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Northwood Tech is consistently updating our program selection with more options for embedded credentials through Career Pathways, new career areas based on what's booming in our regional economy and more flexible options to fit your life.
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Medical laboratory technicians work behind-the-scenes to perform medical laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medical laboratory technicians use a variety of technology, instrumentation, and manual procedures to collect, process, and analyze biological specimens.
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Accounting is an important tool for any business. In this two-year accounting associate degree, you will be prepared to assemble, analyze, and interpret essential information about the operation of an organization. You’ll prepare financial statements, cost studies, and tax reports.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Finance
The first year of the Accounting associate degree, the Accounting Assistant technical diploma will prepare you to maintain accounting records such as receivables, payables, purchasing, billing (sales), inventory and payroll.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Finance
In this program, you will develop your software/hardware knowledge, administrative/organizational skills and interpersonal communications in order to provide top-notch administrative support in your organization.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
If you are currently licensed as a Wisconsin EMT and affiliated with an approved Advanced EMT service, then consider advancing your lifesaving skills with the 108-hour Advanced EMT course at Northwood Tech.
New Richmond, Rice Lake
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Students in this certificate will learn basic farm record keeping, financial bench-marking, and commodity marketing.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
The Architectural Commercial Design program emphasizes construction knowledge and communicating that knowledge in drawings through an efficient use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and computer-aided design (CAD) programs.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Architecture and Construction
Transform sheets of plywood into your own custom creations in the Architectural Woodworking & Cabinetmaking program. This two-semester program is a fast track to becoming a cabinetmaker or finish carpenter.
Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
With an emphasis on hands-on experience, in the Automotive Technician program you'll learn essential service techniques including testing, repairing and rebuilding of basic automotive systems.
Rice Lake
| Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
When you complete this program you’ll be able to use accounting and office software and perform a variety of tasks including basic accounting entry and assisting in the payroll process.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center, Online
| Business Management
The Business Administration Specialist certificate will prepare students for success in today’s business world. Areas of emphasis include supervision, human resource management, and business law.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
Learn the Adobe Creative Suite basics to create graphic based designs for your organization or update projects in place. Students will learn Photoshop, Desktop Publishing, and Web & Social Media skills to engage and attract customers via many marketing platforms and strategies. Numerous social media platforms, website builders, and design-based apps are introduced and used in the creative process while working on project-based designs.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Business Management, Marketing
In the Business Management program, you will develop skills for employment in a variety of business settings or prepare to operate a business of your own. Careers can be found in hospitality, sales, technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services. Select courses are available at the Balsam Lake, Hayward and Ladysmith Outreach Centers.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
Carpentry apprentices construct, erect, install or repair structures and fixtures made of wood; concrete forms; building frameworks including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window and door frames; and hardwood floors.
Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
The CNC Technician program prepares students for a career in the machining industry. Students will learn how to set up and program basic three-axis mills and two-axis CNC lathes.
Rice Lake
| Manufacturing
This technical diploma is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in CBRF residential and treatment facilities.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Health Sciences, Human Services
The Construction and Cabinetmaking program will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for job success in the construction and cabinetmaking industry. You will learn the fundamentals of building design, construction, layout operation, related mathematics, print reading, estimating, CNC, cabinet construction and materials of industry.
Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
In this high-quality, two-semester Cosmetology program, you will learn the essential technical skills required to properly care for people's hair, skin and nails.
Rice Lake, Superior
| Human Services
The Academy is available to prepare current law enforcement and civilian personnel for entry-level law enforcement positions in the State of Wisconsin.
Rice Lake
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
If you have a passion for helping and protecting others in your community, consider a career in the criminal justice field. Northwood Tech's Criminal Justice Studies program will prepare you with the skills needed to be successful in this constantly evolving field.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
In this certificate, you will learn basic agronomy, soil and crop management as well as commodity marketing.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
The Customer Service Manager technical diploma will prepare you to implement the activities of production, pricing, distribution and promotion of products.
Ashland, New Richmond, Superior, Rice Lake, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
With the Customer Service Specialist certificate, your career opportunities will be strengthened with the ability to effectively and professionally communicate and provide both internal and external customer service to a global and diverse business community. Select courses are available at the Balsam Lake, Hayward, and Ladysmith Outreach Centers.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
The Dementia Care pathway certificate is designed to meet the emerging and rapidly growing demand for service providers who work with older adults experiencing cognitive loss.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Health Sciences
Northwood Tech’s Dental Assistant program prepares graduates to work with dentists as they examine and treat patients.
