Central offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and over 75 graduate programs. Learn more about each school below.
Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Programs in the Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences challenge students to be creative thinkers, effective communicators, and knowledgeable members of society. We help our students sharpen their capacities for analysis and synthesis in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. We achieve student success through excellence in teaching; faculty and student scholarship; research and creative activity; and community engagement. Our graduates are innovative, intellectually curious, well-read, and prepared for professional lives or further specialized study.
Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Our College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences provides students a comprehensive inter-professional education, equipping them with the essential skills and experiences needed for careers in various health and human service fields. Collaborative programs emphasize holistic, patient centered approaches including prevention, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and chronic illness management. These programs and practical experiences foster cultural competency and advocacy in healthcare, empowering students to become transformative leaders in health and rehabilitation services.
College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Business
Our School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—a distinction held by only 6% of business schools worldwide! We prepare the next generation of business professionals by empowering our students for success in the workforce of today and tomorrow. We develop close relationships with regional businesses, respond to employers’ workforce needs, and promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, service, and community engagement.
School of Education
Central’s School of Education is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders who will serve in diverse communities. For 175 years, we have been preparing teachers to excel in the classroom. Our students participate in learning experiences that are rich in a variety of perspectives, values, attitudes, and beliefs. We are accredited by the highly regarded Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE) and have held that accreditation longer than any other institution in the state.
School of Engineering, Science & Technology
Our School of Engineering, Science, & Technology provides an innovative and unique educational experience to every student and develops the most qualified engineers, scientists, and technologists. Our technology-rich and interdisciplinary learning environment offers students experiential and active learning that embraces the concept of “thinking, learning, and doing.”
School of Engineering, Science & Technology
Graduate Studies at Central
Our Graduate Studies provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the rapidly changing world while promoting lifelong learning within their respective professions.
Graduate students have options at Central. We offer courses of study that fulfill the requirements for several graduate-level degrees, including:
- Master of Science
- Master of Arts
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Business Administration (several tracks available)
- Master of Science in Accounting
- Sixth-year certificates in Reading and Educational Leadership
- EdD in Educational Leadership (two tracks available)
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice