School Details
Founded in 1949, Northland Community and Technical College has a main campus located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and a secondary campus located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, along with the Aerospace Campus and Roseau Satellite Site. Northland is a two-year, public institution that strives to foster an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and integrated.
Northland offers more than 80 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, many of which can be earned completely online through the Online Learning Department. Northland online degrees are liberal arts degrees, teaching students how to think and how to learn. Its more than 35 online programs are designed to provide students with up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Accreditation & Licensing
Northland Community and Technical College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
All Programs
Business
The online Associate in Applied Science in Administrative Professional prepares students for immediate entry into office coordination and management positions. The curriculum develops skills in oral and written communication, office technology and time management. You will also have the opportunity to further develop your decision making and problem-solving capabilities, along with essential interpersonal skills.
Graduates are prepared to create positive and professional office atmospheres while performing tasks that may include:
- Planning and scheduling appointments
- Organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files
- Managing projects
- Using mail services, web sites, email, and the telephone to disseminate information
The online Digital Marketing technical associate’s degree prepares students for entry-level marketing and promotion jobs. Learn how to utilize social and digital media, along with mobile marketing and analytical skill sets. Additionally, increase your proficiencies in interpersonal communications, decision-making and problem solving. Courses include studies in sales techniques, digital marketing, small business management and more.
Potential careers include:
- Retail sales
- Customer service
- Small business owner
- Buyers / merchandisers
The online AAS in Marketing & Management is intended for anyone seeking direct employment in sales, marketing, and management fields. Learn fundamentals in management, interpersonal communication, technology and more. Increase your decision-making and problem-solving skills; vital knowledge in just about every job.
Specific courses include, but are not limited to:
- Customer relations
- Advertising
- Social media marketing
- Supervisory leadership
An associate’s Accounting degree online offers a path for students to begin their educational goals in order to transfer into a four-year university. Students will have the opportunity to enroll in courses, some of which include, principles of marketing and management, economics and accounting foundations. Increase your technical skills and knowledge in public speaking.
In addition to the associate’s transfer program, applicants may opt to enroll in an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting degree, in preparation for an entry-level position in accounting.
The online AS in Business degree program is appropriate for both students intending to seek employment immediately after graduation and those planning to continue their studies at a four-year institution. Increase your knowledge across a broad spectrum of studies, such as economics, communications and the business legal environment. This associate’s program will also allow you to increase your technical and soft skills as you complete courses in computer technology and business communications.
Just some of the positions this degree prepares you for include:
- Sales representative
- Office manager
- Customer service representative
The online Customer Service Certificate program from Northland Community and Technical College is designed to provide students with a background in the fundamental principles of quality customer service, preparing them to meet the needs of customers, patients, and clients of all varieties. Students select four credits based upon their professional interests and earn the remainder of credits in the areas of:
- Human relations
- Customer service
- Communication
The online Digital Marketing Certificate provides students with the basic skills needed for engaging social and digital media in order to increase an organization’s sales. Learn best practices for marketing research and digital marketing strategies. You will also have the opportunity to increase your knowledge of customer relations and computer technology.
Graduates are equipped to pursue careers such as:
- Sales Representative
- Food Broker
- Merchandiser
The fully online Supervisory Leadership Certificate provides vital skills in active decision-making and leadership. Complete courses in management and communications, along with an elective that best matches your educational goals.
Computer Science & IT
The online AAS in Geospatial Intelligence Analysis degree program from Northland Community and Technical College prepares students to manage the tasking, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TPED) process, conduct end to end Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) operations, and create a geospatially prepared environment in which visualization products can be used by decision makers to answer priority information requirements. Courses explore topics such as:
- GIS Interoperability
- Remote Sensing
- Imagery Intelligence
- Geology
- Cultural Anthropology
The online Certificate in Imagery Analysis program from Northland Community and Technical College focuses on distinguishing imagery from various platforms and sensors, conventional imagery exploitation techniques, and imagery interpretation principles. Students learn to:
- Identify key features and obtain precise measurements within the area of interest
- Integrate and interpret maps and charts as they relate to imagery
- Develop imagery information dissemination skills
Education
Begin a career working with children from birth through adolescence with this online early childhood education degree. The curriculum is a combination of child development courses and general education courses. They cover such topics as:
- Child development
- Guidance
- Special needs
- Health and Safety
- Nutrition
Not only will you learn to create and plan instruction based on individual and group needs, but you will also explore the role of the paraprofessional. Graduates are prepared to not only provide a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment but to also support children and families.
