CELE Viewbook 2022

THE CENTER FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

E L E C

The Center for English Language Education (CELE) provides students of all ages and backgrounds with the necessary English training to help them accomplish their educational and professional goals.

M A R S G N O O R I P T P O ESL CLASSES Intensive English instruction designed to prepare students for university-level studies within an Englishspeaking context.

SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS

TEACHER TRAINING

Customizable English and cultural programs for high school and university students.

Professional development programs for ESL and subject matter teachers.

F F A ST

“At the Center for English Language Education, we provide academic English instruction to students from around the world with the goal of developing dynamic leaders, scholars, and international professionals.”

-Kristen Webster

LI LOWRY

KRISTEN WEBSTER

DAVIS GIBSON

SKYE CORNELL

Director of International Education

Assistant Director of the Center for English Language Education

International Programs Coordinator

Assistant Director of International Student Services

CHALLENGING ACADEMICS

ENGAGING PROFESSORS

MORALS AND VALUES

NU is accredited at the highest institutional level.

Our classes are not easy, but excellence never is. Our commitment to excellence means that we maintain a very high standard for our faculty members and classrooms. At Northwest, we keep class sizes small.

Our expert professors will engage your intellect and challenge you with new ideas. Their doors are open.

Their hearts are open. And they’ll become an inspiring and significant part of your university experience.

We set a high standard for our educators. The professors we hire are highly trained experts who enjoy spending time with students. At some colleges, classes are so big that you can’t talk to your professor. At NU, classes are small so you’ll have the opportunity to get to know professors that have years of experience in the industry you’re hoping to work in some day.

Northwest University is a Christian institution built on the values, morals, and ethics of Jesus Christ. It is NU’s mission to provide its students with the moral foundation necessary to engage with the world honorably and professionally.

S R O J A M We offer over 70 academic programs, each one designed to uniquely prepare you for your chosen field. For a complete list of majors, minors, and concentrations, visit northwestu.edu/programs.

BUSINESS DEGREES

EDUCATION DEGREES

MUSIC DEGREES

Accounting Business Administration Finance* Management Marketing • Digital Marketing • General Marketing • Professional Sales*

Educational Studies • Community Planning • Elementary Education • Instructional Design • International Education Elementary Education* Secondary Education*

Music Music Industry Business Music Production • Producer • Recording Arts Technology

COMMUNICATION, ENGLISH, AND HUMANITIES DEGREES

Biblical Languages* Biblical Literature Biblical and Theological Studies Church and Ministry Leadership Communication and Preaching* General Ministries Global Development* Intercultural Studies • Domestic • International Media Ministry* Pastoral Care* Pastoral Ministries University Ministry* Worship and Music Studies Youth, Children, and Family Ministries

Communication Studies • Dramatic Studies* • Human Communication • Media and Society • Strategic Communications English History and Politics • American Studies Public Policy • American Studies Strategic Communication Interdisciplinary Studies Pre-Law*

MINISTRY DEGREES

S T C A F K C QUI Total enrollment: 2,398

(across multiple campuses and online)

Student-faculty ratio: 10:1 Students living on campus: 60% Year founded: 1934 Varsity sports: 10

PSYCHOLOGY DEGREES Psychology • Counseling Studies • Cultural Psychology • General Psychology • Marriage and Family Studies • Organizational Psychology • Research • School Psychology

SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND MATH DEGREES Applied Mathematics Biology • Animal Biology • General Science • Pre-Health • Pre-Medicine Chemistry*

Environmental Science • Environmental Education • Environmental Policy • Natural Science Exercise Science Health Science (AA) Nursing

TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA, AND DESIGN DEGREES Art* Audio Production Audio Production* Computer Science Music Production • Producer • Recording Arts Technology User Experience Design Video Production • Animation and Motion Video • Live and Live-Action Video • Virtual Production *Minor

Miles to downtown Seattle: 10 Kirkland campus acres: 56 Nearby coffee shops: 30+ Number of majors and minors: 70+ Number of countries represented: 28 Number of international students: 127 Restaurants in Kirkland: 250

S S A L E C R E U CEL STRUCT 1 LEVEL ONE

2 LEVEL TWO

CREDITS CLASS TITLE 6 3 3 0

Comprehensive English 1 Reading and Vocabulary 1 Grammar 1 Omega Chapel

3 LEVEL THREE

6 3 3 0

Comprehensive English 4 Reading and Vocabulary 4 Grammar 4 Omega Chapel

6 LEVEL SIX (BRIDGE)

CREDITS CLASS TITLE

CREDITS CLASS TITLE

Comprehensive English 5 Reading and Vocabulary 5 Grammar 5 Omega Chapel

When a student comes to study, they take a placement test. Depending on their score, CELE staff will place them in one of six distinct levels.

Comprehensive English 2 Reading and Vocabulary 2 Grammar 2 Omega Chapel

CREDITS CLASS TITLE

Comprehensive English 3 Reading and Vocabulary 3 Grammar 3 Omega Chapel

5 LEVEL FIVE 6 3 3 0

6 3 3 0

4 LEVEL FOUR

CREDITS CLASS TITLE 6 3 3 0

CREDITS CLASS TITLE

3

Expository English 1

(Undergraduate Course)

3 3 3

0

Bridge Writing Bridge Listening and Speaking Elective Undergraduate Course Omega Chapel

Level Six is a Bridge Level. Once a student reaches Bridge, they begin taking traditional undergraduate classes alongside CELE classes.

Students can matriculate out of the CELE program and into an undergraduate or graduate program by passing Level Six or by scoring 80/90 on TOEFL.

I’m currently a freshman at Northwest University. I’ve only been here for a month, but I LOVE IT! NU is such a wonderful and welcoming community; I enjoy every day I get to spend on this campus. It has always been a dream of mine to study in the U.S., and I’m really glad Northwest University gave me the chance to achieve my dreams.

YAS M I N E A M E IO UD, F R E S H M A N , H I S T O R Y A N D POLITICAL SCIENCE, MOROCCO

I was an exchange student at NU in Spring 2019. I looked forward to the American culture but was also worried if I would adjust to the environment well. I was able to learn and understand different cultures through the friends I met at NU. I was also able to make meaningful memories during my time at NU. Although it was only for one semester, NU gave me an unforgettable experience and time because I was able to look back at the life that I have lived and rethink about who I am.

S UY E ON K IM, E X C H A N G E S T U D E N T G A C H E O N U N I V E R S I T Y, S O U T H KO R E A

Coming to NU was very, very shocking because I was used to a big school and having 400 students in my classes. At the University of Washington, I would go to a class, meet random people, and get so much information without feeling like it was my place or my community. I am thankful I got my MBA at NU because the smaller a school is, the more you get to know your peers. I made some good friends in my MBA cohort.

G RAC I A ZI TA WI DJA JA , M B A , D O C TO R A L C A N D I DAT E INDONESIA

I always say, “People make the value of any place.” I have no doubt and no regrets but rather gratefulness for the community at Northwest University which is so diverse and rich of the most amazing staff that is willing to take the extra steps to adulthood with you. The friends and classmates are some of the best people that have shown me what love really means. I cannot forget to mention the wonderful neighborhood. I have enjoyed Northwest University a lot, and I hope to see you again.

B ENJAMIN MU K U MBYA , SENIOR, BIOLOGY MAJOR, PRE-MED UGANDA

S T N E D U T S OUR

A P P LY INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS □ Application □ Essay □ Copy of Passport

IMPORTANT DEADLINES November 15–Early Action January 15–Early Action II February 15–Priority Financial Aid May 1–Priority Confirmation

□ Official Bank Statement □ $30 Application Fee

C O NTAC T U S TO DAY !

425-889-6280 | international@northwestu.edu northwestu.edu/international

ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES We are surrounded by companies that have changed the world. Our 56-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, voted by Money magazine as the Fifth Best Place to Live in the U.S. This means access to internships while getting your degree, excellent employment options, and strategic alumni connections once you graduate.

Not only that, students can participate in boundless recreational activities in the great Pacific Northwest.

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