Northwood University - Outcomes 4. There is no greater tragedy than quality of thought trapped within a non-communicator. Every Northwood student completes eighteen credit hours of writing, speech, and group dynamics in the first two years. All examinations include essay sections and no course may be successfully completed without demonstrated ability to communicate the central themes of the course. Presentational skills are addressed through the curricula and two speech courses and a group dynamics course stress verbal communications.
Every test has an essay component.