Since 1861, North Central has been a place where new ideas lead to unlimited possibilities. We are an independent college dedicated to the liberal arts and sciences' power to transform students into leaders both in their careers and communities. Our nearly 3,000 students study across more than 65 undergraduate and graduate programs, with their education made richer by supportive faculty and staff, world-class facilities, and countless opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.
North Central College values a rigorous, student-centered education grounded in the liberal arts tradition with purposeful integration of professional studies and civic engagement. While at its core is a residential undergraduate institution, we value distinctive programs for graduate and non-traditional students. We govern ourselves in a shared model between faculty and administration, overseen by a Board of Trustees, and value academic freedom in developing and delivering our curriculum.
We are a diverse, inclusive, and global community. We are an engaging and mentoring educational community that nurtures a culture of curiosity and fosters life-long learning. We have rigorous expectations of all students, faculty as teachers and scholars, and staff as partners in student success. We value quality, respect, and collaboration.
We value the development of the intellectual, the physical, and the spiritual human being. To that end, we encourage engaged civil discourse and dialogue on disparate viewpoints. We value the integration of the curricular, co-curricular, and athletic experiences. We value our alumni and their ongoing commitment to and engagement in our success. We value our affiliation with the United Methodist Church and its contribution to advancing the campus's spiritual health in all its diversity.
We value our unique and storied relationship with Naperville and the surrounding region as a community with which we share substantial fiscal and environmental stewardship values, an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, and a steadfast commitment to being destinations for success. North Central College will be a national model of transformative undergraduate education, enhanced with distinctive graduate and professional programs, in all things steadfastly committed to a liberal arts tradition.
We are a diverse community of learners dedicated to preparing students to be curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizens and leaders in local, national, and global contexts.
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