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for excellence because At Northwestern, we strive ise: we’ve earned some high pra it honors God. In doing so,

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Majors and Minors Accounting Actuarial science Applied ethics* Art Graphic design option Arts administration* Athletic training Biology–ecological science Biology–general/teaching Biology–health professions Business administration Agri-business Finance Human resources Management Marketing Business education Chemistry Christian community development* Christian education and youth ministry Christian mission* Computer information systems Computer science Cultural studies* Developmental psychology* Economics Elementary education English teaching Exercise science German* Health*

History Humanities Journalism Literature Mathematics Mathematics teaching* Medical laboratory science Middle East studies* Modified music with elementary education Multimedia* Music Music ministry Nursing Philosophy Physical education Physics* Physics teaching* Political science Psychology Public relations Religion Social work Sociology Spanish Sport management TESL* Theatre Theatre and speech Translation and interpretation: Spanish-English Writing and rhetoric

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Pre-Professional Programs Art therapy Chiropractic Dentistry Engineering Graphic design Law Medicine Mortuary science

Music performance Music therapy Occupational therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical therapy Professional studio Veterinary medicine

Career Concentrations Christian theatre ministries Computer science Criminal justice Fitness management

Neuroscience Sport management Strength and conditioning

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More than countries are options for students who want to study abroad Get more mileage out of your education.

Study or intern off campus. Become immersed in another culture—and learn more about yourself.

Internships build your résumé. Expand your professional network. Maybe even lead to your first job. Students intern in and around Orange City as well as across the U.S. through programs like these:

American Studies Program, Washington, D.C. Denver Urban Semester Chicago Semester Study abroad in the summer or for a whole semester in places like Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Czech Republic, England, Israel and Tanzania. Among students’ study abroad options are Northwestern’s two programs, which cost the same as a semester on campus, plus airfare:

OMAN SEMESTER Students travel to a Middle Eastern country on the coast of the Arabian Sea. They study Arabic and learn about interfaith dialogue with a goal of furthering understanding and peace.

ROMANIA SEMESTER A former communist country is a great place to study community and economic development.

In addition to classes, students lead experiential education opportunities for Romanian youth.

LEARN MORE www.nwciowa.edu/internships www.nwciowa.edu/study-abroad

Our graduates get good jobs. And go to impressive grad uate schools. Reaso ns they succeed includ e:

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The appeal of ou r smart, hard-working, ar ticulate students to empl oyers and graduate sc hool admissions office s ■ The pr eparation provided by ou r excellent acad emic programs (NW C alums in graduate sc hool often say they ’ve already learne d what’s covered in first -year classes.)

■ The br oad range of services and personal attention from our professional ca reer counselors ■

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on average, are employed or enrolled in grad uate school with in six months of gr aduation. Their employers and schools include: Princeton Theo logical Seminar y University of N orth Carolina Sioux Falls Scho ol District Lutheran Social Services National Park Se rvice University of Io wa Anytime Fitnes s Duke University Guthrie Theatr e Mayo Clinic JP Morgan IBM Learn more at www.nwciowa. ed

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