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.
- Courses
- Class schedule
- Continuing Education
- 2023-2024 General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum/Core Abilities/Applied General Education
- NTC Viewbook 2021
With a degree from Northwest Technical College, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Choose from among 38 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 view the NTC Viewbook 2022.
For a summary of program graduate and placement rates, please view the most recent report:
2019-2020 NTC Graduate/Placement Report
| Program | Type | Length of Program | Delivery Method |
| Accounting | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |
| Accounting: Transfer Pathway | Associate of Science | Two years | Online |
| Accounting | Certificate | Two semesters, 9 months | Online |
| Accounting Clerk | Diploma | Three semesters | Online |
| Administrative Assistant | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |
| Administrative Business Specialist | Certificate | Two semesters, 9 months | Online |
| Administrative Support | Diploma | Three semesters | Online |
| Automotive Service & Performance | Diploma | Two years | On-campus |
| Business | Associate of Science | Two years | Online |
| Business | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |
| Business Foundations | Certificate | Two semesters, 9 months | Online |
| Business: Transfer Pathway | Associate of Science | Two years | Online |
| Heating, Air & Refrigeration Technology | Diploma | Two years | On-campus |
| Community Health Worker | Certificate | Two semesters, 9 months | Online |
| Dental Assisting | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | On-campus |
| Dental Assisting | Diploma | Three semesters, 11 months | On-campus |
| Early Childhood Education Careers | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online & on-campus |
| Early Childhood Education: Transfer Pathway | Associate of Science | Two years | Online & on-campus |
| Early Childhood Education Careers | Certificate | One year | Online & on-campus |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Associate of Applied Science |
Two years Dependent upon completion of general education credits, including one Math course (Goal Area 4) |
On-campus |
| Electrical Construction & Maintenance | Diploma | Two years | On-campus |
| Emerging Computer Technology | Not currently accepting applications for this program | Two years | Online |
| Gerontology | Certificate | Two semesters, 9 months | Online |
| Health Sciences Broad Field: Transfer Pathway | Associate of Science | Two years | Online |
| Healthcare Administrative Leadership | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |
| Healthcare Administrative Support | Diploma | Three semesters | Online |
| Human Resources | Certificate | Two semesters | Online |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | Certificate | Two semesters | Online |
| Medical Coding | Certificate | Two semesters | Online |
| Medical Coding | Diploma | Three semesters | Online |
| Medical Coding | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |
| Nursing – LPN Step In | Associate of Science | Three semesters | Online |
| Nursing – Traditional RN | Associate of Science | Two years | Online & on-campus |
| Practical Nursing | Diploma | Two semesters | Online & on-campus |
| Plumbing Technology | Diploma | One year | On-campus |
| Sales & Marketing | Certificate | Two semesters | Online |
| Sales & Marketing | Diploma | Three semesters | Online |
| Sales, Marketing & Management | Associate of Applied Science | Two years | Online |