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HistoryNavajo Technical University (NTU) was born out ofthe determination of the tribal college movement, inwhich tribal nations from throughout the region ofNorth America exercised their sovereignty in takingownership of their education. At the heart of themovement was the idea that Navajos and otherAmerican Indian people had a right to be free andequal to determine their own future through schoolsthat taught from the strength of language andculture, providing a conceptual bridge tocontemporary knowledge, skills, values, andattributes.Directors changed the name to Crownpoint Instituteof Technology (CIT) in 1985. As CIT expanded itseducational offerings to include associate leveldegrees, and it improved its infrastructure andfacilities as well as its increasing influence in theacademic community. Much of these improvementsoccurred after 1994 when Executive Mandate by theUnited States designed CIT as a Land Grant college.The mandate was a turn from the historical practiceof higher education to focus on an abstract liberalarts curriculum and emphasized the teaching ofpractical agriculture, science, military science andengineering as a response to the industrial revolutionand changing social class. The switch in practicehelped shape NTU’s identity and mission movingforward, and called for another name change inorder to address an expanding mission.The movement was launched in 1966 out of theexperiments in Indian education that started with thefounding of the Rough Rock Demonstration School,and extended into higher education with thefounding of Navajo Community College in 1969.The movement was progressive and noted for thebravery it took in challenging the effectiveness ofmainstream colleges and universities in theireffectiveness with serving Native Americanstudents. What started with Navajo CommunityCollege, or Diné College, spread to other tribalnations and included the founding of NTU’s earlybeginnings as the Navajo Skills Center (NSC).In 2006, the Navajo Nation Council approvedchanging the name of CIT to Navajo TechnicalCollege under Navajo Nation Council ResolutionCN-58-06. By 2007, NTC had formed a partnershipwith Workforce Development for educational spacein Chinle and a year later had received siteaccreditation with the Higher Learning Commissionfor a new instructional site and a year later, in 2012,NTC would develop another instructional site inTeec Nos Pos Arizona to service the Four Cornersregion of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, andColorado. With the approval of a Master of Artsdegree in Diné Culture, Language & Leadership in2013, the university would change its name oncemore to Navajo Technical University, where itstands as one the premier technical vocationaluniversities in the southwest. Bond/WilsonTechnical Center located in Kirtland, NM and NTUPueblo of Zuni-instructional site, located in Zuni,NM were established 2018.NSC opened in 1979 as part of the Navajo Divisionof Labor. The intent was to provide vocationaltraining to the local communities by offering fivefull time programs in job skills in the areas ofbusiness/office occupations, culinary arts, computerscience, and construction trades. In 1982 theAdvisory Committee of the Navajo Tribal Councilestablished the Center as a tribally-chartered entityand in 1984 was accredited by the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools.The Center operated effectively, but it soon becameclear that students wanted more than knowledge in atrade or vocational program and the Board of1

NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYThis Navajo Technical University catalog servesas a guide to undergraduate programs, academicregulations, fees, and policies and services thatgoverns undergraduate students attending NavajoTechnical University. Navajo Technical Universityreserves the right to change the content of thiscatalog at any time without notification. It is thesole responsibility of the student to know andunderstand the catalog for completion of acertificate or degree.Teec Nos Pos Instructional SitePO Box 1203, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514Telephone: (928) 882-3164Fax: (928) 882-3169Four Corners Regional NTU site, located in TeecNos Pos, Arizona is currently offering courses tostudents in the four-corner region in northeasternArizona. The site facilities are located south ofTeec Nos Pos Chapter compound, Highway 160BIE Road N5114.Navajo Technical University is a non-profitinstitution of higher learning and is chartered by theNavajo Nation.Kirtland Instructional Site40 Road 6580Kirtland, NM 87417(505) 609-5020http://www.navajotech.eduMain CampusP.O. Box 849Crownpoint, New Mexico 87313Telephone: (505) 387-7401Fax: (505) 786-5644Navajo Technical University partnered withCentral Consolidated School District (CCSD) at theBond Wilson Technical Center (BWTC), the firstearly college high school academy in the state ofNew Mexico, located in Kirtland, NM. BWTCoffers dual-credit courses at the instructional siteto Shiprock, Newcomb, Career Preparatory, andKirtland high school students to earn college creditsthrough NTU. NTU BWTC offers courses andcreates pathways and opportunities for futurestudents. NTU and CCSD developed a partnershipwith local industries to offer courses at the newinstructional site.Chinle Instructional SiteP.O. Box 849Chinle, Arizona 86503Telephone: (928) 882-3133Fax: (928) 882-3162The Chinle Instructional Site is a growing sitelocated in Chinle, Arizona near Canyon De Chelly.The Chinle site offers certificate, associate andbachelor programs and holds classes at Chinle HighSchool by agreement with the school districthowever, new classroom buildings are beingconstructed for instruction west of Chinle near thehospital.Zuni Instructional SitePO Box 1109Zuni, NM 87327(505)782-6010The Zuni Instructional site is located in Zuni, NM.A:shiwi College and Career Readiness Centerpartnered with NTU to offers courses for thecommunity and dual credit.The programs at the Chinle Instructional Site aredesigned to serve students from the ruralcommunities surrounding Chinle, Arizona, toprovide a non-residential opportunity to attendhigher education near home.Information and enrollment procedures can beacquired by visiting the Chinle Instructional Site atEast Navajo Route 7.2

ADMISSIONSNavajo Technical University has an Open Admission Policy. Admission is available to any student, not currentlyunder suspension from any post-secondary institution, who meets at least one of the following criteria:1.Is a high school graduate, or2.Has passed the GED test.3.Is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.Admission to NTU does not necessarily mean acceptance into specific certificate or degree programs. Forinformation on admission to specific degree programs, contact the department for more information. For allcategories, the University requires full academic disclosure on the application forms. Any student found guiltyof non-disclosure or misrepresentation on an application is subject to disciplinary action, including possibledismissal from the University. Transcripts and test scores submitted to NTU for admission become the propertyof the University and will not be sent elsewhere or returned to the student.USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Your Social Security Number (SSN) will not be your primaryUniversity identification number. It will not appear on your NTU identification card. NTU is required to collectyour SSN in order to provide full access to services such as financial aid, to ensure an accurate academic record,and for record-keeping purposes. The University will protect the confidentiality of your SSN as required by law.The Enrollment Services directs all functions of the Admissions and Registration Office. The Office ofAdmissions is located in the Skyhawk Central building on the main campus in Crownpoint, NM and allinstructional sites have identified locations as introduced on the prior page of this catalog.Access to online admission application is available on the NTU website: Online Application Future Student Welcome to NTU (navajotech.edu)All correspondence regarding admissions should be directed to:NTU, Office of Admissions, P.O. Box 849, Crownpoint, NM 87313APPLICATION PROCESS1. General Admissions Official high school transcripts shouldindicate graduation date and a “passing”result from the state competency exam.Students, who do not have an official highschool transcript to indicate completion,will be required to submit a notarizedVerification of Completion from theschool district attended.Note: Students who do not have high schooldocumentation are not eligible for federalstudent aid. These students are responsiblefor payments of tuition and fees. GED results require a passing score of 45or higher in all subject areas from the stateGED office High School Transcripts will be waived fortransfer students that have accumulated 24credit hours or at least an associate degree.The following documents must be received inthe Admission’s Office through onlineprocess or in person. There are additionalrequirements for all Bachelor Degree Programsand the following programs: Commercial DriverLicense (CDL), and Veterinary Technology.International Students have their ownadmissions requirements.a. A completed and signed NTU AdmissionsApplication.b. Copy of Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) oran official record of enrollment that indicatesmembership with a federally recognizedIndian Tribe for all Native American students.c. An Official high school transcript or an officialGeneral Education Development (GED):3

Admissions will still attempt to collect thetranscript.Note: Students who do not have high schooldocumentation are not eligible for federalstudent aid. These students are responsible forpayments of tuition and fees.d. Copy of Social Security Card – verification oflegal name and SSN number.3. Early Admission for High School Studentse. For Transfer students – An Official collegetranscriptattended.i.ii.fromeachOutstanding high school students can beadmitted to NTU prior to high schoolgraduation as a concurrent enrollment. Earlyadmissions must be made directly to theRegistrar unless otherwise articulated through anagreement with a local high school or schooldistrict.college/universityOfficial transcripts must be in asealed envelope and preferablymailed directly from the institutionto the NTU Registrar’s Office.Institutions that send ElectronicTranscripts are to be emailed directlyto the Registrar only for it to beofficial. Note: Transfer courses arenot included in calculating thestudent’s NTU cumulative GradePoint Average (GPA).A Transfer Student who does nothave a cumulative grade pointaverage of 2.00 or on academicsuspension will be referred to theAcademic Counselor to be placed onan academic contract or educationplanThe requirements for high school admission areoutlined below: Written recommendation from the highschool principal/counselor Current High school transcript withcumulative GPA as follows:Junior – 3.5 minimum GPA required (or top¼ of class)Senior – 3.0 minimum GPA required (ortop ¼ of class) A completed NTU admissions application Accuplacer test result Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) or anofficial record of enrollment that indicatesmembership with a federally recognizedIndian Tribe Copy of Social Security Card Copy of COVID Vaccination Card Signed NTU Alcohol and Drug Free Policyaffidavit A signed parental permission form ifapplicant is under the age of 18.f. Copy of DD214 if a Military Veteran to verifystatus.g. Copy of COVID Vaccination Card.2. Home School AdmissionsStudents enrolled in a home school program maybe accepted to NTU if they meet regular orprovisional admissions requirements. Inaddition, the home school educator mustsubmit a transcript or document that lists thecourses completed and grades earned by thestudent and the date the student completed orgraduated from the home school program.4. Dual Credit/Dual EnrollmentDual Credit/Enrollment is for high school studentswho wish to earn both high school credit andcollege credit at the same time. The dual creditoption is available for all high school students.School districts in New Mexico and Arizona have asigned Dual Credit Agreement with NavajoTechnical University stipulating the waiver oftuition and fees.Home school students who are New Mexicoresidents and wish to participate in the LotterySuccess Scholarship program are required tosubmit official New Mexico GED or HI SET testresults in English.4

certificate program. Students in the bachelordegree program who request to have theircourses transferred will have a limit of 60credit hours eligible for transfer. The courses must be taken within the tenyear time limit of admission into theUniversity. Credits over ten (10) years of ageare subject to review prior to nts in some program areas. Science courses in the Registered NursingProgram must be taken within eight (8) yearsfrom admission or they must be retaken. Courses must be at least 3 semester credits orequivalent semester credit for the transferredcourseThis educational opportunity is available to homeschool students, students who may attend highschools outside of the Navajo Nation, and outsideof Arizona and New Mexico using the followinginstructional methods: Through the students’ high school withhigh schools teachers who meet NTU’squalifications to teach college-levelclasses. High school teachers will meet therigor requirement to teach the course at acollege-level, by using the requiredsyllabus for the course. Online classes with on-campus faculty, or Face-to-Face on-campus.Requirements for dual credit admissions: Military Credit EvaluationMilitary service credit is granted based onrecommendation of the American Council ofEducation’s “Guide to the Evaluation ofEducational Experiences in the Armed Service”and institutional policies. No credit is granted forMilitary Occupational Specialty (MOS). Submit allmilitary transcript to the Re gi s t r a r ’ s Office forevaluation. The Veteran’s certifying official islocated in the Financial Aid Office, (505) 7864183.Meet with their high school counselor todetermine eligibility and available courses.Submit an NTU Dual Credit Applicationpacket which includes:o Copy of Certificate of IndianBlood (CIB) or an official recordof enrollment that indicatesmembership with a federallyrecognized Indian Tribe for allNative American students.o Current High School Transcripto For New Mexico students: Submita completed New MexicoStatewide Dual Credit RequestForm.o For Students under 18 years ofage, must have parent’s signatureson all forms requiring ParentsSignatures.4. Non-Degree AdmissionsApplicants who seek to enroll in a course orcourses, but do not seek a degree or certificateshall submit a NTU enrollment application anda CIB (Certificate of Indian Blood), copy ofSocial Security Card, and copy of COVIDVaccination Card. For those younger than 18years of age, approval of parent or guardianwill be required. Students on non-major statusare not eligible to receive financial studentaid or student employment, nor are theyeligible to participate in student government orintercollegiate athletics, or to receive benefitsfrom any veteran’s program.Transfer Credit EvaluationCredits earned at regionally accredited institutionsof higher learning are accepted. Pre-college creditsare not transferable. Transfer credit will not begiven without an official transcript. Transfer credit will be awarded for eachcollege course level in which the studentreceived a grade of “C” or higher. A limit of 30 credit hours may be transferredtoward an associate degree and a limit of15 credit hours may be transferred toward a5. Admission Requirements for InternationalStudents 5A completed NTU International StudentApplication

Official High School Transcripts –Translated into English if in differentlanguageOfficial Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) scoreso TOEFL scores must be less than 2 yearsold from date of Admissions.o Acceptable Scores: 500 paper, 173computer base, 61 internet base.Financial Support FormOfficial College Transcript – Translatedinto English if in different languageProof of Covid Vaccinationyears of the admission date on the application. Theadvisor and academic counselor provide Accuplacerplacement test interpretation for appropriateplacement in Math and English courses. ACT scoreplacements are available at the admissions office.Contact numbers: Crownpoint (505)387-7377,Chinle (928) 882-3133.NOTE: Students who placed lower on the Accuplacerplacement test will be required to take additionalEnglish or Math courses. EXAMPLE: a student whoseAccuplacer score places them in ENG098 will have tosatisfactorily complete ENG098 (a grade of C orbetter) before they can take the higher level requiredEnglish course(s) for their certificate or degree.Navajo Technical University complies with theDepartment of Homeland Security and Student andExchange Visitor Program within the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Upon NTU’s issuance of an I-20 form to thestudent, each International student must complywith the following:8. Re-admissionStudents who have not attended NavajoTechnical University for two consecutivesemesters must reapply for admission. Thestudent is responsible for providing all theadmissions documents and may be required toretake the placement test if the Math and Englishrequirement have not been met.Students who were previously dismissed fromNTU due to unsatisfactory academicperformance (Academic Suspension), policyviolations, or unacceptable behavior mustsubmit a written request for readmission to theRegistrar’s Office. All requests will bereviewed on a case-by-case basis.1. Must be enrolled as a full-time student a. May only take one – three creditcourse online.b. Must have current I-20, attend theschool stated on I-20.2. Must be enrolled in a program of study thatresults in a degree, diploma or certificate3. Must be proficient in English4. May not work off-campus during the firstyear academic year.5. Students are responsible for locatingsuitable housing.6. Students are responsible for providingtransportation to and from the college.7. Health Insurance.8. Keep local address updated. Student has 10days to report a new address if local addressis changed. Students with a previous history ofsubstance abuse will be referredautomaticallytotheCounselingDepartment. Students

Last Day Add/Drop Classes w/out W Dec 20 Holiday - Christmas Day Dec 26 Midterm Dec 30 Last Day to Withdraw Dec 30 Last Day of Class/Grades Due Jan 6. 1 History Navajo Technical University (NTU) was born out of the determination of the tribal college movement, in which tribal nations from throughout the region of .