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Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting

Small Business Administration/Management

Finance, General

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects

Organizational Communication, General

Radio and Television

Journalism

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Computer Science

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Art Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Reading Teacher Education

Education, General

Bilingual and Multilingual Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Computer Engineering, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Chinese Language and Literature

Japanese Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

East Asian Studies

Neuroscience

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Actuarial Science

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

International/Globalization Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences

Environmental Studies

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy

Chemistry, General

Analytical Chemistry

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Sociology and Anthropology

Anthropology

Social Sciences, General

Economics, General

Graphic Design

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology

Musical Theatre

Art/Art Studies, General

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Music, General

Music Performance, General

Jazz/Jazz Studies

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

Athletic Training/Trainer

History, General

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Applied Mathematics

Mathematics, General

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 nearly 3,000 students and offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, 60 additional undergraduate minors and concentrations, and 13 graduate degree programs. Visit northcentralcollege.edu to discover why U.S. News & World Report has named North Central a "Best in the Midwest" school for 20 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.

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