Fulfill a highly skilled role in patient care and support.
In Northwest Technical College’s Hybrid Nursing programs, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art simulated clinical settings, as well as in direct, supervised clinical environments.
Choose the program and pathway that works best for you as you start or advance your nursing career.
Our programs offer multiple entry and exit points with options to stack your credentials as you work toward an Associate of Science (AS) degree.
If you’re looking to continue your education, we’ll help you transfer your AS to Bemidji State University, which allows you to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS) degree.
Our experienced faculty will help you choose the best path to meet your goals. The nursing programs are delivered via a hybrid model. Nursing lecture courses are online. Onsite labs and clinicals utilize blocked scheduling to minimize travel requirements for students.
Applications
Applications for Traditional RN and PN Fall 2024 and Step-In 2025 are closed. Fall 2025 cohort applications for Traditional RN & Practical Nursing are OPEN. Spring 2026 cohort applications for Step-In open January 1, 2025.
Applications for NTC’s three unique nursing tracks will be accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year until each program becomes full. Applicants will receive their acceptance status within 30 days of submitting applications
Accreditation
The Nursing Programs at Northwest Technical College located in Bemidji, MN, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Diploma and Associate Degree Nursing Programs is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website