Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), Northwestern College business programs teach the most cutting-edge business practices worldwide. The department also receives counsel from a board of local business professionals, helping us stay up to date on current market needs and trends.

Our vision: Cultivating the next generation of business leaders to make an impact for Christ.

Our mission: Equipping and preparing students for excellence to fulfill their calling in the marketplace.

Our promise to students: We will challenge you to academic and personal excellence by: 

• Delivering high-quality, specialized instruction, 
• Guiding your development of market-leading skills, and  
• Providing experiential learning opportunities as we help you discern your calling and follow the example of Christ.

The Compass Center for Career & Calling will connect you with internship experiences in urban centers like Chicago and Denver, or with a business closer to home. The center also offers help writing resumes and cover letters, practice interview sessions, job shadowing and more.

The Center for Innovation & Leadership connects students with area professionals, offers micro-credentials, and hosts the Impact Competition, where students pitch ideas for making a difference on campus and in the community.

As a member of Northwestern’s student-led Business Club, you’ll tour regional businesses, hear from northwest Iowa business professionals, and travel to larger cities to tour businesses and network with alumni. 

As part of Northwestern’s Investment Club, you’ll grow in your knowledge of financial markets and practice making investment decisions by helping to manage $250,000 of the college’s endowment. 

Spend a semester in Chicago or Denver, where you can intern with a big-city business. Study abroad programs in Oman, Romania and dozens of other countries are also great opportunities to learn about business around the globe.