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. It had no affiliation with Northwestern University. The college closed in July 2024 after several years of financial challenges. [1]

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Academics

The college offered certificate programs, [2] associate degree programs, [3] and a bachelor's degree program. [4]

Accreditation and approvals

Northwestern College was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). [5] On July 2, 2024, HLC removed Northwester College from Probation and placed them "On Notice" because it was at risk of being out of compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation. [6]

The Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree [7] program and the Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management [8] programs were accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The Radiologic Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree [9] program was accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Northwestern College was approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. 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 Licensing Examination (NCLEX). [10]

Financial challenges

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) placed Northwestern College on a Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM) payment method many times to provide additional oversight of cash management. HCM provides additional oversight for institutions with a number of financial or federal compliance issues, some of which may be serious and others that may be less troublesome. [11]

Heightened Cash Monitoring Actions (June 2019 through Present [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
QuaerterHCM LevelReasonDescription
12/20232Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
9/20232Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
6/20232Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
3/20232Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
12/20222Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
9/20222Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
6/20222Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
3/20222Administrative CapabilityConcerns about the institution’s ability to manage the Title IV programs including student file maintenance, record retention, and verification.  
12/20211Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
9/20211Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
6/20211Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
3/20211Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
12/20201Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
9/20201Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
6/20201Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
3/20202Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
12/20192Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
9/20192Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   
6/20191Financial Responsibility   School has a failing or a zone composite score or other concerns such as unreconciled accounts.   

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  2. ↑ "Career Programs - Certificate". Northwestern College. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Carrer Programs - Associate". Northwestern College. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Carrer Programs - Bachelor's". Northwestern College. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  6. ↑ "HLC Action Letter" (PDF). The Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Accreditation Decision Letter" (PDF). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Accreditation Decision Letter" (PDF). Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Current Award Letter". Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "National Council Licensure Examination Summary Data" (PDF). Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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