Academics

 
 

Academic Departments

   
Arts & Sciences:
The Department of Arts & Sciences supports the general mission of the University by overseeing many of those courses required in the General Education Core, specifically courses in Art History, Critical Thought, General Studies, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, and Science.		  
   
Bible & Theology:
The Bible & Theology Department is designed for high-achieving students planning to earn a graduate degree following their studies at North Central. In addition to serving as a pre-seminary program, it may appeal to students whose ministry goals include Bible translation, chaplaincy and university teaching.		  
   
Business Administration:
Preparing professional leaders for a life of ministry as marketplace missionaries.		  
   
Carlstrom Deaf Studies:
Carlstrom Deaf Studies (CDS) is the only fully self-contained degree granting program for the Deaf among Assemblies of God colleges. Its qualified faculty enables Deaf students to be trained by ministers and leaders directly from the front lines of ministry. Carlstrom also welcomes non-Deaf (hearing) students who wish to prepare to minister and/or work cross-culturally with the Deaf.		  
   

Departments of Church Leadership:

 
The Carlson Institute provides distance education opportunities to students of all ages and backgrounds.
The Pastoral Ministries Department exists to provide comprehensive ministerial training for pastoral leaders.
The Student Ministries Department oversees NCU's majors in Campus Missions, Children and Family Ministries, Youth Development Studies & Youth Ministries.
 
   
Education:
The Education Department at North Central University is committed to a holistic approach to the education of our pre-service teachers. Our goal is to develop teachers who are critical thinkers and who embrace a philosophy of lifelong learning.		  
   

English:

 

 
   
Fine Arts:
The Fine Arts Department offers degrees in Contemporary Christian Music, Music, Music Business, Music Performance, four different tracks within the new Worship Arts program (Recording Arts, Theatre, Music Pastor and Worship Leading).		  
   
Intercultural Studies & Languages:
The mission of the Department of Intercultural Studies & Languages is to prepare persons who can love both God and others, extending God’s Kingdom incarnationally across all barriers (ethnic, racial, economic, gender, generational) focusing on unreached peoples and the oppressed urban and rural poor.		  
   

Social & Behavioral Sciences:
North Central University's Department of Social and and Behavioral Sciences exists to:

* Provide a broad, theologically enlightened educational foundation for students entering the behavioral sciences

* Prepare department graduates for further educational training and/or immediate employoment in the field

* Serve as a resource to the NCU community in relation to the field, and * Facilitate the development of students as they grow into the calling of Christ for their lives.