Accreditations

Accreditations

Accreditations

Northwestern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Northwestern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Northwestern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Department/program accreditations

Department/program accreditations

Department/program accreditations

Business

Business

Business

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)

Accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)




Education

Education

Education

Accredited by the Iowa Department of Education

Accredited by the Iowa Department of Education

Accredited by the Iowa Department of Education




Nursing (BSN)

Nursing (BSN)

Nursing (BSN)

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Northwestern College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) and fully approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Northwestern College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) and fully approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Northwestern College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) and fully approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.




Social work

Social work

Social work

1 of 10 Iowa colleges with baccalaureate programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

1 of 10 Iowa colleges with baccalaureate programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

1 of 10 Iowa colleges with baccalaureate programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)




Physician assistant (master's program)

Physician assistant (master's program)

Physician assistant (master's program)

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Northwestern College physician assistant program sponsored by Northwestern College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northwestern-college/

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Northwestern College physician assistant program sponsored by Northwestern College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northwestern-college/

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Northwestern College physician assistant program sponsored by Northwestern College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northwestern-college/



To obtain or review documents describing Northwestern’s accreditations and licensures, please contact the academic affairs office: vpaa@nwciowa.edu or 712-707-7102. 

To obtain or review documents describing Northwestern’s accreditations and licensures, please contact the academic affairs office: vpaa@nwciowa.edu or 712-707-7102. 

To obtain or review documents describing Northwestern’s accreditations and licensures, please contact the academic affairs office: vpaa@nwciowa.edu or 712-707-7102.