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graduate culture A graduate-oriented university's opportunity for impact relies upon the interaction between its capable faculty and engaged student body. At Northcentral University, both faculty and students are asked to commit to scholarship in an ethical manner, and engagement within the academic community is an expectation. Building upon the culture in place, Northcentral University is committed to creating a collaborative graduate culture through encouraging and funding faculty scholarship, ensuring a faculty model that balances teaching, scholarship and service, and providing opportunities for students to engage in scholarship with faculty members. To facilitate this engagement, Northcentral's 100% doctoral faculty are committed to mentoring students and leading them through the transition from consumers of knowledge to creators of knowledge. Through self-reflection and examination of the resources for faculty support, Northcentral is committed to supporting the faculty role as a mentor. 10 NCU's strategic planning process includes considering the needs of the entire institution, from faculty, students, staff and alumni as well as the long-term health of the institution. Our strategic plan includes planning for the future by evaluating the higher education landscape to ensure we remain a viable, sustainable organization. One of our strategic pillars is Diversification – NCU believes long term sustainability revolves around having a diverse set of program offerings. To that end, NCU engages in environmental scanning, data collection and the development of an ever-evolving program roadmap to create this diverse set of programs and their associated specializations. NCU believes a diverse set of in-demand programs is one of the best ways to meet the ever more diverse needs of our future students, to identify areas of need to serve the larger academic community, to recognize underserved populations, and to provide long term financial sustainability.