North-West College

North-West College is a private for-profit system of colleges in California. North-West College offers diploma, associate degree and certification programs at each of its seven campuses throughout the Los Angeles and Riverside areas. North-West College was established in 1966 by Marsha Fuerst. Fuerst's family has been involved in the allied health field since the early 1950s. North-West College continues to be owned and operated by the Fuerst family.[1]

North-West College
MottoYour Direction to Success
Established1966
Location
West Covina
,
California
,
United States
Campus7 (West Covina, Pomona, Riverside, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Glendale, Pasadena)
Websitewww.nw.edu

History

North-West College was founded in 1966 by Marsha Fuerst. On October 10, 1966 North-West College opened its doors with two classes and 43 students. North-West College was founded by the Fuerst family matriarch Marsha Fuerst.

In mid-2013, NWC came to the aid of Southern California-based Newbridge College when the U.S. Department of Education approved a deal known as a "teach out" which allows NWC to keep the Long Beach and Santa Ana Campuses open and continue offering career training programs for the current students. The college is expected to remain open for at least two more years as part of an agreement with North-West College and the Department of Education to ensure current student matriculation and to assist others in the area.[2]

In August 1990, the school was the site of a shooting in which an administrator was killed and two students were wounded. Reputed local gang member Martin Meza allegedly entered the campus and was thought to be looking for a student with whom he had been living. While on campus, Meza fatally shot an employee who had just been promoted from instructor to placement director and wounded two students.[3] It was later learned that the student drove the getaway car. Meza was arrested but escaped from a Mexicali jail.[4]

Academics

North-West College provides a variety of healthcare career training programs.

Accreditation

North-West College is accredited with the following establishments:[5]

Locations

North-West College offers seven locations in the state of California. Campuses are located in West Covina, Riverside, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Glendale, Pasadena, and Pomona. Each campus has laboratories and lecture rooms.

References
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  2. "Newbridge College". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  3. Katz, Jesse (August 21, 1990). "Suspect May Be in Mexico, Police Say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  4. Ford, Andrea (December 8, 1990). "Suspect in Southland Killing Flees Mexicali Jail". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  5. "North-West College Accreditations". North-West College. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  6. "Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges". ACCSC. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  7. "Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Education". BPPE. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  8. "Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs". CAAHEP. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  9. "American Society of Health-System Pharmacists". ASHP. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  10. "Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians". BVNPT. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  11. "California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools". CAPPS. Retrieved 6 July 2013.

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