School of Professional Studies
The School of Professional Studies offers flexible online undergraduate and graduate programs that fit your life and goals. With a compassionate and responsive learning environment, our dedicated faculty and staff support you every step of the way as you pursue personal, academic, and career success. Whether you’re beginning your undergraduate degree, advancing your career, or preparing for new opportunities, we’re here to help you succeed.
Tailored to fit your life
Our flexible programs allow you to balance work, family, and school. Courses are seven weeks long and start every two months to fit your busy schedule.
Tuition and financial aid
School of Professional Studies students pay a discounted rate per credit. Many are eligible for financial aid and scholarships, including a 20% discount for many Chicago city and community college graduates.
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning gives you the opportunity to earn credit for life experiences, training, certification, or licensure—bringing you one step closer to completing your degree.
Easy credit transfer
Send your official transcripts through Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse for an evaluation to determine where to begin the degree-completion program. With transferred credits and part-time study, most students finish in about two years. To see which credits may transfer to North Park outside the Core Curriculum, visit transferology.com.
Transfer Guides
If you are transferring to North Park from one of these community colleges, check out our guides on which courses may fulfill core curriculum and major requirements.
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Our online clinical mental health counseling degree prepares graduates for careers as professional counselors in various settings. Upon completion, students can apply for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois.
News and Events
Read the latest from the School of Professional Studies.
North Park’s MACMHC Program Receives Accreditation
In a significant advancement for the program, North Park University (NPU) has received accreditation for its Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling …
Counseling Group Hosts Brunch for NPU’s MACMHC Students, Alumni
Current and former students in North Park University’s Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) program attended a brunch held by the Illinois Counseling …
Forbes Advisor Ranks North Park University in Top Ten
Forbes Advisor recently ranked North Park University as one of Illinois’s top ten online colleges for 2024 for its School of Professional Studies (SPS) undergraduate …
Contact
School of Professional Studies
Sohlberg Hall, lower level
5130 N. Christiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 244-5769
sps@northpark.edu