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Northwood University

Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640

Official telephone: (989) 837-4200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 622-9000
Website: www.northwood.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, mid-January, and mid-May.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held throughout the summer.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of six weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: finance, management, accounting
Majors with the lowest enrollment: economics, management information systems
Average freshman GPA: 3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 72 men, 71 women
Full-time faculty: 28 men, 20 women
Part-time faculty: 44 men, 51 women
Graduation rate: 56% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aftermarket Management
  • Applied Management
  • Automotive Marketing
  • Computer Information Management
  • Economics
  • Entertainment/Sports/Promotion Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Fashion Marketing/Management
  • Finance
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Operations/Supply Chain Management
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Taxation

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • credit and/or placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options:
acceptable scores vary by test.

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