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Instructor qualifications

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development requires Dual Credit instructors to have a minimum of a master's degree that includes a substantial study (a minimum of 18 graduate-level semester hours) appropriate to the academic field in which they teach. Approval of specific courses and respective Dual Credit instructors will be based upon credentials and recommendation of the appropriate Department Chair/School Director.

Instructor Benefits

Dual Credit instructors are paid for their participation in Northwest dual credit courses. These payments are based on student enrollment and school size and range from $150 to $300 per course.

Dual Credit Instructors will have:

  • Access to Northwest Online course sites in disciplines with existing sites
  • Access to a Northwest e-mail account
  • The ability to set up campus visits and use campus facilities
  • Technology training/support of University electronic systems
  • Textbook and syllabus for the course being taught
  • Access to University library in-house resources

 NACEP accredited

Click on the Course Title for the complete catalog description

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
School of Business
51-201 Accounting I 3
51-202 Accounting II 3
52-150
MOTR ECON 101
Principles of Macroeconomics MOTR course 3
52-151
MOTR ECON 102
Principles of Microeconomics MOTR course 3
53-120 Personal Money Management 3
53-311 Business Law I 3
54-112 Business Connections 3
54-313 Principles of Management 3
55-330 Principles of Marketing 3
School of Communication and Mass Media
29-102
MOTR COMM 101
Fundamentals of Oral Communication MOTR course 3
29-225 Intercultural Communication 3
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
44-101 Foundations of Computing 3
44-130 Computers and Information Technology 3
44-141 Computer Programming I 3
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
13-102
MOTR ART 101
Art Appreciation MOTR course 3
19-201
MOTR MUSC 100
The Enjoyment of Music MOTR course 3
19-222
MOTR MUSC 100RP
American Popular Music MOTR course 3
43-101
MOTR THEA 100
Theatre Appreciation MOTR course 3
School of Health Science and Wellness
08-103
MOTR PSYC 100
General Psychology MOTR course 3
22-114 Wellness 3
22-233 First Aid, CPR, and Care of Sports Injuries 3
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
26-103
MOTR WCIV 102
Western Civilization II MOTR course 3
32-101
MOTR GEOG 101
Introduction to Geography MOTR course 3
33-155
MOTR HIST 101
The United States to 1877 MOTR course 3
33-156
MOTR HIST 102
The United States Since 1877 MOTR course 3
34-102
MOTR POSC 101
Intro to American Government & Politics MOTR course 3
34-310
MOTR POSC 202

Comparative PoliticsMOTR course

3
Department of Language, Literature and Writing
10-111
MOTR ENGL 100
Composition I MOTR course 3
10-112
MOTR ENGL 200
Composition IIMOTR course 3
10-220
MOTR LITR 100
Introduction to Literature MOTR course 3
14-141
MOTR SPAN 101
Spanish: Communication and Culture I MOTR course 3
14-142
MOTR SPAN 102
Spanish: Communication and Culture II MOTR course 3
14-242 Intermediate Spanish for Communication and Culture I 3
14-243 Intermediate Spanish for Communication and Culture II 3
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
17-114
MOTR MATH 110
General Statistics MOTR course 3
17-116
MOTR MATH 120
Mathematical Modeling MOTR course 3
17-117
MOTR MATH 150
Precalculus MOTR course 5
17-118
MOTR MATH 130
Precalculus Algebra MOTR course 3
17-120 Calculus I 4
17-121 Calculus II 4
Department of Natural Sciences
04-102
MOTR BIOL 001
General Biology I MOTR course 3
04-103
MOTR BIOL 001L
General Biology I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
04-104 Medical Terminology 3
24-112
MOTR CHEM 001
General Chemistry MOTR course 3
24-113
MOTR CHEM 001L
General Chemistry LaboratoryMOTR course 1
24-114
MOTR CHEM 001
General Chemistry I MOTR course 3
24-115
MOTR CHEM 001L
General Chemistry I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
25-110
MOTR PHYS 001
General Physics I MOTR course 3
25-111
MOTR PHYS 001L
General Physics I LaboratoryMOTR course 1
27-114
MOTR GEOG 100
General Earth Science MOTR course 3
27-115
MOTR GEOG 100L
General Earth Science Laboratory MOTR course 1
School of Education
62-107 Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education 2
62-113 Professional Learning Community I  1
62-108 Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 2
62-116 Professional Learning Community II 1
62-130 Educational Computing and Technology 3
Inter-College Courses
77-217 Profession Based Essentials 1
77-297 Profession Based Work Experience 1-3

Online courses

Online courses are not taught by someone at your high school. These courses will utilize Northwest Online, and will never meet in person.

2023-2024 Academic Year-Long Course Offering

2023-2024 Academic Year-Long online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall and Spring semester.  The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on April 26, 2024.    

Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023.  For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Natural Sciences
Biology
04-102 & 04-103 General Biology & LabMOTR course 4 $95
Chemistry
24-114 & 24-115 General Chemistry I & LabMOTR course 4 $0

Fall 2023 Course Offerings

Fall online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Fall semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on August 21, 2023 and end on December 8, 2023.

Enrollment deadline is August 9, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Communication 
Oral
29-102 Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationMOTR course 3 $0
Written
10-111 Composition IMOTR course 3 $0
Mathematical Sciences 
17-114 General StatisticsMOTR course 3 $0
Social and Behavioral Sciences 
Civics
33-156 The United States since 1877MOTR course 3 $0
Psychology
08-103 General PsychologyMOTR course 3 $0

Spring 2024 Course Offerings

Spring online Dual Credit classes will run during the University's regular Spring semester. The following dates correspond directly to courses that begin on January 8, 2024 and end on April 26, 2024.

Enrollment deadline is December 12, 2023. For details on how to enroll, visit our online enrollment page.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Addl. Fees
Communication
Written
10-112 Composition IIMOTR course 3 $0
Humanities and Fine Arts
Civilization
26-103 Western Civilization IIMOTR course 3 $0
Literature
10-220 Introduction to LiteratureMOTR course 3 $0
Fine Art
13-102 Art AppreciationMOTR course 3
Mathematics and Statistics
17-118 Pre-Calculus AlgebraMOTR course 3 $0
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Civics
34-102 Intro to American Government & PoliticsMOTR course 3 $0

To offer a course in your school, contact dualcr@nwmissouri.edu or call 816.272.4621.

Dual Credit program at Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships

NACEP accredited

Northwest Dual Credit students are provided with textbooks at no cost. School Counselors or Instructors will make arrangements to pick up textbooks for their school's online and face-to-face students. 

Textbook Services

Scott Yocom, Manager
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive, Station
Maryville, MO  64468
Phone: 660.562.1150
Email: nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu

Laptops are also provided to Dual Credit students at no cost. If you need a laptop for use during your Dual Credit course, you will need to contact the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center. School Counselors can also make arrangements to pick up laptops for their students. For more information, visit Northwest Laptops.