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Southern Idaho Extension Programs

Northwest University offers a 24-month, regionally accredited, cohort-based program of study in Nampa, Idaho, which may lead to the awarding of one of two degrees.

Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership Degree

Students who enter the cohort having fulfilled the 65 semester-credit hours of Northwest University's general education requirements will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree upon successful completion of the cohort courses along with four supplemental courses available through online or in class delivery. More info

Associate in Christian Leadership Degree

Students who have not previously completed the general education requirements will be awarded the Associate in Christian Leadership degree. Students who complete the Associate in Christian Leadership degree may make arrangements to complete the general education requirements at a later date and then receive the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree. More info

The 24-month cohort program will include 23 courses primarily in Biblical Studies, Theology, Church Ministries, and Pastoral Ministries, as follows:

Cohort Schedule

Tuesday and Friday night classes are from 6:00–10:00pm; Saturday classes as indicated.

2012 LEAP February Semester

• BUSM 1003 Foundations for Success
  Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6
• BIBL 1103 OT History and Literature
  Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3
• CMIN 2101 Life in Ministry
  Apr 14*    *Sat. 9:00am–4:00pm
• ENGL 1013 Expository Writing
  Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15
• BIBL 1203 NT History and Literature
  May 22, 29, Jun 5, 12, 19
• ENGL 1023 MLA Research Writing
  Jun 26, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31

2012 LEAP August Semester

• THEO 1213 Christian Thought
  Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4
• BIBL 3523 Bible Concepts of Leadership
  Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9
• CMIN 3941 Internship I
  Oct 13*    *Sat. 9:00am–4:00pm
• BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation
  Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13
• CMIN 2003 The Church in Ministry
  Nov 16*, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11
• THEO 2503 Pentecostal Spirituality
  Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5

2013 LEAP February Semester

• COMM 1223 Speaking Before Groups
  Feb 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 8
• PMIN 3343 Preaching in a Post-Modern World
  Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9
• BIBL 2213 Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels
  Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14
• CMIN 4942 Internship II
  May 18*    *Sat. 9:00am–4:00pm
• BIBL 2113 Pentateuch
  May 21, 28, Jun 4, 11, 18
• BIBL 3123 Wisdom Literature
  Jun 25, Jul 9, 16, 23, 30

2013 LEAP August Semester

• PSYC 1013 General Psychology
  Aug 6, 13, 20, 23*, 27
• THEO 3213 Systematic Theology I
  Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1
• THEO 3223 Systematic Theology II
  Oct 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5
• BIBL 3253 Corinthian Correspondence
  Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10
• THEO 3413 Theology of Ministry Essentials
  Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, 31*

2014 LEAP February Semester

Classes required for completing BA; will be available online or in class.

• CMIN 4623 Management in Christian Organizations
  Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11
• CMIN 4503 Lay Leadership Development
  Mar 18, 25, Apr 1, 8, 15
• PMIN 3513 Pastoral Care and Counseling
  Apr 22 29, May 6, 13, 20
• THEO 4723 The Church and Contemporary Issues
  May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17, 24

Specific course requirements for these degrees may be found in Northwest University's Academic Catalog.

Program Features

Northwest University’s Southern Idaho program will be offered through Northwest’s Office of Extended Education as part of the LEAP (Leadership Education for Adult Professionals) Program.
The LEAP program is designed to meet the unique needs of busy adult professionals, people who have multiple responsibilities and complex lives and who, therefore, require unique solutions to their educational needs. Our locations, classes, schedules, professors, degrees, and staff are all structured to serve the working adult professional.

Your Professors

Your professors have more than just great academic education and preparation. They also are experienced ministers with real-world, on-the-ground experience. Faculty in Southern Idaho will be a combination of Northwest’s excellent faculty from the main campus in Kirkland, Wash., along with local professors from the Boise area who meet Northwest’s high standards and possess appropriate academic credentials.

Your Cohort

Other students in the classroom with you will also be adult learners. This creates a learning climate of respect and collaboration, where you learn from one another and where your contributions are valued. You will take almost all of your courses with the same group of students—your cohort—in the same location, and on the same night of the week. This allows for a climate of mutual spiritual and academic support and a sense of camaraderie and community.

Other Program Benefits

• Attend classes one evening a week, plus an occasional Saturday.
• Earn your Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree even as you continue in your full-time career or ministry.
• Discover that you may be eligible for Financial Aid.
• Receive personal attention from dedicated faculty.
• Learn from other students, who represent diverse professional, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• You may be eligible to receive credit for prior learning—college level credit for learning in non-academic settings. This can include on-the-job training, college-level exams, or documentation of college level competency in an academic field.
• Small class size—usually 12 to 25 students.

Program Outcomes

The College of Ministry at Northwest University is dedicated to assisting students in the development of “heart, soul, mind and strength,” in the service of ministry. This program has been designed to address the challenge of continuing education for adult students in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world.

Graduates should be able to

• Demonstrate biblical literacy and exegetical skills.
• Present a careful reasoned, coherent Christian world view.
• Lead a life of integrity, compassion, service, and self-sacrifice based on the Christ-centered applicationof biblical truth.
• Communicate the gospel through effective strategies of evangelism, teaching, preaching, and discipleship.
• Exhibit habits of learning through experience, self-reflection, critical thinking, sensitivity toward diversity, and personal prayer.
• Comprehend and apply effective leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Understand and utilize media, computing resources, and basic financial data.
• Show evidence of confidence, understanding, and skill in leading worship, administering ordinances of the church, caring for the suffering, and leading other ministry activities of encouragement and comfort.

Costs and Payment Policies

Costs

• Tuition (per credit hour): $291

Fees & Deposits

• Application fee: $30
• Graduation fee: $60
• Confirmation Deposit: $100
  Deposit is applied toward tuition and is refundable
  until 30 days prior to Student Orientation.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available. Students desiring aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with a Northwest University financial aid application.

Contact us for more information

John Wilkie
208.859.8583
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