Accreditation is an important credential to look for when choosing a college or university. Accreditation is an assurance to students and the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.
Northland Community and Technical College (formerly known as Northwest Technical College) is accredited by:
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Web: http://www.ncahlc.org/
Tel: (312) 263-0456
PROGRAM | APPROVED BY | CONTACT |
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Architectural Technology (TRF) |
Minnesota Department of Administration Building Codes and Standards Division | 121 7th Place E. Suite 408 Sts. Paul, MN 55101 P: (651) 297-3600 F: (651) 297-1973 |
Automotive Service Technology (EGF & TRF) |
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). | 101 Blue Seal Drive S.E. Suite 101 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 P: (703) 669-6600 F: (703) 669-6123 |
Aviation Maintenance Technology (TRF) |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | 800 Independence Avenue S.W. Room 908 Washington, DC 20591 P: (202) 267-3883 F: (202) 267-5039 |
Cardiovascular Technology (EGF) |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint ReviewCommittee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology | 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 P: (727) 210-2350 F: (727) 210-2354 6 Pine Knoll Drive Beverly, MA 01915 P: (978) 456-5594 |
Construction Electricity (EGF, TRF) |
Approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as one year of credit toward students' journeyman's license. | 443 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55104-2993 www.electricity.state.mn.us P: (651) 284-5064 TTY: (651) 297-4198 F: (651) 642-0441 |
Criminal Justice (TRF) |
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Board | 1600 University Ave Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55104 P: (651) 643-3060 F: (651) 643-3072 |
Nursing - Associate (EGF & TRF) |
Minnesota Board of Nursing Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing |
2829 University Avenue SE Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414 P: (612) 617-2270 F: (612) 617-2190 3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850 Atlanda, GA 30326 F: (612) 617-2270 |
Nursing - Practical (EGF & TRF - AAS) (TRF - Diploma) |
Minnesota Board of Nursing | 2829 University Avenue SE Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414 P: (612) 617-2270 F: (612) 617-2190 |
Occupational Therapy Assistant (EGF) |
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) | 4720 Montgomory Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 208214-3449 E-mail: accred@aota.org P: (301) 652-2682 F: (301) 652-7711 |
Paramedicine (EGF) |
MN EMS Regulatory Board Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions |
2829 University Ave. SE Suite 310 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3222 P: (612) 627-6000 F: (727) 210-2350 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 P: (817) 283-9403 F: (612) 627-5442 1248 Harwood Road Bedford, TX 76021-4241 P: (727) 210-2354 F: (817) 354-8519 |
Pharmacy Technology (EGF) |
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists | 7272 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 P: (301) 657-3000 F: (301) 652-8278 |
Physical Therapist Assistant (EGF) |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association | 1111 North Fairfax St Alexandria, VA 22314 E-mail: accreditatoin@apta.org P: (703) 706-3245 F: (703) 684-7343 |
Radiologic Technology (EGF) |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | 20 North Wacker Drive Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60606-2901 P: (312) 704-5300 F: (312) 704-5304 |
Respiratory Therapist (EGF) |
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care | 1248 Harwood Road Bedford, TX 76021-4244 P: (817) 283-2835 F: (817) 252-0773 |
Surgical Technology (EGF) |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting |
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 P: (727) 210-2350 F: (303) 694-9262 7108 C at South Alton Way Englewood, CO 80112-2106 P: (727) 210-2354 F: (303) 741-3655 |