Northcentral University is the First to Offer Doctoral Degrees in Business Administration with Advanced Accounting Specialization 100% Online

Developed to Meet High Demand for Accounting Professionals Worldwide

Prescott Valley, Arizona—March 3, 2007 — Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu), an innovator in 100% online higher education, today introduced its Advanced Accounting specialization as part of the PhD and DBA degree programs in Business Administration designed to offer CPA’s and others the ability to earn a doctoral degree with zero residency requirement.

“We are the first to offer this accounting specialization wholly online, giving finance professionals the opportunity for advancement without time away from family or career,” stated Dr. Clinton Gardner, NCU President. “Accounting is a driving force behind any business, and the recent shortage of doctoral degree holders threatens the future of the accounting profession,” Gardner added.

NCU’s School of Business and Technology Management offers master’s and doctoral degree programs as well as Certificates of Advanced Graduate Studies in this important discipline. “Recent accounting scandals and change in financial laws and regulations has increased the demand for accountants and opened up new, interesting accounting specialties, such as forensic and fraud accounting,” commented Gardner.

Courses may fulfill individual state regulations for licensure, provide continuing professional education (CPE) units, and provide additional credits necessary to sit for the CPA exam. Students will be able to analyze business transactions and prepare financial statements concerning the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a business and assess the relationships among business activities, economic outcomes, and business performance.