After 122 years Northwestern College Closes its doors as of July 6, 2024
Northwestern College
The difficult decision to cease Northwestern College’s operations as of July 6, 2024, was made by the college’s administration, after careful analysis of its current and projected fiscal position.
Throughout its over 122-year history, Northwestern College has provided in-demand degree and diploma programs to enable students to obtain employment in in-demand professions. Northwestern’s exceptional curriculum and instructors helped thousands of individuals obtain their personal and family financial goals. Northwestern College has supplied highly skilled professionals to the Chicago area for over 122 years, and while we are saddened by the need to end our educational mission, we will maintain our legacy in the thousands of graduates that have been part of our history.
Northwestern College has notified the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), Department of Education (DOE), Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), Illinois Board of Nursing, and Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) of the college’s closure.
Student transfer Information:
To aid students, we have worked with institutions that offer similar programs to work with Northwestern College students to be able to finish their programs. Individual schools will have information on their websites about their policy on transfer credits earned at other institutions of higher learning. Recommendations for options to transfer where you can continue pursuing your degree program are below:
| Program | Transfer Option(s) |
| Dental Assisting | Midwestern Career College |
| Medical Assisting | National Louis University; Midwestern Career College |
| Health Information Technology | DeVry University; Governors State University, University of St. Francis |
| Nursing | National Louis University, University of St. Francis |
| Radiologic Technology | University of St. Francis |
Nursing
National Louis University
Website: https://nl.edu/
Students may contact: Ruth Davis rdavis@nl.edu
Executive Director of Training, Operations and Partnerships
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
University of St. Francis
Website: https://www.stfrancis.edu/
Students may contact: Alex Camps ACampos1@stfrancis.edu
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
815-740-5028 (Direct) or 815-768-3954 (m)
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
Ambria College of Nursing
Website: https://www.ambria.edu/
Students should contact Dr. Spraggins for information.
Possible Teachout arrangements are being reviewed.
Health Information Technology
DeVry University
Website: https://www.devry.edu/
Students May Contact: Abigail Udstuen Abigail.Udstuen@DeVry.edu
Strategic Account Manager
952.686.3255
The best way for them to connect about next steps, and better understand how their courses would transfer over, would be to inquire from this personalized link: https://partner.devry.edu/learn?vc=211261&utm_source=pe&utm_medium=pm&utm_campaign=MPEs-Virtual-Marketing&EVENT_ID=006Kg000002YFtfIAG&OWNER_ID=MP-0341
Governors State University
Website: https://www.govst.edu/#carousel
Students may contact: Frank Serna fserna@GOVST.EDU
Sponsored Program Specialist
708.235.6843
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
University of St. Francis
Website: https://www.stfrancis.edu/
Students may contact: Alex Camps ACampos1@stfrancis.edu
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
815-740-5028 (Direct) or 815-768-3954 (m)
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
Medical Assisting
DeVry University
Website: https://www.devry.edu/
Students May Contact: Abigail Udstuen Abigail.Udstuen@DeVry.edu
Strategic Account Manager
952.686.3255
The best way for them to connect about next steps, and better understand how their courses would transfer over, would be to inquire from this personalized link: https://partner.devry.edu/learn?vc=211261&utm_source=pe&utm_medium=pm&utm_campaign=MPEs-Virtual-Marketing&EVENT_ID=006Kg000002YFtfIAG&OWNER_ID=MP-0341
Governors State University
Website: https://www.govst.edu/#carousel
Students may contact: Frank Serna fserna@GOVST.EDU
Sponsored Program Specialist
708.235.6843
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
University of St. Francis
Website: https://www.stfrancis.edu/
Students may contact: Alex Camps ACampos1@stfrancis.edu
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
815-740-5028 (Direct) or 815-768-3954 (m)
Working on putting together crosswalks and Teachout options. We will provide more information as available.
Dental Assisting
Midwestern Career College
Website: http://mccollege.edu/
Students may contact: MCC's Admissions at 312-236-9000 ext. 1 or email the admissions team at admissions@mccollege.edu
Transfer option only available.
Transcript Requests
Requests for transcripts can be made directly to the IBHE after August 28, 2024 at https://ibhe.org/dgclosed.html requests can also be made through Parchment at https://www.parchment.com/ until September 1, 2024.
Students who have accepted federal financial aid may be eligible to apply for a closed school loan discharge with the U.S. Department of Education. Information relating to closed-school loan discharge, including eligibility requirements and application process, is located on the Department of Education website at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/closed-school .
The scheduled mailing date for Form 1098-T Tuition Statement during January of 2025. The form will be sent to the address on file with the school. If we do not have your correct address on file, please email your correct address to Records@nc.edu by August 1, 2024.
Employee Information:
Employees may contact HR@nc.edu with questions.
Updated: 082724