Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available90
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio25:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
Credit will be granted for equivalent courses for a score of 3 or higher on the AP test. - See more at: https://northweststate.edu/cpl
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART199 |
3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 220 |
Art History | 3 | 3 | HUM 199 |
Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO101 |
Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH213 |
Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MTH213 & MTH199 |
4 | 10 | MTH213 & MTH214 | |
Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM101 |
4 | 5 | CHM201 | |
Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LNG 199 |
Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | SSC130 |
Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIT 111 |
Computer Science Principles | 3 | Not available | CIT 165 |
Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART103 |
English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG111 |
English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG111, ENG 223 |
Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 115 |
European History | 3 | 3 | HIS199 |
French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LNG 199 |
German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 199 |
Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 110 |
Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LNG 199 |
Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | LNG199 |
Latin | 3 | 6 | LNG199 |
Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO211 |
Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO212 |
Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 199 |
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 199 |
Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 199 |
Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY110 |
Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPN111 & SPN112 & LGN199 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPN199 |
Statistics | 3 | 3 | STA220 |
United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | SSC120 |
United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS101 HIS102 |
World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 199 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate and Certificate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
B
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Trades, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Education, Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Electrician
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Human Services, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Ironworking/Ironworker
K
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Support Services, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
N
- Natural Sciences
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Precision Metal Working, Other
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Q
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Weekend College
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