North Central College
Bachelor degree
Accounting | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Actuarial Science | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Actuarial Science: A program that focuses on the mathematical and statistical analysis of risk, and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Includes instruction in forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Animation
Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects: A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Applied Mathematics: A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Art Teacher Education | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Art Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Athletic Training + Trainer | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Athletic Training + Trainer: A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Biochemistry: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Biological and Physical Sciences | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Business Administration
Management and Operations Other | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: Any instructional program in business and administration not listed in the Business Administration, Management and Operations, General category. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Classics and Classical Languages
Literatures and Linguistics General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General: A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Creative Writing: A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Design and Applied Arts
Other | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Design and Applied Arts, Other: Any instructional program in design and applied arts not listed in the Design and Applied Arts, General category. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General: A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Other | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other: Any instructional program in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft not listed in the Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, General category. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Economics
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Finance
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
German Language and Literature | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree German Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
History
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Humanities + Humanistic Studies | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Humanities + Humanistic Studies: A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
International + Global Studies | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree International + Global Studies: A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences, social services, and related fields. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
International Business + Trade + Commerce | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree International Business + Trade + Commerce: A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree International Relations and Affairs: A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Japanese Language and Literature | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Japanese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Journalism | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Journalism: A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science: A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Music Teacher Education | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Music Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Music
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Organizational Communication
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Organizational Communication, General: A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Physics
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Psychology
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Radio and Television | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Radio and Television: A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Religion + Religious Studies | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Religion + Religious Studies: A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Small Business Administration + Management | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Small Business Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage independent small businesses. Includes instruction in business administration; enterprise planning and entrepreneurship; start-up; small business operations and problems; personnel supervision; capitalization and investment; taxation; business law and regulations; e-commerce; home business operations; and applications to specific sectors, products, and services. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
Other | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Social Sciences, Other: Any instructional program in social sciences not listed in the Social Sciences, General category. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
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North Central College
Bachelor degree
Sport and Fitness Administration + Management | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Bachelor degree Sport and Fitness Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards. | |
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North Central College
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Educational Leadership and Administration
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Postbaccalaureate certificate Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Business Administration and Management
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Computer Science | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Curriculum and Instruction: A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Educational Leadership and Administration
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies and Humanities Other | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: Any single instructional program in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities not listed in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, General category. | |
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North Central College
Master's degree
Management Information Systems
General | North Central College |
General Description for:
North Central College Master's degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. | |
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