Northwood is a private, tax-exempt, independent, accredited, coeducational business and management-oriented university with three campuses: Midland, Michigan; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Cedar Hill (Dallas), Texas. All campuses of Northwood University are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and are a member of the North Central Association. Thus its credits are widely accepted by other institutions of higher learning throughout the country and abraod These accreditation papers may be viewed during business hours at the Provost's Office on each of the campuses. Northwood was founded to provide middle and upper management personnel of a "take-charge leadership" nature who, with a minimum of additional on-the-job training.