Nicolet Area Technical College

Accounting

The full range of businesses, from small companies to corporate giants, rely on accountants to assemble, analyze, and interpret essential statistical and financial information. Every enterprise requires data supplied by accountants to make effective day-to-day decisions and long-term plans. Nicolet's Accounting program provides a thorough foundation in accounting theory and practice as students learn to perform a variety of business accounting functions.

Accounting Assistant

An Accounting Assistant performs entry-level bookkeeping and accounting work. Graduates may work in a small business and be responsible for all aspects of bookkeeping or work in a larger firm and specialize in a certain area under the supervision of an accountant.

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Expands the role and skills of the Emergency Medical Technician. Further knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology are the focus in addition to skills of initiating intravenous access, additional medication administration and IV fluid therapies. Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Advanced level cognitive and psychomotor exams for certification to be eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

This three course certificate is designed for child care providers, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers, family members, and caregivers. These courses promote understanding of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide practical strategies for supporting individuals on the Spectrum. Additionally, courses raise awareness on how to navigate the community services and supports to promote educational and social success for those with ASD across the lifespan.

Automotive Service Technician

Learn skills necessary for entry-level automotive industry positions such as basic automotive maintenance, repair, and diagnostics. Test, diagnose, and service electrical and mechanical systems and components found in today's vehicles, including engines, transmissions/transaxles, fuel management systems, steering and suspension systems, climate control systems, brake systems, and hybrids.

Automotive Technician

Learn basic and more advanced automotive maintenance, repair, and diagnostics. Automotive technicians test, diagnose, and service electrical and mechanical systems and components found in today's automotive vehicles, including engines, transmissions/ transaxles, fuel management systems, steering and suspension systems, climate control systems, brake systems, and hybrids. Graduates will be qualified for all eight areas of the ASE Certified Master Technician.

Baking

Three core courses (Culinary Career Essentials) develop a sound foundation of kitchen basics in professional baking and pastry arts.

Bookkeeper

The Bookkeeper program is designed for small businesses seeking to better perform routine accounting and payroll transactions, individuals seeking employment as an entry-level bookkeeper, or individuals currently employed seeking to expand their basic accounting skills and knowledge. Participants will learn to process basic financial transactions and perform payroll operations.

Business Management

Management activities occur in service, retail, manufacturing, government, not-for-profit, and tribal sectors of our economy. Business managers and owners implement the plans of an organization by coordinating and optimizing basic operations. The Business Management program provides the skills and knowledge managers and business owners need to guide organizations in reaching goals by working with people and other organizational resources.

Carpentry (Construction) Apprenticeship

Construct, install, or repair structures, fixtures, and building frameworks using carpentry hand and power tools. You'll learn to build wood framing for houses, roofs, stairs, decks and sheaths, and forms for concrete and frame buildings, walls, footings, columns and stairs. The trade also involves carpentry work to install cabinets, siding, drywall rails, building cabinets and counter tops and may include work on drywall, wood flooring, metal jambs and ceilings.

Catering

If you're interested in on- or off-premise catering operations, the fundamentals of kitchen operations are stressed in the three core courses (Culinary Career Essentials). Specific skills and knowledge for business start-up, operation, menu planning, elegant food preparation, and promotion are the focus of the remaining two courses.

Child Care Basics

The Child Care Basics Certificate will introduce students to foundational information for working in a group child care setting.

Child Care Services

The Child Care Services Technical Diploma prepares students for working in a child care setting as a lead teacher. Earning this technical diploma allows students to complete their education in as little as one year. Additionally, students enrolled in the Child Care Services Technical Diploma will complete the first year of the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education at Nicolet College, setting them up for future educational opportunities.

Corrections Specialist

Criminal Justice-Corrections Specialist certificate provides students with a marketable diploma specifically related to a career in a jail or corrections setting after their first year of school which would allow them to move into the world of work if they are not able to continue with their education. At the end of the second semester, students are eligible to take the state mandated scenario testing.

Cosmetology

The Cosmetology program is offered in three terms of specialty training over a 12-month cycle. Perform customer services on the public when you have achieved the required competencies. Graduates are eligible to take the Wisconsin Cosmetology State Board Examination. Upon receiving a license, graduates will be ready for employment in a variety of positions in barbershops or salons.

Criminal Justice Studies

Designed to prepare you for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer, you'll earn an associate's degree in Criminal Justice Studies and a technical diploma in Law Enforcement Recruit. The program fully integrates the 720 hour Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Recruit Academy which satisfies the requirements for certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in Wisconsin.

Culinary Arts

Begin with basic theory and techniques of food production and service. Build on these basics to develop advanced culinary techniques and skills in menu planning, purchasing, cost control, and food service supervision through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and extensive hands-on experience.

Culinary Assistant

Learn basic theory and techniques of food production and service through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experience. The program is designed to prepare you for entry-level employment in the food service industry wherever food is prepared in quantity. Graduates of the program may transfer their credits into Nicolet's Culinary Arts program to earn an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts.

Culinary Career Essentials

Learn culinary basics and training for entry-level food service jobs. The program is the core of other certificates and the Culinary Arts program.

