Enrollment Services
Enrollment Services is comprised of the following teams:
Admissions - This area makes the initial contact with interested parties and prospective students to explain Northcentral University programs and systems of delivery. Admissions Advisors assist prospects through the application process. Please contact admissions@ncu.edu or 866-776-0331 for information.
Enrollment - This department provides final admissions support, evaluates transfer credits and prior coursework completed at other institutions prior to a student being accepted into the University, and has a primary goal of transitioning applicants into enrolled students. The Re-Entry Team is specifically geared towards re-enrollment of past graduates and non-completers of the University. Please contact 1-888-628-6911.
Academic Advising
Academic Advisors, working in program-related teams, provide students with academic support for their individual degree programs, and through frequent and scheduled contact with individual students help support students as they matriculate through their program. Academic Advisors assist students with understanding policy and procedure that affect students’ academic experience. Information about contacting Academic Advisors is found on each Course Registration Information (CRI) issued upon registering a student in a Course at Northcentral University. The contact information for Academic Advisors is listed on the right hand side of every student Portal.
Disability Services Office
Northcentral University takes seriously its obligations to provide disability services to qualified individuals as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 2008.
Student and Alumni Services
These groups are responsible for maintaining contact with students to ensure that non-academic issues and concerns are addressed, allowing students to focus on course and program completion.
Academic Resources
Faculty Resource Center
The primary mission of the department of Faculty Resources is to drive innovation in teaching and learning at NCU. To do so, the department will be responsible for the following:
- Develop and deliver the university’s one-to-many faculty development offering;
- Lead university-wide research on the scholarship of teaching and learning;
- Evaluate innovative, cutting edge teaching and learning practices and inform the university of those practices;
- Serve the entire university as a communication and resource nexus for teaching and learning.
Instructional Design Services
Our Instructional Designers work with content experts in the Schools to develop the highest quality courses within our instructional technology environment, creating a dynamic learning environment with assignments that help students meet the course learning outcomes.
Academic Success Center (ASC)
Northcentral University’s Academic Success Center (ASC) is the one-stop spot for all NCU academic support services. We invite you to use ASC services and resources to develop your skills as a self-directed learner and succeed in your program of study. The ASC provides academic coaching in scholarly writing, reading, statistics, and time management training through Attack Your Day. The ASC houses a library of resources for students and faculty on scholarly writing, critical thinking, academic integrity and APA formatting.
Student Success Tour
The Student Success Tour is located under the heading “For New Students” on the Student Portal. Students may also contact their Academic Advisors with questions about navigating their Student Portal and Course Pages.
Educational Materials and Resources
Appropriate course materials, course syllabi, and course outlines are used for each course. Required course materials are indicated in the course syllabus by title, author, publisher, and ISBN. Students that opt out of the Course Materials Fee (CMF) are responsible for purchasing course materials identified in the syllabus they are issued for each course. Students that opt in to the CMF will have materials provided for them. Note: required course materials, textbooks, or other readings are not eligible for interlibrary loan in the Library.
It is students’ responsibility to make sure they purchase the primary course materials if they opt out of the CMF and or other textbook(s) and resources required in the syllabus the student is issued. Students must determine from their syllabus what course materials are required. Northcentral University may have more than one version of a particular syllabus issued to students. Northcentral University is not responsible for student purchases of course materials that do not match assigned syllabi.
Northcentral University’s online textbook supplier is RedShelf. Students having difficulty finding required textbooks and course materials may contact his or her Academic Advisor or email bookstore@ncu.edu for assistance. Books can be obtained through other vendors, and for those looking for alternate formats, such as e-texts, students should be aware that they need to purchase the correct edition of the book.
Northcentral University Library
The Northcentral University Library is committed to supporting the academic research needs of students, faculty and staff. The Library does this by providing timely, quality information resources and services such as reference and instruction, and the interlibrary loan service. Students also have access to highly qualified and experienced Library staff. Detailed information about the Library is outlined below.
General Services Provided by the Northcentral University Library
- Research Databases - Access to databases containing thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, e-Books, dissertations, financial data, and other information resources are available in the Library.
- Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL) - Students needing articles, and book chapters not in the Library collection can submit an interlibrary loan request. Students can register for the ILL service by clicking the “Request Interlibrary Loan Items” link on the Library homepage. Students will need to utilize local libraries for print-only materials.
- Ask a Librarian - Students can receive library assistance by using the “Ask a Librarian” service. A link to the Ask a Librarian service is conveniently located at the top of the Library website. Questions are answered promptly.
- Library Workshops - Students can attend live workshops. The workshops provide in-depth information about using library resources and services. A schedule of events is published on the Library site and student announcement area. Students can register for workshops from the Library Workshops Schedule area, or if attendance to an event is not possible, recorded workshops are available from the Learn the Library page. Students are strongly encouraged to attend or view a Library workshop prior to beginning coursework.
- Library Hours - Library staff are available Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday - Sunday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Arizona time, excluding holidays.
Students can contact the Northcentral University Library by phone at 888-628-1569, by email at library@ncu.edu, or by visiting the Library homepage and using the Ask a Librarian. For more information regarding Library policies, students can go to the Library policies page.
Official NCU Transcripts
One sealed, official transcript will be sent along with the diploma or certificate at no charge.
The student must request additional copies of official transcripts from the Office of the Registrar by completing the “Transcript Request Form” which is located on the student portal, NCU website or from the Office of the Registrar. The Transcript Request Form must be signed and submitted with appropriate payment via fax, scanned and emailed or may be sent via postal mail directly to the attention of the Office of the Registrar. Students will be assessed the published University charge for each official transcript requested.
Official transcripts are printed on blue security paper and contain the University name, address and telephone contact information, the school logo, and are signed by the University Registrar or designee. All official electronic transcripts are processed through a secure third party transcript servicer.
Unofficial NCU Transcripts
The unofficial transcript record is available free of charge to all students and alumni in good standing with the University by requesting it from the student or alumni web page.
The unofficial transcript is a downloadable document that is unsigned, and carries no school logo. The unofficial transcript will contain the University name, address and telephone contact information, and will be marked as an unofficial transcript issued to the student. A transcript legend page approved by the University Provost or designee is available as an optional printed page. All information fields are password protected and non-changeable. The University takes all necessary security measures to protect and secure the address, transcript status, course grades and legend information.
Unofficial transcripts will not be downloaded on the student’s or alumnus’ behalf, nor will a paper copy created and mailed to the students and/or alumni. Students and alumni must download their own unofficial transcript.
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