College Credit & Degree Granting
NCTI is authorized by Oregon Office of Degree Authorization to grant college credit and confer Associates of Science and Associate of Applied Science Degrees and to grant College credit for approved NCTI/CES affiliated school’s programs for EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, Pharmacology, and Anatomy & Physiology. NCTI offers college credits and Degrees for students who have successfully completed NCTI EMT-Basic, EMT- Paramedic courses. Students wishing to obtain college credits for employment opportunities or to pursue an Associates of Science, (AS) degree in Emergency Technology or an Associates of Applied Science, (AAS) Degree in Emergency Technology through NCTI may follow steps 1, 2 & 3 below, as applicable, to acquire college credit and/or their AS or AAS degree. If you gained your EMS certification through another EMS training institution, credit cannot be granted at this time. Credits from “other” schools may be recognized in the future. Credits, for courses other than EMT-B and Paramedic, from other institutions are considered for transfer credit toward degree opportunities.
The first step in this process is to register for “College Credit and Degree Granting Step 1” online. To register students must have, or create a user name and log in password. Once a profile has been created, students can register for the month they wish to start the analysis process. Students are required to fill out the application and send it, along with completion certificate(s) and any transcripts relevant for analysis and degree options, to the NCTI OR Campus- (the address is included in application.) Within 30 days of the receipt of the Step 1 application, registration payment, and transcripts, students will receive a status analysis statement indicating the college credits they are eligible for and/or the courses required to be eligible for a degree through NCTI. Please click on the links to the steps below for more information and to register for each step of the process.
| Step 1 – Apply for College Credit &/or Degree Granting | |
|---|---|
| Student | Registers on-line and fills out application and sends it to NCTI Oregon Campus. Arranges to have sealed transcripts and/or NCTI completion certificate(s) sent to NCTI OR Campus (Oregon address on application.) |
| NCTI | Receives application and completion certificate(s) and/or sealed transcripts. Student file is created, class credits are analyzed. NCTI returns a “Summary of Credits Available, and Status of Degree Eligibility Report.” |
| Step 2 – Receiving College Credit | |
| Student | Receives “Summary of Credits Available, and Status of Degree Eligibility Report” and registers for “Receiving college credit- Step 2” –available credits and fees are listed in the summary/report; this information varies by student data submitted. Refer to step 1 for application. |
| NCTI | Once Payment is received, NCTI/CES verifies course data to ensure it meets college credit/degree criteria, creates official transcript and returns the official transcript to the address requested by the student. |
| Step 3- Granting your Degree | |
| Student | Registers for “Granting your Degree”- submits any additional transcripts required for degree attainment, identified in Step 2 analysis report. |
| NCTI | Initiates a final analysis of students file, determines if Degree eligibility is complete – if complete, and all financial obligations have been met, NCTI/CES sends student their degree. If degree requirements have not been met, NCTI sends student the list of unfulfilled requirements. Once a student completes the remaining required courses he/she returns to Step 3. |
- Click on these links for more information and to register
- College Credit & Degree Granting Step 1
- Receiving College Credit Step 2
- Granting your Degree Step 3