North Central University

North Central University is a Christian university with a Bible-based and Pentecostal foundation and a commitment to academic excellence. North Central prepares students to fulfill biblical models of leadership and ministry throughout the world.
Located in downtown Minneapolis's heart, our urban setting makes us one of the most uniquely located Christian colleges in Minnesota. You will have opportunities for ministry and career right at your doorstep.
Many of our students are active in local neighborhoods sharing the Gospel and the love of Christ with those who are desperately in need. Not waiting for graduation to serve those around them, North Central students make a difference in the world right now. Students experience this and other opportunities unique to a Christian university in the Twin Cities.
Being located in a thriving city gives the North Central community opportunities for hands-on learning experiences and real-world career preparation.
The most important part of college is preparing for the rest of your life. Our highest priority is making sure you have everything you need to reach your personal and professional goals and getting you ready to be a leader and a servant in the world.
We offer a wide variety of co-curricular activities to our students—sports, music, theatre, a student newspaper, ministry teams, student government, and many others—all of them giving you opportunities to make new friends, develop leadership skills, and be a part of something you enjoy. We emphasize leadership development, which is why North Central has more than 160 leadership positions occupied by students.
North Central University is a Christ-centered, Bible-based, Pentecostal school with a commitment to academic excellence that prepares students to fulfill biblical leadership models and ministry throughout the world. North Central University will be recognized as a globally influential university that prepares exemplary Pentecostal leaders and ministers.
Excellence in college academics is one of North Central's greatest strengths. Students choose college academics at North Central because they want a life-changing, Christ-centered learning experience. We are proud to offer more than 60 college academic programs, including majors and minors—everything from Computer Science to Entrepreneurship to Youth Ministries—taught by biblically grounded faculty who are passionate teachers and lifelong mentors.
One of the most significant advantages of attending an urban Christian college is the opportunity to get real-life, hands-on internship experience in your chosen field. NCU is located in Minneapolis's heart, a safe and thriving regional hub for business, the arts, healthcare, high-tech ventures, and innovative entrepreneurs. Our supportive career services staff will help connect you with internship opportunities that might lead to that first great job after graduation.
When you study abroad, you have an opportunity to see the world, gain global awareness, and grow as an individual. North Central students can study abroad through several programs during their time here. Your time in college is about much more than just earning a degree. Student life in college will include some of your most impactful and unforgettable experiences. At North Central University, student life also happens beyond the classroom—worshiping in daily Chapel, leading a food drive for a local shelter, or staying up way too late with roommates and friends in the residence halls.
You can earn a degree at North Central University that will be more than just a resumé boost. Major in something that matters to you and that will matter to the world. Experience mentorship that will help you navigate your career goals.
Paying for college can feel overwhelming. There is no doubt about it—a college education costs money. But earning your college degree is one of the best investments of time and resources you will ever make. Making that investment at North Central University comes at a significantly lower price than many other Christian universities in the area.
Your life has a higher purpose—to glorify God's name through compassionate leadership and selfless service. At North Central University, your life is our mission. Step onto our Minneapolis campus, and you will feel part of something bigger—a close-knit community of smart, creative, and devoted followers of Christ. They are seeking God's will through vibrant worship, rewarding work, and loving service. Welcome home.
NCU is proud to offer more than 60 rigorous, Christ-centered academic programs, including undergraduate majors in high-demand fields like Education, Business Administration, Church Leadership, Communications, Computer Science, Marketing, Sports Management, Urban Development, and more. All majors include door-opening internship opportunities right here in downtown Minneapolis.
A considerable part of the North Central experience is living, learning, and serving in the heart of Minneapolis. You will fall in love with our city—its riverfront parks, world-class museums, professional sports, and amazing people. At North Central, you are surrounded by opportunities to engage in multicultural ministry and make connections for that first job after graduation.
Meet your 1,200 new best friends. Student life at North Central is both insanely fun and deeply fulfilling. Since we are small, you will get to know everyone — people from all over who share your love of Jesus and your bright vision of Christian life. We worship God every day through soul-lifting music and word, then go out and enthusiastically live His will.