Northland Community And Technical College

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.

Campus Location

1101 Hwy # 1 East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
USA
Main Tel: (218) 681-0701
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Northland Community And Technical College Highlights

Where Northland Community And Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	574	33
1-2 year certificate	194	20
< 1 year certificate	191	10
2-4 year degree	47	3

Students

The student enrollment at Northland Community And Technical College was 4,027 in 2007 (2,651 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,154
Books and supplies	$ 850

Financial Aid: Northland Community And Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northland Community And Technical College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Ridgewater College	Willmar, MN	4,177
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
Hutchinson Community College	Hutchinson, KS	4,570
Casper College	Casper, WY	4,192
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564
Northeast Community College	Norfolk, NE	5,149
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls, MN	2,943
Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel, IL	4,206

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		87
Without tenure; working toward tenure		25

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (140 awarded)

Agricultural Production Operations
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (6 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (47 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

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

LIBERAL ARTS (73 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (57 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 (10 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (291 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

Health and Physical Education
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage