North Central University

AA, BA, BS, MA

North Central University offers a close-knit, city-campus experience in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The campus is uniquely connected by enclosed skyways, allowing students to move easily between academic buildings, residence halls, and common spaces year-round. With direct access to the city, students benefit from nearby internships, concert venues, dining, and public transportation while still enjoying a strong sense of community. North Central provides both apartment-style and traditional dorm living options, creating flexible residential experiences for students. At the center of campus is its beautiful, historic library, a welcoming space that reflects the university's rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence.

Dorms, Apartments

$33,180.00

Scholarships, Grants, Student Loans, Student Employment

Services for LD students

• Exams on tape or computer
• Extended time for tests
• Learning center
• Note-taking services
• Oral tests

• Other special classes
• Other testing accommodations
• Priority registration
• Priority seating
• Proofreading services
• Readers
• Reading machines
• Substitution of courses
• Tutors
• Typist/scribe
• Untimed tests

Services for physically disabled students

• Adaptive equipment
• Braille services
• Interpreters for hearing-impaired
• Note-taking services
• Special housing
• Talking books
• Tutors

• Athletics
• Academic Honor Society
• Antioch Initiative
• Worship Live
• Render
• Praise Gathering
• Chapel
• Lifecore
• Delta Kappa
• Student Activites Committee
• Mosaic
• ASL Alliance
• Discipleship Leader
• Resident Advisors
• Chorale
• Student Athlete Leadership Committee

• Athletics
• Academic Honor Society
• Antioch Initiative
• Worship Live
• Render
• Praise Gathering
• Chapel
• Lifecore
• Delta Kappa
• Student Activites Committee
• Mosaic
• ASL Alliance
• Discipleship Leader
• Resident Advisors
• Chorale
• Student Athlete Leadership Committee

Men's

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Soccer
• Cross Country
• Track & Field
• Esports
• Golf

Women's

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Esports
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

NCCAA DII Men's Basketball Championship 2024-2025
UMAC Women's Basketball Tournament Champions 2021-2022
UMAC Women's Basketball Regular Season Champions 2020-2021

Available - parking ramps, parking lots, street parking

Bachelors:
Accounting & Finance
American Sign Language
Audiovisual Production
Applied Studies - Addiction Counseling, Apparel Technologies, Architectural Technology, Art, Cinema, Criminal Justice, Cyber Defense, Dental Assistant, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Design - Creative or Web Design, Health Science Broad Field, HVAC, Human Services, IT Support, Landscape Design & Construction, Network Administrator/Analyst, Organizational Business Support, Peace Officer and Public Safety, Practical Nursing LPN, Residential Remodeling and Design, Software Developer, Urban Forestry Technician, Welding and Metal Fabrication
Biblical & Theological Studies
Business Administration
Education: Tracks - Communication Arts & Lit 5-12; Elementary K-6; Elementary K-6/Communication Arts I Lit 5-8; Elementary K-6/Mathematics 5-8; Elementary K-6/Social Studies 5-8; Mathematics 5-12; Social Studies 5-12
Digital Communications
Exploratory Studies
Global Studies
Marketing
Pastoral Studies
Psychology
Social Work
Sports Management
Worship Leadership
Youth, Children, & Family Studies

Masters
Biblical Theology
Strategic Leadership

Study abroad opportunities include the Holy Lands trip - a tour of Israel and Jordan to visit ancient sites to bring the land of the Bible to life in a way that will enrich your bibilcal knowledge and reading for the rest of your life. The trip takes place in May and June.

• A completed application form
• $25 application fee
• High schol transcript with a minimum GPA of 2.2*
• Joining our Christian community - North Central is a community of passionate Chris-followers who are dedicated to growing in their faith. To help make that possible, we all strive to live by biblical standards and agree to responsibilities of membership.

*If your GPA or test scores are a little low, you can still earn provisional admission.

*TEST OPTIONAL POLICY

NCU is a Test Score Optional institution. NCU is waiving the applicant’s test score requirement for students with a high school GPA of 2.5 or above. Students with a GED or a high school GPA lower than 2.5 must submit a test score or an academic essay for admittance consideration. Talk to an admissions counselor to learn more.

Potential requirements for test score submission:

• Academic related scholarship competitions (Regent’s Scholarship)
• International student consideration
• Potential athletic eligibility requirements

Students who have a current ACT or SAT test score may request to have their scholarship amount reevaluated with their test score considered. NCU will reevaluate the academic scholarship with a test score included. The student will receive the highest possible academic scholarship.

Yes

North Central University is a dynamic Christian learning community educating students for lives of service throughout society, the marketplace, and the church. In keeping with its Pentecostal heritage and beliefs, NCU models and expects excellence in both academic practice and Christian faith.

Summer sessions include the Holy Lands Study Abroad Tour, varying online course sessions, internships, and senior projects.

Located in the heart of Minneapolis, North Central University is a coeducational, undergraduate, primarily residential college owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest.

Founded in 1930 under the name North Central Bible Institute, the school originally enrolled 26 students, and classes were held in the Minneapolis Gospel Tabernacle (now Christ Church International). Ownership of the Institute was in the hands of the North Central District Council of the Assemblies of God, which at that time included territory extending from the Great Lakes west to the Continental Divide in the northern tier of states.

Significant growth

Enrollment steadily increased from 1933 to 1936, and it was clear that the school needed to expand. In 1936, North Central moved to its current location at 910 Elliot Avenue in downtown Minneapolis to provide housing, office, and classroom space for 500 students.

In 1955, to meet the growing demand for more educational opportunities, North Central added four-year degree programs. The school's name was changed to North Central Bible College in 1957 to reflect the new bachelor's degree offerings. In 1964, North Central was accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges. Recognizing its commitment to the needs of its constituents, North Central continued expanding its offerings and was accredited in 1986 by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Over the following years, enrollment continued to increase, and North Central acquired and constructed buildings to serve its growing student body. Notable buildings include the F.J. Lindquist Chapel (built in 1973), the Clark/Danielson College Life Center (built in 1981), and the Thomas E. Trask Word and Worship Center (built in 2005).

Becoming a university

At the spring 1998 meeting of the Board of Regents, the college's name was changed to North Central University.

In keeping with the vital and growing character of the school, enrollment has more than doubled from 401 students in 1975 to a present enrollment of approximately 800 in the residence and distance education programs. The stability and strength of North Central have produced more than 24,000 alumni, and of its graduates, 75 percent are presently in ministry positions throughout the United States and around the world.

Faithfully Forward

Read stories from North Central's past, or share your own story, in the Faithfully Forward section of this site.

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