Agriculture Club promotes interest, knowledge and training in areas of agriculture through regular meetings and participation in special events.

CAD Crew strives to promote fellowship and professionalism among its members by emphasizing their common interest in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CAD). Communication with industry provides the members with current information regarding issues that affect their future as drafting professionals. Membership is open to any student enrolled in an applied engineering program with an interest in computer-aided drafting and design.

Campus Green Club promotes awareness of environmental issues at the DeSoto Center and in the surrounding communities.

Cosmetology Club membership is limited to Northwest cosmetology students. It strives to build good will for the students, the college and the profession as it develops talents.

CPU Club (Computer Professionals United) membership is open to computer programming and network majors who are interested in learning more about computers in the workplace and computers in general.

Delta Epsilon Chi develops future leaders in marketing and distribution. It serves to develop a respect for education in marketing and distribution which will contribute to occupational competence, and to promote an understanding and an appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our free, competitive enterprise system. Club members have the opportunity to work with local business establishments, the Chamber of Commerce, and other free enterprise organizations on projects and local marketing studies. Students also have a chance to compete on state and national levels in events centered around leadership and marketing skills. Enrollment is limited to Marketing Management Technology students and Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology students.

Disabled Students Council was organized to allow the disabled students to have a voice at the college and to help people become more knowledgeable of the term "disabled." Membership is open to all students.

Environmental Science Organization focuses on global environmental awareness and environmental issues and participates in local environmental projects.

Future Educators of America is an organization through which young people can become knowledeable of opportunities available through a career in education. It is a way to enhance and facilitate school and college/university relationships. The club shall promote a positive image of education to students, parents, and the community and shall disseminate information about the teaching profession.

The purpose of the Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) is to ensure a supportive social setting for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their friends and supporters as well as provide educational resources to the College and community regarding issues of sexual diversity.

Graphic Design Technology Club membership is limited to students in the department. Its purpose is to broaden the social and cultural outlook of students.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) was established to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations education students, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care industry. HOSA is open to all health occupations students.

La Societe Francaise is a club dedicated to bringing French culture to the Northwest campus. The group accomplishes this through attending movies and cultural events, visiting museums, and having social functions.

Lambda Beta Society is the national honor society for the respiratory care profession. The purpose of the society is to promote, recognize and honor scholastic achievement, service and character of students, graduates, and faculty members of the respiratory care profession.

Les Fauves functions to promote art in the area. Among the projects of the club are art exhibits, an art sale, and campus beautification. Anyone who is taking at least one course in the Art Department is eligible for membership.

Mu Alpha Theta is a national high school and two-year college mathematics honor society dedicated to inspiring interest in mathematics, developing strong scholarship in the subject and promoting the enjoyment of mathematics in high school and two-year college students.

The Northwest Ranger Cheerleaders is an all-female squad comprised of 16 members who cheer at all football games and home basketball games and travel with sporting teams to playoff games, tournaments and bowl games. Membership is by tryout only and is open to freshmen and sophomores.

Northwest Players is an organization through which individuals strive to generate interest in theatre in the Northwest area. It provides opportunities which help develop dramatic talents. Membership is open to all students who are interested in theatre.

Northwest Student Recruiters serve as student representatives at Northwest functions. Participants, young men and women, must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0, volunteer to help in the Recruiting Office and be an active participant in Recruiting activities. Thirty students are selected for the student recruiting team. Applications are available in the Recruiting Office.

Paralegal Club membership is open to paralegal majors who are interested in learning more about the paralegal profession and the importance of the paralegal in the workplace.

Phi Beta Lambda is a national business organization. The Northwest chapters are devoted to training tomorrow's business leaders by preparing students to meet the demands of business and industry. During the year local chapter members have the opportunity to attend the state, regional, and national leadership conferences. At the state conference, which is held each spring, Northwest students compete with students from colleges and universities throughout the state in events related to business subjects. Students who are first place winners at the state level go on to represent their schools at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. For the last several years Northwest has had representatives at this conference.

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Men's Professional Music Fraternity is a national organization dedicated to the promotion of the performance of music, development of loyalty to one's alma mater as well as musical research and education.

Phi Theta Kappa is an international scholastic and leadership honor society for two-year colleges. Students who are working toward the A.A. or A.A.S. degrees are eligible for membership. Theta Sigma, Beta Eta Theta, and Alpha Gamma Chi are the chapters at Northwest requiring a 3.50 grade point average for initiation and membership. Members are eligible for scholarships at universities throughout the nation.

Practical Nursing Club promotes fellowship among students and learning in the field of practical nursing.

Preschool Association of Students, Teachers, and Educators (PASTE) is composed of Technical Child Development Technology majors and other educators who are interested in child development. Child care instructors are advisors.

Respiratory Care Society is an organization of Respiratory Therapy students. The club provides the opportunity to represent the school at various respiratory competitions and conferences as well as serve the community through special events.

Rodeo Club, an affiliate of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, promotes rodeo as an intercollegiate sport. Students have the opportunity to compete against students from other colleges in the Southwest in standard rodeo events. Meetings are held at the Northwest Farm.

Science and Math Club is open to any student interested in science. Included in its program to supplement course work are seminars on various subjects.

Sigma Phi Sigma is an organization open to students who are enrolled in the Funeral Service Technology curriculum. Its purposes are to promote professionalism in funeral service, to promote further knowledge of funeral service, and to promote brotherhood, fellowship, and cooperation among funeral service majors. The organization meets at DeSoto Center.

Skills USA aims to develop progressive leadership in the field of trade, industrial and health occupations education that is competent, aggressive, self-reliant and cooperative. The membership is open to all career and technical students. VICA has chapters on the Senatobia, Benton County/NWCC Vo-Tech Center, and DeSoto Center campuses.

The Society for Pre-Law Majors is open to any student with an interest in a future in the legal profession. The club promotes interaction between students and members of the community of law through seminars, field trips, and guest speakers.

Society of Universal Love (SOUL) promotes black culture, black politics, and black entertainment on the Northwest campus. In order to encourage better relations and fellowship, membership is open to all students.

Spanish Club is a social club to offer to all interested persons opportunities to converse with Hispanics, use the Spanish language, and explore more in depth outside the formal classroom the wide variety of Hispanic cultures. Hispanic students and community members and people affiliated with Hispanics in their careers share information about their lives with club members. Hispanic music, foods and films are also enjoyed by participants.

Student Nurses Association (SNA) proposes to aid in developing individual nursing students as future health professionals and to promote nursing as a profession.

Student Society for Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals is an organization of Cardiovascular Technology students. The club provides the opportunity to represent the school in the local medical community as well as expose students to national organizations that promote the standards and guidelines for the National Registry of Cardiovascular Technologists.