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Northland student portaging canoe

Outdoor Education

…you will be working with the best in the profession in one of the wildest, most beautiful locations in the country. You will learn the skills you need to teach people in and about the outdoors. We emphasize experiential learning, even in our most basic courses. This means that you’ll…

Education Major Danon Briggs

Education

…in Middle/Secondary Education in math, science, and social studies. We give you the tools to establish a trusting environment and to foster the group dynamics essential to run a successful classroom. Our education courses provide you with the tools to teach content and the skills to help shape the character…

Mathematical Sciences

Inherent in music and art, philosophy and logic, and the social and natural sciences, mathematics is at the core of a liberal arts education. At Northland, you will explore the relationships between mathematics and these other disciplines, while also working collaboratively with the mathematics faculty to develop comprehensive skills in…

Northland College alum Alex Alvarez

Climate Change and the Risk for Mass Violence

Alex Alvarez '85 leads the Genocide Resource Project

…also majored in outdoor education at Northland. Do you still use any of the wilderness skills? Although I don’t lead outdoor trips anymore, I still often use the outdoor skills I first learned at Northland. For many years, I was an avid mountain climber, while nowadays, I do a lot…

Prayer flags hanging on campus

Pre-Ministry

…select a major in the humanities or the social sciences with additional course work in religion. You will develop critical thinking and communication skills as you prepare for graduate seminary studies. These skills include analytical thinking, clear and concise writing, critical reading, oral communication, independent research, and task management. You…

Northland College Athletics

Northland College Softball Skills Camp

July 20, 11:00 am2:00 pm

Join Northland College LumberJills Softball for a Softball Skills Camp! Open to youth in grades 6–12, this camp is designed for softball players who want to learn or improve their skills by learning from the Northland College softball program. Registration has closed. We hope your youth can join us for…

Young ladies in a canoe on a lake with fall colors behind them.

Youth Outreach Programs

Planting the Seeds of Literature The Children’s and Young Adult Literature Conference is a symposium for educators, including public librarians, teachers, child care providers, parents, and college students enrolled in fields related to education. Held at Northland College, this conference will include keynote presentations, breakout sessions, networking time, book signing,…

Spanish

Our Spanish program will give you opportunities to develop, hone, and refine your foreign language skills: it’s all about fluency and proficiency. You can enroll in two years of Spanish courses for a total of four courses. These courses help prepare you for graduate school language requirements, give you a…

Northland College student Kim Oldenborg measures water on a stream.

Oldenborg headed for future in water

…for the Burke Center, Oldenborg learned numerous technical skills like how to conduct flow measurements, take water samples, use software to create rating curves, conduct aquatic plant surveys, and conduct stream geomorphology cross section surveys. And to her surprise even learned how to drive a boat, basic carpentry skills, and…

Northland College student Andy Kasun stands with his winning academic poster

Burke Center Student Researchers Take Top Prizes

Kasun and Ulman Showcase Freshwater Research at AGU

…role in helping scientists and resource managers understand and protect local water resources.” The Burke Center works with students over a number of years to apply classroom skills, build practical research skills, enhance leadership, and actively participate in solving complex questions about the health of water resources in the Lake…