EDUCATION: HIGH DEMAND PROGRAMS FIT NATIONAL’S EXPANSION PLANS
National University System to Acquire Northcentral U.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
National University has offices and classrooms in Kearny Mesa’s Spectrum Business Park. Parent National University System is acquiring Northcentral University. Photo courtesy of National University System
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Chancellor: Michael R. Cunningham
Revenue: $229.2 million in fiscal 2016 (latest available data); $232.2 million in fiscal 2015
No. of local employees: Undisclosed
Headquarters: La Jolla
Year founded: 2001; its flagship school, National University, was founded in 1971
Nonprofit organization description: Private educational institution
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
CEO: George Burnett
Revenue: Undisclosed
No. of local employees: Undisclosed
Investors: Falcon Investment Advisors LLC, Rockbridge Growth Equity
Headquarters: San Diego
Year founded: 1996
Company description: Private educational institution emphasizing online graduate-focused courses
San Diego — The National University System announced plans July 17 to acquire Northcentral University, a fully online university specializing in master’s and doctoral degrees...
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