COE Accreditation Notice
North Central Institute (NCI) is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). NCI has been accredited by COE since 1992; our reaccreditation visit is scheduled for November 15 – 20, 2021. This notice is required to be posted until our accreditation is reaffirmed. Any person(s) wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia 30350, or submit their comments through the Council’s website (www.council.org). Persons making comments should provide their names and mailing addresses.
Behind every great institution is an individual who provided the dream and the drive to make that business a success. For North Central Institute (NCI), that driving force was Dr. John D. McCurdy. It is with great sorrow, we announce that he took his last flight, Sunday morning, March 14, 2021. Use this link to…
One cannot begin a discussion about the beginnings of flight without mentioning the Wright Brothers. Without their contributions to successful, powered flight, there would be no need for the myriad of regulations and laws that have since come into effect to keep both pilots and passengers safe. The largest transportation agency in the United States…
Although Howard Hughes is now most remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle, he first gained notoriety as a Hollywood producer and director in the 1920s. His films often ran over budget and were delayed by censors for sequences of violence. He was also known as a business magnate, investor, skilled engineer, philanthropist, and…
In the last century, thousands of commercial aircraft have taken to the skies. But do you know which ones are the most produced and most widely sold? It may not come as a surprise to you that most of them are made by Boeing and Airbus. Douglas DC-3 Although no longer in production, we couldn’t…
