Other recognitions
- NWTC is recognized as an institution of higher education by the United States Department of Education.
- NWTC is recognized as a comprehensive technical college by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.
- Many of NWTC's degree and diploma programs are accredited or certified by appropriate industry and professional standards organizations.
The State of Wisconsin in 1960 empowered the NWTC District Board to grant Associate Degrees in Applied Science in two-year programs and Technical Diplomas in one- and two-year programs.