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NCC is licensed by the State of Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education.

NCC is also a participant in the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, NCSARA. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is a voluntary agreement among its member states and US territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs.

NCC is approved to offer fully online distance education programs to all NC-SARA member states’ residents and has elected to enroll students in accordance with the guidelines below:

  • Prospective students who are physically located in Nevada are eligible to apply for admission to all programs.
  • Prospective students who are physically located outside of Nevada may apply for admission and enroll while located elsewhere but are not be eligible to attend classes prior to relocation in-state unless enrolling in a fully online distance education program (Medical Billing and Coding only).
  • Prospective students who are physically located in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah are eligible to apply for admission to fully online distance education programs.
  • Students who are attending a residential or blended education program and relocate out of Nevada while enrolled at NCC may not continue attending their program from out of state but may be eligible for a Leave of Absence if they anticipate the relocation is temporary
  • Students who are attending a fully online distance education program and relocate out of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, or Utah while enrolled at NCC may not continue attending their program from out of state but may be eligible for a Leave of Absence if they anticipate the relocation is temporary

See the Determination of Student Location policy for additional details.

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