Through the partnership, the colleges are working together to expand online baccalaureate degree options offered at NTC through Purdue including Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Fire Services Leadership, Human Services, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Organizational Leadership and more.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to form this premier partnership with Purdue to bring expanded baccalaureate degree options to central Wisconsin,” said Lori Weyers, President, NTC.

During the event, representatives from Purdue also met with area business and chamber representatives to highlight the new degree options following the signing.

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Northcentral Technical College (www.ntc.edu) is north central Wisconsin's premier two-year college of choice and is a resource for all District residents. It provides individuals, organizations and businesses with quality skills training in a wide range of programs designed to build a competitive, technologically advanced workforce in today's rapidly changing global environment. NTC has six convenient campus locations in Wausau, Antigo, Medford, Phillips, Spencer, and Wittenberg, as well as a Public Safety Center of Excellence in Merrill, a Wood Technology Center of Excellence in Antigo and an Agriculture Center of Excellence just north of the Wausau campus in the Village of Maine. The Wausau campus features a Center for Health Sciences, Center for Business and Industry, Center for Geriatric Education, iTEC Projects Lab and STEM Center.