Culinary Management

Plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. This program includes instruction in food/beverage operational skills as well as training in cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, event planning and management, health and safety, and applicable laws and regulations. It will also provide training for first-line supervisors of food preparation workers.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Technical Diploma will equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop a career in the field of cybersecurity. In an increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity has become a critical component of safeguarding digital assets and protecting sensitive information.

Early Childhood Education

Experience both academic theory and hands-on application through a series of practicums to develop an understanding of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children and acquire skill in planning and implementing programs that promote development. The program prepares you to work in a variety of early childhood education settings including child care centers, Head Start programs, school-age child care programs, and family day care homes.

Electromechanical Technology

Develop a wide variety of technical skills in electronics, fluid power, mechanical systems, computers and computer- controlled machines. Programmable logic controllers, robotics, motors and drives, servo hydraulic systems and closed loop positioning will be studied.

Emergency Medical Technician

Prepare to handle emergency medical situations while working on an ambulance or other clinical settings. Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician cognitive and psychomotor exams for certification to be eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin.

Family Child Care Certificate

If you plan to provide childcare in a home or family setting, this certificate program will help you examine child development, quality standards, community resources, health and wellness, and family partnerships. You'll also learn how to promote desired outcomes through play-based learning, observation and assessment. Choose additional courses to gain skills for curriculum planning, strategies for guiding behavior or care for children at various developmental stages.

Field Service Technician

Gas Metal Arc Welding

This certificate is offered for individuals interested in pursuing the skills necessary to be a successful welder in the Gas Metal Arc Welding process. Students will learn how to interpret prints and weld symbols prior to engaging in the weld process using various metal types including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. They will also perform the thermal cutting processes during this educational experience.

Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice

Heavy equipment operators maintain and lubricate the equipment operated by them. They set and check grades, efficiently plan and lay out projects, and operate a variety of heavy equipment.

Human Services Associate

Program educates students to provide human and social services including information, resources, support, and advocacy for those in need or crisis. Mostly online course work with minimal in class meetings and field experience are used to equip students with the opportunities to acquire skills needed to work with diverse groups of youth and adults facing challenges such as poverty, addiction, or abuse.

Indigenous Ways of Knowing

The Indigenous Ways of Knowing certificate honors the culture, history, language, and sovereignty of the tribal nations of the western Great Lakes region. By connecting with local communities and Indigenous knowledge holders, students will undertake a personal learning journey and gain an understanding of how Indigenous people continue to persevere and prosper despite historical and continued oppression.

Industrial Electronics Technician

Industrial electronics technicians work closely with engineers and electromechanical technicians to perform basic installation, maintenance, and repair activities for industrial electronic and mechanical equipment. This technical diploma will teach students industrial safety practices to include lockout/tag out, isolate faults, test fuses, wire motors, understand, and apply electrical principles to solve failures in the field.

Infant Toddler

This certificate is designed for early childhood teachers and directors working with infants and toddlers in early childhood programs or for those who want a deeper understanding of infant and toddler care and education. The certificate consists of four courses for a total of 12 credits.

IT-Computer Support Specialist

The Computer Support Specialist Associate Degree prepares individuals for help desk positions which provide technical support, assistance, advice, troubleshooting, training, and documentation to end computer users for hardware, software, and systems. The Computer Support Specialist has a working knowledge of computer hardware and software and their applications within wide area networks.

IT Network Technician

The IT Network Technician Technical Diploma is designed to give the student the skills necessary to support Local Area Networks. With this diploma the student will be able to manage, configure and troubleshoot common network infrastructure issues, to include network switching, IP routing, IP services, network device security, and acquire a solid foundation in IP addressing.

IT User Support Technician

This Technical Diploma is designed to give students the skills necessary to support the computer users and their computers. Students will be able to manage, configure and troubleshoot common computer hardware and software issues, configure and troubleshoot network access, and develop customer service skills. This diploma will prepare the student for the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and other Information Technology Certifications.

IT-Web Software Developer

Prepares learners to design and develop desktop and web software using leading programming languages and related technologies.

Kitchen Assistant

Prepare for entry-level jobs in food service as kitchen helpers, salad makers, bus persons, cafeteria servers, cook's helpers, prep cooks, and dishwashers.

Kitchen Management

Build on the Culinary Career Essentials to learn the managerial functions required for positions as kitchen managers, deli managers, sous chef, or institutional food service managers.

Law Enforcement Academy

Nicolet College currently offers the 720 hour Law Enforcement Academy to those seeking a law enforcement career in the State of Wisconsin. Successful students will receive up to 23 associate's degree college credits. Nicolet College's Law Enforcement Academy delivers the criteria established by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training, and Standards Bureau. The training instructors are a combination of educators and active or retired law enforcement officers.

Leadership Essentials

This program helps the student enhance their leadership influence through coaching and motivating team members, establishing effective communication throughout the organization and managing through change. Ideal for future leaders, or current leaders who wish to have stronger impact.

