Northwest University

More than 80 Years Of Excellence

Northwest University was established by the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God and opened to understudies on October 1, 1934. The District Presbytery delegated Dr. Henry H. Ness to be the principal president. The University was housed in the offices of Hollywood Temple, Seattle, Washington, for the initial a quarter century of its presence.

Dr. C.E. Butterfield succeeded Dr. Ness in 1949, and Dr. D.V. Hurst expected the administration in 1966 and served through 1990. He was succeeded by Dennis A. Davis, who served from 1990 - 1998, and by Dr. Wear Argue, who served from 1998 - 2007. Dr. Joseph Castleberry is the 6th president of Northwest University.

Initially known as Northwest Bible Institute, its institutional name was changed to Northwest Bible College in 1949, Northwest College of the Assemblies of God in 1962, and to Northwest University in 2005. Every change spoke to a stage in its curricular improvement.

Scholastically the University advanced from a three-to a four-year educational programs in 1948, and in 1955, a Liberal Arts division was sorted out. Points of reference of scholarly improvement and advancement were set apart by the accomplishment of expert accreditation by the American Association of Bible Colleges in 1953, and in 1973 by the allowing of provincial accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

In May, 1992, Northwest University turned into the eighty-fifth school endorsed for enrollment in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, a relationship of Christ-focused universities and colleges of the aesthetic sciences and sciences.

In 1958, the University secured another thirty-five section of land grounds in Kirkland, in the more prominent metropolitan region of Seattle. From that point forward 21 more sections of land have been added to make the present fifty-six section of land grounds. Situated at 108th Avenue N.E. furthermore, N.E. 53rd Street only ten miles from downtown Seattle, the grounds is a perfect setting for study, amusement, and motivation. The grounds is likewise close to industry and close nearby job opportunities.

Throughout the years, the University's graduates and previous understudies have occupied with full-time Christian administration in expert, business, or professional occupations in satisfaction of their instructive destinations at the University.

 Who We Are
Northwest University is a territorially certify, Christian establishment honoring partner, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Situated in Kirkland, Washington, we have been get ready understudies to lead in their professions since 1934 and offer an assortment of degree projects to address the issues of a constantly evolving society.

Our conventional undergrad experience incorporates more than 70 majors and projects—and also off-grounds temporary jobs—to prepare understudies for achievement in their professions. With our grown-up night program, working grown-ups can acquire their degree by going to class on grounds only one night every week. Furthermore, our online degree programs give the adaptability of classes that can be gotten to at whatever time, anyplace.

Our Location
Our lovely grounds is a semi-lush tract of 56 sections of land that neglects Lake Washington and is minutes from the world-class city of Seattle with the greater part of its enhancements. A perspective of the snow-clad Olympics graces the horizon toward the west. At NU, open doors for the sake of entertainment proliferate, from trekking and snowboarding to viewing the 2014 Super Bowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawks.

Be that as it may, there is a whole other world to our area than diversion. We are additionally neighbors to probably the most fruitful organizations of the 21st century, including Microsoft, Google, Boeing, and Amazon. These amusement changing enterprises are incredible spots to assistant or work once you graduate. It's no big surprise why our home, Kirkland, was voted by Money Magazine as the fifth best place to live in the U.S.

Since our starting, Northwest University has been a Christ-focused establishment, and we have not faltered. Today, we keep on building a Christian group completely committed to the profound essentialness of every understudy—where our adoration, regard, and backing for each other are proof of God's nearness.