Academic programs grouped into six different Career Paths at NTC are carefully designed to prepare students for good-paying jobs in their chosen field — immediately after graduation.

With a degree from Northwest Technical College, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Choose from among 36 fields of study and begin your journey to success. Not sure what your dreams are made of? That’s OK, too. Explore the exciting career choices NTC has to offer, talk to our advisers and choose a path that works for you.

Automotive Service

ProgramTypeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
Automotive Service & PerformanceDiplomaTwo years (66 credits)On-campus

Building Systems

ProgramDegreeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
Electrical Construction & MaintenanceAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo years (82 credits); Dependent upon completion of general education credits, including one Math course (Goal Area 4)On-campus
Electrical Construction & MaintenanceDiplomaTwo years (74 credits)On-campus
Heating, Air & Refrigeration TechnologyDiplomaTwo years (60 credits)On-campus
Plumbing TechnologyDiplomaOne year (37 credits)On-campus

Business

ProgramDegreeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
AccountingAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Accounting: Transfer PathwayAssociate of ScienceTwo yearsOnline
AccountingCertificateTwo semesters, 9 monthsOnline
Accounting ClerkDiplomaThree semestersOnline
BusinessAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Business: Transfer PathwayAssociate of ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Business FoundationsCertificateTwo semesters, 9 monthsOnline
Human ResourcesCertificateTwo semestersOnline
Management & EntrepreneurshipCertificateTwo semestersOnline
Sales & MarketingCertificateTwo semestersOnline
Sales & MarketingDiplomaThree semestersOnline
Sales, Marketing & ManagementAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline

Cosmetology

ProgramDegreeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
CosmetologyDiploma (with certificates)3 semesters (56 credits)On-campus
EstheticsCertificate1 semesterOn-campus
Nail TechnologyCertificate1 semesterOn-campus

Early Childhood Education

ProgramDegreeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
Early Childhood Education CareersAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline & on-campus
Early Childhood Education: Transfer PathwayAssociate of ScienceTwo yearsOnline & on-campus
Early Childhood Education CareersCertificateOne yearOnline & on-campus

Health Care

ProgramDegreeLength of ProgramDelivery Method
Community Health WorkerCertificateTwo semesters, 9 monthsOnline
Dental AssistingAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOn-campus
Dental AssistingDiplomaThree semesters, 11 monthsOn-campus
GerontologyCertificateTwo semesters, 9 monthsOnline
Health Sciences Broad Field: Transfer PathwayAssociate of ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Health Care Administrative LeadershipAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Health Care Administrative SupportDiplomaThree semestersOnline
Medical CodingCertificateTwo semestersOnline
Medical CodingDiplomaThree semestersOnline
Medical CodingAssociate of Applied ScienceTwo yearsOnline
Nursing – LPN Step-InAssociate of ScienceThree semestersOnline
Nursing – Traditional RNAssociate of ScienceTwo yearsOnline & on-campus
Practical NursingDiplomaTwo semestersOnline & on-campus

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