ADMISSIONS and ENROLLMENT
The Admissions and Enrollment staff can provide up-to-date information on all NWTC programs,
admission/application procedures, and program wait lists. For questions regarding admission to a NWTC
program, students should contact Admissions at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-NWTC.
Applications
Applications to enter an associate degree or technical diploma program will be accepted from students who have,
at least, entered their senior year of high school. NWTC begins accepting applications a year in advance. To
apply, go to www.nwtc.edu, and click “Apply Now”.
Freedom of Access to Admissions
NWTC admits those applicants who have the desire and the determination to obtain a technical diploma or
associate degree and who have completed the application procedures outlined in its various publications. It is
the responsibility of the student to complete the application procedure so that all admission requirements can be
met. Completed applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Individuals will be accepted upon evaluation and approval of their entrance requirements. The high school
record and other transcripts, as well as test results submitted, are used exclusively in counseling and placement
of aptitudes and motivations. Individuals may be admitted in a pre-program status if the above-mentioned
criteria indicates the need for skill development in one or more areas.
Applications will not be accepted from students who owe past due balances and have service indicators on their
accounts that prevent registration. Students who owe money should contact the Student Finance Office and
satisfy the balance owed before applying to a program.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is committed to compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 as amended, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
Education Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Acts of 1967 and 1975, the Civil Rights
Restoration Act of 1987, the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law, other appropriate laws and executive orders and/or
administrative directives and codes including the Office of Civil Rights Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination
and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, including sexual orientation and gender
identity, and Handicap in Vocational Programs (34 CFR, Part 100, Appendix B). Lack of English
reading/speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Northeast Wisconsin Technical
College.
As required in Chapter 38 and the Wisconsin Fair employment Law (Sec. 111.31-111.395, Wis. Stats), equal
opportunity is for all persons regardless of political affiliation, age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status,
sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, ancestry, religion, speaking skills, genetic
testing, and the use or non-use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during non-working hours.
It is the policy of NWTC that a formal Affirmative Action program operates to ensure equal employment
opportunity practices and educational services at NWTC. Any person who believes their affirmative action rights
have been violated has the right to file a grievance. The grievance must be filed within 300 days of the act. View
the College’s Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy to learn more about the grievance procedure or
contact Mohammed Bey, Director of Diversity & Inclusion/Title IX Coordinator at (920) 498-6826.
For more information, view the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Individuals can enroll at NWTC if they meet statutory and Board-approved age requirements unless restricted by
licensing, certification, or other regulations, statutes, or court decrees. Individuals who wish to enroll before
reaching the age of 16, will be required to have a written consent of his/her parent or guardian, his/her high
school official and a NWTC divisional representative.
Individuals participating in a home-based private educational program will need the written consent of an
authorized individual and that of an NWTC divisional representative.