Prepare to work with some of the youngest students with this online early childhood education degree. Begin a career working with children from birth through adolescence. The curriculum covers such topics as:
- Child development
- Guidance
- Health and Safety
- Nutrition
- Learning environments
Graduates will have a strong foundation to either continue their educations or careers in the early childhood education field.
Engineering
You will find real results with your education from Northland Community and Technical College. The online manufacturing engineering program, the Certificate in Production Technologies, introduces you to such topics as:
- Quality control
- Computer skills
- Career success skills
- Technical mathematics
Through the online manufacturing engineering program, you will also study safety, maintenance, and manufacturing processes. Students appreciate the targeted studies to set them on a career path.
Enrolling in an online industrial engineering program at Northland Community and Technical College provides a fast track to learning skills that can lead to employment. The Certificate in Welding Technology provides foundational manufacturing skills that can put you to work.
Through the online industrial engineering program, students study metallurgy, print reading, and interpretation of symbols. Your online courses also cover different welding methods, such as:
- Oxyfuel welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
Healthcare
The online Dietetic Technician associate’s program trains students to work either independently or with Registered Dietitians in the areas of food, nutrition, and dietetics. Students learn to promote optimum health through nutrition and about healthcare and foodservice management teams. Graduates work in a wide range of settings, including health care and public health, food service, community, and research.
The online AAS in Medical Administrative Assistant program is for students interested in careers within doctor’s offices or other health care facilities, with the responsibilities of medical front desk workers. The curriculum teaches students the necessary technical, medical, and administrative knowledge to fulfill those responsibilities, as well as coding programs and other medical language applications. Courses teach skills in identifying, administering, and documenting medication; collecting, processing, and documenting follow-up results; applying quality control and safety principles in the workplace; and performing and documenting routine clinical procedures according to office protocol.
With medical billing and coding online degrees students prepare for entry-level careers in healthcare settings. Learn about medical billing processes, such as:
- Patient account management
- Diagnosis and procedure coding
- Medical insurance claim processing
Examine insurance programs and plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, third-party payers, workers’ compensation packages, and disability coverage. Courses provide an understanding of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and human disease conditions while also teaching students the nationally recognized coding systems used in medical treatment.
Graduates are eligible to sit for entry-level national coding certification exams.
The online Associate in Science in Health Sciences Broad Field program provides a wide range of exposure to subjects relating to health services and meets the admissions requirements for a variety of topics in health studies, including nursing, social work, nutrition, health education, and exercise science. The curriculum emphasizes the development of health science studies and the understanding of anatomy and physiology, consisting of courses in anatomy and physiology; general, organic, and biochemistry; and psychology. Graduates should be able to demonstrate effective communication skills; identify the components of the healthcare delivery system and external environmental factors affecting the management of healthcare organizations; analyze laws, regulations, and health policy that impact the health services industry; solve problems and improve performance in healthcare organizations; and understand the roles, perspectives, and expectations of clinical practitioners.
The online Patient Access Specialist Certificate program prepares students to manage patient transactions and provides education in customer service skills. Coursework includes customer service, patient check-in, admission, registration, revenue cycle, information systems, telephone communications, scheduling, coordinating, and canceling appointments.
The online Diploma in Medical Office Specialist program is designed for students interested in developing the skills needed for working in medical practices from an administrative standpoint and providing assistance to medical professionals by providing basic business operations. The curriculum prepares students to provide clinical and administrative assistance to physicians and other medical personnel through responsibilities including patient appointment scheduling, telephone communications, medical record maintenance, medical transcription, and patient billing.
Learning outcomes include how to:
- Identify, administer, and document treatments and medications
- Collect and test diagnostic specimens and document follow-ups
- Apply quality control and safety principles
- Perform and document routine clinical procedures following office protocol
Psychology & Human Services
Northland Community and Technical College offers an Associate in Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences humanities degree for students interested in studying the social sciences. This online humanities degree program forms the basis for education in which individuals will prepare for careers in fields such as sociology, psychology, political science, and anthropology. Students will design individualized majors combining courses from any two or three social science areas they choose depending on their interests. Students will study topics such as:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Upon completion of the humanities degree, students are prepared to transfer to a bachelor’s program, for entry-level careers in social care and social sciences, or to begin the higher education needed for advanced careers in social sciences.