All about: Northwestern college

Founded in 1902, as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School, Northwestern College (NC) is a private, Christian institution located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The famous minister, Billy Graham was president of the college from 1948 -1952. Today, NC enrolls over 3,000 students and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academics

Degree options
Fifteen Northwestern college departments offer students the choice of
55 bachelor and four master degrees. In addition to the regular classes and distance learning course, Northwestern offers students a Focus Degree Completion (Focus) , PESO (Post-secondary Enrollment Option) and Early College programme. Focus Degree Completion
Northwestern understands that there are a variety of reasons why a student may start, but not complete a programme of academic study. The college has created the Focus Degree Completion curriculum in order to help these students to finish their college education, thus reaching their educational goals. In the Focus programme, the college accepts credits, that pass certain criteria from other institutions of higher learning.The Focus programme has 11 areas in which students receive certificates, associate and bachelor degrees. PESO and Early College
High school students who attend certain Minnesota high schools can, during their junior and senior years, take college courses through Northwestern college. The classes are offered online so that students can do the class work around their schedules.

Athletics

The Eagles Northwestern athletics, the Eagles, have 16 competitive sports, eight for men and eight for women, that students can try out. The school has two sports facilities, Reynolds Field and Eriksen Center, on which games and events are played. Football, basketball and volleyball fans have to buy tickets. Fans can pay for admittance at the games. The Northwestern Eagles are an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) school.

Emergencies and emergency procedures

Northwestern college takes the safety of students and faculty seriously. Members of the NC community should take part in the regularly scheduled emergency drills performed on campus. It is suggested that the College Safety Office is placed in all cell phones.
School website The school's website has a list of numbers one can call on for different emergencies. In addition to this, the website has a list of emergencies and the appropriate safety procedures for them. References:
Northwestern College-nwc.edu Information on: Northwestern Collegestateuniversity.com