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NPC 2022-23 Catalog — Click Image to Download

The NPC College Catalog is produced once per year for the current academic year.

Updates may be made throughout the academic year - please ensure you are viewing the latest version(s) by visiting this website frequently when referencing the catalog. Refer to the Catalog Addendum to review any revisions that have been made.

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CATALOG ADDENDUM

This Catalog Addendum contains new and updated information and 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.

Catalog Revisions Post Release
Section	Pages	Revision Made
I - General Information	9 (PDF pg 10)	Added campus and center location addresses and zip codes.
I - General Information	9 (PDF pg 10)	Added Vernon and White Mountain Lake WayPoint Facilities.
II - Admission Information	20 (PDF pg 21)	Added "Electronic" to transcript fees language and removed "Online" from the mailed option.
	21 (PDF pg 22)	Added a page reference to see page 180 for more information on Exception Refunds.
	21 (PDF pg 22)	Revised the language for Tuition Refunds.
	23 (PDF pg 24)	Revised the last day of the summer 2023 semester to Friday, July 28, 2023.
	23 (PDF pg 24)	Revised the last day to withdraw from classes without a “W” on a transcript and/or to request a 100% refund to September 2, 2022.
	23 (PDF pg 24)	Revised the last day to request a 100% refund of Tuition and Fees to January 31, 2023, for the Spring '23 Semester.
III - Student Services	30 (PDF pg 31)	Revised Financial Aid Calender date for 100% refund of Tuition and Fees to January 31, 2023, for the Spring '23 Semester.
III - Student Services	41 (PDF pg 42)	Revised language regarding transcripts and orders. Link for ordering transcripts changed to npc.edu/transcripts.
IV - Programs and Degrees	54 (PDF pg 55)	Added WayPoint Facilities to Career and Technical Education division.
	54 (PDF pg 55)	Removed Department of Corrections from the Career and Technical Education division.
	58 (PDF pg 59)	Corrected and added back content that had been deleted from the "Applicable Catalog" section and revised to incorporate the addition of language approved by the Instructional Council on 11/12/21 regarding a "sunset date" and "teach-out plan."
	86 (PDF pg 87)	Updated ECD language on page 86.
	87 (PDF pg 88)	Corrected credits under Arts & Humanities ECD requirements to "three" rather than "two."
V - Course Descriptions	127 (PDF pg 128)	Added ECD 136 to the Co-requisite for ECD 217 to match missed ACRES change dating back to AY2018.
VI - Governing Board, NPC Emeriti, Administration, Faculty	160 (PDF pg 161)	Added credentials to faculty member Charlene Klingel.
	161 (PDF pg 162)	Removed incorrect credentials for faculty member Kurry Klingel.
VII - Student Rights and Responsibilities	178 (PDF pg 179)	Revised Dr. Michael Solomonson's office location and phone number to reflect the move to NPC's Snowflake Campus.
VII - Student Rights and Responsibilities	180 (PDF pg 181)	Added a page reference to see page 21 for refund information related to Student Appeal of Grade.

2022-23 College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revision	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover & 1 – 10	YesSee Addendum Section Above	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	YesSee Addendum Section Above	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Placement Testing, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds, Academic Calendar.
Student Services	25 - 52	YesSee Addendum Section Above	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 - 107	YesSee Addendum Section Above	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements.
Course Descriptions	108 - 156	YesSee Addendum Section Above	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	157 - 168	YesSee Addendum Section Above	NPC governing board, administrators, full-time faculty, retired faculty and meritorious service staff.
Student Rights and Responsibilities	169 - 187	YesSee Addendum Section Above	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures including Student Grievance and Conduct Code.
Index	188 - 196 & Back Cover	None	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.

For past versions of the college catalog see the archive below.

College Catalog Archive

Editions of catalogs for prior years are archived at the Records and Registration Office. Prior to 2005, catalogs were created to cover a two-year period, with addendums issued as needed between years.

2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016–17
2015–16
2014–15
2013–14
2012–13

The NPC College Catalog is produced once per year for the current academic year. Updates may be made throughout the academic year - please ensure you are viewing the latest version(s) by visiting this website frequently when referencing the catalog.

You can view, search, download and print the PDF version of the NPC catalog 2021-22.
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View the 2021-22 College Catalog IN FULL!

2021-22 College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revised Date	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover & 1 – 10	None	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	8/18/21 9/9/21 12/3/21 1/07/22	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Placement Testing, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds, Academic Calendar.
Student Services	25 - 52	6/23/21 7/28/21 12/10/21	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 - 107	9/9/21 10/6/21 1/06/22	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements.
Course Descriptions	108 - 156	10/5/21	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	157 - 168	8/10/21 9/22/21	NPC governing board, administrators, full-time faculty, retired faculty and meritorious service staff.
Student Rights and Responsibilities	169 - 187	7/23/21	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures including Student Grievance and Conduct Code.
Index	188 - 196 & Back Cover	None	Searchable to find the page you need.

2020-21 College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revised Date	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover & 1 – 10	None	Front Cover, COVID on Campus, Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Community & Corporate Learning, Small Business Development Center, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers
Admission Information	11 - 24	12-09-20	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Placement Testing, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds, Academic Calendar,
Student Services	25 - 52	09-14-20	Academic Advising, Career Services, DRA, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Transcripts, Textbook Information/Bookstore, Tutoring, Veterans Services, NPC Alerts
Programs and Degrees	53 - 109	02-24-21	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements
Course Descriptions	110 - 158	12-09-20	A brief description of what is covered in each class. Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location.
Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty	159 - 169	None	NPC governing board, administrators, full-time faculty and retired faculty and meritorious service staff.
Student Rights and Responsibilities	170 - 188	None	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code
Index	189 - 198 & Back Cover	02-25-21	Searchable to find the page you need.

*Note: This year NPC is not physically 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

You can view, search, download and print the PDF version of the NPC catalog 2019. You'll need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

2019-20 College Catalog (Revised)

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2019-20 College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revised from print	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover & 1 – 8	No	Front Cover, Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Community & Corporate Learning, Small Business Development Center, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers
Admission Information	9 - 22	No	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, College Success Strategies Course, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds, Academic Calendar,
Student Services	23 - 50	Yes	Academic Advising, Career Services, DRA, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Transcripts, Textbook Information/Bookstore, Tutoring, Veterans Services, NPC Alerts
Programs and Degrees	51 - 106	Yes	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements
Course Descriptions	107 - 156	No	A brief description of what is covered in each class. Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location.
Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty	157 - 168	Yes	NPC governing board, administrators, full-time faculty and retired faculty and meritorious service staff.
Student Rights and Responsibilities	169 - 188	No	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code
Index	189 - 200 & Back Cover	No	Searchable to find the page you need.

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2018-19 College Catalog

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2018-19 College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revised from print	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover - Pg. 8	No	Front Cover, Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Business & Community Services, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers
Admission Information	9 - 22	Yes	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Student Orientation, Academic Calendar, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds
Student Services	23 - 48	Yes	Academic Advising, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Transcripts, Textbook Information/Bookstore, Tutoring, Veterans Services, NPC Alert System
Programs and Degrees	49 - 104	Yes	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements
Course Descriptions	105 - 162	No	A brief description of what is covered in each class. Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location.
Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty	163 - 174	No	NPC governing board, retired faculty and meritorious service staff, administrators, and full-time faculty
Student Rights and Responsibilities	175 - 194	No	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code
Index	195 - 208, Back Cover	No	Searchable to find the page you need. Also For the Record information

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2017-18 College Catalog

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College Catalog By Section
PDF of Section	Pages	Revised from print	Subjects Covered
General Information	Front Cover - Pg. 10	Yes	Front Cover, Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Business & Community Services, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers
Admission Information	11 - 26	Yes	Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Student Orientation, Academic Calendar, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds
Student Services	27 - 52	Yes	Academic Advising, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Transcripts, Textbook Information/Bookstore, Tutoring, Veterans Services, NPC Alert System
Programs and Degrees	53 - 112	Yes	General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, Graduation Requirements, University Transfer, Grades, Scholastic Honors, Course Delivery Methods, Specific Degree Requirements
Course Descriptions	113 - 164	Yes	A brief description of what is covered in each class. Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location.
Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty	165 - 172	Yes	NPC governing board, retired faculty and meritorious service staff, administrators, and full-time faculty
Student Rights and Responsibilities	173 - 190	Yes	Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code
Index	191 - 200, Back Cover	No	Searchable to find the page you need. Also For the Record information

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Complete 2016-17 Catalog (Revised from Printed Version)

Complete catalog including front and back covers. – (6.9 MB)

2016-17 Degree/Certificate Checksheets

Editor's Note: You may want to download either the Table of Contents or Index, to get a better idea of where to find the information you need.

General Information

Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Business & Community Services, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers – (Front Cover and pages 1–10) (1.22 MB)

Admission Information

Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Student Orientation, Academic Calendar, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds – (pages 11–24) (360 KB)

Student Services

Academic Advising, Bookstore, NPC Alert System, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Tutoring, Veterans Services – (pages 25–48) (348 KB)

Graduation Requirements

Course Delivery Methods, Degree & Certificate Graduation Requirements, Transcripts, Scholastic Honors, Grades — (pages 49–56) (184 KB)

Programs and Degrees (Revised from Printed Version)

General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, University Transfer, Specific Degree Requirements – (pages 57–114) (2.22 MB)

Course Descriptions

A brief description of what is covered in each class (Note: Not every class listed is offered each semester, nor at every location. Some are only offered if there is sufficient demand. Check with your academic adviser on course availability.) – (pages 115–166) (2.7 MB)

Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty

NPC governing board, retired faculty and meritorious service staff, administrators, and full-time faculty – (pages 167–174) (176 KB)

Student Rights and Responsibilities (Revised from Printed Version)

Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code (See REVISED Conduct Code on the website) – (pages 175–190) (296 KB)

Catalog Index

Searchable to find the page you need. Also For the Record information – (pages 191–200 & Back Cover) (256 KB)

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Complete 2015-16 Catalog (Revised from Printed Version)

Complete catalog including front and back covers. – (11.4 MB)

Editor's Note: You may want to download either the Table of Contents or Index, to get a better idea of where to find the information you need.

General Information

Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Business & Community Services, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers – (Front Cover and pages 1–10) (1.5 MB)

Admission Information (Revised from Printed Version)

Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Student Orientation, Academic Calendar, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds – (pages 11–24) (780 KB)

Student Services

Academic Advising, Bookstore, NPC Alert System, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Tutoring, Veterans Services – (pages 25–46) (345 KB)

Graduation Requirements

Course Delivery Methods, Degree & Certificate Graduation Requirements, Transcripts, Scholastic Honors, Grades — (pages 47–56) (3.6 MB)

Programs and Degrees (Revised from Printed Version)

General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, University Transfer, Specific Degree Requirements – (pages 57–116) (2.5 MB)

Course Descriptions (Revised from Printed Version)

Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty

NPC governing board, retired faculty and meritorious service staff, administrators, and full-time faculty – (pages 167–174) (146 KB)

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures, including Student Conduct Code. Also For the Record information – (pages 175–190) (321 KB)

Catalog Index

Searchable to find the page you need – (pages 191–200 & Back Cover) (690 KB)

Complete 2014-15 Catalog (Revised from Printed Version)

Complete catalog including front and back covers. – (13 MB)

Editor's Note: The Catalog has undergone major revisions this year. We have attempted to better organize and present material. You may want to download either the Table of Contents or Index, to get a better idea of where to find the information you need.

General Information

Table of Contents, Welcome Letter, About NPC, Business & Community Services, Frequently-Called Telephone Numbers – (Front Cover and pages 1–10) (1.2 MB)

Admission Information - Revised

Admission Requirements, Registration Information, Student Orientation, Academic Calendar, Tuition, Fees & Payments, Refunds – (pages 11–24) (1.5 MB)

Student Services

Academic Advising, Bookstore, NPC Alert System, Financial Aid Information, GED, Library, Records Office, Tutoring, Veterans Services, Student Rights & Responsibility Policies & Procedures – (pages 25–68) (5.4 MB)

Graduation Requirements

Course Delivery Methods, Degree & Certificate Graduation Requirements, Transcripts, Scholastic Honors, Grades — (pages 69–76) (975 KB)

Programs and Degrees

General Education Values, Degrees and Certificates Offered, University Transfer, Specific Degree Requirements – (pages 77–142) (3.7 MB)

Course Descriptions

Governing Board, Emeriti, Administration, Faculty

NPC governing board, retired faculty and meritorious service staff, administrators, and full-time faculty – (pages 211–220) (1.1 MB)

Catalog Index

Searchable to find the page you need. Also For the Record information – (pages 221–232 & Back Cover) (1.2 MB)

Complete Catalog (PDF)

Complete catalog including front and back covers.

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Complete Catalog (PDF)

Complete catalog including front and back covers.

General Information – Table of Contents, About NPC, Frequently-called Telephone Numbers, Academic and Student Services Information – (pages 1–44) (5.2 MB)
Curricula – programs and degrees offered at NPC –
(pages 45–90) (1.5 MB)
Course Descriptions – (pages 91–150) (4.8 MB)
Business & Community, Administration, Emeriti, Faculty – services for businesses & community, NPC administrators, retired faculty, and full-time faculty – (pages 151–162) (3 MB)
Student Rights & Responsibilities – (pages 163–180) (3.6 MB)
Catalog Index – searchable to find the page you need – (pages 181–200, back cover) (2.3 MB)