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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:
Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association (NCA)
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 50502-2504
| 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 |
| Medical Assisting (EGF) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAMAE) | 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606-2963 |
(727) 210-2350 (312) 899-1500 |
(727) 210-2354 (312) 899-1259 |
| Nursing - Practical Nurse (TRF) Nursing - Registered Nurse (TRF) |
Minnesota Board of Nursing | 2829 University Avenue SE Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414 |
(612) 617-2270 |
(612) 617-2190 |
| Practical Nursing-AAS (EGF) | ND Board of Nursing MN Board of Nursing National League for NursingAccreditation Commission |
919 South 7th Street Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504-5881 2700 University Ave. West #108 St. Paul, MN 55114 61 Broadway 33rd Floor New York, NY 10006 |
(701) 328-9777 (612) 617-2270 (212) 363-5555 |
(701) 328-9785 (612) 617-2190 (212) 812-0390 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant (EGF) | Accreditation Council for OT Education | 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 Committee on Education in Surgical Technology |
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 |
