Accreditation
All Northcentral University online degree programs are regionally accredited.
Higher education uses an accreditation process—performed by objective, not-for-profit external agencies—to evaluate colleges, universities and educational programs for continuous quality.
The same agency that evaluates programs at top-level traditional universities in its region also assesses Northcentral University. That gives you the assurance that our degree programs meet the same stringent requirements as all academic institutions that receive accreditation.
Northcentral University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) (230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org). Regional accreditation is the most respected and recognized, whether a school is online or campus-based.
Our accreditation is a higher education seal of approval for graduate schools, employers and, most importantly, for you.
Northcentral’s Accrediting Agencies
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
The HLC of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools oversees the accreditation of Northcentral, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, University of Colorado, and other degree-granting traditional and online distance learning colleges and universities in its region. The Commission's mission is to serve "the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning" through its core values: quality, integrity, innovation, diversity, inclusiveness, service, collaboration and learning. HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
HLC Comprehensive Visit and Self-Study 2012
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Northcentral's School of Business and Technology Management is accredited by ACBSP. This leading accreditation association for business education "develops, promotes, and recognizes best practices that contribute to continuous improvement of business education." The Association emphasizes the importance of "learning how to learn," by balancing teaching and research activities to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and contribute to student learning.