Northcentral University

Northcentral University was founded in 1996 by Donald Hecht as a private for-profit university.{{cite web|url=http://prescottdailycourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=40530&TM=26441.54|title=Northcentral sinking rich roots into Prescott Valley - The Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott, Arizona|work=prescottdailycourier.com|accessdate=26 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929150119/http://prescottdailycourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=40530&TM=26441.54|archivedate=29 September 2011}}

In 2003 the university received regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.{{cite web|url=http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Itemid=192&Action=ShowBasic&instid=2162|title=Institutional Change|work=ncahlc.org|accessdate=26 January 2015}} Four years later, the institution moved its headquarters to Prescott, Arizona. In that same year, the school received ACBSP accreditation. Shortly thereafter, on October 8, 2008, Northcentral announced the university was being purchased by Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncu.edu/about/news/081006_news.aspx |title=NCU News Release |access-date=2008-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020103857/http://www.ncu.edu/about/news/081006_news.aspx |archive-date=2008-10-20 |url-status=dead }}

In 2011 the US Department of Education determined Northcentral was one of 75 US institutions failing its 2009-2010 financial responsibility test (a measure of the institution's financial solvency). It would be required to post a letter of credit in order for students to receive federal financial aid.[http://chronicle.com/article/Interactive-Chart-/129353/ Degree-Granting Institutions With Low Financial-Responsibility Scores in 2009-10], Chronicle of Higher Education, October 12, 2011 Northcentral also failed its 2010–2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 financial responsibility tests, scoring zero for 2010–2011 on a scale of -1 to 3, lower than the 0.2 it earned the prior term; 0.2 for 2011–2012; and 0.2 again for 2012–2013.{{cite web|url=http://studentaid.ed.gov/about/data-center/school/composite-scores|title=Financial Responsibility Composite Scores|work=ed.gov|accessdate=26 January 2015}} In 2015 the US Department of Education placed Northcentral on "HCM-Cash Monitoring 1" status because of its financial issues.{{cite web|url=https://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/hcmlist.xlsx|title=Schools on HCM1 or HCM2 as of 3/1/2015|work=ed.gov|accessdate=4 April 2015}}

In 2019, the National University System (California) acquired Northcentral University, in effect converting Northcentral University into a non-profit institution.

Northcentral University consisted of six schools:

• School of Law (Degrees offered: JD, BA, Undergraduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies)
• School of Business (Degrees offered: BBA, MBA, MSOL, MSA, DPA, DBA, PhD; Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master's certifications in Business)
• School of Technology (Degrees offered: MS and PhD)
• School of Education (Degrees offered: MAT, MEd, MS-ID, EdS, EdD, EdD-ID, PhD, PhD-ID; Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master's certifications in Education)
• School of Health Sciences (Degrees offered: MHA, DHA, MSN, DNP)
• School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Department of Psychology – Degrees offered: BA, MA, MS and PhD in psychology; Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master's certifications. Department of Marriage and Family Sciences – Degrees offered: MA, DMFT and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy; Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master's certifications

Northcentral was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; the institution was previously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university's business school was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The university's master's and PhD programs in Marriage & Family Therapy were accredited by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.{{cite web |url=http://www.aamft.org/cgi-shl/twserver.exe?run:COAPRGS_1 |title=Directory of MFT Training Programs |publisher=American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |date=2017 |accessdate=July 17, 2017}}

Northcentral University was also recognized as a Registered Education Provider (REP) at the Global Provider Enrollment Level by Project Management Institute . It offered project management degrees at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.{{cite web |url=https://ccrs.pmi.org/search/provider/1000004079 |title=Project Management Institute Continuing Certification Requirements System Search Activities |publisher=Project Management Institute |date=2017 |accessdate=July 17, 2017}}

The JFK School of Law at NCU was placed on probation by The State Bar of California, through its Committee of Bar Examiners, due to reporting a five-year cumulative bar exam pass rate (MPR) of 39.7 percent for 2020, when a minimum of 40 percent is required under Rule 4.160(N); the law school raised its MPR to 41.9 in July 1, 2021, and its probation was lifted.{{cite web |url=https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Education/MinimumPassRateStandardCumulativePassRates.pdf |title=Minimum Cumulative Five-Year Bar Examination Pass Rates for California Accredited Law Schools (MPR) |date=2022 |accessdate=September 27, 2022}}

• Ranked 148th out of 205 on U.S. News Best Online Programs ranking for its Bachelors Programs among National Universities in 2013 "U.S. News Best College Rankings".{{cite web|title=2013 Best College Rankings|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/northcentral-university-444130/overall-rankings|accessdate=20 April 2014}}

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