Micro Credentials at NWTC

Automation 1: Control Logic (10-664-100) – 1 credit

This course covers control logic: electric motor control components such as switches, relays, starters, transformers; and safely mount and install motor and motor control components and perform related wiring and troubleshooting of motor control circuits. 

Important: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through the NWTC Canvas learning management system. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in either ET129 or ET120 lab space during the posted open lab times. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. Before beginning work in this class, please meet with an instructor in ET129 or ET120 during posted open lab times. 

Cost: $176.30  

Automation 2: Motor Control (10-664-101) – 1 credit

This course covers electric motor control components such as sensors, timers and counters.  ( Pre-requisite: 10-664-100, Automation 1:  Control Logic) 

Important: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through the NWTC Canvas learning management system. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in either ET129 or ET120 lab space during the posted open lab times. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. Before beginning work in this class, please meet with an instructor in ET129 or ET120 during posted open lab times. 

Cost: $176.30  

Automation 3: PLC (10-664-102) – 1 credit

This course covers basic programmable logic controller (PLC) programming and troubleshooting. 

Important: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through the NWTC Canvas learning management system. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in either ET129 or ET120 lab space during the posted open lab times. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. Before beginning work in this class, please meet with an instructor in ET129 or ET120 during posted open lab times. 

 
Cost: $176.30  

Automation 4: PLC (10-664-103) – 1 credit

This course covers troubleshooting a programmable logic controller (PLC) system, applying Event Sequencing, developing PLC applications, applying timer instructions and counter instructions.  ( Prerequisite: 10-664-102, Automation 3: PLC) 

Important: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through the NWTC Canvas learning management system. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in either ET129 or ET120 lab space during the posted open lab times. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. Before beginning work in this class, please meet with an instructor in ET129 or ET120 during posted open lab times. 

Cost: $176.30  

Automation 5: PLC (10-664-104) – 1 credit

This course covers programmable logic controller (PLC) application, troubleshooting, and implementation of program control; math and data move instructions; analog I/O modules; and producing a PLC program from specification. ( Pre-Requisite: 10-664-103, Automation 4: PLC) 

Important: This class consists of both lecture and hands-on lab activities. You can watch the lectures on video through the NWTC Canvas learning management system. You will complete the hands-on lab activities in either ET129 or ET120 lab space during the posted open lab times. Plan on spending approximately 30 hours to complete this course. Before beginning work in this class, please meet with an instructor in ET129 or ET120 during posted open lab times. 

Cost: $176.30  

Lean Operations Intro (10-182-111) – 1 credit

In this course, you will develop knowledge skills, process of lean operations management/JIT, quality management, quality control, continuous improvement methodologies, statistical process control chart interpretation, material handling, and production logistics. 

Cost: $163.30  

Lean Manufacturing (10-182-112) – 1 credit

In this course, you will develop knowledge skills process of lean manufacturing/JIT environment, systems approach, productivity attainment, line balancing, kaizen, Kanban, 5S system, value stream mapping, human resource development, and lean operations management.  

Cost: $163.30  

Lean Six Sigma (10-182-114) – 1 credit

In this course, you will develop a general awareness of Lean Six Sigma: what it is, why it matters, what makes it successful. This course provides an overview of Six Sigma concepts and language and an introduction to the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) process improvement cycle. This course will prepare you to take the green belt six sigma certification.

Cost: $163.30

Operations Management (10-102-168) – 3 credits

This course covers the process of evaluating alternative courses of action to given problems and arriving at the most suitable plan; entails thorough analysis of the pros and cons of every alternative solution; and explores features of production/service systems to include aggregate planning, forecasting techniques, scheduling, MRP & ERP, and inventory management systems. An operational simulation will apply the learnings.

Cost: $607.15

NWTC’s Leadership Academy is designed to develop the leadership skills of the informal leader in every organization. This program is an excellent development opportunity for front line employees and potential team leaders. Foundational topics for this course include planning, controlling, delegating, organizing, human motivation, decision-making, conflict resolution, and managing a diverse workforce. Participants also learn application of these foundational lessons including the benefits and challenges of group work, necessary roles in a team, stages of team development, meeting facilitation, different approaches to problem solving, consensus, data acquisition, analysis, developing alternative solutions, implementation, and evaluation.

