The college, accredited by the Mississippi Junior College Accrediting Association in 1928 and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1953, offers more than 50 courses of study leading to a two-year Associate of Arts degree in eight academic divisions: business, education, fine arts, languages and communications, social science, nursing, mathematics and natural sciences. Popular programs include business administration, elementary education, computer/management information systems, nursing, criminal justice, social work and pre-physical therapy. New majors have been recently added in marketing communications/public relations management, recreation, pre-landscape architecture, pre-horticulture, pre-landscape contracting and pre-veterinary medical technology. Educational facilities at Northwest are some of the most advanced in the state. With the recent three-story addition to the Physical Science Building and the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art facility for the Division of Nursing, students receive instruction on the latest technology in labs and classrooms. The Physical Science addition includes a working greenhouse for plant science classes, a 150-seat lectorium, well-equipped labs for biology and chemistry classes, multimedia-ready classrooms and two computer labs. The Nursing Division received a Federal grant to furnish its new building with equipment that provides students with practicum training on site rather than having to secure all of their experience at off-site hospitals. New teaching technologies have also been introduced, including life-like Manikins, interactive lecterns, a machine medication dispenser and more. In addition to these new facilities, most classrooms on the Senatobia campus and at the centers have been retrofitted as “smart classrooms.” These classrooms allow instructors to use
Vital Learning Supervisory/Leadership Series This training is designed to meet the needs of frontline supervisors and team leaders. Each topic is a four-hour module. • • • • • • • • • • • •
Essential skills of leadership Essential skills of communicating Coaching job skills Improving work habits Resolving conflicts Supporting change Effective discipline Delegating Communicating up Managing complaints Developing performance goals and standards Providing performance feedback
the latest teaching technologies to interact with students. Wireless networking is available in all classroom buildings and common areas.
eLearning For students with daily responsibilities that can make attending college challenging,
Vital Learning Customer Service Series
Northwest offers more than 200 Academic and Career-Technical courses online through the Division of eLearning. Growth in the eLearning Division has been tremendous in the past few years as more students take advantage of the convenience of online learning.
Achieve Global Customer Service Series
Students can take classes ranging from English composition and art appreciation to trigonometry and public speaking. Career-Tech courses include business, computer, and paralegal technology to name a few. The criminal justice major is the first at the college to enable students to receive an associate degree completely through online coursework.
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Other soft skills training: • Blanchard Situational Leadership • Covey Speed of Trust • Eureka Winning Ways Coach
• Computer training • Quality concepts • Lean manufacturing
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Academic Offerings