Admission Steps for
New Dual Credit Students
Dual Credit allows academically qualified students to receive both high school credit and college credit for completion of NIC courses. To qualify you must be an Idaho resident. Students must be at least 16 years of age and/or have completed one-half of their high school graduation requirements to participate in classes on an NIC campus (including internet classes). A GPA of 3.0 is recommended.
1. Meet with High School Counselor
Student Eligibility: Your high school counselor can determine if you are eligible and help you develop a plan. If you are home schooled, please contact the Dual Credit Office at (208) 625-2329 or (208) 769-3321. To qualify you must be an Idaho resident. Students must be at least 16 years of age and/or have completed one-half of their high school graduation requirements to participate in classes on an NIC campus (including internet classes). A GPA of 3.0 is recommended.
"Applying" is the first step to being an NIC student. Registering at the high school for an NIC class being taught in the high school only puts you on the high school roster. You must apply and become an NIC student. Parents/guardians will need to complete their portion of the Dual Credit Authorization form once the student application has been submitted. Students will be required to provide a valid parent/guardian email when they complete the online application. The Dual Credit Authorization form will be sent electronically to the parent/guardian e-mail provided.
It is imperative that students use a personal, NON high school email address. Letters from Admissions go to the personal email addresses provided in the application, so in order for these not to bounce back, a personal email address is required.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): North Idaho College is required by law, regardless of age, to keep student records confidential. Without your express permission, we cannot share your student records with anyone but you (or appropriate college employees, high school counselors, or dual credit instructors). If you will allow NIC to disclose your student records to your parents or legal guardians while you are in the Dual Credit program you must initial the Dual Credit Authorization Form.
Note: After the NIC Application and test scores are provided to the NIC Admissions office, it may take up to 5 business days to completely process the application for acceptance as a dual credit student. Upon full “acceptance”, you will then be able to register on-line for classes. Within a week of applying online, you will receive a letter in the mail. This letter will provide you with a student ID number and an outline of what needs to be done to complete your application to become fully “Accepted”. The student ID is necessary to be able to set up a MyNIC account and to take placement tests.
3. Meet Assessment Requirement - Testing!
The placement assessment is an important part of enrollment because it measures each student’s entry skills in reading, writing, and math. Assessment scores are used for placement in courses to ensure student success. ACT or SAT or ASSET scores will substitute for the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment and/or NIC’s English Placement Assessment (The Write Class) fulfilling placement requirements. The Write Class is non-proctored and may be taken on-line at https://nic.thewriteclass.org. A student ID number will be required to sign in. The ALEKS Math Placement Assessment requires a 3-hour practice prior to taking the final assessment. The Aleks Math Placement test is proctored and must be taken at an NIC facility.
Once you have a student ID number, make an appointment to take the Math placement test at one of the NIC Testing Centers - Coeur d’Alene, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Kellogg or Plummer. Information about testing is available online at www.nic.edu/testingcenter or call the Testing Center (208) 676-7203.
4. Set up your MyNIC and Cardinal Mail.
Directions for setting up your MyNIC account and your Cardinal Mail [PDF]
5. Select Classes (Register)
To schedule and register for NIC classes, go to MyNIC > Self Service > Student Planning > Plan and Schedule. Choose the classes you need and register! View step-by-step instructions.
6. Fees
Please contact your high school counselor regarding utilizing Fast Forward funds. Remember, Fast Forward funding does not pay tuition for any classes that are repeated, failed or withdrawn from AND it does not cover lab fees, activity fees, book costs, or any class fees associated with a particular class. Payments can be made by going to your Student Finance page MyNIC > Self Service. Payments can be made through Self Service with a Visa, MasterCard, or debit card. Payments by check can be dropped in the Payment Box located in Cardinal Central (Lee Kildow Hall Room #116).
8. Purchase Books
Books can be purchased at the Cardinal Bookstore in the Student Union Building or on-line at www.bkstr.com/nicstore/home. Check with your instructor before purchasing books. Some books may be provided through your high school if your class is at your high school.
