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Northwestern College

Services and Facilities

Address

101 Seventh Street SW
Orange City, IA 51041

Website

http://www.nwciowa.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@nwciowa.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling services offered:

career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious

Career Center

Career services include:

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

Within six months of graduation:

70%

Within one year of graduation:

95%

Within two years of graduation:

N/A

Firms that most frequently hire graduates:

N/A

Library

School has a library on campus?

Yes

School is a member of library consortia?

Yes

Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents:

120,328

Number of current serial subscriptions:

578

Number of microforms:

154,830

Number of audiovisual materials:

4,097

Number of E-books:

3,830

Additional library facilities:

Ramaker Library includes the college archives, Dutch Heritage collection, children's literature collection, and curriculum collections.

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

Dutch Heritage Room

Computer Resources

Students required to take a computer course?

No

Students required to lease/own a computer?

No

Number of computers available to all students:

250

Internet access available to all students?

Yes

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

30

In classrooms:

50

In computer labs:

45

Elsewhere in the school/university:

100

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in all the libraries; in some classrooms; in computer labs; in administrative/faculty offices and work areas; in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing

Total approximate number of simultaneous users that can be accommodated by the wireless network:

1,000

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

Microsoft Windows

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Student webpages permitted?

Yes

Is online registration for classes available?

Yes

Campus Safety

Campus safety and security services offered:

lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

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