The University of Northwestern Ohio is an entrepreneurial, private, not-for-profit institution founded in 1920. There are five colleges within the university: College of Applied Technologies, College of Business, College of Health Professions, College of Occupational Professions, and Graduate College granting Associate, Bachelor and Master Degrees.

The University is known worldwide as a leader in the Automotive, Diesel, and High Performance industries, but also offers over 50 degree programs in Business, Health, Marketing, Information Technology, and many other fields of study.