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  Northwest College
231 W 6th St
Powell, WY 82435
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(307) 754-6000 Ext.
(307) 754-6158 Ext.
(307) 754-6101 Ext.

Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Number of students: 1,754 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$ ----

About this School
Northwest College offers 2-year associate's degrees, and is located in Powell, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park. Northwest College was founded in 1946. It was initially called the "University of Wyoming Northwest Center", but University of Wyoming support was discontinued in 1950.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$2,000$1,928$1,880
Out of State$4,976$4,784$4,640
Books and Supplies$650$650$650
On-Campus
Room and board$3,488$3,412$3,376
Other Expenses$2,060$2,060$2,060
Off Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses------------

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 37% $3,035
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 1% $750
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 62% $2,338
Loans to students 36% $2,585
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Equestrian + Equine Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-1-year certificate Equestrian + Equine Studies: A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of hors...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Anthropology
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-1-year certificate Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human pa...

Certificates/Less-than-1-year certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-1-year certificate Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Welding Technology + Welder
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Welding Technology + Welder: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid st...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Parks
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies: A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the admini...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate General Office Occupations and Clerical Services: A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, key...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Chemistry
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Agricultural Production Operations
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Agricultural Production Operations, General: A program that focuses on the general planning, economics, and use of facilities, natural resources, equipment, labor, and capital to produce plant and animal products, and that may prepare individuals for work in farming, ranc...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Less-than-2-year certificate Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, ...

Associate degree
Welding Technology + Welder
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Welding Technology + Welder: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding,...

Associate degree
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Tourism and Travel Services Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry...

Associate degree
Spanish Language and Literature
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other ...

Associate degree
Sociology
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change,...

Associate degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specifi...

Associate degree
Recording Arts Technology + Technician
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Recording Arts Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, or mixed media productions. Includes instruction in sound e...

Associate degree
Range Science and Management
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Range Science and Management: A program that focuses on the scientific study of rangelands, arid regions, grasslands, and other areas of low productivity, as well as the principles of managing such resources for maximum benefit and environmental balance. Includes instruction in live...

Associate degree
Psychology
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the vario...

Associate degree
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Pre-Veterinary Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in veterinary medicine.

Associate degree
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Pre-Pharmacy Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in pharmacy.

Associate degree
Pre-Medicine + Pre-Medical Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Pre-Medicine + Pre-Medical Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatric medicine.

Associate degree
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Pre-Dentistry Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in dentistry.

Associate degree
Political Science and Government
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, publ...

Associate degree
Parks
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies: A program that focuses on the principles underlying recreational and leisure activities, and the practices involved in providing indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and services for the general public.

Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of ...

Associate degree
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Natural Resources Management and Policy: A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environ...

Associate degree
Music
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Associate degree
Mathematics
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathe...

Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Associate degree
Journalism
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Journalism: A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournali...

Associate degree
Humanities + Humanistic Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Humanities + Humanistic Studies: A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.

Associate degree
History
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of ...

Associate degree
Health and Physical Education
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Health and Physical Education, General: A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation stu...

Associate degree
Health + Medical Preparatory Programs
Other
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Health + Medical Preparatory Programs, Other: Any instructional program in health and medical first-professional preparation not listed in the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, General category.

Associate degree
Graphic Design
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Graphic Design: A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imagi...

Associate degree
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator
General Production
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation ...

Associate degree
Farm + Farm and Ranch Management
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Farm + Farm and Ranch Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage farms, ranches, and similar enterprises. Includes instruction in applicable agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, taxation, capitalization, purchasing, government programs and reg...

Associate degree
Equestrian + Equine Studies
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Equestrian + Equine Studies: A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and rider...

Associate degree
English Language and Literature
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Associate degree
Engineering
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.

Associate degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject ...

Associate degree
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Associate degree
Drafting and Design Technology + Technician
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Drafting and Design Technology + Technician, General: A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniq...

Associate degree
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting in...

Associate degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizat...

Associate degree
Commercial Photography
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Commercial Photography: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Inc...

Associate degree
Chemistry
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Associate degree
CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree CAD + CADD Drafting and + or Design Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction ...

Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting...

Associate degree
Business + Commerce
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institut...

Associate degree
Broadcast Journalism
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Broadcast Journalism: A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, director...

Associate degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biolog...

Associate degree
Art + Art Studies
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Associate degree
Anthropology
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology a...

Associate degree
Animal Sciences
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Animal Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, anim...

Associate degree
Agriculture
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Agriculture, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and s...

Associate degree
Agricultural Teacher Education
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Agricultural Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels.

Associate degree
Agricultural Production Operations
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Agricultural Production Operations, General: A program that focuses on the general planning, economics, and use of facilities, natural resources, equipment, labor, and capital to produce plant and animal products, and that may prepare individuals for work in farming, ranching, and ag...

Associate degree
Agricultural Economics
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Agricultural Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subfields as w...

Associate degree
Agribusiness + Agricultural Business Operations
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Agribusiness + Agricultural Business Operations: A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accoun...

Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word process...

Associate degree
Accounting
Northwest College

General Description for:
Northwest College Associate degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting,...

 
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