NWC In the News
2016 Foothill Cities College Fair
Veterans Day
New Student Orientation
Pasadena Blood Drive
More Than 400 Graduates Recognized at Fall 2016 Commencement
Sunday, October 30 marked North-West College’s Fall Commencement Ceremony. Held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the event offered family and friends, along with College Team Members, the opportunity to congratulate 422 graduates as they celebrated the culmination of their career training.
Santa Ana Surgical Technologist Program Receives CAAHEP Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) awarded initial accreditation to North-West College’s (NWC) Santa Ana Surgical Technologist Program. Set for a period of five years, the accreditation is a testament to the program’s strict compliance with CAAHEP’s rigorous standards.
Fall 2016 Commencement
New Student Orientation
July 4 Holiday
Beware of Student Loan Scams on Facebook and Instagram Used to Steal Personal Information
North-West College, our graduates, and many of our students have recently been targeted by private companies offering loan forgiveness or consolidation services. These companies are not affiliated with the federal government or with North-West College.
New Student Orientation
Long Beach Surgical Technologist Program Receives CAAHEP Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) awarded initial programmatic accreditation to North-West College’s Surgical Technology program at its Long Beach campus at its May 2016 meeting. The five-year accreditation followed a rigorous review process, including a self-study and two-day inspection of the Long Beach Surgical Tech program.
NWC Celebrates National Nurses Week
North-West College (NWC) and Glendale Career College (GCC) will observe National Nurses Week, marking the occasion by recognizing nurses serving the surrounding communities. As a way of expressing appreciation for the vital role nurses play on the front lines of the health care field, Massage Therapy students from North-West College’s West Covina, Pasadena, and Pomona campuses will provide free massages to nurses working in local hospitals and clinics throughout the week.
New Student Orientation
Glendale Red Cross Blood Drive
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
North-West College Excels During ST Accreditation Visit
On April 4 and 5, the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) evaluated North-West College’s Surgical Technologist program at its Santa Ana campus. Working in collaboration with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the council subjected the program to a rigorous, two-day inspection as part of its initial accreditation process.
Recent ACCSC Accreditation Visits to North-West College Yield Outstanding Results
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) recently visited North-West College’s (NWC) Santa Ana and Long Beach campuses as part of their accreditation renewal process. As the institutional accrediting agency for NWC, ACCSC sent a team to inspect every aspect of the campuses’ operations.