The Scene on Idaho's Northwest Nazarene University
Posted by Kevin Hughes on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at 4:31pm.
Northwest Nazarene University, a secluded 35 acre campus, located in Nampa, Idaho was founded in 1913 and is a Christian university. It offers more than 60 study areas to various levels of education seekers. It also provides master's degree, accelerated degree and continuing education programs as well as concurrent credit for students at the high school level. Programs based in Boise, Idaho Falls and Twin Falls are available along with online programs. The student enrollment includes 2,000 undergraduates and graduates, 2,300 high school students and over 6,000 continuing education students.
The average class size is approximately 19 and the student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. There are more than 110 faculty members and 305 employees who work at Northwest Nazarene University. The academic schools include: Business, the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Work and Counseling, Education, Health and Science, and Theology and Christian Ministries. The school operates on a two semester calendar. Summer courses are offered. The degrees offered are: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The graduate programs include: Education, Counseling, Business, Social Work, Nursing, and Religion.
Northwest Nazarene University also offers an honors program for freshman students who have demonstrated superior academic ability.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has accredited this institution. The United States News and World Report has ranked it as one of the best masters level universities in the western U.S. Princeton's Review Book: The Best Western Colleges recently featured this institution. It is one of eight colleges that has an affiliation with the Church of the Nazarene.
The mission of Northwest Nazarene University is to transform the whole student. It is founded on the Christian teachings in the sacred Trinity of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This institution is based around the teachings of Jesus Christ and develops a lifestyle in students which teaches them to become an agent of God. It attempts to encourage the habits of Jesus Christ and to instill in students the necessary skills to become Christians of social responsibility, academic excellence and creativity.
There are four main values developed and instilled in the students at Northwest Nazarene University: transformation, truth, community and service. This institution fosters the belief that education leads to transformation and that it affects all parts of life including the spiritual, social, intellectual and physical domains.
This develops the transformation of the student, society and the church. Northwest Nazarene University instills the
belief that education is a means to follow the truth. It explores the creativity of God, the development of society and achievements in the sciences and arts.
Northwest Nazarene University develops the understanding that education will grow in society. It offers a faithful, educational community that encourages others through spiritual and intellectual activities. Finally, North Nazarene University develops service through education. It supports the value of serving and leading others just as Jesus Christ did.
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