What is Prior Learning Assessment?

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process where credit hours may be earned at NSU through an intensive portfolio writing course (IDS 3000) for life, work, or volunteer experience determined to be college level learning.

What are fast-track classes?

Northwestern offers courses in 8-week sessions during the fall and spring, which allows the student to focus on one or two courses at a time. During the summer, courses are offered in four and eight week sessions.  The online course format provides flexibility and convenience for adult learners.

Where can I find information on tuition and fees?

For Tuition Fees, please click here to be redirected to the Business Affairs website.

INTERNET-ONLY STUDENTS DO NOT PAY ANY OUT-OF-STATE FEES.

An Electronic Course Fee of $50 per course will be assessed for all Internet courses effective as of the summer session of 2005. The primary use of the fee is to support the cost […]

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