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Chicago’s oldest career college, Northwestern College (formerly known as Northwestern Business College) founded in 1902 by J.F. Fish, is a privately owned for-profit College. Fish had the foresight to recognize that businesses would need competent, well-trained workers. With this vision, the College opened its doors offering programs in accounting and stenography. Fish sold the College in 1930; however, his vision has stood the test of time and lives in the College’s Mission which “encourages, prepares, and empowers its diverse student body to pursue their career and educational goals.” Over the years, the College achieved several milestones under the leadership of current President Lawrence Schumacher. He assumed ownership of the college in 1977 along with his sister and has been the sole owner since 2007. In 2008 the name of the college changed from Northwestern Business College to Northwestern College (NC) to more accurately reflect its students and programs which by 2010 included associate in applied science degrees in Nursing and Radiologic Technology. In addition to nursing and radiography, the college offers associate in applied science degrees in Health Information Technology and Business Administration; baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration and Health Information Technology; and certificates in Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Coding Specialist.

Our Mission: To ensure that the residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties have access to high quality services, which promote healthy living and emotional well-being. Our Vision: Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS) welcome all citizens to join us in cultivating a partnership with Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and with the surrounding communities. We affirm our commitment to offer consumer directed services that are easily accessible and delivered in a comfortable setting. To truly serve, we must work side by side with community members and other care providers offering an array of services that are available and open to all. We embrace the role of a health care leader in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties and commit ourselves to positive outcomes to promote growth and learning. Northwestern Counseling & Support Services acknowledge that people are our community's most important asset as we challenge ourselves to build the faith and trust of those we serve. Our Values: •Safety •Responsiveness •Compassion •Integrity

NorthWestern Energy has provided reliable and affordable energy to customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska for more than 100 years. Our company got its start in small communities, providing essential service that allowed them to grow and prosper. Today, we are proud to serve 734,800 residential and business customers with electricity and natural gas. With roots in the Montana Power Co. and South Dakota-based Northwestern Public Service Co., NorthWestern Energy took its current form in 2002 when the company bought the Montana Power electric and natural gas transmission and distribution system and became a partial owner of Colstrip Unit 4. Today, the company is a growing, financially sound, investor-owned energy company. Shares in NorthWestern Energy are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol NWE. NorthWestern at glance: Number of employees: 1,533 Number of customer accounts: 734,800 Number of states served: Three, plus Yellowstone National Park Miles of electric line: 28,310 transmission and distribution Miles of natural gas line: 9,483 plus storage facilities Owned electric generation: Serving our Montana customers: 11 hydroelectric dams, Colstrip Unit 4 (30% ownership), Dave Gates Generating Station (natural gas), Spion Kop wind farm, Two Dot wind farm Serving our South Dakota operations: Big Stone (23.4% ownership), Coyote I (10.0%), Neal Unit 4 (8.7%), Aberdeen Peaker Plant (natural gas), and Beethoven Wind

Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) based in Bloomington, MN, has been a national leader in person-centered healthcare education for over 80 years. The University has more than 10,000 graduates throughout the U.S. and in 21 countries. For more information, please visit nwhealth.edu. We offer a diverse range of evidence-informed programs and experiences including: Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Acupuncture with a specialization in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Masters' offerings in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Functional and Integrative Nutrition, and Integrative Care, and undergraduate offerings in massage therapy, health sciences, and allied health professions - medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technology, radiation therapy, and radiologic technology. We are a mission- and vision-driven university leading the way in person-centered care. NWHSU is a not-for-profit institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our 25-acre, non-residential campus in Bloomington, Minnesota is eight miles from MSP Airport and ten miles from downtown Minneapolis.

The mission of the Northwestern Health Unit is to improve the quality and length of life in our communities - healthy lifestyles, longer lives lived well. The Northwestern Health Unit is located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The Northwestern Health Unit has 14 offices, in 13 communities. The communities we service are: Kenora, Machin, Dryden, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls, Rainy River, Emo, Fort Frances, Atikokan, Ignace, Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake. Public Health delivers its programs and services using a population health approach. This means that programs are targeted to either the public as a whole (e.g., physical activity, dangers of second-hand smoke) or to specific sub-groups of the population such as expectant mothers (prenatal health), high school students (drinking and driving), or women (breast cancer screening).

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is a regional council of local governments serving the citizens of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Northwest Indiana. NIRPC provides a forum that enables the citizens of Northwest Indiana to address regional issues relating to transportation, the environment, and community & economic development. NIRPC has a six-fold mission: - To serve as Northwest Indiana’s metropolitan planning organization and act as the designated recipient for certain transportation funding; To generate meaningful dialogue and cooperation on issues of common concern; - To contribute to the development of a common vision pertaining to Northwest Indiana’s future; - To provide a forum in which elected officials and other decision-makers can develop and implement solutions to regional problems; To create opportunities for partnership between the public and private sectors; and - To provide a common voice for Northwest Indiana in its communications with the state and the federal government. This mission is achieved through the performance of seven core functions: - The identification and framing of issues of concern; - Advocacy; - The identification of potential funding sources and the pursuit of funding; - Project planning, plan implementation, programming, and coordination; - Participation in partnerships; - Sub-grantee administration; and - The direct provision of technical services, data, and other resources. The seven functions pertain to coordinated planning & programming for the region in the areas of: - Transportation, - The environment, and - Economic development. The Northwest Indiana region is part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). NIRPC, as a recipient of federal funds, is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.

Northwestern Institute Pty Ltd is an Australian owned and operated company created specifically to provide solid and proven education and training services including; - Training Benchmark B - Corporate Training - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - Skills Assessment - E-Learning and Face to face upskilling Our main focus is online training and education to corporate and public clients. We offer training options across all industries and have over 1500 units available, making us your one-stop education and training solution. Our mission is to provide our clients with tailored and flexible training solutions to improve the quality and ability of their staff and themselves. Call 1800 915 225 to see how Northwestern Institute can help you succeed.

Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves people, organizations and businesses throughout the Grand Traverse region. We serve more than 50,000 learners annually. NMC offers associate degrees and professional certificates, and bachelor's degrees through the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, including Michigan's first community college bachelor's degree. Partner universities grant baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees through our University Center. NMC's extensive Extended Education program offers a wide array of personal and professional classes and certifications to more than 10,000 learners a year. NMC is also home to the Dennos Museum Center, Hagerty Conference Center, Lobdell's: A Teaching Restaurant, Rogers Observatory, and WNMC 90.7 FM Community Radio.

Northwestern Polytechnic provides opportunities in post-secondary education in northwestern Alberta. Northwestern Polytechnic operates under the Post-Secondary Learning Act and the Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education, Province of Alberta. The institution was established in 1966 in Grande Prairie, and our stewardship region now includes campuses in Fairview and Grande Prairie. Northwestern Polytechnic offers local degrees as well as a wide variety of career certificates and diplomas, pre-employment and apprenticeship trades, university transfer studies, and several opportunities for on-campus degree completion at baccalaureate and master levels through collaborations with universities. Learn more at NWP.me