Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with an abiding focus on our students’ success. From STEM fields to the arts and quite a bit in between, you can choose from over 100 courses of study.

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At NIU, you can build an educational experience that is all your own, based on who you are today and who you want to become tomorrow. We offer you resources that only a large university can – but like a small college, you’ll receive personal attention and guidance to help you along the way.

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Off-campus courses, degrees and certificates are taught by NIU faculty with the same curricula as on campus. If your schedule demands evening, weekend, online, or accelerated schedules, we have graduate and undergraduate programs for you in Rockford, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, Lake County, and online. We’re dedicated to helping you achieve success because your future is our focus.

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For information about opportunities in the northern Illinois region, call Kay Caster (815-753-6967) or email ceducredit@niu.edu.