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NextStep is a program offered through Northwestern College’s Center for Distance Education (CDE). The CDE offers Bible-based courses that are fully accredited and transferrable to colleges throughout the United States. You’ll be amazed at how your instructors bring a Christian worldview to any subject!

NextStep allows high-school students to take college-level, general-education courses as a stepping stone to their college career. You’ll develop valuable experience using study skills, managing time, and gaining responsibility.

To make these courses affordable to anyone considering college, we offer NextStep students a deeply discounted rate. We encourage you to look into other programs; you’ll discover just what a value this is.

Students are guided through their courses with on-line instructions or printed Course Guides. While some courses have weekly deadlines, many courses can be taken “at your own pace.”

Costs

Processing fee = $30 (one-time)
Tuition = $175 per credit
Books = FREE! (on a loan basis)

NextSTEP qualifying courses

ACL2001 Elementary Greek I 4 cr

ACL2002 Elementary Greek II 4 cr

BIA1005 Biblical Worldview: Personal Responsibility 2 cr

BIA2115 Principles of Biblical Interpretation 2 cr

BIA2125 Evangelism and Missions 2 cr

BIA3215 Advanced Biblical Interpretation 2 cr

BIA3235 Second Temple Judaism 4 cr

BIA3236 Biblical Customs and Geography 3 cr

BIB1001 Old Testament History and Literature 4 cr

BIB1002 New Testament History and Literature 2 cr

BIB2216 Mark 2 cr

BIB2217 Luke 4 cr

BIB2220 Life of Christ 2 cr

BIB3215 Romans and Galatians 4 cr

BIB3235 Genesis 4 cr

BIB3237 Isaiah 4 cr

BIB3238 Daniel 2 cr

CHE1006 Concepts of Chemistry and Lab 4 cr
Please note that there is a $100 lab fee associated with taking CHE1006

ENG1105 Composition I 4 cr

ENG2205 Composition II 2 cr

GEO1005 Introduction to Geography 4 cr

GEO1015 World Geography 4 cr

GST1015 Basic Computer Applications 1 cr

HIS1005 History of Western Civilization 4 cr

HIS3115 Old Testament Archaeology 2 cr

HIS3116 New Testament Archaeology 2 cr

HIS3117 History of Ancient Israel 4 cr

HIS3125 History of the Christian Church 4 cr

ICS2015 World Religions 4 cr

ICS3015 Race and Ethnicity in America 4 cr
Note: ICS3015 is unavailable for Spring 2008.

ICS3215 Contemporary Religious Movements 2 cr

LIT1100 Introduction to Literature 4 cr

MAT1005 Math for the Liberal Arts 4 cr

MAT1015 College Algebra 4 cr

MAT1126 Precalculus 4 cr

MUS1075 Introduction to Music 2 cr

PHE1065 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1 cr

PSY1005 Introduction to Psychology 4 cr

SCI2108 Concepts of Astronomy & Lab 4 cr

SPE1075 Foundations of Communications (Speech) 3 cr

How do I get started?
  • Print and complete the Northwestern College NextStep Registration Form. At this time, you cannot register for NextStep courses online.
  • Submit a copy of your standardized test scores (10th grade state, PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer) to the Center for Distance Education.
  • Submit an official high school transcript to the Center for Distance Education.

We will email you to confirm your registration. Your course materials will be shipped before the start of the semester. Please contact us with any questions.