The Career College of Choice
For over a century, Northwestern College has pursued its mission of providing a quality education to students interested in building a better life for themselves by offering career-focused college degrees. Our accredited, respected associate’s degree programs are taught by highly qualified instructors, while the convenient, innovative online format gives working students the flexibility to arrange their coursework and study time around their busy schedules.
Besides a high-caliber education, we provide a variety of services to help our students focus on and prepare for the next exciting steps in their lives and careers. Our financial aid staff is committed to helping students through the financial aid process and to identify all potential sources of assistance. Each student is assigned a Personal Student Services Coordinator to assist with any questions or problems. Our support doesn’t stop when we hand over a diploma, either. Northwestern College offers lifetime career assistance in the form of job placement help and externship opportunities.
Northwestern College offers three associate’s degree (AAS) programs online:
In today's rapidly moving and increasingly digital world, it has become even more necessary to have an understanding of advancing technologies and processes in order to achieve great success. Business leaders must have the ability to collect and interpret information concerning customers, suppliers and competitors, and make decisions that affect their company's performance.
- Business Administration
Northwestern College’s online associate’s degree in Business Administration gives students a solid understanding of the foundations of business with an array of courses on finance, economics, marketing, management and other fundamentals. Students also take several accounting courses as well as classes in computers, math and effective speaking to hone the professional skills they’ll need to succeed in the business world.
- Criminal Justice
Criminal justice is a wide-ranging field with many fulfilling jobs for individuals interested in a career pursuing and protecting justice, law and order in our society. Northwestern College’s online associate’s degree in Criminal Justice includes classes in criminal law and procedures, criminology, and juvenile justice to prepare students for careers as police officers, loss prevention specialists, parole officers, security experts and family services workers, among other positions in the governmental, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Northwestern College is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and our programs are also approved and accredited by recognized educational associations.