Northcentral University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
MED - Adult Learning and Workforce Education MED - General Education MED - Athletic Coaching MED - Global Training and Development MED - Curriculum and Teaching MED - Leadership in Higher Education MED - Early Childhood Education MED - Instructional Leadership MED - Educational Leadership MED - International Education MED - E-Learning MED - Organizational Leadership MED - English Second Language
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Online Program Offerings, One-to-One Faculty Mentored Approach, No Physical Residency Requirement, Comparatively Affordable, 30-Credit/8-Week course Master's of Education Degree
School type	Proprietary
Grad programs NCATE accredited	No
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Continuous. Courses are either 8 or 12 weeks long and course starts are every Monday.

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered
Education Specialist N/A Ph.D. Yes Ed.D. Yes
Online master's in education degree programs	13
Concentrations with highest demand
Education, General Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration and Supervision Special Education and Teaching
Concentrations offered
Education, General International and Comparative Education Curriculum and Instruction Special Education and Teaching Educational Administration and Supervision Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track Yes Research/Policy track Yes

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

143

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	No
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	0 full-time; 49 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	1.5 years
Program target time to graduate	4 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A