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 next step? Contact the NSCC Admissions Office at 419.267.1320 or email [email protected].
Allied Health, Business & Public Services
The Division of Allied Health, Business and Public Services offers a variety majors in the fields of business, criminal justice, human services, early childhood education and health care. Many of the graduates from these programs are ready to join the workforce after they earn their diploma. However, there are also opportunities for these graduates to transfer on and earn their bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university. For more information, please visit NorthwestState.edu/academic-divisions/allied-health-public-services.
Degree Programs
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Business Management
Criminal Justice
Crop & Soil Management
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
Human Services
Law Enforcement Academy Option
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Medical Assisting
Office Administration
Office Administration-Medical Support
Office Management
Paralegal
Paraprofessional Education
Pre-Business Administration
Pre Kindergarten
Northwest Ohio Allied Health Consortium
Health Information Technician (Coding & Reimbursement or Clinical Health Informatics)
Medical Laboratory Technician
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Radiographic Imaging
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Certificate Programs
Accounting Assistant
Emergency Medical Services
Law Enforcement Academy
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Office Assistant
Phlebotomy Technician Short-Term Certificate
Real Estate
Possible Career Paths and National Median Salary
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: $38,390
Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants: $55,860
First-line Supervisor, Non-retail Sales: $73,150
Human Resources Assistant: $39,020
Medical Assistants (AAMA): $31,540
Logistics & Supply Chain Manager: $104,970
Phlebotomy Technician: $32,710
Arts & Sciences
The Division of Arts & Sciences is responsible for most of the general education core, which are courses, such as composition and algebra, which students may be required to take regardless of their major. Many of the students who pursue an associate degree in the arts or sciences plan on transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. Choosing to earn an associate degree at Northwest State gives students a broad-based background in liberal arts that will allow them to meet the general education requirements at most four-year colleges and universities. For more information, please visit NorthwestState.edu/academic-divisions/arts-sciences.
Degree Programs
Associate of Arts
Associate of Science
Transfer Module
Visual Communication-Graphic Design
Possible Career Paths and National Median Salary
Fine Artists: $50,790
Historians: $55,110
Writers and Authors: $61,240
Industrial Technologies
Northwest State Community College offers a variety of degree and certificate programs in the field of Industrial Technologies. Students enrolled in an Industrial Technologies program will benefit from the small classroom sizes as they learn to analyze problems and, more importantly, how to fix them. Students will be prepared to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. They will also have the option of transferring into a four-year degree program at a partnering college or university. For more information, please visit NorthwestState.edu/academic-divisions/industrial-technologies.
Degree Programs
Industrial Technologies
Maintenance Technician/Mechatronics
Certificate Programs
CNC Operations Short-Term Certificate
Cybersecurity Short-Term Certificate
HVAC-R Climate Control
Industrial Automation Maintenance Short-Term Certificate
Industrial Electrical
Industrial Maintenance
IT Specialist Short-Term Certificate
Machining
Millwright
Programmable Controller (PLC)
Truck Driving
Welding Short-Term Certificate
Possible Career Paths and National Median Salary
Computer Network Support Specialists: $62,670
Electricians: $52,720
Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Mechanics: $45,910
Truck Driver: $41,340
Welders, Cutters and Welder Fitters: $39,390
Nursing
The Nursing Division at Northwest State Community College offers nursing degree and certificate programs that prepare students to meet the rapidly changing demands of the healthcare industry. Students enrolled in the Nursing Division will benefit from small class sizes as they work one-on-one with faculty members who are dedicated to inspiring and challenging students. Graduates of the Nursing Division are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) and enter directly into the workforce. There are also opportunities to transfer into a four-year degree program at partnering institutions. For more information, please visit NorthwestState.edu/academic-divisions/nursing.
Degree Programs
LPN to RN Advanced Standing Program
Registered Nursing
Certificate Programs
Practical Nursing
Possible Career Paths and National Median Salary
Practical Nurse: $44,090
Registered Nurses: $68,450
Science, Technology, Engineering Technology & Math (STEM)
The Science, Technology, Engineering Technology & Math (STEM) Division offers a variety of majors in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, housing the transfer courses in mathematics and natural sciences, as well as the engineering technology degrees in alternative energy, CAD/CAM, computer science, electrical, mechanical, and plastics engineering Technology. Students that graduate from the STEM fields are critical thinkers and problem solvers who will provide the innovation that leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy. Most jobs of the future will require a basic understanding and application of math and science, as noted by the U.S. Department of Labor, indicating 15 of the 20 fastest growing occupations require significant mathematics or science preparation. While graduates of these programs are ready to join the workforce, many choose to transfer and earn their bachelor’s degree in the STEM fields from various colleges and universities. For more information, please visit NorthwestState.edu/academic-divisions/engineering-math-science-technologies.
Degree Programs
CAD/CAM
Computer Programming
Computer Science Engineering Technology
Cybersecurity
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Internet Security
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Network Administration
Plastics Engineering Technology
Project Management Technology
Certificate Programs
Computer Aided Design
Computer Technician
Plastics Manufacturing
Quality Control
Possible Career Paths and National Median Salary
CAD/CAM Operator: $50,580
Computer Scientists: $111,840
Mechanical Engineers: $84,190
Gainful employment information for NSCC’s certificate programs can be found online at NorthwestState.edu/financial-aid/gainful-employment. Gainful employment information includes: estimated cost of the program, average student loan debt and types of jobs available.
