Introduction
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is a community technical college in Wasau, Wisconsin. The college was founded as the Wausau Industrial School in 1912. Today, NTC
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 67.8 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $16,142 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 9 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 63% / 58% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 6,395 |
Academics
NTC offers certificates and associate degrees in a wide variety of agricultural, business, community service, health, safety, and technical areas. For students who wish to earn a certificate quickly, NTC offers accelerated certificates in the following fields: Human Resources Management, Leadership, Lean Organizations, Supervision, and Supervision for IT Managers.
Flexible and Online Class Options
Recognizing that many students must fit in school around a work schedule, child care, and other commitments, NTC offers a variety of flexible class schedules, including summer courses, weekend courses, late start courses, anytime start independent work courses, and their most flexible option, virtual college. Through the virtual college program, students study and communicate with instructors online. There are hundreds of courses offered online, and three associate degrees that can be completed 100% online: Business Management, Marketing and Information Technology, and Computer Support Specialist. A large number of certificates can also be earned completely online, including several information technology certificates.
Transfer Options
NTC has transfer agreements with over 150 four-year schools, offering virtually limitless opportunities for students to go on to study whatever and wherever they like.
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Unique Programs
Apprenticeships play a key role in the education of many NTC students. The college partners with employers who offer on-the-job training and the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. Most apprenticeships vary in length from two to five years. Apprentices are paid a portion of the rate they can expect to earn after finishing their programs. Trades with apprenticeship programs facilitated through NTC include: Electrician, Plumber, Steamfitter, Sheetmetal, Mason, Instrumentation, and Millwright.
In apprenticeship agreements, the employer is responsible to provide safe and adequate facilities for on-the-job training; qualified personnel to teach the apprentice; appropriate supervision; and wages for time spent in related instruction. The apprentice is responsible to be a reliable and responsible employee, work diligently throughout the apprenticeship, and complete all related instruction work as assigned by the classroom instructor. Normally, apprentices attend classes twice a month for 8 hours per session.
Admissions
In keeping with their mission to offer high-quality education to any adult who wishes to pursue it, NTC offers open admissions. Applicants need to either have a high school diploma or a GED to begin college level studies; the college also offers basic adult education and GED preparation for students not yet ready to begin college level work. Some programs, particularly in nursing and other medical disciplines, have further requirements, so check with the department in which you wish to study before registering for classes.
Financial Aid
In addition to the wide range of state and federal financial aid options available to college and university students in Wisconsin, NTC offers several of their own need- and merit-based scholarships.
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Clubs and Organizations
There are dozens of clubs at NTC to meet a variety of personal and professional interests. They include such options as Campus Crusade for Christ, Diversity Club, I-Sign, and honor society Delta Epsilon Chi.
Housing
Although NTC does not have any of its own housing, many students live in the University of Wisconsin Marathon County
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Athletics
As of 2010, NTC competes in intercollegiate women
Local Community
Wasau is a small city on the Wisconsin River in the northern part of the state. In addition to NTC and University of Wisconsin Marathon County, the area is home to satellite campuses of University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Upper Iowa University, Lakeland College Concordia University Wisconsin, Rasmussen College, and Globe University. As a result, there is a thriving college town atmosphere in Wasau with a large number of affordable restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues to appeal to students. Area industries that employ NTC graduates include paper manufacturing, home manufacturing, granite mining, and ginseng cultivation.
Bibliography
- Fiske, Edward B. Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011. Chicago: Sourcebooks, 2010. Print.
- Intramural Sports. Student Life. Northcentral Technical College. Web. 30 July 2011.
- Pope, Loren. Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You. New York: Penguin. 2007. Print.
- Student Clubs. Student Life. Northcentral Technical College. Web. 30 July 2011.
- Virtual College. Flex. Northcentral Technical College. Web. 30 July 2011.
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