Northwestern College is hosting a Healthcare Career Fair on Thursday, May 24
Northwestern College is hosting a Healthcare Career Fair on Thursday, May 24. Learn more here!
Faculty Spotlight: Gladys Nieves, Assistant Professor/Dental Assistant Instructor
In the 20-plus years Gladys Nieves has worked as a dental assistant, she has witnessed the evolution of the dental industry. She has seen it go from the “dinosaur” era […]
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- April 24, 2018
Faculty Spotlight: Christopher Wheat, Program Director of Health Information Management
Christopher Wheat had originally planned on becoming a physician when he entered the University of Chicago as an undergraduate. Fortunately for Northwestern College, he changed his plans. The multi-degreed, multi-awarded […]
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- April 3, 2018
How Unscrupulous Physicians in Illinois Profit from Misuse of Medical Coding and Billing
Although physicians are not required to swear the original Hippocratic Oath, written in 500 BCE and detailing a moral code of contact, they do vow similar sentiments. The modern version […]
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- February 15, 2018
How Dental Health Can Affect Heart Health
When a person has periodontitis, advanced periodontal (gum) disease, the mouth is like a battlefield. Millions of bacteria are fighting their way in, taking shelter in the soft tissues of […]
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- February 8, 2018
The Impact of Health Information Technology on the Medical Care Industry
The rise of health information technology (HIT) has transformed the healthcare industry, benefiting both providers and patients. Not only does it improve patient care, but it also aids communication, reduces […]
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- January 30, 2018
Employee Spotlight: Griselda Calderon, Senior Admissions Coordinator
Most people who have gone to college and received their degrees say “goodbye” to the hallowed halls forever. Griselda Calderon, senior admissions coordinator in nursing at Northwestern College, is an […]
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- January 23, 2018
Faculty Spotlight: Raj Patel – You CAN Go Home Again
Raj Patel, 2012 graduate of Northwestern College’s Radiologic Technology Program, spent nearly four years working at a major Chicago hospital. He was well into a successful career when the director […]
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- December 21, 2017
Northwestern College Introduces a New BS Program with two tracks in Business Administration
Northwestern College is launching a new Bachelor Program in Business Administration that offers students the opportunity to enroll in one of two tracks – Human Resource Management Specialization Program(HRM specialization) […]
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- December 8, 2017
Leveraging Social Media to Find a Job
Social media can be a powerful tool in your search for employment. Knowing how to use social networks the right way can set you apart from other candidates. To help […]
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- December 4, 2017
Five Benefits of Studying Business Administration
Business. It is everywhere. Some may even argue that it makes the world go ’round. In many ways it does, because businesses create the jobs and economic stimulation we depend […]
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- November 30, 2017
Alumni Spotlight Nursing Grad Larisa Latimer
Watch Larisa Latimer, September 2017 Nursing Graduate, highlight what she loves most about Northwestern College! The faculty at Northwestern College ensure that students are on the right path to success […]
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- November 14, 2017