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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 Technician

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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The Automated Packaging Systems Technician program provides training for individuals who wish to obtain mechanical, electrical and automation skills as they relate to the industrial manufacturing environment.
New Richmond  |  Manufacturing
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In this two-year associate degree program, you will be prepared to be employed at the technician level or higher on computers, industrial computer networks, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and process instruments.
New Richmond  |  Manufacturing
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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
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The Industrial Maintenance Technician program will give you practical "hands-on" experience in welding, hydraulics, machining, plumbing, electricity and mechanical maintenance.
Superior  |  Manufacturing
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Graduates install, troubleshoot, program and repair electrical, light mechanical, and computer systems used in industry to control and automate machines or processes. The equipment that you will deal with controls machines used in manufacturing and equipment used to control continuous processes.
New Richmond  |  Manufacturing
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As an Injection Mold Set-Up (Plastic) Apprentice you will learn electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics; statistical process control; plastic mold design and blueprint reading; technical mathematics; basic tool room machine shop operations; and an overview of many of the plastic molding processes other than injection molding.
New Richmond  |  Manufacturing
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Machine Tool Operation is a nine-month technical diploma program designed to provide in-depth study and hands-on skills in the machine processing of a variety of metals.
Ashland  |  Manufacturing
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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
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The two-year Machine Tool Technician program at Northwood Tech will prepare you to operate and set up machine tools for the machining industry. You will learn general machining skills based on the skills and knowledge identified by the Metalworking Industry Skill Standards Board.
Superior  |  Manufacturing
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The Machine Tooling Technics program emphasizes mold and toolmaking for the plastic injection molding industry including using computerized machining equipment.
New Richmond  |  Manufacturing
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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
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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
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This associate degree will provide you with the essential general studies courses you need to transfer into a university. Completion of the full Associate degree allows for maximum transfer.
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This associate degree will provide you with the essential general studies courses you need to transfer into a university. Completion of the full Associate degree allows for maximum transfer.
Online  |  Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Arts, Audiovisual Technology and Communications, Business Management, Education & Training, Finance, Government and Public Administration, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Manufacturing, Marketing, Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
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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
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