College Credit - Updated 07/08/24

Nursing Assistant Training Program – Dual Credit with College of DuPage

Currently, the Technology Center of DuPage NATP Program course aligns with the College of DuPage’s Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program NURSA 1105. Successful completion of this course will result in your son/daughter receiving both high school and 6 college credits. An official College of DuPage transcript will be created for your student.

Students will earn 3.0 credits each when they successfully complete the Central Sterile Processing and Distribution course and the Healthcare Ethics course that are part of the TCD Nursing Assistant Training Program.

Students MUST meet one of the following requirements to earn college credits for the NATP NURS 1105 course at TCD.

Important Dual Credit Testing Information:

• A college level or Category One score on NEXT GEN, an untimed computer-based reading exam, is required to earn dual credit with College of DuPage in NURSA 1105.
• Exemption from taking NEXT GEN  requires an SAT score of 950 or higher or an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
• If these scores have been met, the student DOES NOT need to take the NEXT GEN exam.
• To be exempt from NEXT GEN, students must log into www.collegeboard.org, print their SAT or ACT score and turn into their TCD instructor by 10/01/2024
• If the student takes the NEXT GEN, the student must receive a score of 246 or higher to earn dual credit.
• Each student will need to have their NEXT GEN results completed by 11/01/2024.
• Testing can be completed at the COD testing centers.
• Here is the link to COD Testing:  [email protected]
• Students can call (630) 942-2401 to schedule or ask questions.
• A photo ID is required to test.

IMPORTANT: If your son/daughter has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan and requires testing accommodations beyond extended time, parent(s)/guardian(s) should contact College of DuPage Accommodations Specialist at 630-942-4260 to arrange for accommodations prior to testing. Students with accommodations need to test at a COD testing site to receive proper testing.