FAQ S FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS & EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS

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1 FAQ S FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS & EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORS NWTC RECEIVES MANY INQUIRIES FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND LOOKING TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT NWTC. WE HAVE COMPILED A LIST OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TO HELP ANSWER COMMON QUESTIONS. APPLYING TO BEGIN A PROGRAM AFTER YOU ARE RELEASED If you are interested in applying to a program that begins after your release date, you do not need to submit any documentation prior to your release. Once you have been released, you will need to complete an online application for the program that you are interested in. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact an Admissions Advisor at (920) PRINT BASED CORRESPONDENCE COURSES If you are interested in taking courses while incarcerated, view this packet for more information. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE ACCOUNT INFORMATION If you are incarcerated and would like to authorize a third party individual the right to discuss your educational record and/or act on your behalf, an Authorization to Release Account Information must be filled out, signed and submitted to NWTC. This form will allow NWTC to work with any individual other than yourself regarding your account. Information.pdf NWTC TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS If you would like a copy of your NWTC transcript, see below for the options. Mail requests to: NWTC Enrollment Services Transcript Request 2740 W. Mason Street Green Bay, WI UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS For a copy of your unofficial transcripts there is no charge. You can write NWTC and include: Name, DOB, address for transcripts to be sent and student signature. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS There is a $10 charge for NWTC to send your official transcripts. If you do not have access to a computer, you can write NWTC and include: Name, DOB, $10 fee, address for transcript to be sent and student signature. Page 1

2 NON-CREDIT TRANSCRIPTS n-credit transcripts show classes such as CPR, first aid, food service sanitation, responsible beverage server, insurance, forklift driver safety, and more. An official copy can be requested using the methods above. Indicate n-credit Transcript in your letter, GED TRANSCRIPTS NWTC does not maintain GED/HSED transcript files. Individuals must contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. GED/HSED COMPLETION NWTC partners with county jails in our district to offer GED/HSED programs. If you are interested in this program, please contact the Educational Director at your facility for information on getting started. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION If you are looking to request information regarding getting started at NWTC upon your release, please fill out the below form: FINANCIAL AID If you are interested in applying for financial aid so you can attend NWTC upon your release, you can either print and fill out the paper application (follow instructions on application), or you can apply online FAFSA application (fall 2018, spring 2019, summer 2019): FAFSA application (fall 2019, spring 2020, summer 2020): FAFSA Website to apply online NWTC s Financial Aid Website SCHOLARSHIPS NWTC s Foundation scholarship application is an online application. The application window is listed below: Fall Semester March 1 - April 30 Spring Semester October 1 vember 1 Page 2

3 STUDENT HOUSING In order to live at The Orchards (on-campus housing), students must first complete an application. The application cost is $25 and is nonrefundable. If the student s monthly income is at least 3 times more than rent ($439 to $619) they can submit the application independently. If not, they will need a guarantor (co-signer). *te that the cost of rent includes all utilities. The only potential, additional cost would be for onsite laundry If the student does not need a guarantor, they will need to complete a background check and a credit screening If the student needs a guarantor, the student will need to complete a background check and the guarantor will need to complete a credit screening TRANSFER INFORMATION: CREDITS, CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING, ETC. If you are interested in transferring previously earned credits from a different institution, you will need to submit your official transcripts to transcripts@nwtc.edu upon your release to be evaluated by our Credit for Prior Learning Advisor. PROGRAMS THAT TYPICALLY HAVE A WAITLIST/COMPETITIVE ENTRY PROCESS The following are programs that typically go to a waitlist or have a competitive entry process: Dental Assistant Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography Electrical Power Distribution Medical Assistant to LPN Bridge Medical Lab Technician Nursing Radiography Surgical Technician PROGRAM AVAILABILITY AND BACKGROUND CHECKS The table below is a comprehensive list of programs that we offer at NWTC. The program availability column indicates which semester(s) students can get started in a program. The Background Check column indicates whether a background check is required for acceptance into the program. Page 3

4 College of Business Program Program Availability Background Check Required Accounting Assistant TD Accounting AD Administrative Professional AD Audio Production CERT August (Fall), Business Analyst AD Business Management AD Business Operations CERT Business Professionals Essentials CERT Business Requirements Specialist CERT Business Software Essentials CERT Cisco System Administrator TD Computer Support Specialist AD Computer Support TD Culinary Specialist TD August (Fall), Customer Service CERT Design and Graphic Technology AD Digital Marketing TD Digital Marketing CERT Digital Media Technology AD August (Fall), Digital Photography CERT Digital Photography Advanced CERT Page 4

5 Drone CERT Ethical Leadership CERT Employee Benefits, Relations & Development CERT Entrepreneurship CERT End of August (Fall), End of Entrepreneurship AD August (Fall), Event Management AD Healthcare Customer Service CERT Health Information Technology AD Healthcare Leadership CERT Healthcare Leadership Advanced CERT Hospitality Management AD Hotel Management TD Human Resources AD Human Resources CERT IT Security Technologist AD IT Systems Administrator AD Leadership Development AD Manufacturing Operations Management AD Marketing AD Medical Coding TD Microsoft System Administrator TD August (Fall), Music Production CERT August (Fall), Networking CERT August (Fall), Page 5

6 Office Professional TD Organizational Safety and Health CERT Photography TD Print Technology TD August (Fall), Professional Sales TD Professional Sales CERT Project Management TD Promotions and Event Management CERT August (Fall), Quality Improvement and Innovation CERT Restaurant Management TD August (Fall), Small Business Bookkeeping CERT Social Media Design CERT Software Developer AD Supervision CERT Supply Chain Management AD Video Production TD Virtualization System Administrator TD August (Fall), Web Design Technician TD August (Fall), Web Design CERT August (Fall), Web Development AD Web Programmer TD Web Programmer CERT August (Fall), Page 6

