Blended & Distance Education

Earn your Business Administration in Management bachelor's degree through a blended format that requires face-to-face interaction from an accredited, higher education university. Northwood University's blended program allows you the flexibility to learn when you can, but also offers you the personalized attention you deserve from our dedicated staff and faculty. Northwood is requesting permission from the Higher Learning Commission to offer a program that will be delivered entirely by distance education.

Upon degree completion, Northwood welcomes you into our global network of 30,000 alumni. You may earn your degree virtually; however, Northwood University thrives on building and sustaining relationships with all of our students and alumni. To begin discovering how Northwood University promotes and builds leaders, read more or call now!

Blended Degree Options

• Management
  The major in Management focuses on the broad functional disciplines of management and prepares graduates with a wide background to accept challenges in general management and industry.
• Automotive Marketing/Management
  The dual major in Automotive Marketing/Management, in addition to the Management major, focuses on the various aspects of the automotive marketing function including dealership advertising, finance and insurance, budgeting and forecasting, parts and service, and used car management.
• Aftermarket Management/Management
  The dual major in Aftermarket Management/Management, in addition to the Management major, focuses on the various aspects of the automotive aftermarket including the wholesale, retail, manufacture, performance, and motor sports channels.
• Automotive Supply Management/Management
  The dual major in Automotive Supply Management/Management, in addition to the Management major focuses on the various aspects of the automotive supplier industry. The program features real-world coursework, on such topics as supplier industry changes, quality improvement, lean manufacturing and cost reduction.

Please contact our staff to learn more about the options available through Northwood University's online learning program.

Schedule

Online courses meet 12 weeks for the Fall, Winter and Spring terms. Summer term is six weeks in length. All ASM online courses are six weeks in length.

• Spring Classes 09/US: April 13 - July 5, 2009
  Open Registration: March 2 - April 6, 2009
• Summer Classes 09/UU: July 13 - August 23, 2009
  Open Registration: March 2 - July 6, 2009
• Fall Classes 09/UF: September 8 - December 7, 2009
  Open Registration: July 1 - September 1, 2009

Weekend and Mini Schedule (various locations throughout the USA)

Course Confirmation

After your registration is received, you will get a course confirmation. Upon receipt of your course confirmation, you may order your textbooks. Textbooks are ordered through MBS Direct. Ordering directions can be found at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/northwood.htm
The MBS Direct bookstore is a one-stop resource for all textbook and course material needs. The site allows customers to buy textbooks based on your course schedule, track your textbook orders, and sell textbooks back from a previous term.

Contact Information

Kim Leach, Program Center Manager
Nikki Gonzalez, Assistant Program Center Manager
Amy Thomas, Program Center Assistant
Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: 800.445.5873
Fax: 989.837.4600
Email