General Professional Licensure
Northern Essex participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) between member states, districts, and territories of the United States. It establishes national standards for the offering of distance education courses and programs, including practicums, internships and clinical education, to simplify processes for out-of-state residents.
NECC was approved as a SARA-member institution in 2018 by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.
We are also required to provide information on educational programs designed to meet the mandates for specific professional licensure or certification required for employment. Below is a list of NECC programs that fulfill requirement(s) for state-mandated licensure.
Direct disclosure notices are provided to students residing in states where a NECC program does not meet (or has not been determined to meet) that state’s requirements.
Programs with Licensures and Certifications
Dental Assisting Certificate
Students who successfully pass the Certification for Dental Assistants examination sponsored by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. become Certified Dental Assistants.
Healthcare Technician Certificate
Students who successfully complete all components of NECC training are eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry Phlebotomy Technician Examination; eligibility for this examination is via Route 2. Alternatively, students may also take the National Healthcare Examination for Certificate in Phlebotomy through NHA, National Healthcare Association.
PLEASE NOTE: For Information about either exam, NHA or ASCP, the student must contact nhanow.com OR ascp.com directly. NECC has no affiliation with either certifying agency. The student, upon satisfactory completion of all coursework and externship, may take either exam by contacting either NHA or ASCP.
Healthcare Technician Certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate (Evening)
Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified to take the national certification exam for medical assistants administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Medical Assistant Certificate (Evening)
Nursing (ADN) Day
Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). See criteria packets link.
Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology
Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination.
Paramedic Technology (EMT) Certificate
Graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination.
Paramedic Technology (EMT) Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Radiological Technology
Successful completion of this program qualifies graduates to take the national certification exam offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Respiratory Care
Graduates are prepared for the National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exams, (CRT and RRT), and for state licensure as a respiratory therapist.
Sleep Technologist Certificate
Graduates of the program will be prepared to take the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) examination.
Sleep Technologist Certificate
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