In the context of our global society, the mission of Northwest College is to:

Be student-centered

At NWC, being student-centered means:

• Instruction focused on student learning
• Student-centered course offerings
• Flexible programs and offices that:
  1. Anticipate student needs with predictive and proactive planning, and
  2. Respond to emerging needs in a timely fashion
• High-quality academic advising
• User-friendly, easy-to-find resources for students
• Accessible and innovative learning spaces
• Vibrant student life opportunities

Be forward-thinking

At NWC, being forward-thinking means:

• Anticipating change through proactive innovation
• Fostering flexibility
• Investing in continuous learning for faculty and staff

Cultivate community

At NWC, cultivating community means:

• Inspiring school spirit and connection
• Upholding a culture of accountability, integrity, and respect
• Promoting meaningful collaboration across divisions, programs, offices, and with alumni.

Prepare students for transfer, career, and life

At NWC, preparing students for transfer means:

• Enhancing students’ ability to apply sophomore-level concepts and skills to advanced academic contexts
• Ensuring easily articulable classes and seamless transfer

At NWC, preparing students for career means:

• Developing students’ ability to apply principles and skills to workplace problems and situations
• Enhancing students’ skills in management, leadership, and collaboration
• Increasing students’ technological fluency
• Cultivating students’ commitment to accurate work and personal achievement

At NWC, preparing students for life means:

• Developing students’ openness to new ideas, capacity to make wise decisions, and sense of responsibility for their actions
• Improving students’ time management skills
• Leading students to treat others generously and with respect

Retain and graduate students

At NWC, retaining and graduating students means:

• Providing support and opportunities to motivate students to persist from one semester to the next
• Providing support and opportunities to motivate students to complete their degrees