Career Paths | Northwest Technical College

Career Paths | Northwest Technical College
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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.
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Automotive Service
Program
Type
Length of Program
Delivery Method
Automotive Service & Performance
Diploma
Two years (62 credits)
On-campus
Building Systems
Program
Degree
Length of Program
Delivery Method
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Associate of Applied Science
Two years (82 credits); Dependent upon completion of general education credits, including one Math course (Goal Area 4)
On-campus
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Diploma
Two years (74 credits)
On-campus
Heating, Air & Refrigeration Technology
Diploma
Two years (60 credits)
On-campus
Plumbing Technology
Diploma
One year (37 credits)
On-campus
Business
Program
Degree
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
Business
Associate of Applied Science
Two years
Online
Business: Transfer Pathway
Associate of Science
Two years
Online
Business Foundations
Certificate
Two semesters, 9 months
Online
Human Resources
Certificate
Two semesters
Online
Information Technology Support
Associate of Applied Science
Two years
Online
Information Technology Support Technician
Diploma
Two terms
Online
Management & Entrepreneurship
Certificate
Two semesters
Online
Sales & Marketing
Certificate
Two semesters
Online
Sales & Marketing
Diploma
Three semesters
Online
Sales, Marketing & Management
Associate of Applied Science
Two years
Online
Cosmetology
Program
Degree
Length of Program
Delivery Method
Cosmetology
Diploma (with certificates)
3 semesters (56 credits)
On-campus
Esthetics
Certificate
2 semesters
On-campus
Nail Technician
Certificate
1 semester
On-campus
Early Childhood Education
Program
Degree
Length of Program
Delivery Method
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
Health Care
Program
Degree
Length of Program
Delivery Method
Cardiac Sonography
Associate of Applied Science
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
Gerontology
Certificate
Two semesters, 9 months
Online
Health Sciences Broad Field: Transfer Pathway
Associate of Science
Two years
Online
Health Care Administrative Leadership
Associate of Applied Science
Two years
Online
Health Care Administrative Support
Diploma
Three 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
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