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Northwestern Business College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• With three campuses conveniently serving more than 2100 students in the greater Chicago area, Northwestern Business College provides a solid, career-focused education in some of the fastest growing professions. In as little as one to two years, NBC students can earn their certificate or degree and begin working in their chosen fields.
• Founded in 1902 to provide men and women with the specialized training necessary for a successful career in business and to support Chicago's rapidly growing business community, NBC continues to pursue the basic principles of its founder: to meet the needs of students who are career-oriented.
• The Professional and Continuing Education Center offers non-credit courses focusing on professions regulated by the state. These courses provide training and education that prepares you to earn or maintain your license as a real estate agent, property appraiser, home inspector, or insurance agent.
• Northwestern Business College offers focused programs that target the nation's fastest growing careers. Many NBC students have to balance work, school, family, and other obligations. We offer day, evening and weekend classes, allowing you maximum options for completing your coursework.
• Northwestern Business College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Northwestern College to Host Grand Opening for New $1.25 Million Radiography Lab on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (Marketwire)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 06:47:33 pm
  107 Year-Old Chicago Institution Is the Sole Private Two-Year College in Illinois to Offer Radiologic Technology Degree Program
• Fire Look For Important Road Points This Weekend Against The Kansas City Wizards (OurSports Central)
  posted on August 13, 2009 at 01:16:32 am
  The Chicago Fire (8-4-8, 32 pts.) will look to get back to their winning ways this weekend as the team travels to Kansas City to face the Wizards on Sunday, August 16 at Community America Ballpark (2 p.m., TeleFutura).
• Portfolio (SouthtownStar)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 10:23:34 am
  Ex-Frankfort chamber exec to lead Fall Festival parade Lynne Doogan, who retired last year as executive director of the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce, has been named grand marshal of this year's Frankfort Fall Festival parade. The theme for the festival, to be held over Labor Day weekend, is "Wild, Wild Fest." Doogan joined the chamber in 1992 as a temporary administrative assistant and was ...
• Become a member of our community! (Vernon Hills Review)
  posted on May 21, 2009 at 09:26:30 am
  The Vernon Hills Park District was honored for the fourth consecutive year when the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) named the Vernon Hills Park District as a finalist in the Gold Medal Award for Excellence competition in April.

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