Northwest Technical College

Northwest Technical College – Commencement & Academic Regalia

Northwest Technical College holds an annual commencement ceremony at the end of the spring semester, celebrating graduates from associate, diploma, and certificate programs.

Students who complete their requirements and submit a graduation application (typically by a posted deadline) become eligible to participate in Commencement.

For graduates who wish to walk, NTC provides an official academic regalia package: students may purchase a cap, gown, and tassel from the college bookstore. As of 2025, the published price for the regalia bundle (cap/gown/tassel) is US $25.75 (with student‑senate subsidy covering half the cost). The regalia is described as a navy gown with a gold tassel.

For graduates achieving a cumulative GPA above a designated threshold (e.g., 3.5 or higher after the fall semester), NTC distinguishes “honors graduates” at Commencement by the wearing of an honors medallion. Additionally, members of recognized honor societies (e.g., Phi Theta Kappa) may wear their society’s stole as part of their regalia.

However — and this is important for suppliers or vendors — NTC’s publicly available documentation does not specify a full “regalia color chart” mapping by academic discipline. There is no public reference to varied hood colors, tassels, velvet trim, or discipline‑based color coding. The only publicly specified colors are the standard navy gown with gold tassel for the general cap/gown/tassel package.

In summary: Northwest Technical College offers official commencement with a standard navy cap and gown, gold tassel, and optional honor medallions or society stoles for qualifying graduates. They do not publish a discipline‑based regalia color chart; hence vendors or prospective buyers should treat colors other than the standard kit as unspecified — and should verify with the NTC Bookstore or Registrar before manufacturing or purchasing custom regalia sets.

Northwest Technical College – Graduation & Academic Regalia Package

This listing describes the publicly documented cap, gown and tassel requirements for NTC graduates — useful for students, families, or regalia vendors sourcing commencement attire.

• Official Cap, Gown & Tassel Required: NTC requires approved academic regalia for all students participating in Commencement; cap/gown/tassel bundles are available via the NTC Bookstore.
• Standard Regalia Kit: The standard student regalia set includes a navy graduation gown and a gold tassel (2025 pricing: US $25.75).
• Honors Recognition: Graduates with strong academic performance may wear an honors medallion at Commencement.
• Honor Society / Special‑Group Stoles & Cords: Eligible students who are members of recognized societies may wear their approved stole or cord along with the standard regalia where permitted.
• No Public Discipline‑Based Color Chart: NTC does not publish a color‑code chart mapping gowns, tassels, hoods, or velvet trims by academic discipline — beyond the standard navy gown and gold tassel. Vendors should treat any custom color orders as unspecified unless verified with the college bookstore or registrar.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Northwest Technical College, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.