North Idaho College

Take your Next Steps as a Dual Credit Student at North Idaho College

Your step-by-step guide to setting up your student account, activating your email, taking your placement assessment.

Navigating Your Next Steps

Welcome to the Dual Credit program at North Idaho College! We are here to help you every step of the way. Learn about your important next steps, how to set up your student account, activate your email, and prepare for placement exams with ease.

It is important that you complete the following steps in order for your application to be accepted. Please review each step carefully.

1. Make sure your parents sign the Dual Credit Authorization Form

The authorization form is required prior to you being able to schedule classes. Remind your parents to look for the Dual Credit Authorization email. It may be in their junk email. If your parents cannot find the email, please let us know by contacting cardinal central at cardinalcentral@nic.edu or (208) 769-3311

Visit the Cardinal Central Website

2. Complete your certificate of residency form (Non-Kootenai County Residents)

If you live outside Kootenai County, a Certificate of Residency Form must be completed and returned to your county clerk. Without this form, additional tuition fees apply.

Certificate of Residency Information

3. Set up your NIC Account

Set up your student account and access your NIC email to stay connected from day one.

Set Up Your NIC Student Account

4. Complete your Placement Assessments

Placement assessments measure entry skills in reading, writing, and math. Scores are required for placement in some courses to ensure student success. If you have recently taken ACT, SAT, or ASSET scores, these may substitute for assessments.

The English Placement Assessment is non-proctored and may be taken at school or at home.
The NIC Easy Math Placement is non-proctored and may be taken at school or at home.
The ALEKS Math Placement Assessment is proctored and must be taken at an NIC facility.

Learn More About Placements

Questions? Were here to help!

Contact Cardinal Central if you have any questions or need assistance.

cardinalcentral@nic.edu

(208) 769-3311

"Dual credit programs opened up a world of opportunity for me. It allowed me to get a head start on my college education while saving time and money."