Adult and Graduate Studies News
Northwestern College is expanding its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with seven new specializations, some offered in partnership with Rize Education.
For the sixth year in a row, Northwestern College has set a spring enrollment record. This year’s number is 1,661, up from 1,603 last spring.
Northwestern College tied for 21st in the online bachelor’s degree program category and 77th in the online master's degree in education program category in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings.
Northwestern College has appointed Dr. Julie Merriman to serve as director of its graduate counseling programs.
Northwestern College continues to set enrollment records. This fall’s total enrollment is 1,719, up from last year’s 1,675 and representing the sixth consecutive year of records.
The third cohort of students in Northwestern College’s physician assistant studies program will graduate Saturday, Aug. 10. Master’s degrees will be awarded to 31 students during a 10 a.m. ceremony in Christ Chapel.
The Northwestern College board of trustees has appointed Dr. Heather Hayes as the James and Margaret Blekkink Professor of Education.
Russ Adams, the retiring superintendent of the MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, has been named to two leadership positions at Northwestern College. He will serve as director of the Master of Education program in educational administration and as assistant director of the Center for Innovation & Leadership.
Northwestern College will launch a Master of Business Administration degree this fall. Featuring a rigorous and adaptive 100% online curriculum totaling 33 credits, the faith-informed MBA program is also customizable with electives such as project management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and digital marketing.
Northwestern College’s Master of Education program tied for 73rd out of more than 300 schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs ranking. Northwestern also tied for 90th in U.S. News' online bachelor’s degree program category—highest among institutions in Iowa.
