Northwest Career College School Catalog - 2018

Academic Advising and Tutoring
Student Information and Services
Students who are experiencing academic difficulties are encouraged to contact their instructor or the Education
Department for academic advising. Specific tutoring or counseling needs will be addressed on a case-by-case
basis. Tutoring may be provided by student volunteers, the course instructor, or the Program Director.
Career Advising
The Career Services department strives to provide tools and resources for NCC students and graduates to be
empowered in their pursuit of a career in their chosen field of study. Career advising begins when students start
the externship preparation process and continues throughout their time at NCC. Continued career coaching is
available to eligible graduates who have completed all program, institutional, and graduation requirements.
Career coaching includes assistance with resume writing, interviewing skills, techniques on identifying job
openings and obtaining employment, and other job search activities in your chosen field of study. Students and
graduates are expected to be active participants in the career coaching process to remain eligible for continued
assistance.
Certification and Licensing Policies
Geographic Considerations
NCC has designed its program curricula and certification and licensing policies to support graduates seeking
employment in Nevada, specifically the Las Vegas Greater Metropolitan Area. Students relocating out of state
may have different employment requirements to work in the field based on state and/or city regulations.
Understanding the requirements of certification and/or licensure for their field of study in an alternative
geography is the individual student's responsibility. Such requirements may change during the course of a
student’s enrollment, so students are encouraged to regularly review these requirements if they plan to relocate
after completing their program at NCC.
Exam Eligibility Considerations
NCC makes a reasonable attempt to provide accurate information about test dates and fees for exams. In some
cases, field experience may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass these exams. In addition, a
high school diploma or its equivalent may be required for graduates to take their state, national, or certification
exams. Furthermore, the state, employers, and various other agencies may require a criminal background check,
fingerprinting, and/or drug testing before a student can be placed in an externship or take professional licensing,
certification, or registration exams.
Students with prior felony convictions or serious misdemeanors may be denied the opportunity to take
professional licensing, certification, or registration exams. These students may also be denied a license or
certification to practice in some states, even if the certification or licensing exam is taken and passed. Students
are responsible for inquiring with the appropriate agencies about current requirements prior to enrolling in the
program of their choice.
If a student's circumstances change and they are convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor while enrolled in
school, they must immediately disclose that information to their Career Services Adviser so that NCC can
provide guidance as the student inquires with the appropriate agencies about the impact of the conviction(s).
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