Applications are now being accepted at NTC for:

• IT - Artificial Intelligence Developer Associate Degree
• Fire/Paramedic Apprenticeship
• Video Production: Post-Production Certificate
• Video Production: Advanced Post-Production Certificate
• Video Production: Foundational Techniques & Tools Certificate
• Video Production: Storytelling Fundamentals Certificate
• Wood Industry: Advanced Manufacturing & Leadership Certificate

Overview of New Programs

IT - Artificial Intelligence Developer Associate Degree

This degree prepares graduates to design, build, and deploy practical AI-powered applications. Learners begin with a strong software development core (programming, web, databases) and build specialized skills in data mining and predictive analytics, large language models (LLMs) and AI agents, edge AI and robotics, and responsible, ethical use of AI in organizations. Through hands-on labs and applied projects, students learn to integrate AI capabilities into real software systems, communicate technical tradeoffs, and apply governance practices that address privacy, bias, security, and operational risks.

Fire/Paramedic Apprenticeship

The NTC/Wausau Fire Department Fire Paramedic Apprenticeship is a comprehensive career pathway designed to develop highly trained fire-paramedic professionals. The program integrates firefighter certification training, emergency medical technician education, and advanced paramedic-level coursework into a structured apprenticeship aligned with a Technical Diploma. 

Participants receive classroom instruction, laboratory training, and extensive clinical and field experience that prepares them for both fire service and emergency medical services (EMS) careers — culminating in full paramedic certification.

Video Production: Post-Production Certificate

This certificate prepares learners to develop foundational skills in editing, audio design, and image manipulation for professional video projects. Offered 100% online or in person, the coursework emphasizes the creative and technical processes involved in transforming raw media into polished, engaging visual stories. Learners explore non-linear editing, sound design, and image enhancement using industry-standard software and production workflows.

The program fosters creative problem-solving and collaboration through a structured, feedback-driven learning environment to ensure steady skill development. This certificate is designed for learners interested in gaining practical, entry-level experience in post-production for video and animation. It fully embeds into the Video Production Associate Degree, allowing learners to continue building advanced creative and technical editing skills in future coursework.

Video Production: Advanced Post-Production Certificate

This certificate builds on foundational editing and post-production skills to prepare learners for advanced work in professional video environments. Offered 100% online or in person, the coursework focuses on advanced editing, motion graphics, and visual effects techniques using industry-standard software and workflows. Learners refine their abilities to edit complex projects, integrate effects and compositing, color grade, and design dynamic motion graphics for a variety of professional media applications.

The program advances creative problem-solving and technical mastery through a structured, feedback-driven learning environment, guiding learner progress and ensuring steady skill development. This certificate is ideal for learners who have completed the Basic Post-Production Certificate or who bring prior experience and wish to expand their expertise in advanced post-production techniques. It fully embeds into the Video Production Associate Degree, supporting continued growth in creative and technical proficiencies.

Video Production: Foundational Techniques & Tools Certificate

This certificate prepares learners to explore the foundational concepts and tools used in professional video production. Offered 100% online or in person, the coursework emphasizes both the creative and technical sides of production as learners develop essential entry-level skills in story planning, visual composition, lighting, audio, editing, and digital camera operation.

The program introduces industry-standard workflows while fostering creative problem-solving through a structured, feedback-driven learning environment to guide learner progress and ensure steady skill development. This certificate is designed for learners interested in gaining practical, entry-level experience in video production or exploring the field before pursuing the full Video Production Associate Degree. Learners build a solid foundation in pre-production planning, creative development, and technical production techniques applicable to a range of media and communication settings.

Video Production: Storytelling Fundamentals Certificate

This certificate prepares learners to develop and apply foundational storytelling techniques used in professional video production. Offered 100% online or in person, the coursework builds essential knowledge in the creative side of production as learners transform story concepts into compelling visual narratives. Through coursework in video pre-production, documentary production, and foundational filmmaking, learners build skills in story development, scripting, interviewing, lighting, audio, and editing while exploring how narrative structure drives effective visual communication.

The program introduces industry-standard workflows and fosters creative problem-solving through a structured, feedback-driven learning environment, guiding learner progress and ensuring steady skill development. This certificate is designed for learners interested in visual storytelling, creative collaboration, and gaining practical, entry-level experience in the storytelling aspects of video production. It fully embeds into the Video Production Associate Degree, allowing learners to continue developing advanced creative and technical skills in future coursework.

Wood Industry: Advanced Manufacturing & Leadership Certificate

This certificate provides the opportunity for learners to up-skill their knowledge in advanced topics within the Wood Industry, including key industry metrics, strategic and critical thinking, value maximization, technology implementation, and business development. This certificate fully embeds into NTC’s Wood Science Associate Degree program.