Liberal Arts - Associate of Arts

Liberal Arts - Associate of Science

Marketing - Digital Marketing Promotions

Master the art of engaging customers through Nicolet College's Digital Marketing Technical Diploma. Learn essential skills like SEO, social media content creation, email campaigns, website design, and e-commerce.

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants work primarily in physician offices or ambulatory care clinics. The medical assistant is trained in various aspects of the medical office, including clinical, laboratory, and administrative procedures. Responsibilities might include obtaining a health history, preparing the patient for physical examination, assisting with the exam, assisting with minor surgery, performing routine CLIA-waived tests, disinfecting, and sterilizing instruments.

Metal Fabrication

The Metal Fabrication program will help students develop fabrication skills used in today's manufacturing industries. Students will learn shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and oxy-fuel cutting methods. Students will also develop blueprint reading skills, design and layout, metal forming and assembly, as well as inspection and quality control.

Nursing Assistant

The nursing assistant is a vital member of the health care team. The nursing assistant carries out assigned duties under the direction of the professional nurse. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, toileting, assisting with feeding, taking vital signs, ambulating, lifting and moving clients, and performing other selected nursing procedures.

Nursing - Associate Degree

Prepare to launch your career as an entry-level nurse, contributing effectively as part of a healthcare team. Graduates are expected to demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment, and clinical competence. The educational framework is grounded in the nursing process and is designed to provide care for individuals across the lifespan.

Office Assistant

The Office Assistant program prepares students for a variety of administrative tasks in today's rapidly changing workplace. Students learn basic office procedures and essential software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and desktop publishing. Students learn records management, human relations and communication skills working individually and in a team environment. Office assistants help with routine tasks necessary to keep an office functioning.

Office Management

We are all familiar with the one person in the office that handles everything from hiring to leading to paying bills. That person is the Office Manager! You can gain the skills you need to be the Office Manager here! The Office Management Associate Degree program at Nicolet College provides the tools you need to oversee the smooth operation of a business office.

Phlebotomy Certificate

The Phlebotomy local certificate teaches infection control, blood-collecting techniques including venipuncture and skin punctures to provide samples necessary for lab analysis. Students will also learn techniques and procedures needed to assist with various lab procedures, including some specimen processing and CLIA-waived testing in Hematology, Immunology and Chemistry. Students participate in Phlebotomy Practicum at local healthcare facilities the last 4 weeks of the program.

Plumbing Apprentice

Learn to install and repair pipes for water, gas, sewage, and drainage systems, and to install and repair sanitary facilities. You'll test your installations to ensure compliance with plumbing code. Work can be indoors or outdoors on existing or new construction projects. Plumbers may work on a ladder/scaffold, in trenches and in various weather conditions.

Professional Communication

The Professional Communication certificate develops the communication skills desired by employers, including writing, speaking, nonverbal communication, and listening. Through successful completion of four communication courses, students will be able to produce a variety of accurate and effective written reports and oral presentations. Students will also practice communications skills to lead and participate in effective groups.

Professional Development

By completing the Certificate of Professional Development participants gain valuable skills in Communication, Job Seeking, Leadership, and Professionalism.

Radiography - Shared LTC

The program prepares individuals for a career as a radiographer in diagnostic imaging (x-ray). The radiographer produces images of the human body in order to aid healthcare providers in the diagnosis of injuries and diseases. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Receptionist

The Receptionist diploma prepares a student for an entry-level office position such as receptionist or office clerk. The program allows for flexibility and for the student to continue to the Office Assistant Technical Diploma and the Office Management Associate's Degree.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

This certificate is offered for individuals interested in pursuing the skills necessary to be a successful welder in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process. Students will learn how to interpret prints and weld symbols prior to engaging in the weld process using various metal types including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. They will also perform the thermal cutting processes during this educational experience.

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

The program is designed for individuals interested in working with addiction issues. Through mostly online, minimal classroom/laboratory, and field experience, you will develop skills in counseling, diagnosis of addiction issues, treatment planning, group facilitation, and crisis management. Students will also learn how to respect client's rights, understand the complexity of addiction illnesses, and adhere to ethical guidelines.

Technical Studies Journey Worker

The Technical Studies - Journey Worker program is designed for journey workers from various trades who are interested in continuing their education and earning an Associate of Applied Science degree customized to their individual career goals and interests. Thirty-nine credits are granted toward the degree, based upon possession of a Certificate of Apprenticeship issued by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (DWD-BAS).

Tribal Business Management

Develops the skill of people who work or plan to work in a tribal organization or Native American business environment. Areas covered include fundamental management skills and how a native nation's historical, legal, political and cultural context impact an organization's work.

Welding

Learn welding at your own pace, through hands-on learning, and with your instructor and success coach to guide you. The Welding program is designed to give students entry-level skills required in fabrication, construction, maintenance and other metal working industries. You'll also experience robotic welding, computerized cutting, safe overhead crane operation, and will learn blueprint reading, layout and fabrication techniques, and math and communication skills.

Welding/Maintenance & Fabrication

This industry recognized credential provides the skills necessary to entry-level employment in the field. All competencies apply to the welding technical diploma degree.