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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 January 9, 2023
Residential graduate programs start May 30, 2023

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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 College enrollment sets school records for fourth straight year Northwestern College has set enrollment records for the fourth consecutive year. This fall’s enrollment is 1,712, up more than 8% from last year’s record of 1,585.
First Northwestern College physician assistant students to graduate August 11 The first cohort of students in Northwestern College’s physician assistant studies program will graduate Thursday, Aug. 11. Master’s degrees will be awarded to 24 students during a 7 p.m. ceremony in Christ Chapel.
Northwestern's master's programs in counseling set to launch May 16 Northwestern College’s new online master’s degree programs in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling will begin May 16 with about 15 students enrolled.

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Jan 9

Spring Semester First-session Spring classes start January 9th.
Mar 15

Spring Semester Second-session Spring classes start March 15th.

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