
High Tech in Higher Education
One of our goals at Northwest State Community College is to educate a workforce not just for today, but for the future. That means being forward-thinking when it comes to our course offerings and our teaching facilities. Here are just a few examples of how we bring high tech to higher education.
Additive Manufacturing
You’ve probably heard of 3-D printing. Have you ever wondered just exactly...
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The NSCC Admissions Roadmap
Transfer Student Roadmap
Follow the Roadmap for a step-by-step guide that starts with completing an application and ends with your first day of class at NSCC. Still have questions? Contact the NSCC Admissions Office at 419-267-1320
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Custom Training Solutions For Workforce Development
The landscape of business changes on a daily basis. As technologies and processes change, the needs of area companies adjust with it. As a result, employers need a trusted local partner that is well-versed in everything from best practices to Lean and Six-Sigma training, advanced manufacturing, office/computer software proficiencies and much more. The challenge employers sometimes face is finding...
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Find Your Healthcare Niche: Medical Careers Are On the Rise
Healthcare is one of the biggest drivers of the American economy, and with an aging Baby Boomer population, the field is poised for a substantial expansion in the coming decades.
Just how big is the US healthcare system? In 2016, Americans spent $3.3 trillion on healthcare, making up nearly 18% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
With 18 million healthcare workers, more than one in...
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Northwest State Community College’s Veterans Services
Northwest State Community College welcomes veterans, military service members and their dependents. Our staff and faculty are dedicated to assisting you in transitioning into college and supporting you in meeting your educational goals. At Northwest State, we understand that the transition to student life can be challenging, yet rewarding. With that in mind we have worked very hard to ease this...

Student Success Story: Jared Elkins
Military Family…
I was born and raised in San Diego, an 8th generation member of the Marine Corps. I enlisted in 2008, and I was deployed 23 months to Afghanistan (two deployments). When I got out November 2014, I moved to Texas and that summer I met a beautiful, blue-eyed girl from northwest Ohio. She was in the Air Force, and when she received her orders to relocate to Dayton, OH, I agreed to...
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5 Myths About Community Colleges
Myth # 1
A degree from a community college isn’t as good as a university degree.
False! A degree from your community college in many cases is a step directly into the job market. Northwest State Community College has nearly 70 programs that lead to a degree or certificate in two years or less and prepare students to enter the workforce. It means a career with responsibilities and chances for...

Passion for Helping Others?
Ever consider a career in healthcare?
Everyone knows that the medical field can be both financially and personally rewarding. What most people may not know is how many great medical careers require a two-year degree or less.
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Learning Power is Earning Power
Below is an alphabetical listing of degree and certificate programs offered at Northwest State Community College. All programs are offered at the College’s main campus in Archbold, but select classes are also offered at satellite locations in Scott Park (Toledo), Van Wert and online. For more information on the opportunities waiting for you at NSCC, visit NorthwestState.edu. Ready to take the...
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