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• Access to high-speed internet and Canvas Learning Management System are required.

Cost: $699.00

This course introduces you to the group and team processes that are at the root of building, developing, and supporting work teams in various workplaces and contexts. Effective professionals must understand modern leadership and management strategies, and the best ways for working together with others. Topics for this course include benefits and challenges of group work, necessary roles in a team, stages of team development, meeting facilitation, different approaches to problem solving, consensus, data acquisition, analysis, developing alternative solutions, implementation, and evaluation. 

Pre-Requisite: Leadership Academy Foundations

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• Access to high-speed internet, Canvas Learning Management System, and Microsoft Teams are required.

Cost: $399.00

NWTC’s Project Management micro credential covers all aspects of managing projects, from technical and measurable aspects to personnel and other issues. Students work closely in teams, helping them develop skills to tackle complex projects and consider different viewpoints. The combination of courses helps build the skills necessary to become a project manager within a variety of industries.

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• Access to high-speed internet and Canvas Learning Management System are required.
• Online Live courses require access to Microsoft Teams for video conferencing.

Cost: $399.00

NWTC’s Occupational Safety & Health micro credential focuses on workplace safety, health, and inspection. Throughout this series you will learn what workplace safety is, why it is important, and how it affects a business. Students will learn preventative measures to help create a safer work environment. Other topics covered include emergency response; workplace violence; health and wellness initiatives; drug free workplaces; routine inspections; filing reports; and workplace safety committees.

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• Access to high-speed internet and Canvas Learning Management System are required.
• Online Live courses require access to Microsoft Teams for video conferencing.

Cost: $399.00

Participants will be provided with the opportunity to build a foundation of knowledge and skills through hands on project-based learning. This 12-hour course uses a combination of learning tools, projects, and instructor guidance to help participants achieve the level of success they wish. Throughout the course participants will have access to their instructor for assistance and guidance via Online Live Microsoft Teams Meetings, On Campus Meetings, and Email.

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• This is a self-paced online course
• Access to high-speed internet is required.

Cost: $149.00

Participants will be provided with the opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills developed in the Level 1 Training. The learning outcomes focus on the exploration and development of logical functions to analyze and visualize large sets of data. This 12-hour course uses a combination of learning tools, projects, and instructor guidance to help participants achieve the level of success they wish. Throughout the course participants will have access to their instructor for assistance and guidance via Online Live Microsoft Teams Meetings, On Campus Meetings, and Email.

Pre-requisite: Microsoft Excel – Level 1 Training

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• This is a self-paced online course
• Access to high-speed internet is required.

Cost: $149.00

Participants will be provided with the opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills developed in both the Level 1 & Level 2 Training. The learning outcomes focus on the exploration and development of PivotTables as a tool to analyze large sets of data. This 12-hour course uses a combination of learning tools, projects, and instructor guidance to help participants achieve the level of success they wish. Throughout the course participants will have access to their instructor for assistance and guidance via Online Live Microsoft Teams Meetings, On Campus Meetings, and Email.

Pre-requisite: Microsoft Excel – Level 2 Training

Important Notes:

• This is a non-credit course.
• This is a self-paced online course
• Access to high-speed internet is required.

Cost: $165.00

Programming in Python (10-152-170) – 3 credits

In this course, students investigate the fundamentals of computer programming using the Python programming language. Students examine data types, variables, conditional statements, looping, array structures, and structured programming techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use Python to apply problem solving skills to create applications for delivery to various platforms.  

Cost: $480.90  

IT: Web: Database Development (10-154-125) – 3 credits

This covers database uses, database terminology, analyzing information requirements, data models, database design phases, entity relationships, normalization processes, database management systems, database objects, development environments, creating tables, writing queries using SQL, and testing. 

Cost: $486.90  

IT: Web: Programming-SQL (10-152-184) – 3 credits

In this course, you will learn to write queries in a relational database: creating tables, setting primary/foreign keys, populating tables, manipulating data and reporting. You will explore join types, stored procedures, functions, and database administration SQL statements.

Cost: $480.90