Accounts and Access

Computing Support

Phone and email: Information technology-client computing Help Desk at 660.562.1634

• Understanding your Northwest login credentials
  (for Northwest Email, CatPAWS, myNorthwest, Northwest Online and more)

Northwest Email

Northwest provides each member of its campus community, including recognized organizations, with University email accounts via Office 365 (Outlook).

• Forwarding messages to preferred email account

CatPAWS

The Cat Personal Access to Web Services program (CatPAWS) is a web-based program that allows students to enroll in classes, drop or add classes, view grades, access timesheets and view holds and billing information.

myNorthwest

myNorthwest is a personalized web portal that provides students, faculty and staff with information and access to services relative to you.

Northwest Online (Canvas)

Northwest Online is the learning management system for course content and the grade book.

Degree Audit

DegreeWorks is a web-based tool to help students and advisors monitor student progress toward degree completion. Degree Audit combines Northwest Missouri State University's degree requirements and the coursework you have completed with an easy-to-read worksheet that helps you see how courses that you have completed count toward degree requirements, and what courses and requirements you still need to complete. Degree Audit can be accessed through your myNorthwest account.

Academic Resources

Library Services
With your Bearcat login you have online access to resources from the Northwest library. Research guides, help chats, citation examples and a search engine for books, research journals and academic articles.

Smarthinking (Online Tutoring)
Online tutoring through Smarthinking can be accessed by logging into Northwest Online.

Accommodations for students with disabilities
Northwest is committed to giving all students an equal opportunity to participate in the University’s programs, courses and activities. For assistance, visit our Accessibility site.