Flexible Adult Learning Options
Are you looking to enhance your skills, change careers or pursue a passion? At Northwest State Community College, we have many opportunities for adult learners to grow and acquire knowledge that can help lead to your dream job.
As an adult learner, we understand that your needs are unique. There’s more to life than an education, whether that includes family, work, parenting or military service. If you’re pursing an education for the first time, or if you’re picking up where you left off, it’s never too late!
Turn your Experiences into Credit Hours
Your hard work and achievements could qualify for credit hours that can be applied toward a degree or certificate program! All it takes is a simple conversation to get started. Reach out to the admissions office to learn more about our credit for prior learning program.
Be BOLD at NSCC
BOLD is designed with the adult learner in mind.
Balance: Courses are held one night a week on campus, with an additional online component, to ensure you have time for other obligations.
Opportunity: You have a chance to build relationships with potential employers, peers and professors.
Learn: Courses are tailored to effectively provide consistent and meaningful content in an 8-week format.
Degree: Programs are designed so you can earn a certificate, earn a degree, and begin your career.
BOLD degree options include:
- Banking and finance
- Business management
- Entrepreneurship
- Human resource management
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Marketing
Flexible Certificate Programs
Our flexible short-term certificate programs include CAM and automation. With our highly flexible model, learners complete one course at a time, moving at their own pace. Each course is one credit hour, and students have a maximum of six weeks to complete the course. Lectures are delivered online and can be accessed anytime it’s convenient for you. Labs are flexibly scheduled with the instructor and are available days, evenings and Saturdays.
CAM
The CAM certificate provides students with strong foundation in the reading and creating of blue prints for manufacturing. This includes developing a foundation in computer aided design using Solidworks and the programming of computer numeric controlled (CNC) machines for the precision fabrication of parts.
Automation
The automation certificate program gives students a strong fundamental background in electrical basics and the usage of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to control automated industrial processes. Students also get an introduction to FANUC robotics for industrial usage.
Are you ready to explore our flexible learning options? Reach out to the NSCC Admissions Office to get started!