Annual Report 2019-2020

NORTHERN EXPERIENCE Northern College helps learners achieve their full potential by providing unique academic, social, and real-world experiences as part of the Northern Experience. To continue strengthening the breadth and quality of this Northern Experience, unique programming opportunities continue to be developed to position the College as an educator of choice for learners—whether from within our region or those seeking to move here and help us grow the North.

EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING Northern College continually embraces growing trends in post-secondary education and the world around us. We are committed to programs that appeal to learners and help grow our organization, and to that end we are always looking for new and innovative ways to address industry needs so that students have whatever they need to succeed. More so than our university counterparts, colleges are intrinsically bound to the requirements of industry—and that link necessarily differentiates our approach to education. Because of this close connection, Northern’s programming reflects what the world needs from the talent we are fostering.

This past year saw the development of several new programs unique to Northern, including Information Systems Business Analysis and Supply Chain Management, both geared primarily to on-shore international students. Information Systems Business Analysis is a two-semester Graduate Certificate while the Supply Chain Management program is a four-semester Graduate Certificate.

TIMELY PANDEMIC PROGRAM OFFERING In June 2019, MCU approved funding for the new Emergency Management, Terrorism and Pandemic Planning graduate certificate, and work began immediately on curriculum 13