Admissions

Students must demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, English, grammar, and math skills prior to enrolling. One of the following will determine demonstrated proficiency:

• Satisfactory American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores in English and math.
• Enhanced ACT: 19 Composite (English Composition: 18; College Algebra: 22)
• Combined SAT: 720
• Transferred courses from accepted accredited postsecondary institutions in first-level English and/or Math.
• A passing score in CLEP or DSST examination in English and/or Math.
• Successful completion of NCI’s Proficiency Review Exam.

Students desiring to take courses with NCI, but not be admitted to a program:

• Are required to submit an Application to NCI, official high school transcripts or GED transcript, and pay the non-refundable application fee.
• May take up to nine semester hours of credit. Once nine semester hours have been completed, a program must be declared.

• Submit an NCI Application and the $75.00 application fee (non-refundable)
• Submit proof of financial support
• Request official transcripts be sent to North Central Institute, 168 Jack Miller Blvd, Clarksville, TN 37042
• Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 and declare a program of study.
• Admissions issues I-20 forms for students who apply for a full-time program when all the required materials have been received. If the applicant is already in the U.S. on an F-1 / M-1 visa and wants to transfer to NCI, a new I-20 will need to be issued by NCI.
• The I-20 form should be taken to the Consular Office in the applicant’s country. The Consular Officer determines the applicant’s intent for entering the U.S.
• After being admitted into the U.S., the applicant should bring his / her passport, visa certificate, and I-94 form to the Finance and Admissions Department at NCI.
• Contact Admissions for further instructions or applicable fees.

NCI offers high school students in grades 9–12 the opportunity to pursue an FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) Certificate. Students desiring to be admitted into the AMT program as an escrow applicant must:

• Complete an NCI Application and submit a non-refundable application fee.
• Be enrolled in high school (minimum GPA of 2.0) and have parental approval.
• Meet the minimum age requirement for FAA certification (18 years of age) on or before the full program is completed.
• Upon satisfactory completion of high school, submit an official high school transcript.

In the event NCI denies a student’s application, the student will receive a refund of all monies paid less the application fee. In the event the applicant cancels this enrollment agreement within three (3) business days of signing, all monies paid to NCI will be refunded and the unpaid balance will be canceled. Students who have not visited the school facility prior to enrollment will have the opportunity to withdraw without penalty following either attendance at a regularly scheduled orientation or following a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment. An applicant requesting cancellation after three (3) business days of signing, but prior to the start of instruction, is entitled to a full refund of any monies paid less the non-refundable application fee.

• A student is considered a re-admission applicant if he / she attended NCI previously but did not attend the preceding semester. If courses have been taken at another post-secondary institute since attending NCI, the student must request an official transcript be sent to NCI. A student not enrolled at NCI for one or more years will need to complete a new application, pay the current non-refundable application fee, and will then be guided by the current catalog.
• NCI will readmit any service member with the same status that they had when last attending school due to a military service obligation.