Graduate & Adult Learning Programs 

Northwestern’s graduate and adult learning programs are designed to be immediately applicable in your profession and relevant to your personal goals. Many of our programs are 100% online. The flexible class schedules and nationally-recognized affordability let you design a path to success that meets your individual priorities. The quality and affordability of our Northwestern College is validated by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes.com and the Princeton Review, which lends credibility to your degree, certificate or endorsement and strengthens your appeal to employers. Northwestern is committed to providing adult students with programs that further their careers—and fit the rest of their lives.

100% online

Master of Education degrees

Early Childhood M.Ed. 
Early Childhood M.Ed. + Endorsement  
Educational Administration M.Ed.+ Principal Endorsement
Master Teacher M.Ed. 
Special Education M.Ed.
Special Education M.Ed. + Endorsement 
Teacher Leadership M.Ed.

Bachelor degrees

RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
Early Childhood (Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood)

Education endorsements 

Birth Through Grade Three Inclusive Setting 
Coaching Endorsement
Instructional Strategist I Mild/Moderate Endorsement (K-8) (5-12)
Instructional Strategist II Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities Endorsement (K-12)
Instructional Strategist II Intellectual Disabilities Endorsement (K-12)
Principal Endorsement

Certifications 

Coaching Authorization 
Teacher Leadership Graduate Certificate

On-campus

Graduate degrees 

Athletic Training MSAT (May 2020)
Physician Assistant MSPAS (May 2020)