Certification and Credentialing

Policy Statement

Currently attending students and graduates have access to assistance in their pursuit of certification and credentialing applicable to their program of study. Students and graduates may reach out to NCC’s Certification Management Representative at certification@northwestcareercollege.edu at any time with questions, concerns, or to request additional information about the certification support services provided by NCC.

Program*	Certification or Credentialing Exam	Sponsoring Organization
Business Administration	Nevada State Notary License Exam	Nevada secretary of state (SOS)
Business Administrative Assistant	Nevada State Notary License Exam	Nevada secretary of state (SOS)
Dental Administrative Assistant	Certified Dental Office Assistant (CDOA) Exam	National Career Certification Board (NCCB)
Dental Assistant	Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Exam	American Medical Technologists (AMT)
IT Technician	CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Legal Assistant	Nevada State Notary License Exam	Nevada Secretary of State (SOS )
Massage Therapy**	Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx)	Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
Medical Administrative Assistant	Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Exam	National Healthcareer Association
Medical Assistant	Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Exam	National Healthcareer Association
Medical Billing and Coding	Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Exam	National Healthcareer Association
Paralegal Studies	Nevada State Notary License Exam	Nevada Secretary of State (SOS )
Pharmacy Technician	Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)	Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Phlebotomy Technician	Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam	National Healthcareer Association
Radiography**	Registered Technologist (Radiography)	The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

*Programs not listed do not currently offer a certification or credentialing exam.

**The only pathway to employment in this program is passing a Licensing Examination as required by the applicable regulatory body in the State of Nevada.

Geographic Considerations

NCC has designed its programs to support graduates seeking employment in the State of Nevada. Students planning to relocate out of state after graduation may have different certification and/ or credentialing requirements that they must complete to work in their field of study than those available to NCC graduates. Understanding the requirements of certification and/or licensure for their field of study in an alternative geography is each individual student's responsibility. Please refer to the Educational Requirements for Employment Disclosure document for more detailed information.

Eligibility Considerations

Each sponsoring organization has different eligibility considerations for individuals seeking certification or credentialing. These generally include the certification or credentialing applicant passing the applicable exam and graduating from an approved training program, but may also include a requirement for the student to complete an approved CPR provider course or to submit information regarding their personal background (e.g. criminal background history). Students with prior felony convictions or serious misdemeanors may be denied the opportunity to take certification or credentialing exams by the sponsoring organization. NCC does not have the authority to approve certification or credentialing exam applications.

Please contact NCC’s Certification Management Representative at certification@ northwestcareercollege.edu and/or the sponsoring organization directly for additional information about candidate eligibility criteria.

Financial Considerations

Each student enrolled in the programs listed above has one exam fee included in the cost of their program that can be used with the corresponding sponsoring organization. If a student fails to schedule their exam within the approved testing timeframe provided by the sponsoring organization, fails to appear for their scheduled exam appointment, or fails to pass the exam on their first exam attempt, the student will be responsible for the payments associated with any additional exam attempts.

NCC is not financially responsible for any additional exam attempts, nor will NCC provide a financial credit towards exam fees for certification or credentialing outside of those listed in the Student Catalog. Please note, exam registration and testing deadlines vary by program, but in all cases, student eligibility for unused exam fees expire within six months of graduation.

Please contact NCC’s Certification Management Representative at certification@northwestcareercollege.edu at any time with questions, concerns, or to request additional information about these financial considerations.

Exam Registration and Scheduling

Certification and credentialing exam registration is monitored closely by NCC’s Certification Management Representative and by NCC’s faculty members. Students are typically provided with an opportunity to complete the exam registration process under supervision of an NCC faculty member during a class session.

While NCC offers assistance with exam registration, students are ultimately responsible for scheduling any and all certification or credentialing exam attempts in accordance with the requirements of the sponsoring organizations. Please note, exam registration and testing deadlines vary by program. Students should contact NCC’s Certification Management Representative at certification@northwestcareercollege.edu at any time with questions, concerns, or to request additional information about the certification support services provided by NCC.

Exam Accommodations

NCC will provide assistance with the application process to any currently attending student seeking testing accommodations for their certification or credentialing exam. Please refer to the Accessibility and Accommodations section for additional information.

Alternative Exam Providers

NCC affiliates with the sponsoring organizations listed above for the provision of certification and credentialing exams for its students. Students should note that they may be eligible to pursue certification and credentialing exams offered by alternative sponsoring organizations upon graduation from their program of study; however, exam fees included in NCC’s program costs only apply to the certification or credentialing application process for the sponsoring organizations listed above and are not able to be applied to alternative exam applications.

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