Northcentral University is a for-profit accredited online university based in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Northcentral University was established in 1996. Northcentral University has an open enrollment admission policy. Northcentral is classified as a Doctoral Research University (DRU) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The school is owned by the private investment equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity. Northcentral University offers bachelor's, master's (MA and MBA) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in business, education, psychology, and human services.