WNLA Internship

Whatcom New Life Assembly is a partner with Northwest University in their Northwest Partnership Program!

This means that you can intern here at WNLA while getting your accredited college degree, at a FRACTION of the price, all while getting hands-on ministry experience.

Why intern?


• Earn an accredited college degree

Through Northwest University at a fraction of the cost


• Real ministry experience

Get hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience of what life in ministry is actually like


• Built-in community

Do life with other interns walking the same journey


• Intentional discipleship

Learn directly from our pastoral staff through mentoring and leadership development


• Focused faith growth

Grow spiritually, not just academically


• Reasonable hourly commitments

Still have time for a job, schoolwork, and a life outside church

more information

Want to get connected with our NPP Internship Coordinator here at WNLA? Text "intern" to 360-776-7070.

  • Starting Cost: $10,592 (includes tuition and program fee) 

    Actual costs: $3,692 (includes tuition and program fee) - With NPP’s average financial aid award of $6,900, your final costs are drastically reduced. And your financial aid package may be even higher! 


    To compare to the regular cost for a degree at a private college (like NU): Starting costs would be $47,215 (as low as $22,775 with financial aid packages).

  • Through the Northwest Partnership Program, Northwest University comes to you. NPP students may earn college credits toward AA and BA degrees while serving in their local church internship program. Our program also includes many adult learners and offers graduate degrees.

    Here are some benefits:

    • Strong and growing program: hundreds of students from 90+ partners in 21 states.
    • All courses offer NU curriculum taught by NU instructors
    • Transfer credits are accepted from other institutions
    • All tuition costs and program fees are eligible for federal financial aid (loans and grants)
    • Your NPP degree is exactly the same as NU's traditional on campus degrees. You can be proud of your accomplishment and are invited to walk at the commencement ceremony once you graduate.
    • Degrees and courses transfer to other regionally accredited institutions
    • Flex Students (adult learners) with college experience but no degree are welcome.

  • There is even more information and more resources on the Northwest University website! 


    partnership info


    Or if you're ready to apply, you can do so here!


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