- Placement Testing: Academic advisors will use multiple measures, including placement testing, to determine appropriate placement in first semester college coursework. Placement testing may potentially be waived based on factors such as high school GPA, transfer credits, and standardized test scores such as SAT, ACT, or ATI TEAS exam scores. If not waived, the student is may be required to complete their placement testing before registering for classes. Non-matriculated students and students in certificate programs do not need to complete placement testing. Contact the Academic Center for Excellence at 603-230-4027 to make an appointment to take required tests and register for courses.
- Advanced Placement Testing: AP exams are considered for transfer credit with a minimum score of a 3. Official exam scores from the College Board have to be submitted to the Admissions Office for review.
- SAT Scores: If a student submits SAT scores that are fewer than 5 years old, they may be waived from taking certain placement tests. An SAT Math score of 530+ places them directly into college-level math and waives them from taking the math placement test. An SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480+ waives the reading comprehension test, and an Essay writing score of 6+ waives them from taking the writing placement test. All SAT scores should be submitted to Admissions prior to or at the point of acceptance to best facilitate registering for first semester courses.
- Criminal Justice Program: Students who have previous training through Police Standards and Training, County Corrections, the state Corrections Academy, or in-service training may be eligible to receive credit for courses in the NHTI Criminal Justice program. For more information, contact the Admissions Office or the Criminal Justice department.
- Advanced Standing Credit: Evaluation of credit received from a college or hospital-based program in a health-related field may result in advanced-standing credit toward the General Studies associate degree. Students need current certification to be eligible. Credentials include licensed nurse assistant, dental assistant (national certification), and paramedic (New England EMS Institute). For more information, contact the Admissions Office.
NHTI – Concord’s Community College
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301