Academic Information Definitions

NCC has adopted the following definitions for the terms listed below:

Academic Year	The academic year consists of a minimum of 36 weeks of instruction in which a full-time student is expected to complete at least 36 quarter credits.
Clock Hour	One clock hour is a 60-minute period of time consisting of 50 minutes of instruction with an approximate 10-minute break.
Credit Hour	Credit Hours are calculated for accreditation purposes using the conversion formulas for a “quarter credit hour” listed below: 10 Lecture Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour 20 Laboratory Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour 30 Externship Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour Credit Hours are calculated for Title IV federal student aid purposes using the conversion formulas for a “quarter hour” listed below: 20 Lecture Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour 20 Laboratory Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour 30 Externship Clock Hours = 1 Credit Hour
Grade Point Average (GPA)	A measure of student academic achievement, based on an average of the grades a student receives during their enrollment
Make-Up Attendance	Attendance completed outside of a class session under instructor direction or supervision for which the student will receive credit.
Tardy	Any time a student is more than 5 minutes late to a class session or leaves early from a class session.

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