Student Term Checklist

High School Students | CNA | EMS | Academic Schedule | Student Orientation | MyPlace | Transcripts | Placement Requirements | Financial Aid & Scholarships | Financial Responsibility | Paying Your Bill | Textbooks | Student Housing | Dropping A Class |

High School students taking college classes

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Certified Nurse Aid

  • Visit our website to find specific information related to CNA classes. Click Here.
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Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

  • Visit our website to find specific information related to enrolling in an EMT class:  Click Here
  • Visit our website to find specific information related to getting ready for EMT class: Click Here 
  • Visit our website to find specific information related to enrolling in an Paramedic classes: Click Here
  • Visit our website to find specific information related to getting ready for Paramedic class: Click Here
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Academic Schedule by Term

  • Review important dates for our upcoming Fall, Winterim, Spring, and Summer terms.
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Student Orientation

  • If you are enrolling in an on-campus program, NCC hosts numerous orientations for each term. You will be invited to attend one of these.
  • If you are enrolling in an online program, NCC offers an Online Student Orientation course located in Canvas.
  • If you are a high school student who is taking college courses, visit our website for important information and review the Joint Enrollment Student Handbook.
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MyPlace

  • The student portal, MyPlace  (https://myplace.nwicc.edu)  is an important resource for students. Information on your class schedule, registration, bill, financial aid, email, and access to your online courses via Canvas are found within MyPlace.
  • Learn how to get logged (https://myplace.nwicc.edu) into MyPlace and register for classes.

Accessing Coursework Through Canvas

  • Log into Canvas through MyPlace by clicking on MyCourses (Canvas)
  • Review the FAQs Online and Information Technology
  • Additional Canvas resources can be found in the Canvas Student Guide
  • You can also find information about NCC and Canvas in the Thunder Tips course in Canvas
  • Questions about specific courses should be directed to your instructor; general questions about Canvas can be directed to Katherine Pearce at kpearce@nwicc.edu or 712-324-5066 ext. 224

Transcripts

  • High School or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or GED Transcripts
    • Contact your high school to have your transcript sent to NCC showing you have completed your high school diploma or HSED or GED. These transcripts will be used for admission into specific academic programs, financial aid and scholarship eligibility.
  • College Transcripts
    • If you are planning on transferring in credits from another college or university, please have your official college transcripts sent directly to the Admissions Office.

Placement Requirement

Financial Aid and Scholarships

To apply for Financial Aid you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . Make sure to list NCC’s school code of 004600.

Once your FAFSA is completed and received by NCC log into MyPlace and then click on Financial Aid to view the Required Documents you must return to NCC before your financial aid eligibility can be determined. 

View the Financial Aid Checklist for more details regarding financial aid.

You should also view NCC’s numerous scholarship opportunities.  Deadlines for scholarships vary, but March 1 is the main deadline.

Financial Responsibility Agreement

In order to register for classes at NCC, all students are required to accept NCC’s Financial Responsibility Agreement. To do this please login to MyPlace and click on Financial Responsibility Agreement. Click on view to read and accept the Credit Student Financial Responsibility Agreement. This does not apply to Concurrently Enrolled students.

Paying your bill

  • Payment for tuition, fees, and all other related charges are due on the first day of class. Visit our website for more details regarding your bill, meal plans, sponsorships and much more.
  • If you are a high school student who is taking concurrent enrollment courses through your high school, please disregard the billing section.

Textbooks

  • To purchase textbooks, supplies and NCC merchandise visit NCC’s College Store.
  • If you are a high school student, please contact your guidance counselor about your school’s policy on textbooks.

Student Housing

Dropping Classes

  • You must work with an advisor in order to drop a class. If you do not know who your advisor is, email student services.
  • Deadlines do exist in order to receive a refund and/or be able to be withdrawn from your class. You can find these dates in Canvas.
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