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USE YOUR CALLING

You have a heart for people. Help others make positive changes or plans for their lives. Start in the next online cohort in summer 2023!

M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. School Counseling

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A higher degree with the most benefit. Northwestern graduate & adult programs check all the boxes: Affordable. Convenient. Valuable.

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Next online classes start July 2, 2023
Next PA cohort starts May 28, 2024

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Online Graduate

Master of Education

Earn your masters in 2 years or less entirely online. Designed for working adults to balance work, class and life. Build on what you know and prepare for new opportunities!

Campus Graduate

Career in healthcare

Prepare for a career in the growing healthcare field as a Physician Assistant - named #3 Best Job by U.S. News & World Report. You'll be trained to offer quality, ethical and compassionate care.

Degree Completion

Seamless transfer

Invest in your career and future by earning your RN to BSN or B.A. Early Childhood Education entirely online. Save time and money with our seamless transfer policy.

Online Graduate

Master of Arts Counseling

With an M.A. in Counseling, empower others to make positive changes in their lives through a rewarding, helping career in clinical mental health or school counseling.

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Northwestern hires new dean for Graduate School & Adult Learning division Northwestern College has announced the hiring of Dr. Jill Swisher as dean of its Graduate School & Adult Learning division.
NWC sets spring enrollment record for fourth straight year For the fourth year in a row, Northwestern College has set a spring enrollment record. This year’s number is 1,584, up from 1,525 last spring.
Online M.Ed. program receives high rankings Northwestern College’s Master of Education program has received recent high rankings from U.S. News & World Report and OnlineMastersDegrees.org.