North Park University
Private Christian university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1891
- Employees
- 1,271
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Mary K. Surridge
- Type
- Non-Profit
- Subsidiaries
- North Park Theological Seminary, Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management
About
North Park University is located on Chicago's north side and enrolls 2,900 students from around the world. At North Park, excellence implies not only a deep tradition in the liberal arts and Christian faith, but a spirit of reaching out to serve and learn from the dynamic community around us. Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, the university has a rich heritage of preparing students for lives of significance and service. The mission of North Park University, as the university of the Evangelical Covenant Church, is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology. The campus, which is nestled in Chicago, allows students to engage with a vibrant urban community and is a hub for both academic pursuits and social change, fostering a commitment to education that inspires students to make a difference in their communities, careers, and the world.