Terms of Service
Effective Date: October 7, 2025
Welcome to the website of Northwest Suburban College (“NWSC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the NWSC website, including nwsc.edu, its pages, forms, online services, and other digital services that link to or reference these Terms (collectively, the “Website”).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Use of the Website
You may use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, systems, or databases.
Interfere with or disrupt the operation, security, or availability of the Website.
Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material.
Use automated systems, bots, scraping tools, or other methods to collect information from the Website in a manner that could adversely affect its operation.
Impersonate NWSC, an employee, representative, student, or another individual or organization.
Submit information that is knowingly false, misleading, fraudulent, or intended to deceive.
Use information obtained through the Website for unauthorized commercial purposes.
NWSC reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website if we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms or applicable law.
2. Website Information
NWSC makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on the Website. However, information may change without notice, including information regarding programs, courses, tuition, fees, schedules, admissions requirements, events, services, and other College offerings.
Information presented on the Website is provided for general informational purposes and does not create a contract between you and NWSC unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.
NWSC does not guarantee that all Website content will always be complete, accurate, current, or free from errors.
3. Admissions and Enrollment
Submitting an inquiry, request for information, application, appointment request, or other form through the Website does not guarantee admission, enrollment, acceptance, financial aid, employment, or any other outcome.
Admission and enrollment decisions are subject to NWSC’s applicable policies, requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
Any information regarding tuition, fees, financial assistance, academic programs, schedules, or other educational offerings is subject to change and should be confirmed directly with NWSC.
4. Online Forms and User-Submitted Information
Certain areas of the Website may allow you to submit information to NWSC, including contact information, admissions inquiries, appointment requests, applications, requests for information, and other communications.
By submitting information through the Website, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.
Your submission of information is also subject to NWSC’s Privacy Policy, which explains how NWSC collects, uses, maintains, and protects information submitted through the Website.
5. SMS and Text Messaging
If you provide your mobile telephone number and affirmatively opt in to receive text messages from NWSC, you agree that NWSC may send SMS/text messages related to your interaction with the College.
Depending on the communication program for which you provide consent, messages may include admissions information, program information, appointment or tour reminders, application-related communications, enrollment information, and other College-related updates.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Consent to receive SMS/text messages is not a condition of purchasing goods or services, applying to NWSC, or enrolling in an NWSC program.
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to an NWSC text message. You may also contact NWSC directly for assistance with text messaging preferences.
For assistance with SMS communications, reply HELP to an NWSC text message or contact NWSC through the contact information provided on the Website.
Your SMS consent and related information will be handled in accordance with NWSC’s Privacy Policy.
6. Electronic Communications
When you submit information through the Website or otherwise communicate electronically with NWSC, you consent to receive communications electronically when permitted by applicable law.
Communications may include email, telephone calls, text messages, appointment reminders, admissions communications, administrative notices, and other College-related communications based on your preferences and the information or services you have requested.
You may manage certain communication preferences or opt out of promotional communications as described in the applicable communication or in NWSC’s Privacy Policy.
7. Intellectual Property
The Website and its content, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, videos, documents, designs, layouts, software, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to NWSC and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, or print Website materials for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not remove copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
Except as permitted by law or with prior written permission from NWSC, you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, publicly perform, sell, publish, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit Website content.
The Northwest Suburban College name, logos, and other NWSC marks may not be used without prior written permission.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to websites, applications, social media platforms, or services operated by third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation by NWSC.
NWSC does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or terms of third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
9. Website Availability
NWSC makes reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and security of the Website. However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or defects.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, updates, technical issues, circumstances beyond NWSC’s control, or other reasons.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
NWSC makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Website, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, NWSC and its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, agents, and representatives will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or its content.
This includes, without limitation, damages arising from interruptions, errors, omissions, unauthorized access, loss of data, or reliance on information provided through the Website.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability to the extent that such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
12. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless NWSC and its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, agents, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or violation of the rights of another person or entity.
13. Changes to the Website or These Terms
NWSC may modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time without prior notice.
NWSC may also revise these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, the updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the applicable federal and state courts located in Illinois, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with NWSC’s Privacy Policy and any other policies or terms expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement between you and NWSC regarding your use of the Website, except where a separate written agreement applies.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, the Website, or NWSC’s online services, please contact:
Northwest Suburban College
6300 River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-290-6425
Website: nwsc.edu
For questions regarding privacy or SMS/text messaging communications, please refer to the NWSC Privacy Policy or contact the College using the information above.