Northwest State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Northwest State Community College, also referred to as Northwest State, is located in Archbold, Ohio, United States. It was established in the year 1968 when the Ohio Board of Regents approved the formation of the Four County Technical Institute. The college also has campuses located in Metamora, Defiance, and Van Wert, Ohio. The students of Northwest State are offered degrees and certificate programs through the college's academic divisions. These include:

• Allied Health and Public Services
• Arts and Sciences
• Business Technologies
• Engineering Technologies

A large number of student clubs and organizations are found in Northwest State Community College. Students can become members of societies such as the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Progressive Student Organization, Debate Team, Student Body Organization, and Kappa Beta Delta Business Honor Society. Students are also involved in sports such as basketball and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, office and administration, business and management, and engineering technician.
• High male/female ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northwest State Community College:

Click a column header to sort.

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,090 in 2009-2010 (2,252 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (76 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

• Child Development
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Social Work

LAW (10 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Precision Metal Working
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies