New CTE Students - Next Steps

Take your Next Steps at North Idaho College

Your step-by-step guide to setting up your student account, activating your email, taking your placement assessment and attending orientation.

Navigating Your First Steps

Congratulations on being accepted to North Idaho College as a Career and Technical Education Student! We are here to help you every step of the way. Learn how to set up your student account, activate your email, schedule advisor appointments, and prepare for placement exams with ease.

1. Get Started

Set up your student accounts and access your NIC email to stay connected from day one.

Set Up Your NIC Student Account

2. Sign up for SOAR

New students must attend a Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) Session.

Reserve your spot now!

After signing up for the Student Orientation, please complete all of the remaining steps to ensure you can register for classes at your session.

*If you need to register for late start spring 2026 classes, contact Advising Services at techadvising@nic.edu or call (208) 769-7821

3. Submit your Advising Profile

Advisors use this information to ensure your SOAR experience is meaningful and that your academic plan and course registration align with your goals and needs.

Fill Out your Advising Profile

4. Take your Math and English Placement Assessments

Your Math and English assessment scores help advisors place you in the courses that best support your success.

Learn More About Math and English Placement

5. Stay Engaged

Please keep an eye on your cardinal email and personal email for important messages.

Certain programs may require additional documentation. Check your MyNIC My Documents for requested items. Be sure to check your junk email folder for any missed email messages.

Stuck on a step? We're here to help!

Contact us if you have any questions or problems with any of these steps.

techadvising@nic.edu

(208) 769-7821

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