Editing Northwestern College (Iowa) (section)

==Academics==
Northwestern's Vision for Learning includes four goals: to help students learn to trust, love and worship God; engage ideas; connect knowledge and experience; and respond to God's call.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/about/vision-for-learning|title=Vision for Learning |publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> NWC offers more than 135 programs of study, is accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1251|title=Statement of Accreditation Status Northwestern College |publisher=Higher Learning Commission|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and awards [[Bachelor of Arts]] (B.A.), [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing]] (B.S.N.), [[Master of Arts]] (M.A.), [[Master of Education]] (M.Ed.), and [[Master of Science]] (M.S.) degrees. In addition, NWC's business program is accredited by the [[International Accreditation Council for Business Education]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iacbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summary-of-BOC-Decisions-2023-04.pdf|title=IACBE Board of Commissioners Summary of Decisions |publisher=International Accreditation Council for Business Education|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> its education program is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/educator-quality/become-educator|title=Become an Educator|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://educate.iowa.gov/media/6181/download?inline=|title=Directory of Iowa Practitioner Preparation Programs|publisher=Iowa Department of Education|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> its nursing program is accredited by the [[Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms_New.asp?state=IA&sFullName=Iowa&sProgramType=1|title=CCNE-Accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Programs|publisher=Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and fully approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing; its social work program is accredited by the [[Council on Social Work Education]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cswe.org/accreditation/about/directory/?keyword=Northwestern+College|title=Directory of Accredited Programs|publisher=Council on Social Work Education|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and its physician assistant program has Accreditation-Provisional status from the ARC-PA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northwestern-college/|title=Accreditation History-Northwestern College|publisher=ARC-PA|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref>

Bachelor's degree programs provide the choice of [[Academic major|majors]],<ref name="Academics" /> [[Academic minor|minors]],<ref name="Academics" /> pre-professional programs,<ref name="Academics" /> and career concentrations,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.nwciowa.edu/content.php?catoid=17&navoid=457|title=Career concentrations|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> as well as the online options of an RN-to-BSN program<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/online/rn-bsn|title=RN to BSN program|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/online/bachelor-of-arts-early-childhood-licensure|title=Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Teaching Licensure|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> Graduate programs leading to master's degrees include online programs in education,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/online/master-of-education|title=Master of Education|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> mental health counseling<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/graduate/master-of-arts-mental-health-counseling|title=M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and school counseling,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/graduate/master-of-arts-school-counseling|title=M.A. School Counseling|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> as well as an in-person [[physician assistant]] program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/graduate/physician-assistant|title=M.S. Physician Assistant|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref>

===Study abroad===
Northwestern offers two study abroad programs: the Oman Semester<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/study-abroad/oman-semester|title=Oman Semester|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> and the Romania Semester.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.nwciowa.edu/study-abroad/romania-semester|title=Romania Semester|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> Through NWC's partnerships with other institutions and organizations—including the [[Council for Christian Colleges and Universities]] (CCCU)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cccuglobaled.org/|title=CCCU Global Ed|publisher=Council for Christian Colleges and Universities|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref>—Northwestern students can take advantage of more than 20 additional off-campus study programs<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/study-abroad/programs|title=International study abroad programs|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> in countries that include Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, Jordan, Spain and Uganda, as well as U.S. programs based in Los Angeles, Nashville, Baltimore and Michigan.

===Northwestern NEXT===
Northwestern offers a two-year program for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/northwestern-college-provides-education-opportunities-for-those-with-disabilities/ |title=Northwestern College provides education opportunities for those with disabilities|date=6 February 2021 |publisher=KCAU News|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nwciowa.edu/next|title=Northwestern NEXT|publisher=Northwestern College|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> that is recognized as a comprehensive transition program (CTP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thinkcollege.net/college-search?f[0]=tc_state_province%3AIowa |title=Think College|publisher=Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston|access-date=March 1, 2024}}</ref> by the [[United States Department of Education|U.S. Department of Education]].