The Concert for Bangladesh generated awareness and considerable money.
For other universities with a similar name , see Northwestern University -LRB- disambiguation -RRB- .. Northwestern College -LRB- NWC -RRB- is a private Christian Liberal arts college with more than 1200 students located in Orange City , Iowa .. Liberal arts college. Liberal arts college. It is also known as Northwestern IA .. It is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America -LRB- RCA -RRB- .. Reformed Church in America. Reformed Church in America. Northwestern began as an academy in 1882 .. It was then upgraded to junior college status in 1928 .. In 1961 , it became the four-year institution it is today .. Northwestern has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1953 .. Higher Learning Commission. Higher Learning Commission. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition , the Athletic Training , Business , Education , Nursing and Social Work programs are accredited by their respective accreditation organizations .. Athletically , Northwestern competes as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics -LRB- NAIA -RRB- , Division II , within the Great Plains Athletic Conference -LRB- GPAC -RRB- .. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Great Plains Athletic Conference. Great Plains Athletic Conference