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A WHOLE EDUCATION FOR YOUR WHOLE LIFE.

You’ve worked hard to get this far. Now this far. Now you’re you’re ready ready for more.

We invite you to explore Northwestern College.

Your classes will be excellent—and set the stage for learning that goes beyond the classroom. You’ll grow—not just intellectually, but emotionally and spiritually too. You’ll be ready for your first job— and a lifetime of career opportunities available to someone who’s a leader, thinker, problem solver and good communicator.

You want a college where you’ll have the time of your life—and be prepared for the rest of it.

YOU BELONG A NORTHW

Northwestern College is a Christian academic community engaging students in faithful and courageous learning and living that empowers them to follow Christ and pursue God’s redeeming work in the world.

That’s our mission.

You can be part of it.

AT WESTERN.

“At Northwestern I gained the knowledge I needed to be successful in medical school. I also grew as a person and learned more about my personal values, enabling me to decide not only what I wanted to do for a career, but also what kind of person I want to be and how I want to live my life.�

Emma Wynja, University of South Dakota medical student

Highly ranked Northwestern is ranked as Iowa’s second-best college or university, out of 29 institutions, by College Consensus, which averages the latest results from the most respected college rankings with thousands of online student reviews.

As a Christian college, Northwestern offers an education that will expand your thinking, your connection to God, and your desire and ability to speak up and make real change happen in the world.

Ours is a one-of-a-kind community. And you’ll find it’s one of the best places to discover where God wants you to go from here. You’ll be prepared for a great career. But life is more than a job, and you’re more than an employee. You might also be a spouse, parent, or church or community leader. Northwestern will prepare you to make a difference in those roles too.

College should be more than just a place to get a degree.

It should be a whole education for your whole life.

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Northwestern has a reputation as one of the best colleges in the Midwest.

NWC will push you to consider big questions and new ideas. Expert professors will come alongside you, committed to your intellectual and spiritual growth. They won’t tell you what to think as a Christian in today’s world—they’ll teach you how. And help you excel like this: § Northwestern students who took the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) in 2017 scored, on average, in the top quarter among test-takers worldwide.

§ In 2016, Northwestern accounting graduates had the nation’s fifth-best CPA exam pass rate among all institutions with at least 10 candidates.

§ Athletic training graduates have a 97.2% overall pass rate on the Board of Certification exam since 2010. § On average, 88% of Northwestern’s nursing graduates pass their board exams on the first attempt, compared to 84.85% nationally. § Actuarial science alumni have a 90% first-time pass rate on exams, compared to 50% nationally.

You have what it takes to get where you want in life.

And Northwestern is one of the best places to start.

“I’m so proud of the way Northwestern taught me to be a learner and successful in all areas of life, not the least of which is my career.”

Chris Sietstra, accountant, Ernst & Young, Minneapolis

Northwestern also offers M.Ed. and degree-completion programs. Visit nwciowa.edu/online.

Majors and minors Accounting Actuarial Science ¾ American Government (minor only) ¾ Applied Ethics (minor only) ¾ Art ¾ Art/Graphic Design ¾ Arts Administration (minor only) ¾ Art Therapy ¾ Athletic Training ¾ Biochemistry ¾ Biology ¾ Biology–Ecological Science ¾ Biology–Genetics, Molecular Biology and Cellular Biology ¾ Biology–Health Professions ¾ Business Administration ¾ Business Administration—Agricultural Business ¾ Business Administration–Finance ¾ Business Administration–International Business ¾ Business Administration–Management ¾ Business Administration–Marketing ¾ Business Education ¾ Chemistry ¾ Christian Community Development (minor only) ¾ Christian Mission (minor only) ¾ Computer Science ¾ Criminal Justice ¾ Cultural Studies (minor only) ¾ Developmental Psychology (minor only) ¾ Economics ¾ Education–Elementary

