Northwestern College (Illinois)

Northwestern College (NC), formerly Northwestern Business College, is a for-profit institution of higher education located in Bridgeview, Illinois.  The school offers associate in applied science degree programs and certificate programs in online and on-campus settings.  It has no affiliation with Northwestern University. 

Academics
The College consists of four academic schools:
 the School of Commerce & Technology offers associate degrees and certificates
 the School of Legal Studies offers associate degrees and certificates
 the School of Health Sciences offers associate degrees and certificates
 the School of Nursing offers an associate degree

NC offers associate degrees in the following programs:

 Business Administration
 Criminal Justice
 Diagnostic Medical Sonography
 Executive Accounting
 Health Information Technology
 Massage Therapy
 Medical Assisting
 Nursing
 Paralegal
 Radiologic Technology

NC offers certificates in the following programs:

 Coding Specialist
 Massage Therapy
 Paralegal

Services to students
Northwestern College has resources available to support students from enrollment to graduation and even beyond.  Among them are:

 academic advising
 financial assistance
 financial planning
 peer and professional tutors
 counseling services
 services for students with disabilities
 clubs, organizations, and honors societies
 new student orientation
 lifetime employment assistance
 library/resource center
 college bookstore/

Alumni
 John Wayne Gacy, businessman and serial killer

Accreditation
 Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 
 Northwestern College is approved by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service as an institution of higher education for training international students. 

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Category:Educational institutions established in 1902
Category:For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
Category:Universities and colleges in Chicago
Category:Universities and colleges in Cook County, Illinois
Category:Two-year colleges in the United States