Northland Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northland Community & Technical College, also known as NCTC, is a two-year, community college located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. The institution is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The history of the college campus dates back to 1949 when the Thief River Falls Area Vocation Institution was started. NCTC awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science Degrees, as well as diplomas and Certificates in a variety of subjects.

NCTC operates a student-run radio station known as KSRQ "Pioneer 90.1" FM. The campus hosts several student clubs and organizations including Nursing Association Club, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), and Auto Technology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,083 in 2009-2010 (2,788 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (120 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (39 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Software Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (117 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (36 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (105 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (336 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (43 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant