The Institute provides a one-semester, personalized undergraduate studies program which crosses academic and professional disciplines. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the campus of Focus on the Family, the Institute offers the student unique opportunities to interact with various national and international religious, educational, political, and pro-family leaders and experts. Northwestern College has entered into an institutional participation agreement with the Focus on the Family Institute whereby FFI courses are considered part of Northwestern's academic program in the Department of Psychology . OHP is aimed at increasing critical thinking skills and scholarship from an integrated Christian perspective, allowing students to choose from a wide variety of tutorial study programs in numerous disciplines, including the arts, religion, history, literature, and philosophy. In addition to two tutorials, students participate in a seminar and an integrative course through which they produce a scholary project or term paper.
Field trips provide opportunities for experiential learning in England's rich historical setting.
ROTC Northwestern students have the opportunity to participate in the Air Force ROTC at the University of St. Thomas or the Army ROTC at the University of Minnesota. Military Science courses at these two institutions may be applicable to Northwestern College graduation requirements. Students accepted into these programs are eligible to apply for ROTC Scholarships. SPIL introduces rising juniors and seniors to law and legal education through classes concurrent with William Mitchell's regular summer entry program, which extends from mid-June to early August. As described in the Academic Calendars , Northwestern's Summer School program consists of a six-week session and an extended session.