"Northwest Technical College is the fastest growing two-year college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). For more than 40 years, our open enrollment policy, affordable tuition and high quality education has attracted a diverse group of learners. There are more than 1,600 learners currently enrolled at NTC in business, health, human and protective services, environmental and industrial technology career programs. NTC offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs that meet the evolving needs of regional and global employers.Northwest Technical College history dates back to the early 1960s, when Bemidji High School teacher Jake Outwin recognized that the region needed a workforce with practical skills and knowledge necessary for professional opportunities."