Northwest Career College School Catalog - 2018

- Medical Administrative Assisting and Medical Billing and Coding students must wear school-issued
scrubs or Professional Dress (see below) clothing at all times while on externship, depending on site
expectations. Clothing must be clean, wrinkle-free, and unstained.
- Paralegal Studies students must wear Professional Dress (see below) clothing at all times while on
externship. Clothing must be clean, wrinkle-free, and unstained.
- Close toed shoes are required at all times.
- School-issued identification badge is required at all times.
Interview Dress Code
- All students must wear Professional Dress (see below) clothing for all mock interviews, externship
interviews, and job interviews.
Professional Dress Code
- Acceptable tops include button down shirts, blouses, and sweaters. Sleeveless tops, or tops that expose
midriff, cleavage, lower back, or undergarments are not acceptable. Avoid low-cut blouses or spaghetti
straps.
- Acceptable jackets include button down or zippered suit-style jackets.
- Acceptable pants include slacks or pants made of firmer fabric such as wool or cotton. Denim jeans are
permitted in school if dark colored and without wear or fading but are not permitted while on externship.
- Acceptable skirts and dresses extend to or below the knee and have a conservative neckline.
- Solid colored leggings may be worn with matching shoes and pants or skirts. Leggings or stockings with
bright colors or busy patterns are not acceptable. Leggings worn as pants are not permitted.
- Casual fabrics such as denim or flannel shirts and items with obvious wear are not acceptable.
- Acceptable shoes for male students include neutral colored (black, blue, brown, grey) dress shoes.
- Acceptable shoes for female students include neutral colored flats or pumps. Strappy shoes or shoes with
2” or greater heels are not permitted.
On-Campus Grooming Standards
- Students must practice good personal hygiene habits; daily showers and use of deodorant are required.
- Smoke odor or strong perfumes or colognes are not acceptable.
- Hair must be clean and styled in an appropriate manner. Extreme trends such as dreadlocks and
mohawks are not acceptable.
- Nose, ear, and facial hair must be neatly trimmed or maintained.
- Fingernails must be clean and trimmed and painted conservatively if decorated. Note – use of nail polish
is not permitted for Massage Therapy students.
- Jewelry should be kept minimal and conservative. Large, noisy, or distracting jewelry is prohibited.
Gauges should be removed or must be closed with plugs matching skin tone.
- Exposed body piercings such as tongue, cheek, or lip piercings are prohibited.
- Make-up must appear professional and natural and should be conservative in styles and colors. Bright or
excessively dark make up is not acceptable.
18 Northwest Career College, Effective – 03/26/2018