BA · Missions · Kirkland Campus
Train for the Field with a University Behind You
A College of Ministry B.A. in Missions at Northwest University in Kirkland, combining calling, culture, and a degree that holds up.
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Sending Churches Need More than Zeal. They Need Formed People.
Missions work asks for language, intercultural skill, theology, and staying power. A BA is how some students get all four.
Northwest University has been a ministry university since 1934. The missions major sits in the College of Ministry on the Kirkland campus, with Seattle’s international communities as a near classroom.
Graduates serve with agencies, churches, and NU graduate ministry programs.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
Field-minded curriculum
Theology and intercultural skill aimed at long-term service.
College of Ministry
A faculty and chapel culture that treats mission as the church’s work.
A global city nearby
Practice crossing cultures before you board a long flight.
Graduate ministry next
A natural path to NU’s M.A. in Ministry Leadership and Theology.
Jesus first
Formation at a CCCU university that has not wavered from Christian mission.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Missions program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
Missions After the BA
Agency service, church sending, nonprofit development, and graduate ministry.
- Mission agency service
- Church missions leadership
- Nonprofit and relief work
- Graduate ministry degrees
- Community development
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