Christ-Centered Biblical Worldview

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Adopt and articulate a worldview that is Christ-centered and grounded in Biblical Truth
• Acknowledge and appeal to the Bible as the foundation for all Truth
• Apply Biblical knowledge to all contexts
• Be disposed toward Christ-like character and wisdom
• Appreciate the beauty and design of God’s created world

Written and Oral Communication

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Express themselves proficiently in written standard American English
• Write texts that are appropriate to the audience in content, style, genre, and/or format
• Express themselves proficiently in spoken standard American English
• Present oral messages that are appropriate to the audience in content, style, genre, and/or format
• Express themselves effectively with non-verbal communication as appropriate to the audience

Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Read for comprehension
• Formulate significant questions and identify valid problems
• Examine multiple perspectives, identifying and assessing assumptions, biases and implications
• Analyze and synthesize ideas

Technology and Information Literacy

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Find, evaluate and effectively use information from a variety of resources
• Effectively use technology as a tool for learning and communication
• Use technology and information ethically and legally
• Identify and appropriately use different sources - such as scholarly, academic, trade, popular

Personal Responsibility and Leadership

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Assume appropriate God-honoring leadership roles
• Discover their assets and strengths and develop strategies to utilize them
• Be effective stewards of personal resources such as time, finances, health, and relationships
• Commit to life-long learning

Service and Citizenship

Graduates of Northwestern College will:

• Understand group dynamics and work with others cooperatively as well as independently
• Practice responsible citizenship and service to God and others
• Act with integrity and understanding towards individuals and groups, applying biblical principles