North Idaho College

Take your Next Steps as a Dual Credit Student at NIC

Your step-by-step guide to setting up your student account, activating your email and 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. Submit Your Completed Dual Credit Authorization

Your Dual Credit Authorization is not considered complete until it has been signed by both your your parent/guardian and your high school counselor.

The Dual Credit Authorization Form will be sent to your parent/guardian’s email.  If they do not see it in their inbox, please ask them to check their junk or spam folder in case it was filtered.

Once your parent/guardian signs the form, it will automatically be sent to your counselor for approval and signature.  

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2. Get Started

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

Set Up Your Account

3. Complete Your Placement Assessments

Your math and English assessment scores help advisors place you in the courses that best support your success.

For Math, please complete the NIC Easy Math or ALEKS Math Placement Assessment and for English please complete The Write Class English Placement Assessment. 

You may also submit qualifying ACT, SAT or ISAT.  

Learn More About Math and English Placement

4. Complete Your Online Dual Credit Orientation

 Get ready for success!  Orientation will walk you through enrollment steps and help you build a strong foundation for academic success.

1. Log in to MyNIC
2. Search for "Dual Credit Orientation"
3. Click on the Dual Credit Student Orientation Tile to start 

*You will need to log in to the orientation using your NIC account you set up in step 2.

5. Complete your Certificate of Residency Form

To qualify for county support if you are not a resident of Kootenai, Ada, Bonneville, Canyon, Jerome or Twin Falls, you must submit a completed Certificate of Residency Form to your County Clerk’s Office.
 
Once NIC's Student Finance Office receives an approved Certificate of Residency form from your county, out-of-district fees will be removed from your account. 

Certificate of Residency Info

Questions? We're 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.

- Dual Credit Student at North Idaho College