School Details
North Greenville University was founded in 1893 as North Greenville High School, the first high school in the northern portion of Greenville County. In 1905 the school was taken over by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Home Mission Board and in 1915 was renamed North Greenville Baptist Academy. When university status was granted in 1994, the name became North Greenville University. The campus is located in Tigerville, South Carolina.
NGU is dedicated to providing higher education in a Christian atmosphere that prepares students to become better, contributing members of society. An academic discipline, a Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience are integrated to provide opportunities for spiritual growth, academic training, and Christian service.
North Greenville University offers bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. Online degrees are also available at each of these levels. NGU online degrees are flexible, so they can be adapted to fit your needs regardless of the stage of life you’re in.
Accreditation & Licensing
North Greenville University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Art & Liberal Arts
North Greenville University offers an online liberal arts degree, the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies. This degree in liberal arts offers the ultimate in flexibility, allowing students to design curriculums that meet their personal goals, interests, and career objectives. You can also use this to narrow down your interests by covering a variety of disciplines while also broadening your perspective, so you are better prepared to meet your future. With this online liberal arts degree students gain a strong foundation for effective communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving from a Christian perspective so they will graduate with a strong education based on a biblical worldview. Coursework covers researching, multidisciplinary interaction, analytical skills, and physical, social, and cultural understanding. The program emphasizes the classical liberal arts with a focus on the humanities and sciences, producing graduates who are productive citizens with Christ-like characters.
You can train to lead the next generation of musicians with the Master of Music Education from NGU. This online music program lets you expand your ability and impact as a music teacher.
Graduates of this online music master’s degree appreciate the flexibility to continue working while earning their graduate degree. Topics of study include the following:
Instrumental repair
Marching band techniques
Directing the high school musical
Music technology for educators
Business
This online bachelor’s degree in Business and Leadership is designed for students who want to advance their careers and take on leadership positions. With flexible coursework and scheduling, you can complete the degree on your terms and on your schedule.
This organizational leadership online degree program provides essential skills and knowledge in topics including business ethics, law, and communications. Courses prepare you for roles in accounting, human resources, marketing, operations management, and more. Students will develop a professional portfolio throughout the program that can be used to highlight their experiences and accomplishments to potential employers.
Students can tailor the program to meet their individual needs and interests by choosing elective coursework from areas such as:
- Consumer behavior
- Graphic and web design
- Salesmanship
- Entrepreneurship
- Organizational development
With a Christian focus, this online MBA program teaches you how to lead, serve, and elevate others to make a difference in the business world. Coursework helps you master every aspect of business, all while remaining biblically faithful.
Build on the competencies you gained in your undergraduate degree to master complex global strategies and expand your leadership potential. With an online Business Administration degree, you can enjoy the flexibility needed to advance your education while maintaining your current employment. Complete the program in as little as 14 months or as long as 24 months to best fit your scheduling needs.
The curriculum includes components of:
- Organizational dynamics
- Personnel management
- Entrepreneurship
- Logistics
- Marketing concepts
This online MBA program focuses on Human Resources to prepare you to lead, serve, and elevate others in the business world. With a Christian focus, this program helps you master all business aspects while remaining biblically faithful.
Classes expand on competencies gained through your undergraduate studies so you can master complex business strategies and enhance your leadership skills. With an online Business Administration degree, you can enjoy the flexibility needed to advance your education while maintaining your current employment. Complete the program in as little as 14 months or as long as 24 months to best fit your scheduling needs.
In this online HR management degree program, you will study topics including:
- Human resources selection and placement
- Human resources compensation and development
- International human resources
- Strategic issues in human resources
Criminal Justice, Safety & Law
You can take a Christ-centered approach to fighting crime with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from North Greenville University. The online criminal justice degree emphasizes the following:
- Advocacy
- Christian values
- Practical technology and applications within the criminal justice field
Through the online criminal justice bachelor’s degree program, you analyze decision-making and ethical principles and learn to apply them in your work. Graduates appreciate the increasing job opportunities within this growing field.
You can train to protect information systems and data with the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from North Greenville University. The online cybersecurity degree leads to work in such roles as:
- IT project managers
- Business analysts
- Cybersecurity analysts
- Information systems auditors
Through the online cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program, you take a Christ-centered approach to your education. As many cyber breaches have a human element of blame, your online studies explore developing and implementing policies and training programs to help employees understand their responsibilities in keeping a company’s data secure.
Education
The online Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Educational Studies program is designed for people with a passion for helping children and who love learning and exceling in the acquisition of knowledge as they aspire to be public or private school teachers. The curriculum includes best practices for teaching, lesson planning, resource discovery and utilization, technology application, and art integration in the classroom, while also exploring creative teaching methods and ways to make the classroom fun. Graduates receive a strong education based on a biblical worldview that prepares educators for a variety of teaching-related pursuits that make a difference in the lives of children.