Education–Secondary English–Literature ¾ English Teaching ¾ English–Writing and Rhetoric ¾ Exercise Science ¾ German (minor only) ¾ Health (minor only) ¾ History ¾ Humanities ¾ Mathematics ¾ Mathematics Teaching (minor only) ¾ Medical Laboratory Science ¾ Middle East Studies (minor only) ¾ Multimedia (minor only) ¾ Music ¾ Music Ministry (minor only) ¾ Music–Modified with Elementary Education ¾ Nursing (BSN) ¾ Philosophy ¾ Physical Education ¾ Physics, Physics Teaching (minors only) ¾ Political Science ¾ Psychology ¾ Public Relations ¾ Religion ¾ Social Work ¾ Sociology ¾ Spanish ¾ Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation ¾ Sport Management ¾ Statistics

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Among the best U.S. News ranks Northwestern 10th among 80 Midwestern regional colleges.

TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language (minor only) ¾ Theatre ¾ Theatre Education ¾ Worship Arts ¾ Youth Ministry and Christian Education ¾

Pre-professional programs Chiropractic Dentistry ¾ Engineering ¾ Graphic Design ¾ Law ¾ Medicine ¾ Mortuary Science ¾ Music Performance ¾ Music Therapy ¾ Occupational Therapy ¾ Optometry ¾ Pharmacy ¾ Physical Therapy ¾ Physician Assistant ¾ Professional Art Studio ¾ Veterinary Medicine ¾ ¾

Career concentrations Christian Theatre Ministries Computer Science ¾ Fitness Management ¾ Neuroscience ¾ Sport Management ¾ Strength and Conditioning ¾ ¾

Northwestern’s new eco-friendly $24.5 million health and natural sciences center provides state-of-the-art space for student and faculty research. nwciowa.edu/academics

“My relationships with some of my professors will be lifelong. One of my professors told me: ‘I am your work colleague. I am not above you in any way, and I am only here to help. In the future, you and I will be working together.’ I will never forget those words.”

Victor Mena, English teaching major, Avondale, Arizona

89% of full-time faculty have doctorates or terminal degrees, from places like Notre Dame, Princeton, UCLA and Vanderbilt.

Who you learn from matters. At Northwestern you’ll be taught by brilliant scholars. Accomplished scientists. Gifted artists and performers. Committed Christians.

You’ll have the opportunity to study the Bible with Dr. John Vonder Bruegge, a Yale Ph.D. who has written a book about first-century Galilee. Learn about psychology from Fulbright Scholar Dr. Jennifer Feenstra. Do ground-breaking research with Dr. Sara Tolsma, a cancer genetics expert who earned a doctorate at Northwestern University. Study with two Iowa Professors of the Year: Jeff Barker, theatre, and Piet Koene, Spanish.

Our professors are inspired by your curiosity and the potential they see in you. That’s why they’ll push you to work hard. They’ll expose you to new ideas. Teach you to question yourself and others. They’ll guide you, befriend you and even invite you into their homes.

They’re exceptional. And they’re here because they love college students.

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STRIVE. COMMIT. SHINE. As image-bearers of God, creativity is at the core of who we are. At Northwestern, your passion to create and inspire will be refined and strengthened by a world-class faculty and resources that will help you realize your potential.

Northwestern College celebrates the arts and recognizes the value they bring to our community. We offer outstanding opportunities to be involved in theatre productions, instrumental ensembles, choirs and a number of visual art programs—all designed to elevate your passion and skills. Scholarships are available for participation in music and theatre regardless of your major. § A cappella Choir

§ Chamber ensembles (brass, percussion, strings, woodwind) § Chamber Orchestra

§ Drama Ministries Ensemble (touring theatre) § Heritage Singers (mixed chamber choir) § Jazz Band

§ Red Raider Athletic Band § Student art exhibits § Symphonic Band

§ Theatre production cast and crew § Women’s Choir

“While programs at other schools can be competitive and cutthroat, here we believe in working together to celebrate and further one’s skills. If you want to grow and learn in a place where you are valued and respected­—while also receiving training from experienced professional artists in facilities specifically built for your craft—then Northwestern is the place for you.”

Corrie Hayes, theatre and business administration/marketing major, Fort Dodge, Iowa

§ Northwestern students have been selected to showcase their work at the national Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in acting, design (costume, lighting and scene), stage management and theatre critic review writing. § The A cappella Choir and Symphonic Band have performed in Austria, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Mexico and Taiwan. The Drama Ministries Ensemble’s travels have included Albania, Ethiopia and Japan. § Northwestern’s art professors have exhibited their work in New York City, South Korea and throughout the Midwest.

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SEEK. GROW. SERVE. “At Northwestern, the professors and students don’t shy away from tough questions. We tackle them head on, but with humility: humility toward anyone the question may affect, and always humility about ourselves.

I have found this extremely beneficial to my faith. If you have a question, you will find someone here—either a professor or student—to talk it through with you.”

Steven Clark, religion major, Belmond, Iowa

Faith in action If serving others is important to you, you can keep doing that at Northwestern.

Campus ministry teams package food for victims of natural disasters and raise awareness and money to combat problems like homelessness and human trafficking. Northwestern students’ exceptional volunteerism has even earned national recognition.

D-Groups More than 400 students are involved in discipleship groups, which meet weekly in residence halls and campus apartments.

Spiritual impact On a recent survey, 80% of our students said Northwestern has had a significant impact on their Christian faith.

No matter where you are in your faith journey, there’s a place for you at Northwestern. The whole education we offer is for your heart and soul too.

This is a place where your beliefs will be nurtured. Your character will be shaped. Your faith will become more real. It’ll happen in classes. Through small-group discipleship. On short-term mission trips that will challenge your faith and deepen it at the same time.

We believe learning is worship, so worship happens everywhere, all the time, on campus. But we also set aside time to worship together in chapel. It’s the only time during the week when nearly the whole campus community is together, and our sole focus is praising and listening to God.

Spring service Each spring break, more than a dozen teams of students led by faculty and staff advisers travel throughout the U.S. and internationally on short-term mission trips to serve with and learn from others.

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This isn’t just a campus. It’s a community. Students don’t just stay here. They live here.

Northwestern’s exceptional community starts in our residence halls. Unlike other colleges, where freshmen-only dorms are the norm, at Northwestern upperclassmen leaders choose to live in the residence halls. They stay because they’re eager to share their experience with you. To mentor you. To maybe become a friend for life.

Need to get out of your room? Join the crowd. There are dances, sporting events, concerts and plays, and campus-wide games like our annual Clash of the Classes. Or get caught up in a well-loved Raider Nation tradition like Hospers Hall’s cardboard-and-duct-tape battle or the neighboring hall’s Coly Olympics.

Whatever you like to do for fun, you can do it here—and more.

“At Northwestern, I’ve learned what real brotherhood is: It’s living with some of the best friends you’ll ever have.”

Jimmy Tidmore, Spanish and religion major, Lawton, Iowa

90% of our students live on campus.

“If you’re looking for authentic Christian community, I can guarantee that NWC is the place to be. For me and many others, Northwestern College is home.”

Caley Vink, political science major, Zeeland, Michigan

Join in Explore your interests and leadership skills in a student club. Our many opportunities range from Science and Religion Club to Ultimate Frisbee Club and La Mosaic.

In surveys, 93% of Northwestern freshmen said they felt a sense of belonging right away during their first semester.

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Fun and fitness All students can use the DeWitt Fitness Center, which has cardio and weight machines and equipment, three racquetball courts, an indoor track, and four basketball courts. There are often games of disc golf and gennis (golf played with a tennis ball) happening on the campus green, and intramural options include basketball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, softball, spikeball, tennis, volleyball and wallyball.

Be part of a winning team Red Raider teams have won 7 NAIA national championships since 2001.

If you’re athletically talented and have a competitive spirit to match, this is your team. The Red Raiders set records and bring home championship trophies.

We like winning—but we care more about coaching student-athletes to develop strong character. We want you to become disciplined, resilient, hard-working, and a great player on any kind of team long after you hang up your red-and-white uniform.

Men’s varsity sports

Women’s varsity sports

Baseball Basketball Competitive Cheer & Dance Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Tennis Track & Field Wrestling

Basketball Competitive Cheer & Dance Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

Athletic conditioning Our state-of-the-art athletic facilities include the Juffer Athletic Fieldhouse.

It’s an indoor practice space for Red Raider teams and houses the Korver Athletic Performance Center, where varsity athletes can improve their strength and conditioning.

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“Our coaches are the best. When it comes to getting work done, they are intense, focused and determined to get things right.

When it comes to forming relationships, they care about you, your life and how you’re doing.”

Levi Te Brink, business administration/marketing major, Le Mars, Iowa

“I’m grateful for Northwestern’s global mindset. I’ve had several opportunities to travel for spring service, summer study abroad and theatre tour. I’ve gone across the country to Louisiana and across the ocean to England and Albania. What a joy to know that Northwestern’s mission to prepare students to do God’s redeeming work in the world is actually applied while we’re still here.”

Liz Meier, English teaching major, Badger, Iowa

Getting more mileage BestCollegeReviews.org ranks Northwestern among 50 American colleges and universities with the best study abroad programs, and StudyAbroad101.com includes Northwestern’s Romania Semester in its top-10 list.

Orange City, Iowa, is a vibrant college town of about 6,000. It’s welcoming.

Beautiful. Safe. A great home base.

And a great launching pad.

Our diverse campus can be the start of your journey. You’ll meet professors and peers from around the world. And if you want to study off campus, our global education staff will help you research, apply and dive into one of more than 30 programs in countries around the globe.

We also have great opportunities here in the States. Intern in Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., or many other locations to build your résumé, increase your professional network and help land your first job.

At home in the world. That’s what we want for you as a Northwestern graduate, so we’ll help you get there.

Impressive internships Northwestern’s elite Carlson Internships provide paid summer internships at great worksites around the country. Our students have received excellent preparation for their careers through high-impact internships at companies such as Battery Systems in Long Beach, California; Storm Lake Capital in Detroit; DocuTAP in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; L’Arche in Chicago; and Exemplar Genetics in Sioux Center, Iowa.

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99% of Northwestern’s class of 2017 were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

When it’s your turn to graduate, you’ll be in demand because employers and graduate schools know NWC alumni are bright and hard-working. They’ll recognize you as someone with integrity who’s concerned not just with the bottom line but also with people and making God’s world a better place.

Your success matters to us.

Because you matter to us.

“Northwestern prepared me well for the rigors of graduate school. Northwestern also taught me the importance of developing supportive communities, the value of being a voice for the voiceless, and the skills of advocacy and standing boldly for what is right and just. Years after graduating, it’s still teaching me those lessons.”

Derefe Chevannes, Ph.D. student in political science, University of Connecticut

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84% of Northwestern graduates finish in 4 years or less, so they’re earning a salary sooner than their public university peers, more than half of whom take 5 or 6 years to graduate.

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Tell us your test scores and GPA and we’ll tell you the annual academic scholarship amount you’ll receive when you enroll:

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Can you imagine yourself here?

The only way to know is to come and see! Reserve a spot at one of our Preview Days or schedule an individual visit:

nwciowa.edu/visit Wondering how to pay for college? 100% of Northwestern students receive financial aid, and the average award is $25,770*. That’s why we’re consistently recognized for our affordability and value: Best Colleges for Getting Big Merit Aid, Money magazine 50 Great Affordable Colleges in the Midwest, GreatValueColleges.net 50 Best Value Christian Colleges and Universities, Christian Universities Online Nationwide Best Colleges for the Money, College Factual *Individual financial aid packages, which include an average of $5,500 in federal loans, depend on a student’s GPA and test scores and a family’s FAFSA results and resources.

“The faith-based education, the friendliness of everyone I met, and the tight-knit community were things I just didn’t find at the other schools I looked at.”

Hope De Ruyter, psychology major, Rock Valley, Iowa

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College is one of the biggest and best investments of your life.

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