Toyota - Northwood Online

Northwood works for you.

At Northwood University, we are proud to be a direct education partner with Toyota Motor Manufacturing for more than 20 years and counting. Northwood is a premier business university that uses free-enterprise as a foundation and offers specialized, custom corporate learning programs to the global business community. A Northwood education promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, while emphasizing the importance of ethics, economic freedom and individual responsibility.

Northwood programs develop students so they can contribute meaningfully to individual and team projects. Students learn that true success is achieved through excellence, experience, teamwork and integrity. Northwood’s tradition of building ongoing and dynamic relationships allows us to create educational opportunities for your employees that integrate specifically and seamlessly with your goals and business.

Northwood Partnership Highlights

Regionally accredited, not-for-profit university
Classes offered 100% online
Significant tuition discount for Toyota team members
Degree programs designed to fit busy lifestyles
Up to 92 transfer credits accepted for undergraduate programs
Earn undergraduate credits for work and life experiences
Federal financial aid is available for students who qualify
No college entrance exams required
Decades of experience effectively serving adult students from Toyota
Nationally recognized military-friendly institution
Condensed eight-week courses
Industry-experienced faculty
Small classes allow for individual attention
Personal attention from Toyota dedicated Northwood staff

Northwood Online – Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree Options

Northwood Online is designed so that employees will continue to work while earning their undergraduate degree. Many of our students say what they learn in the classroom can be applied to their job the very next day. They appreciate the flexibility Northwood University’s Online Program allows for balancing work, family and school while earning a degree. In addition, students have a single point of contact from admission to graduation to guide them to degree completion.

Program Offerings

Northwood Online Programs

All of our degree programs include business-focused curriculum and learning opportunities to ensure you leave NU prepared to take on the dynamic business landscape.

View All Programs

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Accounting

Combining accounting and management courses for a competitive edge in a global market, with an expedited path to an MBA for swift career growth.

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Applied Management

Emphasizing crucial managerial skills for individuals with specialized credits or non-business associate’s degrees, it offers flexible learning options to enhance career prospects.

Automotive Aftermarket Management

The aftermarket auto industry offers specialized courses, event participation, internships, and high-demand skills, ensuring near-full employment for graduates.

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Automotive Marketing & Management

We leverage all tools for industry advancement, fostering a familial environment with a unified goal. Inside and outside the classroom, we share talents, connections, and ideas.

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Cybersecurity Management

A specialized BBA program offers vital knowledge and skills in cybersecurity, preparing graduates to effectively address escalating cyber threats and meet industry demands.

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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial thinking is prized in the current business landscape, with a program available to develop this skill through an Entrepreneurship degree catering to future business leaders.

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Esports Management

This hybrid program combines elements from various technological and digital disciplines to give students a well-rounded and marketable degree.

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Finance

Finance majors start in their major on day one, learning all the details of the competitive world of finance, from an entrepreneurial point of view.

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General Business Studies

Achieve your goals and become a business leader. Our program combines management, finance, and marketing to give you a diverse skillset.

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Health Care Management

We immerse our students in all angles of health care business operations, from economics and accounting to budgeting and financial management.

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Insurance Risk Management

Insurance Risk Management prepares you for jobs all over the world. As a business-focused university, NU is a perfect fit for those looking to go into the insurance industry.

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International Business

Our International Business program helps students develop the essential skills required to lead multinational enterprises of any scale.

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Leadership

Discover your leadership style through interactive discussions and real-world case studies. Lead teams, influence others, and foster a positive work environment in any industry.

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Management

Engage in real-world case studies and business simulations, as well as immersion experiences in the field. We help you get a better look at what lies ahead after graduation.

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Management Information Systems

Beginning on day one, you’ll study programming language, the infrastructure of operating systems and networks, graphics and web design.

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Marketing

At NU, you’ll discover the parts of the industry you love best through simulations, certifications & competitions. You graduate with a diverse portfolio and a far-reaching alumni network.

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Marketing Communications

Our program helps students understand and develop the strategies that are used by companies to reach their target market through various types of communication.

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Operations and Supply Management

From your first class to your last, you’ll be immersed in a hands-on learning environment where you’ll hone the skills employers value most.

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Sales Management

Our comprehensive curriculum will help you develop essential skills in sales strategy, market analysis, customer relationship management, and more.

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Sport Management

Our Sport Management degree program teaches you what it takes to thrive in the business of sports and entertainment.

Richard DeVos Graduate School of Management

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, Northwood’s DeVos Graduate School of Management offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) as well as other online Master of Science degree programs available in accelerated online formats. Additionally, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program is a natural next step for those with a master’s degree in a business-related field who are looking to further enhance their knowledge, leadership, and expertise. A graduate degree from DeVos will provide you with skills that apply directly to your job today and prepare you for your dream job tomorrow.

DeVos Graduate School Programs

Graduate Programs

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Master’s Degree

Master of Business Administration

Available in accelerated 12-month, evening and online formats. MBA programs are cohort-based, helping students develop a strong peer network, continual sounding board and support network long after graduation.

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Master’s Degree

MS in Organizational Leadership

Available online (24-month) and in hybrid format in selected locations, designed to equip students with the knowledge and assets needed for an upper level management position as they develop their own personal leadership skills and learn how to align cultures and guide organizations through change.

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Master’s Degree

MS in Finance

Available online and designed to be completed in as few as 20 months. Students learn advanced methods for analyzing financial data, how to propose, structure and execute financial and operational strategies, and are prepared to succeed in a management role in industries such as corporate finance, banking, financial services and healthcare.

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Master’s Degree

MS in Business Analytics

The DeVos MSBA will equip students with literacy and skills they can apply immediately – whether they are seasoned professionals desiring to elevate their careers, or emerging leaders seeking a decisive advantage as they enter the workforce. Successful MSBA graduates will emerge able to collect, clean, manage and use the results to inform critical business decisions.

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Master’s Degree

MS in Human Resources

The MSHR program is highly specialized, integrating core human resources functions and concepts with emerging techniques and capabilities in the field. With an MSHR degree from Northwood’s DeVos Graduate School of Management, students will be positioned as a leading subject matter experts and strategic influencers in their organizations.

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Doctorate Degree

Doctor of Business Administration

The DeVos DBA program provides the tools for students to transform themselves into better problem-solvers and business leaders. This rigorous 54- to 60-credit hour program of study focuses on applying existing theories and knowledge to real-world business problems. The result: a complete leader whose marketability has skyrocketed.

Ready to Apply?

Admission requirements for each degree program can be found using the following links:

Undergraduate Admissions

Graduate Admissions

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Before you say you can’t do something, try it. Always be studious and creative, striving to stay ahead of the times.
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Get in Touch

Admissions

(800) 622-9000

James Croan

Midwest Outreach Director, Director of Corporate Relations and Partnerships

(502) 261-1977

Rilla Hynes

Program Center Manager / Admissions Representative – Toyota

(502) 322-0230