North Park University
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a four-year Evangelical university in Chicago, Illinois offering a range of bachelor's and master's degrees. The institution was founded by the Evangelical Covenant Church, whose only seminary is located on the university's campus. Over 3,000 students from throughout the country and the world attend North Park University.There are eight academic colleges and schools under North Park's institutional umbrella: the Undergraduate College, Community Development, the North Park Theological Seminary, the School of Business & Nonprofit Management, the School of Nursing , the School of Adult Learning, the School of Education, and the School of Music.
North Park University is home to many student-led organizations, which are sponsored by the North Park Student Government Association (SGA). These include the North Branch literary magazine, the yearbook (called "The Cupola"), the student newspaper entitled The North Park Press, and a student-run coffee shop called "Java Haus."
Online Degrees at North Park University
North Park University offers fully-accredited undergraduate, graduate, ad seminary programs for adults entirely online. Online courses and degrees from North Park University are flexible, convenient, and offer the same high quality education and instruction as the university's more traditional campus based programs. In fact, all online programs are taught by the same professors who teach campus courses and employ the same coursework, tests, exams and curriculum.Online interaction and discussions are a critical aspect of the online learning experience at North Park University. In fact, much of a students grade is based on virtual classroom discussion with other students and professors. Verbal participation allows instructors to gauge student engagement, contribution and understanding of course content. All interaction and discussion is facilitated by Moodle, a state-of-the-art online discussion board system.
Online learning at North Park is offered through the School of Adult Learning, North Park Theological Seminary and School of Business and Nonprofit Management. North Park University offers eight bachelor's degrees, five master's degrees (including and MBA) and ten graduate certificates that can be completed online.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (773) 244-6200 |
| Address: | 3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625-4895 |
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Small ( 2,200+ undergrad, 990+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Batchelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 18,857 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 18,872 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 13 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.northpark.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||
| Biology Biological Sciences |  |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||
| Accounting | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Finance | |
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| Human Resources Management Personnel Administration | |
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| International Business Trade Commerce | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Marketing Marketing Management | |
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| Non-profit Public Organizational Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | |||
| Advertising | |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
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| Education | |||
| Education and Teaching | |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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| Higher Education Higher Education Administration | |
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| Kindergarten Preschool Education | |
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| Music Teacher Education | |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | |||
| English Language and Literature | |
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| Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies | |||
| African-american Black Studies | |
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| Scandinavian Studies | |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||
| French Language and Literature | |
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| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | |||
| Athletic Training Trainer | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist | |
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| Community Health Services Liaison Counseling | |
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| History | |||
| History | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| Mathematics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | |
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| International Global Studies | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | |||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | |||
| Philosophy | |
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| Physical Sciences | |||
| Chemistry | |
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| Psychology | |||
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| Social Sciences | |||
| Economics | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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| Sociology | |
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| Theology and Religious Vocations | |||
| Bible Biblical Studies | |
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| Divinity Ministry | |
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| Religious Education | |
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| Theology Theological Studies | |
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| Youth Ministry | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics