Find out more about Northwood Technical College

Northwood offers the online Accounting Assistant Technical Diploma. This diploma will prepare you to maintain accounting records such as receivables, payables, purchasing, billing (sales), inventory and payroll. Potential career opportunities include accounting clerk, accounts receivable clerk, accounts payable clerk, payroll clerk, tax accounting clerk and more.

Upon completion, graduates will be able to: 

• Analyze basic financial and business information to support planning and decision making
• Process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle
• Perform payroll preparation, reporting and analysis tasks

Northwood offers the online AAS in Accounting. With this degree, students will be prepared to assemble, analyze, interpret and forecast essential information about the operation of an organization. You’ll prepare financial statements, cost studies and tax reports. Upon completion, you can secure jobs in a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.

Potential career opportunities:

• Accounts Receivable Specialist
• Accounts Payable Specialist
• Cost Accounting Specialist
• Tax Accounting Specialist
• Accounting Supervisor
• Payroll Specialist
• Bookkeeper

Northwood offers the online AAS in Administrative Coordinator. This program prepares you to be successful in a variety of industries: health, education, business, for-profit, non-profit, industry and more. Students will develop software/hardware knowledge, administrative/organizational skills and interpersonal communications. 

Potential career opportunities:

• Administrative Professional
• Executive Assistant
• Office Manager

Learn how to assist customers with financial needs and manage your own personal finances through a Financial Services online associate’s degree program. Increase your portfolio with entry-level skills in data analysis, along with interpreting and creating reports. Gain fundamental accounting knowledge and learn more about risk management. Increase your skills in financial planning, including the buying and selling of stocks and bonds. 

This online finance degree offers a number of benefits. Flexible class sizes are kept small and faculty retain field experience. Meet with advisors to plan a path which best meets your goals. Apply knowledge directly to the workplace or transfer credits into a four-year school.

This online HR management degree program can help prepare you for a human resources career path in a broad range of industries. As you delve into OSHA and EEOC regulatory measures, learn added fundamentals in employment law and compliance. Gain knowledge in compensation, learn how to better facilitate employee relations and develop in-house training. 

Ideal positions include:

• HR assistant or coordinator
• Employment or recruitment specialist

The school’s online learning environment retains the same quality of learning as that on campus coursework. Instructors are knowledgeable and materials are current and relevant.

If you have an interest in increasing your supervisory skills, the online Leadership Development associate’s degree may be a good place to start. This program is designed to teach you how to manage work teams and implement effective leadership strategies. Courses cover a broad range of business-related topics, including but not limited to:

• Human resource management
• Conflict resolution and confrontation skills
• Organizational development
• Project management

Choose to use this degree to build your portfolio and give you a competitive edge in the workplace or apply credits to a four-year degree program. Make this program work for you, with part and full-time options, online and on-campus opportunities.

Northwood offers the online AAS in Nonprofit Leadership. This program addresses strategies for meeting the challenges of acquiring new funding resources, recruiting a volunteer workforce, increasing service support needs and managing fiscal requirements. Students will explore the role of nonprofit organizations, developing volunteer and board relationships, coordinating grant and fundraising strategies, and managing fiscal resources. 

Graduates of this program could seek employment with government social services, YMCAs, assisted living centers, hospice, home care agencies, clinics, hospitals, childcare programs, domestic abuse and homeless shelters, and much more.

Potential career opportunities:

• PR/Marketing Specialist
• Director of Programs
• Program Coordinator
• Executive Director
• Business Manager
• Youth Worker

Northwood offers the online Billing & Posting Clerk Technical Diploma. With this diploma, students will learn how to process financial transactions throughout the accounting cycle, as well as how to perform payroll preparation. Students will learn basic accounting entry and assisting in the payroll process.

Potential career opportunities:

• Accounts Receivable Clerk
• Accounts Payable Clerk
• Accounting Technician
• Payroll Assistant
• Payroll Clerk
• Bookkeeper

Northwood offers the online Management Technical Certificate. This certificate will prepare students for success in today’s business world. Areas of emphasis include supervision, human resource management, and business law. This certificate will provide you with the well-rounded skills that are necessary to become an integral support employee in a business firm. 

Upon completion, graduates will be able to:

• Communicate and relate with clients, peers and supervisors
• Make informed decisions regarding business transactions
• Document business transaction and planning documents
• Handle basic functions of a business office

Northwood offers the online Microsoft Office Technical Diploma. Using the Microsoft Office suite, you will develop the skills employers want using current software such as Word, Outlook, Access and Excel. In addition to software, you’ll receive experience with training tutorial software, social media, web-conferencing and more. Upon completion of this technical diploma, you’ll be able to apply technology to complete various business and administrative tasks.

Potential career opportunities:

• Program Assistant
• Word Processor
• Clerk Typist

Northwood offers the online Office Support Specialist Technical Diploma. This diploma prepares you to be successful in a variety of office settings whether in health, education, business, for-profit, non-profit, industry or other. You will develop your software knowledge, customer service skills, and interpersonal communications in order to support the functions of your organization. 

Potential career opportunities:

• Office Support Specialist
• Receptionist/Secretary
• Data Entry Operator

Northwood offers the online Office Technology Assistant Technical Diploma. This program will develop your software/hardware knowledge, administrative skills and interpersonal communications in order to provide top-notch office support in your organization. Students will be prepared for success in industries such as health, education, business, for-profit, non-profit, industry and more.

Potential career opportunities:

• customer service representative
• office assistant
• receptionist
• file clerk

Northwood offers the online Tax Preparer Assistant Pathway Certificate. This program teaches students accounting principles, including payroll tax principles, special procedures and financial statements, along with how to use beginning accounting software. Upon completion, students will have the basic knowledge to prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Program courses are current and relevant to today’s tax accounting field and students practice and apply accounting principles in real world situations.

