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Northwest University

Northwest University
5520 108th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033


Fax number: (425) 889-5224
Website: https://www.northwestu.edu/
Screen last updated on: January 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 79%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 84 men, 118 women
Full-time faculty: 27 men, 32 women
Part-time faculty: 57 men, 86 women
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Advertising
  • American Government and Politics (United States)
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Audio Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Christian Studies
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Digital Marketing
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • General Studies
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History and Political Science
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Information Technology
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Worship Ministry
  • Writing, General
  • Youth Ministry
Certificates

  • Education, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Diplomas

  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Doctorates

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Psychology, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Psychology, Other
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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