School of Education and Counseling
Transform education, transform you. Create opportunities for students, families, educators and communities to re-imagine learning and development.
Kickstart Your Career
Our rigorous, accredited programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
Undergraduate
Graduate
Whether through friendships, professors, field experience or campus organizations, PNW has provided me the opportunity to make connections, enabling me to achieve my goals while providing opportunities I would not have had otherwise.
As an individual who is hoping to make a difference in this world, I know my dream is becoming a reality because I had the best teaching and training.
Everyone was very kind. The students in my major were all very supportive of each other. At times we would struggle but we worked together as a group to figure it out.
PNW has created networking opportunities and professional relationships that I am grateful for, with mentors that are wonderful role models.
Purdue Northwest has given me the opportunity to grow into the teacher my future students need and deserve. I'm grateful to have had the amazing support and encouragement of my professors, advisor and peers!
Additional Resources
Graduate Admissions Guide
Ready to apply ? See what’s needed to make your application process easy!
Student Resources
From scholarships to student organizations, find the resources you need to succeed.
Community Counseling Center
We offer quality, affordable, short-term individual counseling for adults and children in Northwest Indiana.
News & Announcements
Purdue Northwest students earn fall semester Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2022 fall semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,738 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.
A love of teaching: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Kathryn Rochefort
Kathryn Rochefort’s love of learning and teaching was inspired by her third grade teacher. It was that inspiration which led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
Purdue University Northwest proudly celebrates the graduates who received their degrees during two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10, 2022.
Upcoming Events
Mar 21
Registration Open Labs
Come to a Registration Open Lab to learn how to register in the new Student Scheduling Assistant in myPNW.
Mar 21
Fall 2023 Priority Registration
Priority Registration dates for Fall 2023 will begin on March 20 for the various student classifications.
Apr 07
Last Day to Drop a Spring 2023 Class
Last day to drop Spring 2023 classes ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7.
Apr 13
Last Day to order Spring 2023 Graduation Regalia
Graduation regalia – cap, tassel and gown – must be purchased from the PNW Bookstore by April 13, 2023 for the Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
Accreditation
Purdue University Northwest is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education).
The Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).