Graduation Requirements

Northwestern International University offers degrees for a combination of coursework and credit for prior learning.

Mature adults, through life experiences and informal study, have often accumulated a great deal of knowledge. Unfortunately this type of learning is not always recognized because it is not obtained in a formal classroom setting.

Examples of life experiences which we accept as legitimate learning activities are on-the-job learning, non-credit post secondary programs, significant volunteerism in social work, executive leadership, and other experiences that may equate to academic study programs, as well as general knowledge gained through life experiences.

We request that all of our degree candidates send along a brief one or two page resume along with their application so that we can review their past accomplishments.

We also require that all students complete a short course of study relative to the degree for which they are applying. We prefer that the students help design their own course to be more applicable to the subject area that they wish to learn. Our students are allowed to pick the textbook or textbooks that they feel are the most appropriate for their needs.

Most of our students are able to complete all coursework within six months, although they are allowed up to two years to finish.