Psychology & Human Services
Combine Christian perspectives with the application of psychological principles in this online BS in Applied Psychology from NGU. Offered entirely through distance education, you’ll acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level positions in secular and non-secular positions that support others. You’ll also develop a strong foundation, that integrates faith and practice, to prepare for graduate school should you choose to continue your education and prepare for counseling or education roles. Samples from this curriculum include:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Cognitive Psychology
- Current Problems in Childhood and Adolescence
Religion & Philosophy
Earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries with North Greenville University online. This program hosts courses designed by scholars in academia and ministry for students entering or advancing careers in ministry. Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of Christian orthodoxy and theology through courses and electives including but not limited to:
- Biblical studies
- Spiritual formation
- Christian ethics
- Historical and theological studies
Students complete a ministry practicum in a local church, ministry, or nonprofit organization. Concentrations include biblical studies, ministry, theology, and youth ministry. Earn your bachelor’s degree with North Greenville University and reach beyond personal, professional, and spiritual goals.
The online Certificate in Church Planting and Revitalization enables you to build new churches from the ground up and re-energize struggling congregations. You can complete this training program with just four online courses and a capstone project and be on your way to making a difference in Christian communities soon.
In these ministry studies online, you will examine the qualities and aspects of thriving churches. In addition, grow in your ministry with courses dedicated to sharing and defending the gospel, expository preaching, and methods of Bible study. Students will also benefit from learning the theological foundations for church planting and spiritual renewal.
Upon completion of this certificate, students can transfer credits into an undergraduate degree at the university or directly begin their ministry, in roles such as:
- Church planter
- Church revitalization consultant
- Outreach coordinator
- Evangelist
- Discipleship pastor
- Ministry coach
If you’re looking for a way to incorporate your Christian beliefs with all aspects of your life, consider the Certificate in Foundational Theology. The online theology courses in this program meet requirements set forth by the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention for spouses of career missionaries, but the benefits extend to Christians in a wide range of ministries and careers.
Coursework examines the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, major themes in each, and why understanding both is important to developing a comprehensive and insightful Christian worldview. With firm biblical and theological foundations, graduates of this program will be well prepared for practical, cultural, and cross-cultural challenges in mission and ministry.
This certificate is beneficial for those interested in work as:
- Foreign service officers
- Missionaries
- Intercultural specialists
- Humanitarian aid workers
- Language interpreters
- Community development specialists
Take your calling to a higher level with the advanced knowledge and spiritual guidance you receive in a Doctor of Ministry degree. This online ministry degree prepares current and future leaders with research and teaching opportunities so they can make an even greater impact in their ministries.
Students will participate in intensive academic courses as well as applied experiences to implement their learning in ministry settings. Faculty offer their academic expertise as well as decades of ministry experience. In the final year of the program, students will focus on completing a dissertation and ministry project.
The following concentrations are available to focus your studies:
- Biblical Preaching
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Leadership
- Great Commission Studies
With a Graduate Certificate in Discipleship and Spiritual Formation, you can strengthen your relationship with Christ and expand your impact in the world. You can earn this online ministry program with just four courses, or choose to apply credits from this certificate toward a master’s degree to further your studies.
By elevating your own personal discipleship, you are better equipped to make disciples of others. In this program, you will take an in-depth look at the Psalms, examine the theology of Christian life, and explore prayer, discipleship, and spiritual awakenings. Students will grow in their leadership development as well.
This program is well suited for those currently in or aspiring to positions such as:
- Chaplain
- Youth pastor
- Missionary
- Pastor
- Spiritual director
Strengthen your understanding of God’s word while learning how to share His message with people across the world in this online Graduate Certificate in Missions. This program meets requirements set by the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention for career missionaries.
The goal of this program is to enable missionaries to share their faith with people from various cultures, in a variety of contexts, and even in different languages. Students will conduct in-depth research and application of Old and New Testament principles. Courses also examine Christian theology and biblical interpretation.
Additional topics covered in this program include:
- Spiritual formation
- Discipleship
- Evangelism
- Church planting
- World religions
- Apologetics
Explore your calling and elevate your ministry with this Master of Arts in Christian Ministries. This graduate-level program can be beneficial to those who are church planters, pastors, missionaries, and more, or those who aspire to be.
Through the training and guidance you receive in this program, you will have all the tools necessary to serve others, spread your faith, and make a positive impact in the world. In Christian ministry, you will be tasked with guiding people in their spirituality, providing pastoral care, and supporting community members in times of joy and sorrow. The courses in this online ministry master’s degree prepare you for all of these important roles.
Some of the classes included in the program include:
- Hermeneutics
- Introduction to Missions
- Old Testament Survey
- Apologetics and Evangelism
- Church History III: Reformation
This online Master of Divinity degree offers a curriculum focused on practical ministry and real-world impact. Students can use this graduate program to prepare for meaningful ministry and increase their impact as Christian leaders.
In this master of divinity online, students examine biblical and theological frameworks of the Old Testament and New Testament. Coursework additionally delves into evangelism, spiritual formation, discipleship, and missions. Students in this program can choose to concentrate their studies on:
- Biblical and Theological
- Counseling and Pastoral