Northwestern College (Illinois)

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Northwestern College (NC), formerly Northwestern Business College, was a private for-profit college in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The school offered a bachelor's degree program, associate degree programs, and certificate programs in online and on-campus settings. [1] [2] The college closed in July 2024 after several years of financial challenges. [3]

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History

The college was founded in 1902. [4] Northwestern College was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission [5] and approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. It was located in Bridgeview and then moved to 9400 South Cicero Avenue in August 2022. [6]

From June 2020 to December 2021, the U.S. Department of Education placed Northwestern College on a Heightened Cash Monitoring Level 1 and Heightened Cash Monitoring Level 2 from March 2022 until its closure.

On July 2, 2024, the Higher Learning Commission placed the college "On Notice" because it was at risk of being out of compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation, with a follow-up visit scheduled for no later that December 2025. [7] It abruptly closed days later on Saturday July 6, 2024. [8] [9] Although college officials told students that they had secured transfer agreements with several local colleges and universities, students and local reporters quickly discovered that those officials had lied and there were no such agreements. [10]

Health science accreditations

The Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree program and the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management programs were accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. [11] [12] The Radiologic Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree program was accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. [13]

The Associate in Applied Science Degree program in Nursing was approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Illinois State Board of Nursing. When the college closed, this program was on probation due to low first-time pass rates of the National Council Licensure Examination. [14]

Alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Career Programs - Certificate". Northwestern College. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Carrer Programs - Bachelor's". Northwestern College. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Stefanski, Matt (7 July 2024). "Northwestern College in Oak Lawn announces sudden closure after 122 years". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ↑ Stefanski • •, Matt (2024-07-08). "Northwestern College in suburbs releases statement following sudden closure". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Northwestern College". The Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ↑ ncedu (2022-08-05). "Northwestern College Moves Campus". Northwestern College. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  7. ↑ "HLC Action Letter" (PDF). The Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Stefanski • •, Matt (2024-07-08). "Northwestern College in suburbs releases statement following sudden closure". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  9. ↑ "Medical, Dental, and Nursing School In Oak Lawn, IL". Northwestern College. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  10. ↑ Koval, Andy (July 10, 2024). "'You just shut the door': Northwestern College lied to students in closure message regarding transfer options". WGN-TV . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Accreditation Decision Letter" (PDF). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Accreditation Decision Letter" (PDF). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Current Award Letter". Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "National Council Licensure Examination Summary Data" (PDF). Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  15. ↑ Times, Douglas E. Kneeland;Special to The New York (January 10, 1979). "Suspect in Mass Deaths Is Puzzle to All (Published 1979)". The New York Times– via NYTimes.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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