About Northwestern College

 

Northwestern College (NWC) is a Christian liberal arts college located in the heart of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Since 1902, students have grown in knowledge and developed their faith through Christ-centered, academically excellent education.  

All members of the NWC community—students, faculty, staff—are professing Christians. Our shared faith brings us together in a unique way as we learn and grow together in Christ.

Check out Fast Facts about Northwestern College.

 

History & Heritage 

History & Heritage

Learn how people like William Bell Riley, Billy Graham and Roger Youderian—great Christian leaders, thinkers and even martyrs—have shaped Northwestern.

 Maps & Direction 

Location

Never be bored again. Two major cities, four seasons, dozens of lakes and hundreds of recreational and entertainment opportunities make the Twin Cities a great place to live and study. Discover and enjoy our beautiful campus on the shores of Lake Johanna.

Leadership 

President

Under the leadership of President Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D., Northwestern currently enrolls 3,000+ students in more than 70 areas of undergraduate study and five graduate programs.

 Media 

Media

Since its first broadcast in 1949, Northwestern Media, a ministry of Northwestern College, has been a beacon of hope through listener-supported Christian radio stations, now in 14 Midwestern cities.