Northwest University's College of Adult and Professional Studies Brochure

ONE NIGHT A WEEK CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

College of Adult and Professional Studies

WE HELPED THIS CARPENTER BUILD A BETTER CAREER Joshua Meeks was a full-time carpenter with an overtime life. He wasn’t sure how he’d ever have time to get his bachelor’s degree in business. Since enrolling and attending class just one night each week, Joshua was promoted four times. Most recently, he has started a brand-new career and is a successful real estate agent who is selling far above the industry average. “My NU education totally prepared me to enter a new career and run my real estate business—marketing, finance, accounting, law, HR, ethics—I was ready to go!”

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SILENCE THAT LITTLE VOICE INSIDE THAT SAYS “YOU CAN’T” You’ve always wanted a degree, but there’s that pesky voice within that says it just isn’t possible for someone with a schedule like yours. At the College of Adult and Professional Studies, we’re here to tell you that you can. Our fully credentialed programs are designed specifically for men and women with busy lives.

For people just like you.

Here, you’ll earn your degree by attending class just one night a week (from 6:00– 10:00 p.m.) and on an occasional Saturday. Grants, loans, and scholarships are available for qualified candidates to help you finance your dream. It’s an approach that has worked for hundreds of our graduates.

We hope that one day you’ll be one of them.

Our enrollment counselors will walk you through every step of the way and can be reached at 425.889.7789.

WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? Designed for Busy Adults Classes meet in the evening just one night each week and on the occasional Saturday.

Instead of taking several classes at once, you’ll complete one class every five weeks, then move on to the next subject. It’s an approach that makes learning more focused and manageable.

Highest Accreditation Our accreditation is the highest level available, the same as Harvard. You can be sure that a degree from NU will be widely recognized and deeply respected.

Credits for Prior Learning We’ll help you find possible credits for your professional and life experiences. This could include anything from CPR certification to military training—up to 30 credits. The result? You’ll spend less and graduate faster.

Learn Within a Cohort Learn in a cohort of students who share your major and your goals. A supportive environment of peers will encourage you, challenge you, and become a fundamental part of your academic experience.

Financial Aid for Everyone School is an investment that will pay dividends for the rest of your life. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships for qualified students.

Academic Support We want your educational journey to be a successful one, and we are here to help. We have several resources available to our students to help them through their programs. We offer tutoring, writing assistance, and 24/7 library assistance, just to name a few.

Transfer Credit Perhaps you have taken classes somewhere else, or maybe you’ve completed an associate’s degree. NU accepts transfer credits from many accredited universities.

You will work with your academic advisor to develop a plan to complete your remaining courses and receive your four-year degree.

Kirkland Location Is the 520 Bridge taking its toll? If you live on the Eastside, there’s no need to cross it. Our beautiful 56-acre campus is conveniently located just off of 520 and 405 in Kirkland.

Proven Excellence Northwest University has been providing students with an exceptional Christian education for over 80 years. U.S. News & World Report recently featured NU in its Best Colleges of 2016 issue.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING Delia Arce, B.A. Business Management “I started at NU in January of 2011 with the goal of getting my bachelor’s degree to work for a non-profit mentoring Latino youth. Things didn’t go according to plan. I found out I was pregnant with my first child, was not married, and was ready to give up on everything. After sharing my news with my cohort and teachers, they were encouraging and extended so much grace. They didn’t let me give up on my education or myself.

It was evident that this was much more than just a school. My daughter was born in late April of 2012. In July of 2013, I started work at a faith-based non-profit that served Latino students. It was the perfect fit. I went on to be the Executive Director of this organization for the next two years. I now work as the Diversity Manager for Girl Scouts of Western Washington.”

Roger Johnson, B.A. Education “Northwest University’s Adult Evening Program allowed me to finally achieve my dream: earn a college degree in the field in which I am now employed: teaching. Northwest University has done more than open the doors to my profession; by being in a Christ-centered atmosphere, I was energized and compelled to renew my relationship with God. Thanks to my wonderful experience at Northwest, I am on the road to fulfilling my professional goals, as well as my spiritual needs.”

Michael W. Weiss, B.A. Psychology, CDP “At 57, I was the National Retail Director for the Women’s Shoe Division at Nordstrom. Life drastically changed for me in 2011 during an annual National Executive Meeting in which I clearly heard God speak that I was to fulfill His plan for me to become a drug and alcohol counselor. I summoned the executive staff together and communicated that I was moving on from the company. Shortly thereafter, I began to pursue a psychology degree at Northwest University. In 2014, I graduated with honors, and today I am a fully licensed Chemical Dependency Professional who is formally trained in Client Centered/ Motivational Addiction Therapy.”

Ryan Brotherton, B.A. Ministry “At 30 years old, I had some great life experiences, but hadn’t completed my bachelor’s degree. I felt called to plant a church, but really needed a relevant degree to accomplish this calling.

I couldn’t imagine how that would work for me: I was running a business, working in ministry part time, and my wife and I had twin three-year-old daughters at home. Then I discovered NU’s Adult Evening Program. Now, four years later, I have graduated, planted a church, and am pastoring an Anglican church full time.”

Bachelor of Arts in

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT or ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT By choosing to major in business management or organizational management, you will gain the skills to change the world, now and for generations to come. You will be guided in how to think and act like an entrepreneur, and how to start a for-profit or non-profit business. Your education will teach you how to become a strong leader, expertly managing technology and people, while maintaining truth-bearing ethics and a culture of honor.

Upper Division Requirements for Both Degrees

Requirements for Each Degree Program

Survey of Economics Business Leadership Information Systems Management Human Resource Management Business Law Group & Organizational Dynamics

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT Organization & Management Theory Interpersonal Communication Conflict Resolution Management of Non-Profit Organizations

Managerial Finance Strategic Management Business Ethics Managerial Marketing Project Management I

Total Credits | 120

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT International Business Accounting for Managers Entrepreneurial Business Planning Conflict Resolution & Negotiation

Bachelor of Arts in

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION & MIDDLE LEVEL HUMANITIES The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Middle Level Humanities is based upon the traditional elementary education degree and is designed to equip students with all the necessary competencies to pass the state certification tests, enter the Master in Teaching (MIT) program, and receive endorsements in Elementary Education and Middle Level Humanities.

Upper Division Requirements Survey of Economics Children’s Adolescent Literature Structures of English Pacific NW History & Government Mathematics for Elementary Education I Mathematics for Elementary Education II

Elementary Health & Physical Education Survey of Environmental Science Schools and Society Schools and Society Lab Multicultural Education Assessment of Learning

Technology in Education Educational Linguistics Middle School Culture & Instruction Education Capstone

Total Credits | 120

Bachelor of Arts in

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP A blend of Bible, theology, and pastoral ministry courses, this degree is designed to equip you with all the tools you need to lead effectively in church or parachurch environments. Though our program meets the requirements for credentialing and ordination for pastoral ministry in many growing churches and denominations, it also benefits those who simply desire to increase their knowledge of Scripture and their effectiveness as lay leaders in the church. All coursework from our Certificate in Ministry Leadership, Associate of Arts in Ministry Leadership, and general Associate of Arts degree will transfer directly. Many of our graduates have gone on to successfully pursue graduate-level study as well.

Upper Division Requirements Jesus & the Synoptic Gospels Church in Ministry or Pentecostal Spirituality Systematic Theology I Systematic Theology II

Theology of Ministry Essentials Biblical Interpretation Ministry Intership Ministry Life & Calling Effective Preaching Corinithian Correspondence

Church in Ministry or Ministry Operations Ministry Leadership Ministry Administration Pastoral Care & Counseling

Total Credits | 120

Bachelor of Arts in

PSYCHOLOGY

This degree enhances students’ understanding of the human mind and behavior from both a scientific and a Christian worldview. Our academic framework synthesizes broad-based knowledge and theories from the fields of psychology, sociology, and cultural studies to provide a well-rounded social science foundation. Students are challenged to consider the meaning and application of social justice and social advocacy within a psychological and cultural context. We also equip our students to meet human need and facilitate the healing process for hurting individuals and communities locally and globally. Students who graduate from our program have proven excellent candidates for further graduate studies in clinical and counseling psychology.

Upper Division Requirements Cultural Psychology Marriage & Family Lifespan Psychology Industrial/Organizational Psychology Research Methods for Behavioral Sciences

Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Psychological Testing & Measurement Theories & Process of Counseling Neuropsychology Abnormal Psychology

Social Psychology Cognitive Psychology Theories of Personality History & Systems of Psychology Psychology Capstone

Total Credits | 120

Bachelor of Arts in

INTERDISPLINARY STUDIES Individually designed major option for students who wish to complete their previously started undergraduate degree, work in a variety of professional environments, or potentially pursue graduate studies. Students combine selected courses from two or more concentrations and are required to identify a central organizing theme and design it under the guidance and supervision of an interdisciplinary studies advisor. This major is ideal for transfer students or students holding credits from other institutions.

Upper Division Requirements

Primary Concentration Requirements

Secondary Concentration Requirements

Primary Concentration Requirements Secondary Concentration Requirements

Students may choose from any of the Adult Evening Program majors.

Students may choose from any of the Adult Evening program majors, or they may use transfer credits from a particular area to form this concentration.

Total Credits | 120

Associate of Arts and

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Associate of Arts The AA program provides the foundation for nearly all of NU’s four-year degrees. It combines courses from biblical literacy, communication, humanities, social sciences, science, and math with a generous number of electives. Students are then prepared to jump into the upper division courses of their bachelor’s degree.

Associate of Ministry Leadership This degree prepares students to effectively live out their faith in any vocation. It also is an important first step towards a ministry career. It completes many of the requirements for entry-level service and provides certification for ministry in Assemblies of God or similar denominations.

Certificate in Ministry Leadership An online certificate that provides the educational requirements for each level (Certified, Licensed, and Ordained) of credentials for ministers in the Assemblies of God or similar denominations.

Welcome to

A degree is something you’ve always known would be good for your career. But between work, family, and other responsibilities, it never seemed quite possible.

We’re here to tell you that you can.

Our degree programs are tailor-made for people like you.

Classes meet just one night each week so you can maintain your life while earning your degree. And we offer a generous selection of grants, loans, and scholarships for qualified candidates. We invite you to contact one of our enrollment counselors to see all that’s possibie.

Your dream is closer than you think.

northwestu.edu/adult_professional evenings@northwestu.edu 425.889.7789