Apr 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
  
2023-2024 Catalog

Catalog Addendum & Print Index


CATALOG ADDENDUM

This Catalog Addendum contains new and updated information, as well as errors that require corrections in the College Catalog. The Catalog Addendum can be used by students, faculty, staff, and individuals inquiring about Northland Pioneer College’s policies and procedures that may have changed or that have been corrected, after the publication of the College Catalog. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in the Catalog, Northland Pioneer College reserves the right, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to make changes to the Catalog at any time without prior notice. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of and understand College regulations as published.


* The Higher Learning Commission and Department of Education approved NPC’s Bachelor of Applied Science, Early Childhood Education (BAS-ECE) degree in September 2023. Revisions made to Section I, Section IV and Section VIII - “Pending HLC Approval” language removed 9/19/23.


2023-24 College Catalog By Section

PDF of Section

Pages

Revision

Subjects Covered

General Information

1 - 10
“Pending HLC approval” has been removed from the Table of Contents for the BAS-ECE degree. Front Cover, Table of Contents, President’s Welcome Letter, About NPC, Community & Corporate Learning, Small Business Development Center, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers.
Admission Information
11 - 24

Tuition, Fees, and Payments (Print Catalog Page 19 and Online Tuition & Fees) updated per DGB approval of free summer tuition (2/20/24) for Summer 2024, 2025 & 2026 only.

Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Placement Testing, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds, Academic Calendar.
Student Services
25 - 52

None

Academic Advising, Career Services, Office of Accessibility and Inclusion, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Transcripts, Textbook Information/Bookstore, Tutoring, Veterans Services, NPC Alerts.
Programs and Degrees
53 - 112

“Pending HLC approval” has been removed from the BAS-ECE degree.

General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Applicable Catalog, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements.
Course Descriptions
113 - 163 EMT 133 - “or Instructor Permission” is not accurate in prereq. Removed.  A brief description of what is covered in each class. Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location.
Governing Board, NPC Emeriti, Administration, Faculty
164 - 175

​None

NPC governing board, administrators, full-time faculty, retired faculty and meritorious service staff.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
176 - 194 NPC approved changes to procedure 2625 (replaced by procedure 2601, Student Academic Code of Conduct; and 2602 Student Non-Academic Code of Conduct (Print Catalog page 187 and in the Online Catalog Student Rights & Responsibilities ). Students should always refer to the most recent procedure changes posted at https://www.npc.edu/student-services-procedures. Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures including Student Grievance and Conduct Code.
Index
195 - 203  “Pending HLC approval” has been removed from the Index for the BAS-ECE degree. Searchable to find the page you need.

*Note: NPC is not printing copies of this catalog. If needed, limited hard copies can be requested by contacting your NPC campus/center front office. Updates and corrections will be made to this online document throughout the academic year as needed. Please refer to this webpage for the most current edition available.