Welcome to Northwest Missouri State University – where your future begins. On behalf of our faculty and staff at Northwest, we are proud that you have chosen to become a Bearcat and embrace the Northwest culture. We have highly qualified faculty and staff who are committed to helping you succeed. You will find an academic home that offers the opportunity to feed your passion for learning, conduct cutting-edge research and add to your skills through profession-based learning. Whether you are online, on campus or at one of our satellite sites, we invite you to take advantage of all Northwest offers. I challenge you to make a commitment right here and now to dream big, push yourself to your highest potential and become your own hero!