The mission of the School of Continuing Studies
(SCS) is to extend the resources of Northwestern University
to students whose lives include significant professional and
personal commitments that place limitations on their schedules
and affect the pace at which they may achieve their educational
goals. Consistent with Northwestern's dedication to excellence,
SCS makes distinguished teaching available to nontraditional
students and, to the greatest extent possible, provides access
to the University's other resources, such as libraries, laboratories,
recreational facilities, and events. The primary goal is to
become a lifelong educational partner for both alumni and
friends of Northwestern University
The master of science in medical informatics (MMI)
is offered in a distance learning format completely online,
presenting an opportunity to study this field from virtually
any location in the world
