What is media studies? Read on to learn everything you need to know about this major and the many opportunities it presents!

Why pursue graduate-level training in Trauma-Informed Practices at North Central College?People who have experienced trauma events may be more prone to physical and behavioral health challenges. In addition, they may experience significant stress related to family, school, and work. The trauma-informed education received in North Central College's Master of Arts in Trauma-Informed Practice degree and Trauma-Informed Educational Practices Certificate programs will help you impact individuals and communities by creating responsive systems focused on strengths and healing.

Welcome to the North Central College Department of Music!The Department of Music at North Central College offers degree programs in Music (Liberal Arts Track), Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Education (Choral or Instrumental Tracks), and Jazz Studies, as well as active performing programs with more than twenty ensembles. Regardless of your academic major, all students can participate in our ensembles, private lesson studios, and classes.

How to Incorporate Character Development in the Classroom While we most commonly associate school with learning "hard skills" like math and science, it's also an incubator for "soft skills" like compassion and integrity. These attributes (among many others) are the building blocks of character development--arguably one of the most formative aspects of education.

Leading by example and being the change. Every cause and accomplishment for our College begins and ends with the people in our community. The call for diversity, equity and inclusion came directly from our students, and they answered that call with action. Find out what they have done and continue doing, along with our alumni and faculty, to remake North Central into the most welcoming place it can be.

If you’re still trying to choose a college major, we’re here to help. Find the major that works best for you with these tips and tricks.

Engineering is the application of science, mathematics and common sense to solve practical problems and design useful products.

Greetings from the Office of Multicultural Affairs!

North Central College faculty experts continue to be in high demand to provide analysis on breaking news stories of the day. Speaking on political, social and economic issues, the College’s subject matter experts displayed their expertise and brought clarity to complex and controversial topics. Here is what North Central experts were discussing this month: