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Early College is a program offered through Northwestern College’s Graduate & Continuing Education distance education (DE) venue. Early College offers Bible-based courses that are fully accredited and transferrable to colleges throughout the United States. You’ll be amazed at how your instructors bring a Christian worldview to any subject!

Early College allows high-school students to take college-level courses in general education or Bible areas as a stepping stone to their college career. You’ll develop valuable experience using study skills, managing time, and gaining responsibility.

To make these courses affordable to anyone considering college, we offer Early College students a deeply discounted rate. We encourage you to look into other programs; you’ll discover just what a value this is.

Students are guided through their courses with online instructions or printed Course Guides. While some courses have weekly deadlines, many courses can be taken at your own pace.

Early College qualifying courses

To see a course syllabus, click on an on a course title below. Actual course availability is subject to change without prior notice.

ACL2001 Elementary Greek I 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

ACL2002 Elementary Greek II 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

BIA1005 Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

BIA2115 Principles of Biblical Interpretation 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIA3215 Advanced Biblical Interpretation 2 cr - ONLINE

BIA3235 Second Temple Judaism 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIA3236 Biblical Customs and Geography 3 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB1001 Old Testament History and Literature 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB1002 New Testament History and Literature 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB2216 Mark 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB2217 Luke 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB2220 Life of Christ 2 cr - ONLINE

BIB3215 Romans and Galatians 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB3235 Genesis 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB3237 Isaiah 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIB3238 Daniel 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

BIO1025 Medical Terminology 2 cr - ONLINE

CHE1006 Concepts of Chemistry and Lab 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Note: Chemistry has a required $120 lab fee

ENG0009 English Lab 2 cr - ONLINE

ENG1105 Composition I 4cr - ONLINE
Note: ENG1105 is only available to current high school seniors and above. Students with an ACT English score of 18 or below must complete ENG0009 English Lab before registering for ENG1105.

ENG2205 Composition II 2cr - ONLINE
Note: Prior to enrollment students must complete ENG1105 or an equivalent course and pass the Editing Competency Exam.

GEO1005 Introduction to Geography 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

GEO1015 World Geography 4 cr - ONLINE

GST1015 Basic Computer Applications 1 cr - ONLINE

HIS1005 History of Western Civilization 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

HIS3115 Old Testament Archaeology 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

HIS3116 New Testament Archaeology 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

HIS3117 History of Ancient Israel 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

HIS3125 History of the Christian Church 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

ICS2015 World Religions 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

ICS3015 Race and Ethnicity in America 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

ICS3215 Contemporary Religious Movements 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

LIT1100 Introduction to Literature 4 cr - ONLINE

MAT1005 Math for the Liberal Arts 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

MAT1015 College Algebra 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

MAT1126 Precalculus 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

MAT2121 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 cr - ONLINE

MAT2122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 cr - ONLINE

MIN3231 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

MUS1075 Introduction to Music 2 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

PHE1065 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

PHI2016 Ethics 4 cr - ONLINE

PSY1005 Introduction to Psychology 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY*

SCI2108 Concepts of Astronomy & Lab 4 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

SPE1075 Foundations of Communications (Speech) 3 cr - INDEPENDENT STUDY

How do I get started?
  • Print and complete the Northwestern College Early College Application Form. At this time, you cannot apply for Early College courses online.
  • Submit a copy of your standardized test scores (10th grade state, PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer) to Distance Education.
  • Submit an official high school transcript to Distance Education