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NWACC

Secondary Career Center

Overview

Ready to move beyond the traditional classroom? The NWACC Secondary Career Center (SCC) offers high school juniors and seniors a head start on high-demand, high-paying careers. Whether you want to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or gain hands-on skills before heading to a university, our programs provide the training and certifications you need—at no cost to you.

Why Choose the Secondary Career Center?

  • Zero Tuition & Fees: Through the SCC, your courses and certification fees are completely covered.

  • College Credit: Earn 6 to 12 college credit hours that apply toward technical certificates or associate degrees.

  • Industry Certifications: Graduate high school with professional credentials like CNA, EMT, or NCCER Construction certifications.

  • Hands-on Learning: Spend part of your school day in professional labs, using the same equipment used in the field.

Students must earn a C or better to receive college credit.

Students must earn a D or better to receive high school credit

Eligibility Information

Who is Eligible?

The program is open to rising junior, and senior students.

 

To be considered, you must:

  1. Be enrolled here at HBHS.

  2. Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA (Some specific programs may have additional requirements listed in the handbook).

  3. Qualifying Test Scores

    • Accuplacer- Reading: 252

    • Additional testing required for LPN program. See your house counselor.
       

Application dates for the 2026-2027 school year:

  • Application Window Opens: Registration opens in early March

Steps to Apply

  1. Concurrent Course Agreement: Complete Har-Ber Concurrent Course Agreement by March 6, 2026.

  2. Apply to NWACC – Apply to NWACC Online

    1. Help sessions will be scheduled during Prime Time.

    2. You will receive a welcome email from NWACC with your new NWACC email

    3. Follow instructions to set up your MyNWACC account

    4. If you do not receive a welcome email within 72 hours of applying, please contact Mrs. Powers (kimberly.powers@sdale.org).

  3. Return Signed HBHS CC Agreement to your house counselor (it will be emailed to you; student & parent can also give digital consent via email)

  4. Set Up Account – Set up your MyNWACC Account

    1. NWACC Email:_________________________NWACC ID#:__________​

    2. You will receive an acceptance email from NWACC with your new NWACC email

    3. Follow instructions to set up your MyNWACC account

  5. Complete Onboarding – Complete Onboarding with Workday

    1. From www.nwacc.edu, login to “My NWACC”​

    2. Sign-in to Workday and complete tasks in your Inbox (tip: refresh screen between tasks)

  6. Contact your house counselor to request courses to be entered into HAC (must have completed Step 1, 2 and have qualifying test scores). 

  7. You will NOT register for classes through NWACC’s website. This will be done through Har-Ber High School.

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