Departments and Costs By Division

The following are examples of departments or types of costs included in each university division:

Academic Affairs
Includes NIU’s seven colleges, Libraries, Graduate School, Academic Advising, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Career Services, Institutional Effectiveness, International Affairs, Registration and Records

Administration and Finance
Includes Bursar, Facilities Management and Campus Services, Finance and Budget, Risk Management

Central Services
Includes Institutional Support, Matching Funds and Scholarships

Information and Technology
Includes Application Services, Operation Services, Integrated Media Technologies, Infrastructure Services, Office of Information Security, Regional Technology Services

Intercollegiate Athletics
Includes Convocation Center, Intercollegiate Athletics, University Recreation

Human Resource Services
Includes Human Resource Services, Affirmative Action and Disability Resources

Academic Diversity and Inclusion
Includes Cultural Resource Centers, Prevention Education Outreach

Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development
Includes Conferences, Event Management, P20 Initiatives Network, eSports Network, Northern Public Radio, Regional Center Operations

Research and Innovation Partnerships
Includes Sponsored Programs Administration, Innovation, Office of Research Development, Center for Burma Studies, Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety           

Student Affairs
Includes Campus Dining Services, Counseling and Consultative Services, Disability Resource Center, Health Services, Housing and Residential Services, Holmes Student Center  

University Administration Services
Includes President’s Office, Ethics and Compliance, General Counsel, Internal Audit, Office of the Ombudsperson, Public Safety

University Advancement
Includes University Advancement, Alumni Services, Development Operations, Development Administration, Gifts Planning

Utilities
Includes gas, water and electric

University Wide Organizations
Includes, Clearing Organizations – Accounting Office, Capital Development Board Projects, Tuition/Bursar Organizations

Enrollment Management and Marketing Communications
Includes, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, University Marketing, Web and Internal Communications, Creative Services

Contact Us

Have ideas or suggestions related to NIU’s finances and multiyear budgeting goals?

Please email budgetandplanning@niu.edu.