Career Readiness in Action Levi Davenport, Director of Career Development
At Northwest University, we desire for all undergraduate students to leave Northwest University equipped and able to communicate to future employers that Northwest University prepared them well; not just with courses and degrees, but with identifiable work skills and certificates. Northwest University conducted a rigorous process in creating this initiative through many meetings to acquire input, insight, and feedback from local business owners, C-level executives, and recruiters
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from Microsoft and Amazon Web Services. Along with this feedback from business leaders, Northwest University created a faculty committee to adapt the core curriculum to incorporate these core competencies in its academic requirements. One of the most beautiful aspects of this initiative is the collaboration that took place amongst faculty members and business leaders in its creation. The wholehearted support that both parties have in believing in its effectiveness affirms
