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 ProgramNew 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.