Northwest University — Attraction in Kirkland

I enjoyed my time at NU as a graduate student in the MBA program. While I may not have had the traditional experience most graduate students, would envision when considering whether or not to apply, I did learn a lot. I truly believe that I got out of the program what I put into it. I also can't say enough kind things about the faculty and the Dean of the School of Business and Management, Dr. Teresa Gillespie.

Please don't let the fact that Northwest University is a Christian institution deter you from applying at the graduate level if you aren't Christian. I had a rough time with the Christian faith before coming to NU, the church I attended (Mt. Zion) went through a very tough split, and I literally witnessed two members of the church being held back from getting into a physical altercation at our annual meeting. While they say not to let something like that get in the way of developing a personal relationship with god, it certainly affected the way I look at things. Due to my experience at Mt. Zion, I decided to become a Unitarian Universalist and one of the most beautiful things about Northwest University was that they accepted me for who I was, without preaching or trying to convert me (That goes for the student body as well).

Instead I was challenged academically, which is exactly what I wanted. The MBA courses at Northwest University were not easy, they required us to make a significant commitment to learning about the different aspects of business and management. While the courses met once a week, we usually turned in at least two or three assignments every time we met. This was in conjunction with forum posts and a full-time schedule at work. Given that the program is fast-paced and you only have eight weeks to complete your assignments, I would say the best thing to do if you fall behind is to speak with your professor, they can usually help you put together a plan to get back on track.

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I'm saddened by the fact that I had to edit my review, but I've concluded that it's necessary. After receiving my MBA I went on to pursue a Doctorate in Business Administration at City University of Seattle and after personally contacting Northwest University and applying online I was told I couldn't teach in the School of Business and Mamagement because I am a Unitarian Universalist. It's 2017 and about time people of all faiths...

This school is a joke. My girlfriend currently attends NU. From what I have seen of the place, the people, and the education. It is a disaster. Now keep in mind, my girlfriend works a job, goes to school, and comes home to do her homework. She is a living ball of stress. So when she has to miss a "chapel," session because she has been assaulted with assignments from every single one of her classes, the people who run this place are kind enough to charge her $500 for all the chapel sessions she HAD to miss if she was to do her assignments and pass her classes. I get that this place is a Christian school, but church should never be mandatory. There is a time and place for it. Certainly not in the middle of the week when people are neck deep in assignments from their professors. They also over charge the life out of you for tuition from what I can tell. This place just seems like an extra expensive community college. Some of the professors are also very lazy, unhelpful, and very unsympathetic. A lot of the people that attend are pompous rich kids that have never worked a day in their lives, the kind of "mommy and daddy bought me a brand new BMW," rich kids. There are a few good people in this place, but very few. Overall, the cons definitely outweigh the pros here. You're a lot better off finding a school that offers a flexible schedule, doesn't make you pay extra for something trivial like Church, and has a more friendly...

This is an amazing Christian university. I got my BA here and the professors and students are very kind, welcoming, and supportive. The administration is a hassle to deal with though. As I tell everyone, pretty much everything is amazing about the school until you have to deal with the system of administrators and such, which is really difficult and annoying to do. But other than that this university has small class sizes, is very affordable compared to similar universities in the US, offers an amazing Christian community and experiance, and give you professors who care about you as an individual. The English department in particular is unbelievably incredible, and get dozens of other majors to switch to English each year just based on taking one or two English classes with them. They are simply magnificent. The campus is beatiful, the location is great near Seattle but just far enough away, and the oppurtunities for work and fun in the area are...