More complete information is mailed to all applicants in these programs.  In addition to an admissions application, $25 application fee (1st time applicants), Change of Major Form (current NCC students), Re-entry Form (previous NCC students) and official high school and college transcripts, the following requirements must be satisfied:

Dental Hygiene (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Fall start only)

• Before Admission
  • High school Chemistry and Biology with labs and grades of B or better and a gpa of 3.0 or higher. (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.) 
  • For those with more than 12 college credits - college level Chemistry and Biology courses can be a B- or better and the gpa requirement is 2.67 or higher. 
  • Career Assessment Form
• After Admission:
  • Medical and Dental Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • CPR and First Aid Training  

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Specialized Diploma - designed for students with an Allied Health background (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Spring start only)

• Before Admission:
  • Completion of high school or equivalent courses at a post-secondary institution
  • College Algebra
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • English I and Speech Communication
  • Introduction to Computers or three, one credit courses through OE/OE (OFAD 141, 142, 143)
  • Fundamentals of Sonography: DMSG101
  • Introduction to Acoustical Physics: DMSG103
  • Allied Health Background
  • gpa of 2.5 or higher
  • Visit affiliated hospital
  • Career Assessment Form
  • Interview (qualified applicants will be notified of date)
• After Admission:
  • Medical and Dental Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Criminal Background Check
  • CPR for the Health Care Provider certification
  • Written verification that the Essential Functions/Technical Standards can be met (form provided after admission)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate's Degree (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Fall start only)

• Before Admission:
  • High school Biology with a lab and a grade of B or better, Algebra I and II with grades of C or better and a gpa of 2.5 or higher. (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.)
  • Visit affiliated hospital
  • Career Assessment Form
  • Information session and interview (qualified applicants will be notified of date)
• After Admission:
  • Medical and Dental Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Criminal Background Check
  • CPR for the Health Care Provider certification
  • Written verification that the Essential Functions/Technical Standards can be met (form provided after admission)

Funeral Services (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Fall start only)

• Before Admission:
  • High school Chemistry and Biology with labs and grades of C or better and a gpa of 2.5 or higher. (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.)
  • For Accelerated Program - completion of all general education credits with an overall college grade point average of 2.5 or higher
• After Admission:
  • Medical Form
  • Health Insurance
  • Student Trainee Form

Nursing (preferred deadline Feb. 1 for Fall start and Sept. 15 for Spring start)

• Before Admission:
  • RN- High school Chemistry and Biology with labs and grades of B or better, two  years of Algebra with a C or better and a gpa of 3.0 or higher.  (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.) Placement test into college level English and Math is also required.
  • Advanced Placement RN - RN requirements above, 3.0 in college level courses applicable to the program, completed specified  RN general education core with C or better, current LPN license, passed the required Excelsior exams
  • LPN -High school Algebra and Biology with grades of C or better and a gpa of 2.5 or higher. (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements).
  • Attend a Mandatory Information Session.   Applicants will be contacted with dates of sessions.
• After Admission:
  • CPR certification
  • Felony statement
  • Criminal and child abuse background check
  • Health insurance
  • Medical and Dental Forms

Radiography (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Fall start only)

• Before Admission:
  • High school Biology with lab and Algebra I and II with grades of C or better and a 2.5 gpa or higher.  (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.)
  • Visit affiliated hospital
  • Career Assessment Form
  • Interview (qualified applicants will be notified of date)
• After Admission:
  • Medical and Dental Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Criminal Background Check

Veterinary Technician (preferred deadline Feb. 1 - Fall start only)

• Before Admission:
  • High school Biology with a lab and a grade of B or better, Algebra I and II with grades of C or better, and a 2.5 gpa or higher.  (College courses can be substituted for missing high school requirements.)
  • Interview (qualified applicants will be notified of date)
• After Admission:
  • Medical Form

Other Requirements

Before Admission:

• Communication Design - Requested art samples
• Culinary Arts - Placement into English I by testing
• Fine Arts - Requested art samples
• Theatre - Audition

After Admission:

• Automotive - Auto dealership sponsorship
• Early Childhood Education - Medical form, Child abuse background check, 2 letters of reference
• Culinary Arts - Medical form