Academic Year Length

Policy Statement

NCC defines the academic year length for its Title IV-eligible programs according to the table below.

Program Minimum Weeks Minimum Credits
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administrative Assistant
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice Professional
  • Dental Assistant
  • Healthcare Administration
  • IT Technician
  • Legal Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Radiography
36 36
  • Massage Therapy
40 37

NCC defines the academic year length for its non-Title IV-eligible programs according to the table below.

Program Minimum Weeks Minimum Credits
  • Dental Administrative Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician
36 36
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