So you want to stay close to home while you are working on a great academic foundation for a four-year degree…without breaking the bank. Or maybe you are looking for the fast track to getting the technical skills you need for a rewarding career path. You’re in luck! An amazing, affordable education is just a short distance from home at any of our five area locations or from home with convenient online classes. Most adult learners like yourself started college years ago and were unable to finish due to work and family responsibilities, never had a chance to start college or have a college degree, and now wish to enter a different field of study, or take classes for personal enrichment.
PERKS
for
ADULT STUDENTS
According to a report by the NationalCenter for Education Statistics, students 25 years old and older make up more than 40 percent of the students enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States. Northwest offers opportunities like evening, online and weekend classes to serve adult learners effectively. Look for programs that maximize your time and will increase your earning potential. Other perks of adult learner programs include smaller class sizes, strong student-instructor interactions and discussion-focused classes.
Updated technological and professional skills enhance your career path and create many exciting new opportuni-ties. These skills also help alleviate your concerns about competing in a global marketplace. Going back to school can provide you with a safety net for an ever-changing job market.
College Fact
Making the
• Be patient, relaxed and focused when dealing with school-related people and situations.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Take a campus tour and learn where buildings and offices are located.
• Become familiar with school administrators. It will help you to know your financial aid adviser, admissions counselor and academic adviser.
• Ask about your educational options.
• Get involved. Take advantage of study groups, clubs and
organizations.
• Be efficient and creative with your study time. Utilize shorter time spans to study rather than trying to set aside two hours at once. Review your notes at lunch or during a down time.
• Be flexible with your normal
routines. Don’t get stressed out over a dirty house or an overgrown lawn. Ask your family or friends to help you out.
• Be positive and enthusiastic about your educational adventure.
Courtesy of: http://www.edamerica.net/ planforcollege/goingbacktocollege.aspx
• Accountancy
• Business Administration • Elementary Education • Secondary Education
• General College Curriculum • Criminal Justice
• Psychology • Pre-Social Work • Nursing (Associate) • Pre-Nursing (BSN)
TOP 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
TOP 10 CAREER-TECH PROGRAMS • Early Childhood Education Technology
• Emergency Medical Technology • Health-care Data Technology • Paralegal Technology
• Respiratory Therapy • Automotive Technology
• Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) • Cosmetology
• Practical Nursing • Health Care Assistant
• Northwest offers the pre-requisites you need to prepare
for an exciting four-year degree at any of Mississippi’s colleges or universities. We also offer nearly 40 Career and Technical programs designed to teach students the practical skills needed for a wide variety of jobs in the workforce.
ACADEMIC CLASSES Division of Business
Accountancy
Business Administration Business and Computer Teacher Education Computer/Management Information Systems Computer Science Marketing Communications/ Public Relations Management Office Administration Pre-Health Information Management Division of Education Elementary Education Exercise Science
Health and Physical Education Pre-Communicative Disorders Recreation
Secondary Education
Division of Fine Arts
Art Drawing Advertising/Graphic Design Painting Art History Pottery Design
Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy Music Business/Industry Theatre
Division of Languages & Communications
Communications Broadcasting
Journalism & Public Relations Liberal Arts
English
Foreign Language History
Sociology
Division of Social Science
Criminal Justice General College Psychology Pre-Social Work
Division of Nursing
Associate Degree Program
Division of Mathematics
Mathematics Pre-Engineering
Division of Natural Sciences
Animal Science Biology Chemistry Forestry General Agriculture General Science Health Professions Pre-Medical Laboratory Sciences Pre-Cytotechnology Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Pre-Nursing (BSN) Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiological Sciences Pre-Veterinary Medicine Outdoor Recreation and Management Physics Pre-Forensic Chemistry Pre-Horticulture Pre-Veterinary Medical Technology TECHNICAL CLASSES— SENATOBIA
Agricultural Business & Management Tech./ Animal Husbandry Agricultural Technology/ John Deere Tech Automotive Technology
MOPAR Automotive Program Civil Engineering Technology Early Childhood Education Technology
Emergency Medical Technology- Paramedic
Graphic Design Technology Health-care Data Technology Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Industrial Electronics
Engineering Technology
Information Systems Technology Computer Networking
Computer Programming Microcomputer Technology Office Systems Technology Paralegal Technology
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology
CAREER CLASSES
Collision Repair Technology Cosmetology
Emergency Medical Technology–Basic Health Care Assistant Practical Nursing Welding and Cutting
DESOTO CENTER—SOUTHAVEN
College Parallel Programs Two-Plus-Two Program Accounting Technology Business and Marketing Management Technology Cardiovascular Technology Funeral Service Technology Health-care Data Technology Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology Microcomputer Technology Office Systems Technology Office Assistant Paralegal Technology Practical Nursing Respiratory Therapy DESOTO CENTER— OLIVE BRANCH
Aviation Maintenance Technology Commercial Truck Driving
LAFAYETTE-YALOBUSHA TECHNICAL CENTER
College Parallel Programs Cosmetology
Health Care Assistant
GET
Here’s a quick guide to making sense of financial aid. Be sure to pick up your in-depth guide to financial aid at Northwest from the Financial Aid Office after you apply for admission or visit northwestms.edu/financialaid.
HOW DO I GET FINANCIAL AID?
You must FIRST fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www. fafsa.gov to receive any type of aid.
WHAT NEXT?
