Northwest Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and construction trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 1,351 in 2009-2010 (831 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

Northwest Technical College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 831 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician
• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (2 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Engine Machinist

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (214 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage