“I really consider this wonderful roadmap to be our foundation documents moving forward,” noted George Burnett, NCU’s CEO. “With our HLC Comprehensive Visit slated for October 8-10, this really is our ‘Declaration of Independence.’ I am so proud of our University and I believe that we now have something a lot of colleges are lacking: a clear and instructive view of the future.”
If you’ve been affiliated with Northcentral for a number of years, you’ll immediately notice our updated direction. While we’ll continue to welcome people seeking to obtain their Bachelor’s degree, our “sweet spot” is really working adults – professionals currently engaged in a profession and striving to obtain their advanced degrees. Our One-to-One teaching model is our true differentiator. Based on the British model developed at Oxford University, our highly-credentialed faculty mentors our students as if they were in a private tutorial – not part of a huge lecture hall with thousands of others. In the near future, all of our faculty will be required to have Doctorates, and of course, advanced technologies will continue to play a vital role in how we help students around the world achieve their dreams – and contribute to their societies at large.
We’ve set our sights extremely high – we’re providing access to U.S. regionally accredited higher education via multiple technologies and no physical residency requirements. This global vision, ensuring quality outcomes for our students through top notch faculty utilizing leading-edge tools allows us to truly soar above the competition.
Our values SUPPORT our mission: Idea’s Founded on Integrity. This is our truth in simplicity….
And speaking of truth, welcome to another issue of VERITAS! As always, if you have any comments, questions or suggestions about our new Mission, Vision and Values, please send them to: HLCWebinars@ncu.edu. Be on the lookout for upcoming meetings discussing our assessment of student learning, as well as University-wide town hall meetings, assessment updates, and self-study updates.
Mission
Northcentral University educates professionals throughout the world and provides an accessible opportunity to earn a U.S. regionally accredited degree. Northcentral mentors students One-to-One with highly credentialed faculty via advanced delivery modalities. Northcentral commits to helping students achieve academically and become valuable contributors to their communities and within their professions.
Vision
Northcentral University is a premier online graduate university and a global leader in providing unprecedented access to U.S. regionally accredited higher education.
Values: I.D.E.A.s founded on Integrity
We hold all members of our community to the highest ethical standards of professional and academic conduct and the rules and regulations of U.S. higher education.
Innovation: We envision new and innovative education delivery systems. We encourage our community to seek solutions to educational challenges that will improve the quality of our programs and services.
Diversity: We value diversity of thought and action as a strength that allows our community to transcend organizational and geographical boundaries. We expect members of our community to treat people with respect and dignity.
Excellence: Our community is committed to excellence in academics and service. We value leadership and strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We define and measure outcomes and take action to ensure that our community’s passion for excellence is never compromised.
Accountability: We are deeply committed to holding each member of the University responsible for their scholarly and professional work. We expect financial responsibility in the actions of our students and University team.
Goals & Strategies:
Quality
Continuously elevate our academic quality and outcomes
• Continuously measure and improve outcomes of our programs
• Ensure accountability for results
• Earn new and maintain current accreditations
Student Success
Achieve the highest standard of student success through our values
• Continuously improve our students' experiences
• Provide unprecedented access via advanced delivery modalities
• Mentor students One-to-One with highly credentialed faculty who are accountable for quality student interaction and outcomes
Growth
Achieve efficient growth by meeting demand from professionals throughout the world who will benefit from a Northcentral degree
• Build our brand
• Develop quality academic programs with high demand and strong outcomes
• Establish new market channels and build existing market channels
• Build scalable technology platform
• Achieve industry leading financial performance
Community
Build and maintain excellent relationships with our students, team members, partners, governance bodies, and other stakeholders
• Build and maintain a highly engaged University team that is passionate about its mission
• Cultivate excellent relationships with students
• Meet and exceed partners’ and stakeholders’ expectations
• Continuously NCU's improve reputation with all constituencies
“At inception our goal and responsibility as team members at Northcentral University is to offer a world class, distinctly different and dynamic experience for our students in our graduate degree programs. Our team members and faculty, through our one-to-one mentoring approach, sincerely commit to every student so that they can achieve their life and career goals, both in their individual and professional communities worldwide. We strive for excellence and are determined to assist our students from the first inquiry to the University through graduation by providing unprecedented support and motivation.”
Bernadette Kane-Broek, BS - Master Enrollment Specialist
