Two colleges. One location.
Expanded opportunities.
Start your college journey close to home and build a future right here in Central Wisconsin. Through “The Purple and Blue Advantage,” UW-Stevens Point at Wausau and Northcentral Technical College are partnering to give students an affordable, flexible path to a four-year degree in Wausau. Students can save money on tuition, gain hands-on experience for high-demand careers and graduate ready to succeed in local industries that are actively hiring. Whether you’re beginning college, transferring credits or exploring career-focused programs, The Purple and Blue Advantage helps you stay local, reduce costs and move confidently toward your future.
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Request information and start your journey to making an impact with a degree in nursing, health and wellness, business, social work and so many more options!
ACCESS TO ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER’S DEGREES
DEGREE PATHWAYS MADE EASY
Flexible degree options are available at UW-Stevens Point at Wausau and Northcentral Technical College. Advisers will evaluate opportunities for prior learning and work experience credit. A pathway means exploring an associate degree with NTC and bachelor degree options at UWSP at Wausau campus. Students can seamlessly transition to the UW-Stevens Point (main campus) or online to complete a four-year program. Depending on your chosen major, later courses in your program may be offered online, in-person or hybrid formats. Login to Transferology for timely and accurate information on course equivalencies between the UW schools, Wisconsin Technical Colleges and UW-Stevens Point.
Examples of four-year degree pathways:
- Biology
- Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
- Education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Education, German Education, History and Social Studies Education, Physical Education, Special Education
- English
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Geospatial Sciences
- Health Science and Wellness
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Web Development
Samyris Thao found support, future career while at UWSP at Wausau and NTC
Pre-nursing student
“I thought it might be difficult to navigate both campuses, but my courses are laid out perfectly,” she said. “My UWSP advisers have helped with my schedule, so I have time to get where I need to go as well as get my work done. They simplified it so I don’t have to worry.”
Learn more about about Samyris’ journey at UW-Stevens Point at Wausau and NTC at the link below.
BENEFITS OF THE PURPLE AND BLUE ADVANTAGE
With dedicated faculty, personalized support, academic advising and expanded campus resources, UWSP at Wausau and Northcentral Technical College partnership is designed to help you succeed from your first class to graduation. Whether you are starting college, transferring credits, or exploring a new career path, you’ll find a welcoming campus community focused on your goals, reducing barriers and providing an affordable education right here in Wausau!
Our institutions bring the following benefits:
- Strong regional partners with seamless transfer
- History of meeting Wisconsin’s workforce needs
- Reducing barriers to complete a degree
- Students remain the focus
- Providing an affordable education that fits your life
Merit Award Scholarships Available
First-year or transfer students may be eligible up to $1,500 in Merit Award Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year if they apply today! Visit our scholarship page for more details.