Students must have the following requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.
• Meet the English language requirement or complete the Academic English Language program offered at NIC. English language proficiency results must be taken within the last two years.
• Meet other academic and admission requirements for the chosen program. Full admission requirements are found under each program description.
• Students must achieve an overall average grade of C (cumulative GPA of 2.0) calculated on all courses counting toward the associate degree. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific associate degree requirements.