Introduction
North Idaho College provides not only a quality education at an affordable price, but also a lovely campus that takes one
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Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 57.1 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $14,862 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 13 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 53% / 35% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 5,270 |
Academics
The college offers Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees. In order to obtain an AA or AS degree, students must complete at least 64 credit hours. For the AAS degree students must complete at least 60 semester hours. Programs are offered in collision repair technology, anthropology, child development, nursing, and American Indian studies for example.
There is also an Adult Basic Education (ABE) program which offers individuals without a high school diploma the ability to improve their reading, writing, and mathematics skills in order to receive a GED.
eLearning
To provide a certain level of flexibility, North Idaho provides courses in an online format for interested students. These courses are either offered fully online, are partially online and partially in class (hybrid) or are considered
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Unique Programs
WINGS
The Dual Credit Program for high school students in their junior or senior year gives students the option of taking college credit while still in high school. WINGS stands for “WIN by getting a good start” and enables high school students to take college level classes online, attend classes at the high school, or attend classes on campus. WINGS gives motivated high school students the ability to take academically challenging and intellectually stimulating college level courses while still enjoying the perks of high school life.
In order to apply, students must meet with their high school counselor to determine eligibility, complete an application for admission, and attend an online orientation session.
Admissions
Although North Idaho exercises an open-door admissions policy, the application deadline is mid August for new students seeking an associates or certificate degree at North Idaho College. In order to apply students must submit an application for admission, have official high school transcripts or GED scores sent to the college, and take either the COMPASS test or submit official scores from the ACT or SAT.
Transfer students follow generally the same guidelines. They must submit an application for admission, official transcripts from any college in which they were previously enrolled, and take the placement test, or submit passing ACT or SAT scores. If the student has prior coursework in college level math and English, the student will not be required to take a placement test.
International Students
For international students seeking admission for the fall term, the application deadline is the beginning of July. The admission requirements include the same as freshman or transfer students who are domestic students, but a certificate of health, a financial statement, and TOEFL scores must be submitted as well. Students are also required to download and return by mail the
Financial Aid
The initial step in the financial aid process is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which can be found online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Completion of this form is highly important as it is used to determine one
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Students
Additional services offered by North Idaho College include the Center for Educational Access, counseling services, College Skills Center, Flexible Learning Center (FLC), Health Services, and the Writing Center. These departments serve students by honing either their academic skills such as improving their writing or computer skills, or by providing a service that directly assists in the maintenance of mental or physical health. There are also computer labs if one does not own a personal computer or would rather not take your laptop to campus.
In terms of student activities and clubs, the college has over 25 recognized organizations including the Idaho Nursing Students Association, Business Professionals of America, and the American Indian Student Alliance. If there is not a club that suit your personal interests or academic needs, North Idaho makes the process of starting a student club quite easy. As students at North Idaho College are encouraged to foster their leadership skills, expectantly there is an active student government on campus. For those students who are community action oriented, there are various volunteer and social action programs to participate in across campus as well as within the local community. Recently students were encouraged to assist the Special Olympics Idaho games during the summer. For the outdoorsy type, the college sponsors what
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Athletics
North Idaho College is part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Men
Bibliography
North Idaho College. Web. 17 May 2011.
Coeur d’Alene Press. "NIC men 21st after first day. Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.cdapress.com/news/sports/article_6c390648-ec14-5275-b1db-5e5f506aa5de.html.>
North Idaho College Workforce Training Center. Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.ed2go.com/nicwtc/>
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