SCHOLARSHIPS
GRANTS
WORK-STUDY
LOANS
There are four different ways you can receive funds to help pay for your education. They are listed here, so find which one best meets your needs and qualifications!
Scholarships are handled through their departments, so you should contact the department directly for try-out information. Fill out scholarship applications on the financial aid website before April 1.
By filling out the FAFSA, you will have applied for Federal Work-Study. If eligible, Northwest will help you find a job on campus to help cover your cost of attendance.
By filling out the FAFSA, you have already applied for Federal Pell Grant. Then go to www.ihl.state.ms.us to fill out the application for the two grants available to Mississippians.
NWCC
Avg. 4-year MS University
$13,000 Local Technical College $2,550
$5,500
The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and
Transparency Center recently
named Northwest as one of the top 100 public, two-year colleges with lowest net prices in the country. At a fraction of the cost of the state’s four-year colleges and area technical schools, Northwest offers the best value in higher education in North Mississippi.
TUITION
& FEES
General $1,275.00 $1,275.00 $1,275.00 $1,275.00
Out-of-State $1,200.00 $1,200.00
Base Room Rent $525.00 $525.00
Board (Meal Plan) $875.00 $1,000.00
LOCATION: Senatobia, MS
STUDENT POPULATION: 3,165
UNIQUE FACTS
• On-campus housing available
• Over 20 campus clubs and organizations • Intramural & intercollegiate sports
LOCATION: Southaven & Olive Branch, MS STUDENT POPULATION: 2,942
UNIQUE FACTS
• Commuter-style campus • Many evening classes offered
• 2+2 option with The University of Mississippi • All of your classes are in one building
LOCATION: Oxford, MS
STUDENT POPULATION: 1,193 UNIQUE FACTS
• Commuter-style campus
• Blocks away from The University of Mississippi • Many evening classes offered
• All of your classes are in one building
Senatobia
DeSoto Center
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, YOU
CAN FIND A CAMPUS CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED NEAR YOU!
Tunica DeSoto Marshall Benton Tate Panola Lafayette Quitman Yalobusha Calhoun Tallahatchie
Unique Programs
DESOTO CENTER-SOUTHAVEN Cardiovascular Technology Respiratory Therapy Funeral Service Technology Hotel and Restaurant Mgmt. Technology Business and Marketing Mgmt. Technology Accounting TechnologyOXFORD CENTER
Surgical Technology
DESOTO CENTER-OLIVE BRANCH
Aviation Maintenance Technology Commercial Truck Driving
BENTON COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER
Practical Nursing Cosmetology
SENATOBIA-MAIN CAMPUS
Ag. Business and Mgmt. Tech./Animal Husbandry Agricultural Technology/John Deere Tech.
Automotive Technology Civil Engineering Technology
Early Childhood Education Technology EMT-Paramedic, EMT-Basic
Graphic Design Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech. Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology Information Systems Technology
Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology Collision Repair Technology
Health Care Assistant Welding and Cutting
COLLEGE
on your own
TERMS
Get class notifications the way you want them.
ANY ANY
WHERE TOP
50
Rated in the top 50 two-year, public online colleges in the U.S. by accreditedonlinecolleges.org Busy schedule? No
worries. We offer 24/7 access & support.
Working full-time? Have a hectic schedule, children at home or live too far of a distance to make it to a Northwest campus? Don’t worry! Our Division of eLearning offers more than 200 Academic AND Career-Technical classes online.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
• Accountancy
• Business Administration
• Marketing Communications/Public Relations Management • Office Administration • Criminal Justice • General College • Psychology • Pre-Social Work • Secondary Education
• Outdoor Recreation and Management • Communications: Broadcasting Emphasis • Liberal Arts
• Elementary Education
• Business and Computer Teacher Education
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
• Health-care Data Technology • Microcomputer Technology • Office Systems Technology • Paralegal Technology
2+2 OPTION
Take your first two years at Northwest and finish at The University of Mississippi, all in one convenient location! The associate degree is offered by Northwest, and the bachelor’s degree is offered by Ole Miss in a variety of programs through the 2+2 Program at the DeSoto Center in Southaven. Master’s degree programs are also
available.
• Accountancy
• Business (Management–Human Resources, Managerial Finance, Marketing,
Management Information Systems) • Criminal Justice (Corrections, Homeland
Security, Law Enforcement)
• Education (Elementary Education, Secondary Education: English, Secondary Education: Math)
• General Studies
• Journalism (Integrated Marketing Communications) • Liberal Studies • Paralegal Studies • Social Work
PROGRAMS:
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
D EG R E ES1 CAMPUS
Although Northwest has an "open door" admissions policy, there are procedures all students must follow in order to receive a Certificate of Admission. The following must be on file in the Registrar's Office before registration:
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2
3
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
OFFICIAL ACT OR SAT SCORES
ACT required for Mississippi residents
TRANSCRIPTS
An official copy of a transcript from an accredited high school that includes a graduation date; OR an official copy of GED scores; OR an official copy of college or military transcript(s) from www.northwestms.edu/apply
Northwest offers the total college experience to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond.
• Free tutoring in most subjects
• Career, academic & personal counseling • Academic workshops
STUDENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
• Career and college counseling • Individual and group counseling • Outreach and consultation • Crisis intervention
• Testing
• Disability Support Services
STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
• Library and Learning Resources Center • Career-Tech Education Support Services • Math Lab
• Help Desk (for all of your computer needs!)
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