Basis for Admission - Washington State Students

Washington State has asked that we provide you the following information before you enroll in the program:

• Northcentral University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree­ granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act
  • This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes the University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs
  • The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs
  • Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs
  • Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov
• The transferability of credits earned at the University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution
  • Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at the University will be accepted by the receiving institution
  • Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at the University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution.
  • Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at the University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution
  • To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned

• The Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides support to students in securing quality internship placements that include, but are not limited to the Field Education Director and full-time faculty to help guide students through this process, speak with potential placement sites that have been identified as a possible fit for the student, a national database of potential placements sites, and training materials to help student present in a professionally and appropriate manner

  • The MSW program cannot require potential placement site to hire students thus it is the responsibility of the student to present their self in a professional manner and secure a placements site and supervisor

  • We encourage students to contact the Field Education Director for any additional individualized support they may need in this process