FBI National Academy Associates selects NCU as education partner

Members are eligible to receive affordable 100 percent online degree programs

Prescott, ArizonaFebruary 8, 2007 Northcentral University (NCU), a leader in 100% online higher education, today announced its selection as an educational partner by FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA). Dr. Claudia Santin, President of NCU noted, NCU is pleased to be chosen as a partner and anticipates serving both current and former law enforcement professionals pursuing college degrees. We are honored that FBINAA has accorded this distinction to Northcentral University and only six other U.S. colleges and universities.

FBINAA is the alumni association of the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy based in Quantico, VA. Founded in 1935, the FBI Academy has over 38,000 graduates from all 50 states and the six U.S. Territories, as well as from 152 other nations.

Academy students must be nominated to participate and meet rigorous standards for entrance. Over 17,000 Academy graduates are members of the FBINAA. The organization selected NCU as an educational partner in furtherance of its core missionspromoting leadership, teamwork and the courage of its members, and their ability to anticipate and effectively respond to global and community law enforcement needs, ensuring the safety of the citizens they serve.

NCU, which offers a number of academic specializations with direct bearing on law enforcementcriminal justice, homeland security, organizational leadership, management information systems, public administration, for exampleprovides an excellent institutional fit for FBINAA. Graduates of the FBI National Academy may return home with either Bachelors or Masters level college credit from the University of Virginia only to find that their local college or university would not accept those credits toward a degree. For these law enforcement professionals, NCU is an outstanding choice for continued education because these credits will transfer into NCU academic programs.

According to Mark Willingham, 2005 President of FBINAA, I chose NCU to pursue a Ph.D. in Business and Technology Management with a specialization in Criminal Justice. The reasons I chose NCU are simple. My schedule includes long and often unpredictable days. NCUs courses are 100% online and do not require that I attend class at set times. Courses start each month, and I can complete courses early to accelerate progress toward earning my degree.

As a 100 percent online institution, NCU already serves as the university of choice for hundreds of law enforcement professionals. Modern law enforcement places a high value on education. A college degree is a requirement in many departments and advanced degrees may be a key factor in promotion to higher ranks, as well as positioning for second careers. Yet, working long hours, odd shifts, nights and weekends in a career where urgency is the stock-in-trade can make attending a traditional college impossible. For this reason, many law officers have found NCUs convenient, flexible online format to be the answer to their dreams. In addition FBINAA members receive tuition grants which keep the cost of education at NCU affordable.

NCU is also a corporate partner of FBINAA, contributing generously to support this important organization in achieving its goals. The University looks forward to participating in FBINAAs National Training Conference and Expo, which will be held in Phoenix this July.