Northwest Lineman College
| Type | President Mike Daniels | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Colors | Burgundy, White, Black, Gold and Grey | |
| Nickname | NLC | |
| Website | http://www.lineman.edu |
Northwest Lineman College, founded in 1993, is a private vocational
Northwest Lineman College offers technical certificate training programs for those seeking a career in the power delivery industry, and also for people working in the industry seeking trade-specific certifications. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (
History
1993 - Northwest Lineman College founded in Meridian, Idaho in a leased lumberyard.
1996 - Campus moved to outskirts of town on Highway 69; equal distances from Meridian and Kuna, Idaho. Five acres of land purchased and new 6,000-square-foot (560 m2) facilities constructed.
1998 - Northwest Lineman College begins researching and authoring a comprehensive curriculum composed of topics related to the power delivery industry. The project would continue until 2002.
2000 - Northwest Lineman College earns national accreditation through the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
2002 -
2003 - Campus expansion project increases facility square footage from 6,000 square feet (560 m2) to 24,000 square feet (2,200 m2). Lab facility is added.
2006 - Acreage purchased increasing land space from 14 acres (57,000 m2) to 31.
2006 - First branch campus is opened in Oroville, California.
2007 - Utility Training Services department established providing customized training programs for utility companies worldwide.
2010 - Second branch campus is opened in Denton, Texas.
2016 - Third branch campus is opened in Edgewater, Florida.[citation needed]
2018- In January 2018, Northwest Lineman College was acquired by Quanta Services.[1]