UWSP, NTC sign partnership for technology management degree completion program

Metro Wire Staff

A new partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Northcentral Technical College (NTC) offers students a degree completion program in technology management through both institutions.

Administrators from the schools met this week at Greenheck in Wausau to sign an agreement that awards equivalent credits to those who complete four different technology associate degrees at NTC upon entry into UW-Stevens Point’s multidisciplinary major — technology management option.

Students would then earn 56-65 credits at UW-Stevens Point to earn a bachelor of science degree. Most of the additional credits are offered online or at UWSP at Wausau.

The applicable NTC associate degrees include mechanical design engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, electromechanical technology and automation systems technology.

The agreement represents the culmination of collaborative discussions among regional employers and NTC and UW-Stevens Point representatives to develop academic partnerships that further prepare the workforce in management, engineering and communication skills.