Open Pathway
Northwood Technical College, a technical college in the Wisconsin Technical College System, is accredited by and is a member of the Higher Learning Commission.
As part of Northwood Tech's innovative journey, the Open Pathway accreditation pathway is premised on principles of quality assurance and institutional improvement; along with reaffirming the institution’s accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission once every 10-year cycle.
The Open Pathway is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords the college the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet our current needs and aspirations.