Credentials:  
B.S. - Criminal Justice Studies
            University of North Dakota

M.A - Sociology
           Univeristy of North Dakota

Mr. Erickson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of North Dakota in 1990.  He then went on to complete his Master of Arts degree in Sociology from UND in 1993.  

Mr. Erickson began teaching at Northwest College in 1994.  Northwest College appealed to him because of the small class sizes and low student to teacher ratio.  In addition, Mr. Erickson cites Powell's proximity to the mountains and abundant opportunities for hunting and fishing as added personal benefits to teaching at Northwest College.