North Central College provides students with the confidence, instruction and direction they need to exceed their personal best inside and outside of the classroom and throughout their careers. Founded in 1861 and located just 28 miles west of Chicago in the Historic District of Naperville, Ill. — named among the nation’s “Best Places to Live” by Money magazine — North Central is home to more than 2,800 students and offers 82 undergraduate majors, 67 additional undergraduate minors and concentrations, and 22 graduate degree and graduate certificate programs. Visit northcentralcollege.edu to discover why U.S. News & World Report has named North Central a “Best in the Midwest” school for 29 years in a row, and to learn more about the College’s state-of-the-art facilities and distinctive programs, particularly in the sciences and business.
By Eric Doolittle, Chaplain of the College
This time of year, many are preparing to celebrate Christmas. Although it is a Christian holiday celebrating the...
By Kevin Towns, Senior Director of Financial Aid
New and returning college students for the 2024-25 academic year would typically have had access to the...
By Agnieszka “Aggie” Hanni,
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Fall means cooler temperatures, football, pumpkin spice in everything, and — college search season....
By Anita Thomas, President
Since becoming North Central College’s 11th president in July, it has been a delight to explore our beautiful campus and make...
Above / North Central College Fine & Performing Arts has announced the 2023-2024 season, opening with two performances of "Cinderella" on Oct. 28. (Photo...
By Jennifer Berosek '08 M '21, North Central College Associate Director of Fine Arts
Fortunately for Naperville and surrounding area residents, it’s easy to get...
by Julie Carballo, Assistant Dean - First-Generation, Transfer and Veteran Initiatives
Greetings from North Central! It’s summer, which means incoming Cardinals — both first-year and...
by Adrian Aldrich ’02
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Last month at North Central College’s 158th commencement, we launched the Class of 2023 into the world...
Above / North Central College is located in the heart of Naperville, Illinois, where banners fly high to help identify its state-of-the-art facilities with...
