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Northwest Nazarene University Graduate School of Theology

623 S University Boulevard
Nampa, ID 83686
p: 877-668-4968
f: 208-467-8597
Member Status: 
Accredited
(Criteria for Accreditation Decisions)
Denomination: 
Church of the Nazarene
Statement of Educational Effectiveness
Member School Representatives:
Dean, School of Theology & Christian Ministries:
Brent Peterson
208-467-8018
Professor of Pastoral Theology; Director, Master of Divinity & Master of Arts Programs:
Jay R Akkerman
208-467-8437
Commission Staff Liaison: 
Tom Tanner
Fall 2017 Data:
Enrollment: 
89 (60 FTE)
Faculty Full Time FTE: 
14
Faculty Part Time FTE: 
3.16
Total Faculty FTE: 
17.16
Approved Degrees: 
MA in Leadership and Formation, MA in Pastoral Ministry, MDiv
Comprehensive Distance Education Program: 
not available
Year of Initial Accreditation: 
2018
Year of Next Comprehensive Evaluation Visit: 
2025
Year-month (subject) of next report back(s): 
2018-11 (Policies and Practices (Standard 2)), 2019-04 (Distance education (ES.4)), 2020-04 (Library (Standard 4)), 2021-11 (Assessment (ES.6))
Accreditation Notes: 
In June 2018, the Board of Commissioners approved an exception to residency requirements, thereby allowing the school to offer the MDiv and any professional MA degree programs completely online.