning and using best practices that further online facilitation of NCU courses. We enlist the help of NCU Learners and Ambassadors who spread the message of NCU as an institution that lives its mission and fulfills its vision every day.

Our graduates are successful Learners who are achieving their hopes and dreams. They are the ultimate testament to NCU's continuing success.