Cardinal Pledge
We are committed to making a degree from North Central accessible to Illinois students and families. That’s why we have created the North Central College Cardinal Pledge, which covers 100% of tuition and fees for eligible students. It’s #NotTooGoodToBeTrue!
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We want your North Central experience to work for you! That’s why we offer more than 90 majors, more than 60 minors, 19 graduate degree programs and six certificate programs—so you’ll have the best chance to find what fits. Our degree programs will help you open your mind, push yourself and get ready for what comes next. It’s all about you. Here, we will help you exceed your personal best!
What Will Your Story Be?
Meet current students and recent graduates who have thrived at North Central College, a welcoming and close-knit community that offers outsized opportunity. Discover the many advantages of attending a nationally ranked institution just steps from downtown Naperville, a vibrant and award-winning city 28 miles west of Chicago.
At North Central, you'll find joy in your educational journey:
- Learn from dynamic faculty who love to teach
- Uncover your passion and purpose
- Gain confidence through transformational experiences that will prepare you for career success
Today, start imagining yourself as a Cardinal!
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North Central’s Commitment to Non-Discrimination
At North Central College, supporting our diverse, inclusive, and global community is central to our core values. Our campus has a history of faculty, staff and students working together to foster a campus environment where acts of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct are not tolerated and where we promote a safe, non-discriminatory environment reflective of our commitment to diversity, inclusion, academic freedom, and free speech. Any member of the North Central College community has the right to raise concerns or make a complaint about experiencing bias or discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation.
For North Central’s complete Non-Discrimination Notice, please visit our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging page.