University of Northwestern – St. Paul

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University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Established October 2, 1902
Type private
Affiliation Christian, nondenominational
President Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D.
Academic staff
 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Students 3,427
Undergraduates 1,800
Postgraduates 205
Location Roseville, Minnesota, USA
45°2′16″N 93°10′9″W / 45.03778°N 93.16917°WCoordinates: 45°2′16″N 93°10′9″W / 45.03778°N 93.16917°W
Campus 107-acre (43 ha) campus on Lake Johanna; 15 buildings
Newspaper The Examiner
Mascot Eagles
Website unwsp.edu

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is a private evangelical Christian college located primarily in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr. William Bell Riley, a pastor at First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Prior to July 1, 2013 the school was called Northwestern College.

Billy Graham served as the school's second president from 1948 to 1952.[1]

Mission statement

"University of Northwestern – St. Paul exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world."[2]

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Northwestern offers 70+ areas of study,[3] 6 of which are through its FOCUS Adult Undergraduate Program. Northwestern offers 6 master's degrees.[4] Areas of undergraduate study offered include elementary and secondary education, music, business, psychology, broadcasting/electronic media, art, English, mathematics, criminal justice, life sciences, Biblical studies, and Christian ministries. Areas of graduate study include education, human services, business administration, organizational leadership and theological studies. In addition to a mandatory daily chapel program featuring local, national, and international speakers, traditional undergraduate students are required to earn a minor in Bible by taking 30 credits of Bible classes throughout their college career.

Alternative Education Programs

The FOCUS Adult Undergraduate Program offers an Associate of Arts degree as well as degree-completion programs in accounting, business, psychology, ministries, and communication studies.

The Graduate Studies program offers the following graduate degrees:

Other non-traditional programs include:

Science and Mathematics

Northwestern offers accredited bachelor of science and arts degrees in traditional and applied mathematics, mathematics education, biology, biochemistry, criminal justice, psychology and engineering sciences.[5]

Northwestern also has a cooperative dual-degree program with the University of Minnesota's Institute of Technology.[6] In this program, students complete three years of study (on average) at Northwestern in either applied mathematics or engineering sciences. Students then transfer to the University of Minnesota to complete the requirements for a focused engineering degree.

Media

The campus houses the KTIS and KTIS-FM radio stations, broadcasting contemporary Christian music and programming to the Twin Cities area. In addition to KTIS, which began broadcasting in 1949, University of Northwestern – St. Paul owns and operates media outlets in 7 other cities: KFNW AM and KFNW-FM in Fargo, ND; KDNW and KDNI in Duluth, MN; WNWC-FM and AM in Madison, WI; KNWS-FM and AM in Waterloo, IA; KNWI and KNWM in Des Moines, IA; KNWC (AM), and KNWC-FM in Sioux Falls, SD, and KJNW in Kansas City, MO.

Until July 2010, University of Northwestern – St. Paul also owned WSMR in Sarasota, Florida; due to financial troubles, this station was closed down and sold to the University of South Florida, who reformatted the station with a classical music format. Also, in March 2012, Northwestern sold KFNL in Fargo, North Dakota to Robert Ingstad's Mediactive, LCC, who would reformat the station with an active rock format.

The mission statement for Northwestern's media ministry is: "The purpose of Northwestern Media is to lead people to Christ and to nurture them in their spiritual growth through Christ Centered media!"

In addition to KTIS, University of Northwestern – St. Paul operates a Campus radio station, The Remnant, and a Student television station. The Remnant is a station that broadcasts on KTIS HD4 as well as a live Internet stream. In 2011, The Remnant won its third straight College Radio Station of the Year award from the National Religious Broadcasters.

Music

Music at Northwestern has a long and proud heritage of serving the college and the greater Twin Cities area through its preparation of students to serve in their homes, churches, and communities through Christian leadership. Ensembles include nationally renowned Northwestern Choir and Orchestra, as well as Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Varsity Men's Chorus, Women's Chorale, and numerous chamber ensembles. The Music Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Majors include Music Education, Music Performance, Music Composition and General Music. A music minor is available to those who want a concentration of coursework in music but have other educational goals.

Athletics

See also List of Northwestern Eagles head football coaches

Northwestern sponsors 19 varsity intercollegiate athletic sports, including football, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track, men's and women's tennis, and women's lacrosse. Northwestern is a member of the NCAA Division III, a Division I member of the National Christian College Athletic Association, and is one of eight full-time members of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). Prior to its NCAA Division III membership, which began on a full-time basis prior to the 2008-2009 academic year, the Eagles were a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Since becoming a Division III member, Northwestern teams have been invited to 10 NCAA Tournaments. The Eagles volleyball team has advanced to five consecutive NCAA Tournaments and was a recipient of the NCAA's Sportsmanship Award for all divisions in 2009. Northwestern became the first college football team in modern history to play two games on the same day. On October 8, 2005, under head coach Kirk Talley, the Eagles defeated Trinity Bible College 59-0 in a 12 noon kickoff before defeating Macalester College 6.5 miles down Snelling Avenue at 7 p.m. that night, 47-14.[7] The UNW football team has won two NCCAA Victory Bowls in 2000 and 2008. The Northwestern men's basketball team won the 2010 NCCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Tournament, defeating King College (Tenn.), for its first ever Division I championship by a score of 58-54.[8]

Northwestern's athletic and recreation facilities [9] consist of the Ericksen Center (1996) (volleyball, men's and women's basketball) and the Reynolds Field complex (2014), which houses the Johnson Tennis Complex and 100 percent artificially turfed fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer and lacrosse. The outdoor facility also offers a running and jumping pit for track and field participants, a stadium, and four locker rooms.

In addition to the Eagles' success on the court and field of play, Northwestern's coaching staff has an average tenure of over 10 years, with five head coaches logging at least 15 years at UNW.

Associations

University of Northwestern – St. Paul is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

The FOCUS Adult Undergraduate program is a member of the Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance.

The Music Department is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Presidents of University of Northwestern – St. Paul

Notable alumni

Roger Youderian, Christian missionary who was killed in Ecuador

Henry Charles Smith, Grammy Award-winning conductor and trombonist

Ron Carey (Minnesota politician), Former MN Independent Republican Party Chairman

Tyler Burkum, American musician and songwriter

See also

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