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Accreditation

Accreditation is an important credential to look for when choosing a college or university. Accreditation is also important for your degree to be recognized by employers and professional associations. Accreditation is an assurance to students and the public that an institution meets or exceeds standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability.

Northland Community & Technical College - Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks (formerly known as Northwest Technical College) is accredited by:

The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Web: http://www.ncahlc.org/
Tel: (312) 263-0456

Program Accreditation/Approval Address
Phone
Fax
Architectural Technology(TRF) Minnesota Department of Administration Building Codes and Standards Division 121 7th Place E. Suite 408
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 297-3600
(651) 297-1973
Automotive Service Technology (EGF & TRF) National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). 101 Blue Seal Drive S.E.
Suite 101
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
(703) 669-6600
(703) 669-6123
Aviation Maintenance Technology (TRF) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 800 Independence Avenue S.W.
Room 908
Washington, DC 20591
(202) 267-3883
(202) 267-5039
Cardiovascular Technology (EGF) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology 1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

3525 Elliott Mills Drive
Suite N
Elliot City, MD 21043-4547
(727) 210-2350

(401) 418-4800
(727) 210-2354

(401) 418-4805
Clinical Laboratory Science (EGF) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631-3415
(773) 714-8880
(773) 714-8886
Construction Electricity (EGF) Approved by the Minnesota State Board of Electricity as one year of credit toward students' journeyman's license. 443 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55104-2993
www.electricity.state.mn.us
(651) 284-5064

TTY: (651) 297-4198
(651) 642-0441
Cosmetology (TRF) Minnesota Commerce Department and The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Cosmetology Unit85 7th Place East, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55101

4401 Ford Ave Suite 1300 Alexandria, VA 22202
(651) 296-4026

(703) 600-7600
(651) 297-1959

(703) 379-2200
Criminal Justice (TRF) Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 1600 University Ave
Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 643-3060
(651) 643-3072
Nursing - Associate Degree (EGF, TRF) Minnesota Board of Nursing

Candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission		 2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414

61 Broadway
33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
(612) 617-2270

800-669-1656 ext. 153
(612) 617-2190

(212) 812-0390
Practical Nursing-AAS (EGF, TRF)

Practical Nursing-Diploma (TRF)		 Minnesota Board of Nursing 2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 500
Minneapolisl, MN 55414
(612) 617-2270
(612) 617-2190
Occupational Therapy Assistant (EGF) Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 4720 Montgomory Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
E-mail: accred@aota.org
(301) 652-2682
(301) 652-7711
Paramedicine (EGF) MN EMS Regulatory Board
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions		 2829 University Ave. SE
Suite 310
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3222

1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4241
(612) 627-6000

(727) 210-2350

(817) 283-9403
(612) 627-5442

(727) 210-2354

(817) 354-8519
Pharmacy Technology (EGF) American Society of Heath Systems Pharmacists 7272 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-3000
(301) 652-8278
Radiologic Technology (EGF) Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 North Wacker Drive
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300
(312) 704-5304
Respiratory Care Practitioner (EGF) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4244
(727) 210-2350

(817) 283-2835
(727) 210-2354

(817) 252-0773
Surgical Technology (EGF) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting		 1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

7108 C at South Alton Way
Englewood, CO 80112-2106
(727) 210-2350

(303) 694-9262
(727) 210-2354

(303) 741-3655
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