Community Life

Northwest University is located on a wooded 56-acre campus just a few blocks from Lake Washington, on the eastside of Seattle, in Kirkland, Washington. It’s a beautiful place to study.

Athletic Competition

In addition to seven varsity sports, Northwest University offers intramural competition—including flag football—for both men and women.

Global Experience

Students in the School of Business and Management at Northwest University have opportunities to experience the dynamics of doing business internationally. A recent trip was to Sydney, Australia.

Spiritual Vitality

The Northwest Choralons are 100-plus singers who minister in local churches in addition to a tour each spring. Their latest CD, “Unashamed,” is available at Northwest University’s bookstore.

Academic Excellence

Adults can earn a Bachelor’s Degree going to class just one night a week (with an occasional Saturday). Majors include Business Management, Ministry Leadership, and Psychology.

Academic Excellence

Students in a Biology class examine a bovine lung. The class is a prerequisite for majors in Biology/Pre-Med and for those who will enter the School of Nursing at Northwest University.

Community Life

Northwest University’s location in Seattle provides opportunities to experience and enjoy all the area offers, including kayaking in Puget Sound with the Seattle skyline in the background.

Athletic Competition

Women’s Volleyball is one of seven varsity sports at Northwest University. For rosters, schedules, standings, and more photographs, please visit the Athletics pages of our web site.

Global Experience

If you visit Italy, you can’t miss Pisa, and if you’re in Pisa, you can’t resist taking a photo that proves you’re holding the leaning tower. This was part of a trip by the Northwest Concert Choir.

Spiritual Vitality

Chapel meets three times each week for undergraduate students at Northwest University. It is a time of worship, fellowship, and growing in Christ.

Academic Excellence

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northwest University offers an M.A. in International Care and Community Development and an M.A. and Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology.

Academic Excellence

You will be impressed by how much Northwest University’s professors know. But you will be even more impressed by how much they care. Dr. Ron Herms is Assistant Professor of Bible.

Community Life

The Box-Car Derby competition is part of “Screaming Eagle Week” each January at Northwest University. It is sponsored by Northwest University Student Government.

Athletic Competition

Cross Country is one of seven varsity sports at Northwest University. The others are Soccer (men/women), volleyball (women), basketball (men/women) and track and field (men/women).

Global Experience

Seniors in the School of Nursing spend a month in a cross-cultural experience. That includes medical activities, as well as different modes of transportation, such as elephants in Sri Lanka.

Spiritual Vitality

Music is a significant component of academic programs and ministry efforts at Northwest University. Programs include Music Education, Music Industry Business, and Music Ministry.

Academic Excellence

Adults can earn a Bachelor’s Degree going to class just one night a week (with an occasional Saturday). Majors include Business Management, Ministry Leadership, and Psychology.

Academic Excellence

More than 8,600 students have graduated from Northwest University, including Lisset Villa, who earned her B.A. in psychology in 2010. There are over 50 undergraduate academic programs.

Community Life

The Donald H. Argue Health and Sciences Center is the newest building on the Northwest University campus. It offers state-of-the-art science and nursing classrooms and laboratories.

Athletic Competition

Women’s Soccer is one of seven varsity sports at Northwest University. The Eagles compete in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.

Global Experience

Each spring, seniors in the School of Nursing at Northwest University spend a month in a cross-cultural experience in places like Calcutta (above), Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Mexico, and Africa.

Spiritual Vitality

A candlelight march and prayer are the final events of Orientation for new students at Northwest University, and they mark the beginning of the academic year.

Academic Excellence

Northwest University now offers ten graduate degrees, including Master’s Degrees in Ministry, Management, Education, Counseling, Community Development, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Academic Excellence

Northwest University offers more than 50 academic programs at the undergraduate level, including majors in Biology (Pre-Med), Nursing, Chemistry, and Environmental Science.

Community Life

There are lots of coffee shops near our campus (this is Seattle, after all). One of the most popular ones, however, is “The Aerie,” which is part of the Student Center on our campus.

Athletic Competition

Men’s Soccer is one of seven varsity sports at Northwest University. Home games are played on our campus on a field that formerly was the training facility for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

Global Experience

Hannah Bryant visited Greece as part of her Master’s Degree program in International Care and Community Development. She was doing research for her thesis on international human trafficking.

Spiritual Vitality

A candlelight march and prayer are the final events of Orientation for new students at Northwest University, and they mark the beginning of the academic year.

Academic Excellence

Northwest University now offers ten graduate degrees, including Master’s Degrees in Ministry, Management, Education, Counseling, Community Development, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Academic Excellence

The School of Nursing at Northwest is distinctive for its cross-cultural emphasis and its focus on integrating Christian faith into nursing. Nursing is one of more than 50 academic programs.

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News

Judy Burrow, Alum and HR Director, Dies of Cancer

Judy Burrow, Alum and HR Director, Dies of Cancer

Judy Marie Burrow died at her home on August 20, surrounded by her beloved family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was a wife, a mother, a sister, a best friend, a prayer warrior, a soccer mom, a counselor, a grandma, a homemaker, a selfless individual, and, most importantly, a loving follower of Jesus Christ. Read more

President Castleberry Leads Prayer at U.S. Senate Session

President Castleberry Leads Prayer at U.S. Senate Session

Dr. Joseph Castleberry, President of Northwest University, delivered the opening prayer at the U.S. Senate Session at 9:30 am on June 10, 2010. Read more

Athletics

Eagles Win Second Straight

Eagles Win Second Straight

The NU Eagles scored early and often as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Walla Walla University in a non-conference contest this afternoon on the NU Athletic Field. Read more

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