Program Centers & Support Offices
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Northwest University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), an association of
more than 100 private liberal arts Christian colleges and universities. Through the Council, a number of off-campus
learning opportunities exist.
The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, an association of 100 campuses in the U.S. and Canada, offers
the following semester and summer programs to students of its member institutions. The programs offer a unique opportunity
for students to make the world their classroom, going beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. These off-campus,
interdisciplinary learning opportunities are available to upperclass students. For further information, contact
the Office of the Provost or the CCCU website: www.bestsemester.com. The various CCCU Programs are listed below.
Culture-Crossing Programs
China Studies Program
The China Studies Program makes use of the rich resources of the People’s Republic of China to give student participants the opportunity to study this vast and intriguing country from the inside. The home base for the program is Xiamen University, one of the top universities in China, and the only “key” university in a Special Economic Zone. Students also make study trips to Xi’an (the ancient capital of China), Shanghai, and Beijing, as well as a short visit to Hong Kong at the beginning and end of the program.
ARTE 3261 Chinese Art
BUSM 4763 International Business in China
BUSM 4963 Business Internship in China
HIST 3253 Chinese History
IDIS 4213 Intercultural Communication
LANG 3243 Chinese Language I
LANG 4243 Chinese Language II
PEDU 3201 Tai Chi
PSCI 4243 Contemporary Chinese Society
RELG 4283 Eastern Philosophy and Religions
Latin American Studies Program
Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, the Latin American Studies Program (LASP) allows students to experience cross-cultural living, to deepen their understanding of the Lordship of Christ in an international context, and to explore the economic, political, social and cultural realities of North America’s relationship with its Latin neighbors.
PSCI 340x Latin American Studies Travel Practicum
PSCI 3413 Latin American History, Contemporary Issues and Perspectives
LANG 3436 Latin American Studies Spanish Classes
Concentration
XXXX XXXX Faith and Practice Seminar (3 credits)
XXXX XXXX Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)
Advanced Language & Literature Concentration:
LANG XXXX Language & Literature Seminar (3 credits)
XXXX XXXX Service Opportunity/Internship (3 credits)
International Business: Management & Marketing Concentration:
BUSM XXXX Business Seminar (3 credits)
BUSM XXXX Case Study Project/Internship (3 credits)
Environmental Science Concentration:
SCIE XXXX Science Seminar (4 credits)
SCIE XXXX Field Research (2 credits)
Middle East Studies Program
The Middle East Studies Program (MESP), based in Cairo, Egypt, helps students understand the history, religions, peoples and cultures of this fascinating and complex region. Students also gain an appreciation of the Middle Eastern church and the dynamics which influence the quest for peace in the Middle East. Travel to Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Turkey is included in the study experience.
LANG 3334 Introduction to Arabic Language
PSCI 3354 Islamic Thought and Practice in the Middle East
PSCI 3364 Conflict and Change in the Middle East
PSCI 4464 People and Cultures of the Middle East
Honours Programme-Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Semester Program: Through a partnership program with the Honours Programme of the Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (CMRS) and the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, junior and senior honors students have the opportunity to study in England. Students participate in an interdisciplinary semester at CMRS, which serves as the “ Oxford campus” of their college or university. Academic credit for participating is granted by your home institution as recommended by CMRS.
Summer Program: The annual Summer Programme at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is devised and administered by CMRS in association with Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities of Washington, D.C. Lectures and seminars are conducted by members of the regular teaching staff at CMRS, supported by Fellows of Keble College, Lecturers of Wycliffe Hall, and distinguished visiting scholars from Britain and America.
Russian Studies Program
The Russian Studies Program (RSP) is unique in that it draws on the resources of three Russian cities. Students spend ten days in Moscow, 12 weeks in Nizhni Novgorod and ten days in St. Petersburg studying the history, culture, religion, politics, language and current events of Russia.
LANG 3516 Russian Language Study
BUSM/PSCI xxxx International Relations and Business
RELG xxxx History and Sociology of Religion in Russia
PSCI xxxx Russian Peoples, Culture and Literature
PSCI 3534 Russia in Transition
Culture-Shaping Programs
American Studies Program
The American Studies Program (ASP) is designed to help students connect biblical faith with public life and vocation. Through a semester of experiential learning in Washington, D.C, ASP students can explore their career interests while examining specific public policy issues.
Contemporary Music Center
The Contemporary Music Center (CMC) offers you the opportunity to spend a semester studying, living and working with faculty, music industry experts and other students who share your interest in making and marketing contemporary music. It is a chance to devote some serious time to discovering how God would have you integrate your faith and your love of music in the marketplace. See Contemporary Music Concentration
Los Angeles Film Studies Center
The Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC) exists to introduce students to the work and workings of Hollywood and to prepare them to serve with professional skill and Christian integrity in the film industry. See Film Studies Concentration
Summer Institute of Journalism
The Summer Institute of Journalism (SIJ) serves to introduce journalism students to the print media in the nation’s capitol and helps equip them for future work in the profession.
International Partner Programs
There are additional study programs not owned and operated by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. In certain circumstances as demanded by their academic program, students may consider study at Council partner programs or those listed in the CCCU Registry of Off-Campus Study Programs. However, these programs are not normally covered by registration at Northwest University, and therefore may not be included in any financial aid packages. Interested students should contact their academic advisor and the Office of the Provost.
Au Sable Institute
Northwest University is a Participating College in the Au Sable Institute, a Christian institute whose mission is to bring healing to the biosphere and the whole of Creation. It does this through academic programs for college and university students, research projects and fora, environmental education for local school children, and information services for churches and the wider world community. Supported by the natural settings of the Great Lakes Forest of northern Michigan, Puget Sound of the Pacific Northwest, Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay, as well as in India and Africa, participants take courses, engage in scholarship, gain field experience, confer, and develop practical tools for environmental stewardship in programs that take seriously both science and theology.
Australia Studies Centre
At the Australia Studies Centre (ASC), students attend Wesley Institute, a dynamic evangelical Christian community of people from a variety of vocations, locations, churches, languages and cultures. The Institute is located in Drummoyne, a harbourside suburb of Sydney located 10 minutes away from the City Centre, where students live with carefully-selected Australian families. Classes include Australian history and culture and a broad selection of studies in culture, music, drama, design, and theology. Travel excursions include the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves, Gledwood Homestead, and Canberra’s national museum, Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, and other historical sites.
Uganda Studies Program
The Uganda Studies Program (USP)offers an opportunity for studies in and about East Africa, for authentic cross-cultural exposure, and for participation in the lively faith and worship of Global South Christianity. Students live and study with the Uganda Christian University Honours College, a group of 35 students committed to high academic standards and self-guided learning. Core courses focus on religion, culture, literature and history of Africa, while electives give students the opportunity to explore areas of interest, studying with and learning from Ugandans.
Engineering
For those students desiring to major in engineering, courses in mathematics, science, humanities, social science, and religion may be taken at Northwest College. Then students may transfer to one of the Council colleges or universities which offer bachelor degrees in engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
