Northwest Career College School Catalog - 2018

Externship sites or employers may require additional vaccinations, such as the Varicella, TDAP, or flu vaccines,
to consider a student for externship or a graduate for employment. Students are responsible for complying with
all externship site requirements for their assigned site. NCC is not financially responsible for any additional
requirements requested by externship sites or employers.
Massage Discount
NCC students and graduates receive a discounted price of $19.00 for a 50-minute massage at the NCC Massage
Therapy Student Clinic.
Non-Discrimination Policy
NCC believes that everyone has the right to learn in an atmosphere free from discriminatory practices, including
sexual harassment and harassment based on race, religion, gender, color, sex, age, national origin, disability,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. NCC
strives to maintain an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and does not
discriminate in the recruitment of students or in the implementation of its policies and procedures.
NCC has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind by students or employees. Students should
immediately report suspected or confirmed instances of discrimination to the Education Department. The
Education Department will investigate all such reports in accordance with NCC’s Grievance Policy.
Personal Appearance and Grooming Standards
Students are required to maintain a clean, neat, and professional appearance at all times while on school
property or while participating in school activities, including but not limited to externship. Such an appearance
is essential to professional success. The following guidelines are not exhaustive and students are encouraged to
err on the conservative side if in doubt.
On-Campus Dress Code
- Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies students must wear Professional Dress (see below). Clothing
must be clean, wrinkle-free, and unstained.
- All other students must wear school-issued black scrubs. Scrubs must be clean, wrinkle-free, and
unstained.
- Close-toed shoes are required at all times. Massage Therapy students specifically must wear closed-toes
tennis or sports shoes.
- School-issued identification badge is required at all times.
- School-issued sweatshirts are acceptable in school but are not recommended on externship.
Internship/Externship Dress Code
- Massage Therapy students must wear school-issued scrubs at all times while participating in internship.
Scrubs must be clean, wrinkle-free, and unstained.
- Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Pharmacy Technician students must wear school-issued scrubs
at all times while on externship, unless advance arrangements are made by the externship site with the
Career Services Department. Scrubs must be clean, wrinkle-free, and unstained.
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