Overview

The Northwest University School of Business and Management offers two graduate programs:

Master of Business Administration

Ethical leadership is a prominent focus at Northwest University School of Business and Management. Managers often face complex decisions. As a Christian university, we help students develop the integrity and competence necessary to make sound business decisions that are also good moral choices. For more information, click here.

Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship

The Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship teaches students to use innovative business management skills to solve social problems and create sustainable, effective organizations. Students learn together in a cohort model, mentored by high quality, caring professors. Graduates from this program will be qualified to lead a nonprofit organization, advise business leaders on best practices for social impact programs or start their own social venture. For more information, click here.

Program Format

These masters programs use a cohort system in which each new student is grouped into a “cohort” with the other entering students and registers for nearly the same course schedule as the other members of their cohort for the entire program. Students are allowed to take additional courses with other cohorts. Most cohorts range from 12-15 students.

The advantage of this system is the support and openness it creates. The cohort becomes a valuable resource into which students can tap. Students study and learn together. They also become comfortable with one another to the point of being able to discuss difficult issues and share personal accounts. Since a higher level of openness is attainable, a higher level of learning can also be reached.

Course Format

Classes are designed for those with a full life outside of college. It may take two years or more to complete this degree with courses scheduled across three annual semesters of approximately 15 weeks each. Classes are generally in session from the last week in August to the last week in July with roughly two-week breaks between each semester. Classes usually meet one evening a week from 6:00-10:00 p.m. or one night per week and Saturday.

Faculty

MBA and MASE courses are taught by both full-time and adjunct faculty. The graduate faculty have an established record of professional work, consulting experience, and business ownership. Instructor expectations put the emphasis on the applied principles of the program, as well as independent research, discovery and investigation by students. Faculty are easily accessible and able to take a personal interest in students’ progress in the program.

Find Out More

You can request more information, or speak with Roy Rowland at 425.889.7789 or roy.rowland@northwestu.edu.