Rice Lake
| Health Sciences
In this career, you will use software to convert designs into technical drawings that will guide the creation of buildings, tools or systems.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Architecture and Construction
As a student in this program, you’ll take a variety of courses related to early childhood development, curriculum, behavior guidance and working with families that will prepare you for success in this high-demand field.
New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Education & Training
As an Electrical Construction Apprentice you will learn to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures; ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes; and may install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
Emergency Medical Technicians respond to emergencies that require urgent medical attention. As a graduate of this program, you will be trained to assess the emergency, provide patient care that can save a life and transport the patient to the hospital.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
The 16-month Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program offers you the opportunity to further your professional EMT career. The program offers additional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. It is identical to the coursework in the Paramedic Technician associate degree program.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Students in this program will learn about new technology in the classroom and how that can be applied to their operation in the on-farm component. This program has something for everyone who is interested in production agriculture.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Companies that operate in the financial services industry are in the business of managing money. In this role, you will assist customers and companies with their personal financial needs and help them realize their financial dreams.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Finance
In this program, you will learn the basic elements of financial money management with courses such as Financial Accounting, Personal Finance, Principles of Finance and more.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Finance
This program prepares you for a career as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in a profession that demands compassion, dedication, and creativity. This is a shared program with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). During the second year, program-specific coursework will be completed at MATC.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Human Services
This program will train and prepare the existing workforce for the expanding population of older adults in our region including public safety, community-based services such as religious and financial institutions, government agencies and other service industries.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Health Sciences
This pathway certificate is designed to enhance the education and experience of practitioners who work directly with older adults in healthcare and clinical settings, community-based programs, residential facilities, and private or for-profit business and industry.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Health Sciences
In this rewarding career, you will make a difference in the lives of families every day. The Group Child Care Essentials certificate can serve as a launching point for your career in early childhood education.
Online, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Education & Training
This technical diploma combines medical office skills with computer skills to prepare you for employment on the administrative side of healthcare working in physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and other health organizations.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Business Management
With the Healthcare Receptionist technical diploma you can enter the high-demand field of healthcare as a medical receptionist, scheduler, information clerk or appointment coordinator in as little as 16 weeks.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Business Management
Hospitality Foundations is a short-term technical diploma. The program required courses and methods of instruction are developed for students with intellectual disabilities or other obstacles that may hinder the transition into skilled training programs.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Hospitality and Tourism
In this program you will learn about and gain the skills to work with job evaluations and analysis, staffing, compensation, benefits, training, safety and employee relations.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
As a Human Resources and Payroll Generalist, you apply the skills and tools necessary to effectively value and apply employees' abilities and needs in support of organizational goals.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
In this program, you will acquire the skills needed to support people of diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Work within county human services agencies, community-based organizations, residential treatment programs, schools, inpatient facilities and other settings that help people in need.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Human Services
This associate degree will allow you to meet individual career goals which cannot be achieved through enrollment in any single instructional program currently available at the college.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks and programs from digital attacks. The IT Cybersecurity Specialist program will give students hands-on experience with networking, operation systems, virtualization and security.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Information Technology
The first year of the IT-Systems Administration Specialist program provides you with a foundation in computer systems along with strong LAN networking skills. The second year of the program focuses on server administration, database administration, virtualization and cloud computing concepts.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Information Technology
The Leadership Development degree is designed for people who are, or aspire to become a manager, supervisor or leader in the world of business and industry.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
Organizations need employees who can initiate change, make decisions and inspire teams. The Leadership Essentials technical diploma can be a huge factor in acquiring these types of skills.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Business Management
Students in this certificate will learn basic livestock nutrition, how to keep and analyze livestock and financial records.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Balsam Lake Outreach Center
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Machine Tool Operation - CNC program is a 9-month technical diploma program designed to provide in-depth study and hands-on skills in the machine processing of a variety of metals. Students become proficient in the set up and operation of mills, lathes, grinders, drills, and saws as you complete increasingly complex projects while holding tight tolerances.
Rice Lake
| Manufacturing
As a Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright Apprentice, you will install, dismantle or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. You will keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair.
