Career Paths
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.
Pursue a career that stays true to your dreams.
With a degree from Northwest Technical College, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Choose from among 19 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.
For a summary of programs please open the NTC viewbook. NTC Viewbook 2021
| Program | Type | Years to complete | Mode | Program PDF |
| Accounting | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Accounting | Certificate | Online | ||
| Accounting Clerk | Diploma | Online | ||
| Administrative Assistant | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Administrative Business Specialist | Certificate | Online | ||
| Administrative Support | Diploma | Online | ||
| Automotive Service & Performance | Diploma | On-campus | ||
| Business | Associate of Science | Online | ||
| Business | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Business Foundations | Certificate | Online | ||
| Business Transfer Pathway | Associate of Science | Online | ||
| Child Care & Education | Associate of Applied Science | On-campus | ||
| Commercial Refrigeration | Diploma | On-campus | ||
| Community Health Worker | Certificate | Online | ||
| Computer Support | Certificate | Online | ||
| Dental Assisting | Associate of Applied Science | On-campus | ||
| Dental Assisting | Diploma | On-campus | ||
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | On-campus | |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Diploma | Two years | On-campus | |
| Engineering Technology | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | On-campus | |
| Gerontology & Aging Care | Certificate | Online | ||
| Health Science Broad Field | Associate of Science | Online | ||
| Healthcare Administrative Specialist | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Healthcare Administrative Support | Diploma | Online | ||
| Human Resources | Certificate | Online | ||
| Management & Entrepreneurship | Certificate | Online | ||
| Medical Coding | Certificate | Online | ||
| Medical Coding | Diploma | Online | ||
| Medical Coding | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Nursing – Generic | Associate of Science | Online & on-campus | ||
| Nursing – LPN Step In | Associate of Science | Online | ||
| Nursing Assistant | Certificate | On-campus | ||
| Practical Nursing | Diploma | On-campus | ||
| Production Technolgies (360) | Certificate | Online | ||
| Residential Plumbing/HVAC | Diploma | On-campus | ||
| Sales & Marketing | Certificate | Online | ||
| Sales & Marketing | Diploma | Online | ||
| Sales, Marketing & Management | Associate of Applied Science | Online | ||
| Young Child Education | Associate of Science | On-campus |