7 Human Services and Education Program Program Availability Background Check Required Autism Technician TD August (Fall), Early Childhood Assistant Teacher TD August (Fall), Early Childhood: Autism CERT Early Childhood Education AD August (Fall), Early Childhood Childcare Admin CERT Early Childhood Infant Toddler CERT August (Fall), Early Childhood Licensing 0-2 CERT August (Fall), Early Childhood Licensing 3-5 CERT August (Fall), Early Childhood The Inclusion CERT August (Fall), Early Childhood The Preschool CERT August (Fall), Foundations of Teacher Education AD August (Fall), General Studies Transfer UWGB CERT General Studies Transfer UWO CERT Human Services Associate AD August (Fall) Individualized Technical Studies Journey worker Intro to Paraeducators Careers CERT August (Fall), Library Assistant CERT Paraeducator TD August (Fall), Special Education CERT August (Fall), Substance Abuse TD August (Fall) Substance Abuse CERT August (Fall) Supporting Children s Learning CERT August (Fall), Health Sciences Program Program Availability Background Check Required Advanced Care Coordinator CERT Page 7

8 Care Coordinator CERT Certified Medication Assistant Contact: Carolyn Debaker Dental Assistant TD May (Summer), August (Fall) Dental Hygienist AD May (Summer) Diagnostic Medical Sonography AD May (Summer) Competitive Acceptance Gerontology AD August (Fall) Healthcare Customer Service CERT Healthcare Leadership CERT Advanced Healthcare Leadership CERT Health Information Technology AD Health Navigator AD August (Fall) Medical Assistant TD Medical Coding TD May (Summer/Part Time), August (Fall), Medical Laboratory Technician AD May (Summer) Nursing Assistant CERT Nursing AD August (Fall), Practical Nursing TD Full Time: May (Summer), August (Fall) Part Time: May (Summer) Ophthalmic Medical Assistant TD August (Fall) Personal Care Worker CERT Contact: Carolyn Debaker Pharmacy Technician TD August (Fall) Phlebotomy CERT Physical Therapist Assistant AD August (Fall) Radiography AD August (Fall) Respiratory Therapy AD May (Summer) Surgical Technologist TD May (Summer), August (Fall) Therapeutic Massage TD August (Fall) Page 8

9 Wellness and Health Promotion AD Trades and Engineering Program Program Availability Background Check Required Agronomy (Crop Science) TD August (Fall) Architectural Technology AD August (Fall) Auto Collision Repair/Refinishing Technology AD August (Fall) Auto Collision Repair/Refinishing Technician TD August (Fall) Automotive Maintenance Technician TD Automation Engineering Technology AD August (Fall) Marinette Campus Only Automotive Technician TD August (Fall) Automotive Technology AD August (Fall) Biomedical Electronics AD August (Fall) Carpentry TD August (Fall) Civil Engineering Technology AD August (Fall) Construction Management Carpentry AD Construction Management Electricity AD Construction Management Masonry AD Dairy Science TD August (Fall) Diesel Medium and Heavy Truck Technology AD August (Fall) Diesel Medium and Heavy Truck Technician TD August (Fall) Diesel Heavy Equipment Technology AD Diesel Heavy Equipment Technician TD Electro-Mechanical Technology AD Electrical Engineering Technology AD August (Fall) Sturgeon Bay Campus Only August (Fall) Sturgeon Bay Campus Only Electrical Power Distribution TD May (Summer) Electricity TD August (Fall) Page 9

10 Energy Management Technology AD August (Fall) Winemaking (Enology) AD Environmental Engineering AD Contact: Lynn White Farm Production-Dairy Science AD August (Fall) Fire Protection Engineering Technology AD August (Fall) Gas Utility Construction and Service TD May (Summer) Greenhouse Growers CERT August (Fall) HVAC/R TD August (Fall) HVAC/R Technology AD August (Fall) Industrial Maintenance CERT Intro to CNC Programming - Milling CERT August (Fall), Intro to CNC Programming - Turing CERT August (Fall), Laboratory Science Technology AD August (Fall) Landscape Installation CERT August (Fall), Landscape Horticulture AD August (Fall) Machine Tool CNC Technician TD August (Fall), Machine Tool Operation TD August (Fall), Manufacturing Engineering Technology AD Manufacturing Operations Management AD Masonry TD August (Fall) Mechanical Design Technology AD August (Fall) Mechanical CAD CERT August (Fall), Metal Fabrication TD August (Fall) Plant Healthcare CERT August (Fall) Prototype and Design AD August (Fall) Radiation Safety/Health Physics AD Renewable Energy Solar Electric CERT August (Fall) Renewable Energy Solar Thermal CERT August (Fall) Solar Energy Technology AD August (Fall) Service Writer CERT Sustainable Agriculture CERT August (Fall) Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems AD August (Fall) Page 10

11 Utilities Engineering Technology AD August (Fall) Vineyard Management (Viticulture) AD Contact: Lynn White Welding TD August (Fall) Weld Inspection CERT Wind Energy Technology AD August (Fall), Winemaking Advanced CERT Contact: Lynn White Law, Public Safety and Security Program Program Availability Background Check Required Court Reporting AD Application through LTC CJ Law Enforcement AD August (Fall) CJ Professional Studies AD August (Fall) Jail Officer Academy CERT Jail and Juvenile Officer Academy CERT Offerings Vary Emergency Dispatch CERT Emergency Medical Technician August (Fall), Fire Medic AD August (Fall) Fire Science TD August (Fall) Paramedic TD August (Fall) Paralegal AD Law Office Administration CERT August (Fall) Paralegal Post Baccalaureate TD Professional Private Investigator CERT Page 11