Potential career opportunities:

• Income Tax Preparer
• Tax Associate
• Tax Preparer

The online AAS in Information Technology / Web & Software Developer program is designed to give students the software development skills necessary to organize data and solve problems within a variety of computing environments. Graduates are skilled in a wide range of development environments, database design and manipulation methods, and web design and development techniques.

The Broadband Customer Service Specialist Certificate is an online network administration degree from Northwood Technical College that prepares students for careers in less than a year.  Providing in-demand skills, this program introduces students to the terms and technology found in the broadband industry.  Courses, taught by instructors who have worked in the industry, cover the latest theories and technology available for training.  You will learn to respond to customer inquiries, guide customers through the purchasing process, make recommendations, and provide help desk technical support.  With this certificate students develop the technical knowledge that goes with their communication skills, preparing them for careers as Broadband Customer Service Specialists.

The Broadband Installer Technical Diploma is an online network administration degree from Northwood Technical College that can prepare you for a career in this field in less than a year.  With this diploma, students learn about current and future technologies that help people connect a home or business to high-speed internet.  The curriculum covers the basic skills needed to install various broadband networks along with safe practices and techniques.  You will be prepared to work with such services as:

• Fiber optics
• Video transports
• CCTV security systems
• Cellular services
• Landline services

Graduates will be able to do premise installation, change of service, and emergency restorations.

The online Associate in E-Child (Early Childhood Education) from Northwood Technical College prepares students to work as a teacher or caregiver in an early childhood environment. This online program includes virtual live face-to-face instruction with optional open teaching labs available. The online associate’s degree in E-Child is designed to build relationships, maximize technology, and promote a timely completion. 

Courses include, but are not limited to: 

• STEM
• Child development
• Social studies, art, and music 

Graduates are prepared to move into careers such as preschool teacher, nanny, teacher’s aide, daycare teacher, and more. Northwood Tech’s instructors maintain connections in the industry that they teach in. This online associate’s degree is for individuals who have a passion for education and creativity. Graduates will be recognized as Wisconsin Registry Career Level 12. The online associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education is the right choice for a rewarding career teaching children.

The online E-Connect (Child Care Services Technical Diploma) is a one-year technical diploma that combines the first year of the Early Childhood Education associate’s degree with Preschool Education Professional coursework. Knowledgeable and passionate instructors bring new, innovative ideas to the classroom. With small class sizes, students benefit from personal attention.

Some of the classes include, but are not limited to:

• Preschool practicum
• Guiding children’s behavior
• Child development

Career opportunities for graduates include childhood special needs assistant, child care teacher, public school teacher aide, and more. Graduates get to work with children during the formative years that build the foundation for future academic success. The online E-Connect Child Care Services Technical Diploma can lead to a rewarding and fun career in early childhood education.

Northwood offers the online AAS in Health Information Technology. This degree gives graduates the ability to work in healthcare with a focus on managing health information rather than on direct patient interaction. With this degree you will gain competency in medical coding, ensuring the integrity of health information, analyzing data, adhering to legal and regulatory standards, leading a team and quality management. 

Sample of Program Courses:

• Digital Literacy for Healthcare
• Healthcare Stats and Analytics
• Health Quality Management
• Medical Terminology
• Intermediate Coding

Join the dynamic and vital field of healthcare with an associate degree in Medical Administrative Professional. With this program, you will learn how to be a part of a medical office in just two years with online coursework.

Graduates of this program can work in a wide range of environments, such as hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, nursing facilities, insurance companies, and more. You will learn how to handle medical billing, schedule patient appointments, and maintain medical records. Students will study HIPAA and other legal and ethical considerations in the medical industry.

Learn the essentials you need to join a medical front office with the Health Office Professional Technical Diploma. This online program can be completed remotely in just one year.

Online students will benefit from simulated training exercises to practice skills learned in classes. Coursework covers medical, computer, and office knowledge so you can confidently work in a variety of healthcare-related office environments. Graduates can find employment in medical clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, insurance companies, long-term care facilities, and more.

Front desk professionals are a valuable part of the healthcare industry. They need to provide excellent customer service, understand basic medical terminology, and be able to manage the technology demands of a medical office environment. The online Healthcare Receptionist Technical Diploma prepares you for all the demands of this career field. Graduates can put their diploma to use as a medical receptionist, appointment coordinator, medical scheduler, or information clerk.

Students in this program will learn how to:

• Conduct administrative healthcare procedures
• Use appropriate technology for business and administrative tasks
• Maintain relationships with patients, vendors, and staff members
• Model professionalism in any situation

Learn the complexities of the healthcare and insurance industries in this online Medical Billing Specialist Technical Diploma. Every medical office needs professionals skilled in handling its billing needs. Students in this program will learn about the patient-to-payment billing process. The curriculum can be completed in just three to four semesters part-time as you continue your current employment.

Courses cover topics such as:

• Medical office procedures and customer service
• Medical terminology
• Medical insurance claims
• Patient billing and reimbursement

Medical coding is a vital part of healthcare administrative transactions. Providers must accurately code procedures in order to receive appropriate compensation from insurance providers and patients. Learn the skills you need to perform this key function with a Technical Diploma in Medical Coding Specialist online.

Professionals who understand the universal numeric coding system for medical services can assist with healthcare claims payments, medical statistics, and research. In addition to a wide range of healthcare office settings, graduates of this online medical coding program can find employment in consulting firms, insurance companies, medical software companies, government agencies, and more.

Courses explore topics including:

• Foundations of healthcare information management
• Human disease for the health professions
• CPT coding
• Healthcare revenue management
• ICD diagnosis and procedure coding