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North Central Programs

Having the right credential can set you apart, and North Central offers something for everyone: great transferability to a four-year institution or the skills to begin a career that you can start immediately.

Associate Degrees - Two years, full-time to complete.

Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of General Studies (AGS), Associate of Science (AS) 

Certificates (C) - One year, full-time to complete.

Certificates of Development (CD) - Under one year to complete. Varies by program.

ONLINE PROGRAMS

North Central has programs you can complete 100% online.*

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FAST TRACK CAREER PROGRAMS

Our Fast Track career programs result in valuable, industry-specific certifications designed to meet local employers’ requirements.

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DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Business Programs
  • Degree (AA) Concentration in Business 
  • Degree (AAS)
  • Certificate (C)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Communication Programs
  • Degree - (AA)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Computing-Digital Programs
  • Degree (AAS)
  • Certificate (C)

Creative Arts Programs
  • Degree (AA)
  • Certificate (C)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Programs
  • Degrees (AA), (AAS)
  • Certificate (C)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Education Programs
  • Degree (AA)
  • Degree (AAS)

Health Sciences Programs
  • Degrees (AA), (AAS)
  • Certificate (C)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Industry Programs
  • Degree (AAS)
  • Certificate (C)
  • Cert. of Dev. (CD)

Legal Assistant Programs
  • Degree (AAS)

Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Technology Programs
  • Degree (AS) Concentration in Engineering Technology
  • Degree (AS) Concentration in Mechanical Engineering

Natural Sciences Programs
  • Degrees (AA), (AS)

Nursing Programs
  • Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
  • Practical Nurse Certificate (PN)

Social Sciences Programs
  • Degrees (AA)
  • Degree (AA) Concentration in Psychology

*Fully online programs begin with college-level classes and are structured with specific course choices to enable students to fulfill their degree pathway to graduation. Seats in online courses fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.