Rice Lake, New Richmond
| Manufacturing
The Management Certificate is a series of courses to develop the practical skills for dealing with the day-to-day management of a business or organization.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
The Mechatronics Basics program will give students the skills to repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery. Students are also trained on how to lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Rice Lake, New Richmond
| Manufacturing
This program prepares you to complete business-related tasks including scheduling appointments, registering patients, answering telephones, medical billing and completing insurance claims, preparing business correspondence, and maintaining medical records.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Business Management
As a program graduate, you will be trained to perform clinical procedures and lab tests, and develop the office skills you’ll need for employment in a physician's office or clinic. The required courses include a six-week clinical office practicum.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Health Sciences
The Medical Billing Specialist technical diploma prepares you to perform billing functions in a clinic, hospital or specialty practice.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online
| Business Management
Upon completion of this technical diploma, you’ll be able to apply technology to complete various business and administrative tasks.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
The Nonprofit Leadership program addresses strategies for meeting the challenges of acquiring new funding resources, recruiting a volunteer workforce, increasing service support needs and managing fiscal requirements.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
As a student in the Nonprofit Professional program, you will explore the role of nonprofit organizations, develop volunteer and board relationships, explore grant and fundraising strategies, learn how to manage and control budgets and communicate effectively.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
Nursing is the dynamic interpersonal goal-directed process that seeks to promote optimal health within the context of individuals, family, community and society. Nursing uses the nursing process, a problem-solving approach, to provide holistic care to individuals, families and groups within the healthcare system.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Health Sciences
Nursing is the dynamic interpersonal goal-directed process that seeks to promote optimal health within the context of individuals, family, community and society. Nursing uses the nursing process, a problem-solving approach, to provide holistic care to individuals, families and groups within the healthcare system.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Health Sciences
Nursing assistants, also known as nurse aides, certified nursing assistants, geriatric aides, unlicensed assistive personnel, orderlies or hospital attendants, provide hands-on care and perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Hayward Outreach Center, Shell Lake Health Education Center
| Health Sciences
Occupational therapy assistants help people participate in things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake
| Health Sciences
The Office Support Specialist diploma prepares you to be successful in a variety of office settings whether in health, education, business, for-profit, non-profit, industry or other. You will develop your software knowledge, customer service skills, and interpersonal communications in order to support the functions of your organization.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
In this program, you will develop your software/hardware knowledge, administrative/organizational skills and interpersonal communications in order to provide top-notch office support in your organization.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Business Management
You will take your previous EMT-Paramedic training to the next level by completing the associate degree program.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
This certificate emphasizes aspects of providing personal and supportive/rehabilitative healthcare to clients needing assistance in their home or other care facilities.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
In this one semester certificate, you will be prepared to collect, transport, handle and process blood and other specimens along with correlating types of lab tests to the written diagnosis.
New Richmond, Rice Lake
| Health Sciences
As a plumbing apprentice you will learn to design, install, repair and maintain piping systems such as soil, waste, vent, potable water, wastewater treatment, gas systems (medical, propane, and natural) in residential, commercial, industrial buildings and at utility sites.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
The Substance Abuse Counselor Education technical diploma will provide you with the coursework required to pursue a career in the field of substance abuse counseling within the state of Wisconsin.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Human Services
Upgrade your leadership and management skills to prepare for a future supervisory job or to complement your current managerial position. Select courses are available at the Balsam Lake, Hayward, and Ladysmith Outreach Centers.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
When you’ve completed the Tax Preparer Assistant pathway certificate, you have the knowledge to aid and prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior, Online, Balsam Lake Outreach Center, Hayward Outreach Center, Ladysmith Outreach Center
| Finance
The program allows the student to receive advanced standing credit for previous apprenticeship work and then create a unique associate degree.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
Spend time behind the wheel learning how to maneuver trucks in a variety of real-world scenarios. With successful completion of this program, you will have the ability to obtain your Commercial Driver's License.
Rice Lake, New Richmond
| Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Utility Construction Technician students learn how to run cable overhead and underground using heavy equipment like horizontal directional drills, mini-excavators, vibrational plows, and bucket trucks. Students will learn pole climbing techniques in our 10 acre outside lab area. Additionally, students will take the required truck driving courses that prepare them to take their CDL A license.
Rice Lake
| Architecture and Construction
The Welding program will introduce welding and cutting safety as the most important aspect of proper workmanship. Next, the science and art of cutting/welding will be mastered in their basic forms.
Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, Superior
| Manufacturing
