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It’s not uncommon for some students in high school to feel that college is not the right fit for them. But nothing could be further from the truth!

Many local area high schools work hand-in-hand with Northland Pioneer College and NAVIT to provide college-level courses in a variety of career fields for free. All program costs are covered by the high school, and courses successfully completed in the high school programs count as college credits toward an associate degree at NPC.

In May, Ashley Cox, a St. Johns High School student, earned both her Certificate of Applied Science in Welding from NPC as well as her high school diploma. Looking back, Cox knew the NPC high school welding program was for her.

“Welding has always been interesting to me and something I’m comfortable with,” says Cox. “My grandpa welds, my great-grandpa was a welder, so welding was definitely familiar to me.”

Students generally enroll in an NPC/NAVIT program their junior year of high school through their high school guidance or career counselor. Options of study and programs vary by school (see below). The courses and skills learned build on one another, resulting in industry-recognized certifications as well as college certificates from NPC. That translates into big savings for both parents and students on career training costs after high school. Most NPC/NAVIT students will have completed at least half, if not more, of their NPC associate degree for free while in high school, and and after graduation, they will need just a few more courses to finish their degree.

“I think that since the classes are free, it helps everybody. I know it helped my family,” said Cox. As she reflects on her high school experience, she’s grateful for what she’s been able to learn. “The NPC/NAVIT program was so much more than welding, it taught me a lot of life skills that I didn’t expect,” says Cox. “I felt a lot more prepared and active during high school because of this program and more prepared for college after graduation.”

For those interested in taking college-level courses through their high school or to find out more about these programs, students and parents should contact NPC’s High School Programs Coordinator at (800) 266-7845, ext. 6272.

– Michael Nilsson

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Northland Pioneer College Programs In High School

High School      |      Programs Available (list may change without notice)
Alchesay . . . . . . .    Automotive, Business, Construction, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Development, Fire Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Blue Ridge . . . . .     Automotive, Business, Computers, Construction, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Industrial Maintenance & Operations, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Chinle . . . . . . . . .     Business, Construction, Cosmetology, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Ganado . . . . . . . .    Nursing Assistant
Holbrook . . . . . . .    Computers, Construction, Cosmetology, Drafting, Early Childhood Development, Fire Science, Industrial Maintenance & Operations, Mechatronics, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Joseph City . . . .     Construction, Cosmetology, Industrial Maintenance & Operations, Mechatronics, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Mogollon . . . . . .     Automotive, Computers, Construction, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Payson . . . . . . . .     Cosmetology, Fire Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant
Red Mesa . . . . . .    Business, Nursing Assistant
Round Valley . . .     Automotive, Business, Construction, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Industrial
Maintenance & Operations, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Show Low . . . . .     Automotive, Business, Construction, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Snowflake . . . . .    Automotive, Business, Construction, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
St. Johns . . . . . .     Automotive, Business, Cosmetology, Fire Science, Industrial Maintenance & Operations, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding
Window Rock . . .    Business, Nursing Assistant
Winslow . . . . . . .    Cosmetology, Industrial Maintenance & Operations, Mechatronics,
Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Welding