Credit Hours for Previous Education or Training

Students must complete an Application for Transfer Credit form and submit unofficial or official transcripts to be considered for transfer credit. Depending on the nature of the course, NCC may require submission of the original institution’s school catalog, course descriptions, and/or course syllabi as supporting documentation.

The student must have successfully completed the course with a score of C- or better, or a “P” in a pass/fail course for the application to be considered. The course must have similar content and have parity in hours and must have been taken within five years of enrollment at NCC. The application and all supporting documentation must be submitted before the end of the Conditional Acceptance period to be considered by NCC.

NCC will consider transferring credits for previous training obtained from other institutions accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). NCC will also consider awarding credit for professional learning reviewed by the American Council for Education (ACE) and determined to be college level. NCC will consider requests for academic credit based on experiential learning on a case-by-case basis. NCC does not offer credit for advanced placement examinations.

Credit for previous training is granted at the discretion of a designated school representative and such decisions are considered final at the time of admission. All decisions will be made within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the application and all supporting documentation. If credit is granted, the length and cost of the program may be reduced proportionately, depending on the circumstances. Credits approved for transfer will not be included in the student’s calculation for grade point average and will be recorded as a grade of “TC” on the student’s official transcript. Please note, in accordance with accreditation requirements, all students must take a minimum of 25% of their program credits at NCC to graduate from their program of study, regardless of the amount of prior credit that is submitted for consideration.

The evaluation of previous postsecondary education and training is mandatory/required for VA beneficiaries. For students utilizing Veterans benefits who are approved for transfer credit as a result of this evaluation, the institution will grant appropriate credit, reduce the program length proportionately, notify the student and Veterans Affairs in writing of this decision, and adjust invoicing of the VA accordingly.

Former NCC Students

Previously enrolled students who attended but did not graduate from one of NCC’s diploma-level programs and whose last date of attendance is less than 180 days ago are typically eligible to seek Re-Entry in their previous program and receive transfer credit for all courses completed in their previous program. However, these students are ineligible to receive transfer credit towards a degree-level program.

Previously enrolled students who attended but did not graduate from one of NCC’s diploma-level programs and whose last date of attendance is greater than 180 days ago are ineligible to seek Re-Entry in their previous program but are typically eligible to receive transfer credit for a portion of the courses completed in their previous program. However, these students are ineligible to receive transfer credit towards a degree-level program.

Previously enrolled students who graduated from one of NCC’s diploma-level programs, are eligible to receive transfer credit for any courses completed in their previous program that are deemed to be equivalent to a required course in a degree-level program.

School Catalogs

Credit Hours for Previous Education or Training