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Be the voice people actually hear
Run real media from day one. At Northwest, you don’t wait to create — you produce TV, radio, print and digital content for real audiences in a real community.
At most schools, you practice.
At Northwest, you produce.
From your first semester, you’ll be creating content that actually gets published, aired and shared. Whether you’re behind the camera, on the mic or managing social media.
You’re not shadowing — you’re leading coverage, producing content and making decisions
TV, radio, print, digital — you graduate ready for everything
Student media consistently earns national recognition
You leave with real work, not just class projects
“I went from knowing nothing about media to becoming an award-winning creator.”
Tyrell Childress
Broadcast Production major
From broadcast studios to marketing agencies, Northwest graduates turn their experience into careers across media, communication and beyond.
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Expanded scholarship model with tiers up to $6,000 with merit scholarships. Once applied and admitted, eligible students are automatically awarded a merit-based scholarship based on their academic information.
Get in-state rates with the Bearcat Advantage. Receive an $8,728 scholarship with a 2.75 GPA or above.
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One easy process for multiple scholarships with the Standard Scholarship App.
“It’s always a great honor just to be nominated for a Pacemaker, but winning one is the icing on the cake for the hard work our student journalists pour into that publication to document the history of the year at Northwest.”
Steven Chappell
Director of student publications at Northwest
Northwest's Speaking Bearcats forensics team has claimed 42 national championships since 2009. If you enjoy debating and traveling the country, you may consider joining this organization!
AdInk offers students the opportunity to learn more about advertising agencies and the skills employers are looking for after graduation. Students tour regional advertising agencies and attend a Kansas City advertising career symposium each year!
Knacktive allows teams of students to conduct market research, analyze data, write creative strategies and develop an integrated, digital marketing campaign for a real-world client. At the end of each course, Knacktive teams pitch their ideas to the client in hopes of being selected.
