North Central University

The university was founded in 1930 as the "North Central Bible Institute" under the ownership of the North Central District Council of the Assemblies of God . After several years of increasing enrollment, the school moved to its current location in Minneapolis in 1936. The school began to offer four-year degrees in 1955, and became the "North Central Bible College" in 1957. The college became in a university in 1998, adopting its current name, "North Central University". [ 2 ] Presidents The Rev. F. J Lindquist 1930–1961 G. Raymond Carlson 1961–1969 The Rev. Cyril E. Homer 1970–1971 The Rev. D.H. Mapson (Interim) 1971 E. M. Clark 1971–1979 Don Argue 1979–1995 Gordon Anderson 1995 – June 2017 Scott Hagan June 2017 – 2023 Douglas Graham 2023 - 2025 Darnell Williams 2025 - present

Academic and spiritual requirements All of North Central University's bachelor's programs contain a General Education Core, a Christian Studies Core, and a Major Core, most of which can be earned by completing 124 credits. [ 3 ] The Christian Studies Core is a required portion of all bachelor's degrees. [ 3 ] Students are also required to attend daily chapel service and can voluntarily attend other methods of spiritual formation, both faculty- and student-led.

Students must agree to a student code of conduct common to many Christian universities. They are prohibited from activities such as alcohol consumption and tobacco use and must adhere to curfew restrictions and other policies designed to help them develop character and maintain a Christian lifestyle. As the school has grown the rules have fluctuated. Debate as to the viability of certain rules continues among both students and employees. [ citation needed ] The university has a partial exception to Title IX that allows it to discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. Same-sex relationships are forbidden by policy. [ 4 ] Several students have been forced to leave the school because they were vocal about LGBT identity or for having gay relationships, even nonsexual. [ 5 ]

While transitioning into a Christian liberal arts university, NCU has retained its ministry focus and Bible college roots. [ citation needed ] Each major has a Christian Studies core as part of the curriculum. [ citation needed ]