Degree Programs and Certificates

Choose From 100+ Programs and Certificates in 60+ Career Areas

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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Featured Programs

Machine Tool Operation (Ashland)

This nine-month program designed to provide in-depth study and hands-on skills in the machine processing of a variety of metals. 

Machine Tool Technician (Superior)

This two-year program at Northwood Tech will prepare you to operate and set up machine tools for the machining industry. 

Machine Tooling Technics (New Richmond)

This two-year program emphasizes mold and toolmaking for the plastic injection molding industry including using computerized machining equipment.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
A personal caregiver assisting an aging adult with a puzzle
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
A patient getting their blood drawn
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
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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
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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
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