Degrees in Business Management & Ministry Leadership,
Designed for Today’s Busy Adult Professionals
These programs are structured for people who have complicated lives and who require unique solutions to their education needs.
Business Management
Bachelor of Arts Degree
The B.A. in Business Management will prepare you to: communicate effectively in organizational settings; demonstrate understanding of the ways individuals and groups influence organizational behavior; understand and demonstrate management theories, principles, process and skills; apply com-ponents of human resource planning, motivation and evaluation; analyze decision-making resources that leaders use; and understand ethical decision-making in organizations.
Even with the demands of life, family and career, students are able to finish their degrees through the LEAP program (Leadership Education for Adult Professionals) at Northwest University. This program works because we have specifically tailored it to fit the demands of your life. You will find a highly qualified faculty committed to your success. You can finish your degree – and maybe sooner than you thought was even possible! We stand ready to help you accomplish your dreams.
– E. Arthur Self, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
Ministry Leadership
Bachelor of Arts Degree
This major will give you the knowledge and skills to effectively interact with your social environment. A significant core of Bible and theology will ensure that your ministry has a sound understanding of God’s eternal truth. Extensive ministry development will help ensure you can effectively function and lead within the local church. The program lets you choose General Electives to augment and enhance your particular ministry, such as courses in business, writing, and psychology.
There is a strong call for ministry leaders who can innovate and communicate God’s message of hope in culturally relevant ways. If you sense such a call, or want to clarify the call, I urge you to consider Northwest University. You can finish your degree even with the demands of life, family and career. Join this program and receive a massive infusion of spiritual encouragement, skill training and leadership development as you endeavor to fulfill God’s call.
– Kent Ingle, D.Min., Dean, College of Ministry
A Commitment to Adult Learners
Northwest University is committed to being friendly and helpful to the adult learner. Our location, classes, schedules, professors, degrees, and staff support are all structured to serve the working adult professional. We want to help you achieve your educational goals, so that you can in turn achieve your professional and personal goals.
But we will do more than prepare you to just make a living. You will be challenged and then equipped to Carry the Call – for a life of service and significance.
Great Professors
Your professors have more than just great academic education and preparation. They are top professionals in their fields, with real-world experience. Thus, your classes will emphasize actual situations with practical solutions. What you learn in class one evening at Northwest University can often be put to use the next morning at work.
And Great Classmates
The other students in your classroom will also be adult professionals. This creates a learning climate of respect and collaboration, where you learn from one another, and where your contributions are valued.
You will often take many classes with the same group of students – a cohort. This offers many advantages. A recent graduate stated: “It was great that my classmates were going through the same things I was. The cohort system allowed us to get to know each other very well, in a way that would not have been possible otherwise.”
Other Features and Benefits
- Attend classes one evening a week (for most students) with an occasional Saturday, to fit your busy schedule.
- Earn your Bachelor of Arts Degree while continuing in your full-time career.
- Receive personal attention from dedicated faculty.
- Learn from other students, who represent diverse professional, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
- Discover that you may be eligible for financial aid.
- Be guided and encouraged by top-flight academic advisors.
Find Out More Today
Call our toll-free number, 1.877.453.5327, to speak with an enrollment counselor today!
Certification Programs
Project Management
This program is designed for existing project managers, and would-be project management professionals, who wish to prepare for industry certification as Project Management Professionals, or Associates, through the Project Management Institute (PMI), a national certifying authority. For more information, click here.
Quality & Business Process Management
This program is designed for existing business process managers, and would-be process management professionals, who wish to prepare for industry certification as a Quality Engineer, or Associate, through the American Society of Quality (ASQ), a national certifying authority. For more information, click here.
