Northland International University
- For the liberal arts college, see Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin
| Northland International University | |
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| Motto | Preparing the next generation of servant-leaders for Great Commission living. |
| Established | 1976 |
| Type | Private |
| Academic staff | 46 |
| Admin. staff | 141 |
| Undergraduates | 540 |
| Postgraduates | 219 |
| Location | Dunbar, WI, USA |
| Colors | Green/White/Black |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
Northland International University is an Baptist college in Dunbar, Wisconsin. The school was founded in 1976 by businessman and inventor, Paul Patz and his family of seven children. Current enrollment is approximately 750 students.
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[edit] Accreditation
Northland is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) and has been granted full accreditation by that organization.[1] TRACS is recognized by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as a national accrediting body for Christian institutions, colleges, universities, and seminaries. TRACS is also a member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). The institution also maintains membership in the American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries.[2]
[edit] History
Northland Mission Camp (now Northland Camp and Conference Center) was founded on December 31, 1958 by Paul and Mamie Patz and Rev. Harold and Arlene Sailer. Property for the facility in northeast Wisconsin was purchased in 1960. In 1976, Northland Bible Institute was started. The following year, it changed its name to Northland Baptist Bible College. On April 7, 2009, the school created the name Northland International University as a canopy name for its four entities: Northland Baptist Bible College, Northland Graduate Studies, Northland Center for Global Opportunities, and Northland Online.[3] Northland Camp and Conference Center, Northland International University, and Pioneer Christian Academy are branches of Northland Mission, Inc.[4]
[edit] Campus
Northland's 1500 acre campus is located approximately 6 miles southeast of Dunbar, Wisconsin. The main classroom buildings are the Founder's Center, named in honor of the school's founder, Paul Patz; and the Jacquot Educational Center (JEC), named in honor of former dean Dr. Ardell Jacquot[5]. The Founder's Center also houses the administrative offices, registrar's office, and business office of the university. the University library, which houses over 50,000 volumes, is located in the JEC. [6]
[edit] Athletics
Northland's intercollegiate sports teams are called the "Pioneers." The school competes in the Second Division of the National Christian College Athletic Association, and competes in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's wrestling, and women's voleyball [7]. Men's hockey and men's volleyball compete as athletic clubs not under the sanction of the NCCAA.[8] Men's soccer has been Northland's strongest sport, as they have won over ten regional championships in addition to several national championships. Their most recent season ended with loss in the national championship game to Moody Bible Institute.[9]
[edit] Mission and Purpose Statement
Northland International University states that their mission is "(1) to glorify God by providing an educational environment for developing servant-leaders in honesty, obedience, wisdom, and service to love Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, and mind (2) and by teaching students to live by the principles of God's Word, to walk with God as His faithful laborers, and to serve in local churches for revival, world evangelization, and the discipling of future generations for the cause of Jesus Christ." The university's purpose statement is "Preparing the next generation of servant-leaders for Great Commission living."[10]
[edit] Focus on Christian Ministry
Northland has a strong focus on Christian ministry. The result of this is a strong focus on local extension ministries and global ministry opportunities.
[edit] Extension Ministry
While at Northland, students are required to join an "extension team" starting at the beginning of their sophomore year, although many join a ministry and are encouraged to do so during their freshman year. Students in extension ministries aid a local church by providing services such as nursery care, teaching Sunday school, leading music, and preaching. Some students participate in other extension ministries, such as working in a local nursing home. The goal of extension ministries is to train the students to serve in a local church after they graduate.[11]
[edit] Global Opportunities
Northland also has an emphasis on global Christian mission work, and encourages its students to study abroad for a semester under the GO Study Abroad program and/or participate in a summer missions trip.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ TRACS - Candidate Institutions
- ^ American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries
- ^ http://www.ni.edu/about-us/history/
- ^ http://www.northlandministries.org/
- ^ http://ni.edu/uploadedFiles/Northland/Schools/NBBC/Academics/pp222_236_end_matter.pdf
- ^ http://ni.edu/Schools/NBBC/Academics/2011-2012-Catalog/9/
- ^ http://www.thenccaa.org/MidWestregioninfo.html
- ^ http://www.ni.edu/schools/nbbc/athletics/
- ^ http://www.thenccaa.org/d2menssoccerchamp.htm
- ^ http://www.ni.edu/about-us/our-mission/
- ^ http://www.ni.edu/Ministries/Extension-Ministries/
- ^ http://www.ni.edu/schools/northland-center-for-global-opportunities/
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- Education in Marinette County, Wisconsin
- Baptist universities and colleges in the United States
- Baptist schools in the United States
- Universities and colleges in Wisconsin
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
- Bible colleges
- Educational institutions established in 1976
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