Great Northern University

What is the history of Great Northern University?

Great Northern University is a small Christian institution in Spokane, Washington. It was established in 2018 after Moody Bible Institute ended operations at its Spokane campus; people associated with that campus helped create the new university. Great Northern University is a separate institution, not a continuing campus of Moody Bible Institute.

That history helps explain its emphasis on biblical studies, ministry, and Christian perspectives across other fields. Applicants who attended Moody's Spokane campus should not assume that records, credits, or institutional policies transferred automatically to Great Northern University; those matters require an individual records or transfer-credit review.

What are the faculties and departments at Great Northern University?

Great Northern University has a focused academic portfolio rather than the extensive college-and-department structure of a large university. Reported fields of study include Bible and biblical studies, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, communication, language studies, psychology-related study, and business administration.

Its size can affect which courses are offered in a given term. Before choosing a major, applicants should compare the current catalog's credential, course sequence, and graduation requirements with their goals. A subject appearing in historical federal program records does not, by itself, establish that a particular degree is currently accepting students. The institution reports five full-time and 10 part-time faculty members; those counts describe staffing, not the number of academic departments.

What is the location of Great Northern University?

Great Northern University is in Spokane, Washington, an eastern Washington city that serves as a regional center for education, health care, and employment. Its small enrollment makes it important to evaluate the university's actual instructional and residential arrangements rather than assume it offers the facilities of a large Spokane campus.

Spokane International Airport serves the region, and local transportation includes Spokane Transit Authority buses. Students planning to commute or work should check the address and schedule of their particular classes: a Spokane location alone does not establish that every course or service takes place at one site.

What is the mission and vision of Great Northern University?

Great Northern University identifies as a Christian institution whose education brings faith into the study of academic and professional subjects. Its origins in Christian higher education help explain the place of biblical study and ministry-related programs in its academic offerings.

For applicants, the practical question is how that identity shapes required courses, community expectations, and the treatment of religious questions within a chosen major. The university's current mission statement, statement of faith, and student handbook are the appropriate documents for evaluating those expectations; a religious affiliation should not be mistaken for a description of every student's beliefs.