USE OF TRANSCRIPTED
CREDITS
Courses offered by NWTC for transcripted credit apply
directly to programs offered at NWTC. These credits
will also be recognized at other Wisconsin Technical
Colleges, but may apply differently to program areas,
as each college may offer different academic programs,
diplomas and/or certificates. NWTC also offers formalized
articulation or transfer agreements with many four-year
college partners. Information on these opportunities
can be found at www.nwtc.edu/programs/transfer-
opportunities.
Please use the UW System Course transfer wizard as a
preliminary tool in researching course transferability:
www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/
INITIATING ADVANCED
STANDING AGREEMENTS
39,000 - $ 56,000 *
$
potential salary
Become a skilled technician
with even higher earning potential!
certification
Eligible to take
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
CERTIFICATION/
LICENSING EXAM(S)
Technical Diploma $28,000 - $31,000*
potential salary
Prepare for entry-level technical
careers and higher earning potential.
Certificate(S)
$23,000 - $25,000*
Quickly advance your
career or enter a new field.
Pathway
Certificate(S)
potential salary
21,000 - $ 23,000 *
$
potential salary
Earn a set of industry-recognized skills
and a credential that leads to an entry-
level, skilled job – in as little as five credits.
K12 COURSES
Not all K12 credits will apply to all credentials
Jumpstart your college education and
career while still in high school! Your high
school may offer specific transcribed
credit courses that apply toward
25
completion of certificate, technical
diploma, and associate degree programs.
*sample of potential salary progression
22
22
Associate Degree
to-4 year college
IFIC
Advanced Standing agreements are on a three year cycle.
All NWTC school districts will be notified in August of the
year prior to the cycle so that they can meet the high
school curriculum deadlines. NWTC’s three year cycle
began in August 2019 and runs through June 2022. School
Districts are able to submit requests for curriculum review
mid cycle, please reach out to [email protected] to
request the paperwork for submission, along with your
high school curriculum. Once NWTC faculty review this
information, we can let you know if we can engage into
an agreement.
TRANSFER
Advanced Standing Courses are taught by high school
teachers using high school curriculum determined to be
a close match to an NWTC course. A student must earn
a “B” or better to receive advanced standing and be a
matriculated Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)
program student and enrolled in coursework to claim the
credit(s). Advanced standing courses may earn a student
the opportunity to skip an introductory level course in
their program and advance to the next level. Advanced
Standing agreements are transferable to all schools within
the WTCS.
SAMPLE PATHWAY
A follow up conversation with the receiving institution on
the use of the transfer credit for the major of study is also
recommended. It is always up to the receiving institution
how they will accept transfer credits.
In an NWTC career pathway, each level of education
leads to a higher level of knowledge, more career
opportunities, and higher salary potential.
View programs and pathways at nwtc.edu/Pathways
Students are also able to take technical college transcripts
to a four year college to determine transferability.
Students will need to advocate for themselves with their
college advisor, Registrar, and/or Records staff.
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS