--- title: Explore NNU Graduate Education description: Strengthen your calling and expand your influence through flexible, Christ-centered graduate programs in theology. --- [![Regular Stacked](https://explore.nnu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Regular%20Stacked.png?width=1682&height=1327&name=Regular%20Stacked.png "Regular Stacked")](https://nnu.edu/) ![2025_Discertation_Plan_Presentations_Edits-10](https://explore.nnu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/2025_Discertation_Plan_Presentations_Edits-10.jpg?width=2000&height=1333&name=2025_Discertation_Plan_Presentations_Edits-10.jpg "2025_Discertation_Plan_Presentations_Edits-10") # NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY ## LEAD IN THE CLASSROOM WITH A GRADUATE EDUCATION DEGREE FROM NNU Strengthen your calling and expand your influence through flexible, Christ-centered graduate programs in education. ![Graduate_Earn_Your_Degree](https://explore.nnu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Graduate_Earn_Your_Degree.webp?width=2000&height=1331&name=Graduate_Earn_Your_Degree.webp "Graduate_Earn_Your_Degree") ## A Graduate Education Degree That Equips You for Leadership in Learning ### Flexible, Christ-Centered, and Career-Advancing at NNU Northwest Nazarene University’s graduate education programs are designed for educators and leaders—whether you're pursuing teacher certification (elementary or secondary), curriculum development, instructional innovation, or advanced leadership roles. Our delivery is flexible and fully online, delivered in cohort formats, so you can balance your calling to transform education with your professional and personal life “Before I enrolled, I assumed that online education would leave many gaps in student, professor and colleague interaction and therefore learning, but I was wrong. The online atmosphere offered deep, meaningful and even transformational discussion.” #### Kalyn Voglemann M.Div. in Missional Theology “A passion for leadership and a commitment to excellence made the Ph.D. program at Northwest Nazarene University the obvious choice for me. The NNU experience is both professionally and personally rewarding, providing an alignment of vision, values, personal courage, faith and community.” #### Dr. Robert Sanchez Graduate of the NNU Doctoral Program ##### New cohorts start regularly ##### Accredited by NWCCU since 1930 ##### Online courses offer flexibility and convenience ##### 40+ degrees and certificates offered ##### Competitive, affordable tuition rates ##### Virtual community of 7,500 students taking online courses ## Graduate Education Degrees Online ### at Northwest Nazarene University NNU’s online graduate education programs are designed for educators who seek to lead—whether in the classroom, curriculum development, or district leadership. With flexible online delivery and cohort-based learning, you can deepen your instructional expertise, advance your leadership skills, and pursue certifications or advanced degrees while maintaining your current role. Anchored in over a century of Christ-centered preparation, NNU equips education leaders to teach with wisdom, innovate with purpose, and serve with integrity in a changing world.   [Find Out More Information](https://explore.nnu.edu/education#RFI) ![GraduateUniversityImage](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GraduateUniversityImage.png "GraduateUniversityImage") ![GradSalary3](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GradSalary3.png "GradSalary3") ## Meaningful Impact NNU’s education programs prepare you to make a meaningful difference as a teacher, curriculum innovator, instructional leader, or district administrator—helping shape learners, institutions, and communities where effective, compassionate leadership is needed. ![GradEquip](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GradEquip.png "GradEquip") ## Professionally Equipped Through research-informed coursework, mentoring, and real-world application, you’ll gain the tools to design inclusive curricula, lead school communities, steer systemic change, and champion educational innovation. ![GradAchievement](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GradAchievement.png "GradAchievement") ## Achievement Experience personal and professional growth as you earn your degree or credential—whether stepping into classrooms, leading schools as a principal or superintendent, or influencing policy and practice as a scholar or doctoral-prepared leader. ## Choose NNU ### For Your Graduate Education Pathway At Northwest Nazarene University, our graduate education programs empower you to deepen your impact in schools and systems—grounded in Christian values. Whether you're pursuing teacher certification (MAT), curriculum design (M.Ed.), school leadership (Ed.S.), or research-driven leadership (Ph.D./Ed.D.), you'll learn from faculty who care deeply about your calling. Prepare to lead with confidence, courage, and compassion. ![GraduateProgramsImage](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GraduateProgramsImage.png "GraduateProgramsImage") ![GraduateEmpowered](https://explore.nnu.edu/hubfs/GraduateEmpowered.png "GraduateEmpowered") ## Be Empowered ### To Pursue Your Calling in Education Whether your calling is in the classroom, the curriculum, the administration, or research leadership, NNU’s graduate education programs provide the equipping, credentials, and Christ-like formation to lead with excellence and make a transformative difference in education. [Find Out More Information](https://explore.nnu.edu/education#RFI) Northwest Nazarene University 623 S University Blvd, Nampa, ID 83686 1.877.668.4968