Northwood University

Our Mission
We develop free-enterprise leaders who drive global economic and social progress.

Our Vision
We inspire human potential through immersive learning to advance economic freedom, for everyone, everywhere.

Our Values
We affirm the natural yearning in every human heart to be free. Our academic community welcomes individuals, their distinctive talents, and their potential to make a difference through a life well spent. We believe in: 
- The advantages of an entrepreneurial, free society 
- Individual freedom and personal responsibility 
- Leading from a foundation of ethics and integrity 
- Embracing the global and multicultural nature of enterprise 
- Celebrating individual uniqueness and diversity of perspectives in an inclusive community.

Code of Ethics
The community of students, faculty and staff of Northwood University affirms this code of ethics as the behaviors that advance our mission, vision and values.
- Freedom: Exercise personal freedom and accountability that uplifts and respects individual freedom for all.
- Respect: Treat all others with consideration for their circumstances and with thoughtful regard for their value as human beings.
- Empathy: Show compassion for the feelings, thoughts, and conditions of others.
- Spirituality: Seek the spiritual development necessary to create our happiness, inspiration, reverence, meaning, and purpose.
- Honesty: Embrace truthfulness, fairness, and probity, and demand the absence of fraud or deceit in ourselves and others with                        whom we act.
- Achievement: Demonstrate persistence, determination, and effort in order to achieve our goals and applaud the high achievement of others.
- Integrity: Be guided by a code of behavior which reflects our values, unimpeded by circumstance, personal gain, public pressure, or private temptation.

We Rank Among
the Best

At Northwood University we understand investments.

That is why we offer a business education that has received national recognition as a “Best Value Business School” with Excellent Return on Investment. Don’t take our word for it, see what independent reviewers have to say about Northwood University!

Northwood has annually ranked among the best online programs, including our bachelor’s in business degree in 2021 and 2022. Also in 2022, we ranked among the best online programs for graduate business and MBA degrees.

We also were recognized for the online degree programs we offer for veterans seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees.

• University HQ 2023
  Northwood ranked in the Top 25 online programs for a bachelor’s in finance 2023 degree by University HQ.
• Top Choice for Students From Sweden 2018
  College Factual analyzed 142 colleges and universities for value for the money. Northwood University – Michigan ranked 17 best for the money nationwide for Swedish students, and 1 out of 4 in Michigan.
• DeVos Graduate School Online - MBA Ranked Top Program
  Online MBA Today has recognized Northwood University’s Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management’s online MBA program as one of the top six in Michigan, based on criteria including tuition cost, accreditation, salary, and program reputation.
• Ranked #8 Best Online College in Michigan 2018
  TheBestSchools.org selected the online colleges and universities ranked based on the quality of their programs, types of courses and degrees offered, faculty strengths, as well as school awards, rankings, and reputation, including a strong reputation for online degree programs.
• Ranked a Best Value College in Michigan
  According to PayScale’s 2023 College ROI Report
• Ranked #10 Best Online MBA
  According to OnlineSchools Report’s 50 Best Online Master’s in Business Administration for 2020
• Ranked #4 Best Online BBA
  According to OnlineSchoolsReport’s 50 Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Administration for 2020
• Ranked Among Best Programs For Online Accounting Degree
  According to Forbes Advisor’s Best Online Accounting Degrees 2023