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    Northland College is Closed

    This site serves as a resource for former students, alumni, employees, and community members.

Former Northland Students and Alumni

Here is a list of resources to access the following information:

Resources

Request Your Northland Transcript

A Northland College transcript is a complete record of your enrollment at the College. An official transcript includes all undergraduate courses. Partial transcripts are not available.

The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) now holds all transcripts for Northland College. Click the orange button below to access the transcript ordering information.

Order Transcript

Degree Verification*

Verification companies can check the National Student Clearinghouse. If your information is not available through the Clearinghouse, it will be available by written request from WAICU. Learn more here.

*Degrees earned at Northland College through May 2025 remain valid as they were issued from an institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Graduates should continue to list their degree as being issued from Northland College.

Education Degree Verification

For individuals who completed an Education degree at Northland College and need to verify their credentials for licensure or employment purposes:

  • Transcripts:
    Official transcripts showing program completion can be ordered through WAICU here. These documents serve as official proof of your academic history.
  • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI):
    Northland College has worked with DPI to ensure records related to educator licensure are accessible after the College’s closure. DPI will continue to process licensure applications and verifications based on credentials earned at Northland.
  • Program Verification Requests:
    If you need a verification of your Education degree or program completion for state licensure or employer documentation, please email info@northland.edu.

Diplomas

Digital Diplomas

For graduates who completed their degree between May 2023 and May 2025, a digital diploma will be available indefinitely through the Parchment ordering platform.

If you have already claimed your digital diploma through Parchment online, follow the link below to sign in to access your verified digital diploma.

Access my Digital Diploma

If you have not yet claimed your digital diploma, please contact Parchment Student Support to request that a new link be sent to create your profile and access your diploma. Be sure to provide your full name, list Northland College as the institution attended, and note that you need the notification resent due to the College’s closure.

Parchment Student Support
Phone: (847) 716-3005

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST

Duplicate Diplomas

Unfortunately, duplicate diplomas prior to completion of degrees in May 2023 are no longer available for order following the closure of Northland College.

Course Catalog Archive

Course Syllabi

How do I get copies of my course syllabi?

Most information on courses can be found in the Course Catalog Archive. If you are unable to find what you need, please email info@northland.edu and be sure to include:

  • Course Title
  • Course Number
  • Instructor’s Name
  • Semester/Year course was taken

Alumni Association

Although there is no official Northland College Alumni Association to continue in any official capacity, the Northland College Alumni Facebook Group has remained active after closure, as well as the LinkedIn Professional Northland College group.

Student Counseling Records and MainStreet Clinic Health Records

For student counseling records, please contact:

Ripple Effect Counseling
adri@ripple-effect-counseling.com
101 Main St. W. STE 205
Ashland, WI, 54806
(715) 204-9357

For MainStreet Clinic Health records, please contact:

MainStreet Clinic
1001 Main Street W
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-5601