Several Northcentral Technical College (NTC) programs require pre-requisite courses to be completed prior to enrolling in program-specific courses. Previously called “petition” or “petitioning,” beginning in the Spring 2024 semester this process will now be referred to as “declaration.”

Declaration only happens during specific times during the year, but applications are accepted for programs with declaration requirements at any time. When you are ready to get started in program-specific courses and have met declaration pre-requisites, you will declare and follow the process for your program to determine admittance to program classes.

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) may accept different types of students: full-time, part-time, those studying on campus, off campus, or through other methods. To be admitted, students need to meet the general requirements of the College and the specific program requirements they wish to complete.

For programs with capacity, NTC must comply with the following admissions priority:

  1. NTC District Residents — Applicants who reside within the NTC district will have first priority for program admission, if applications are submitted by:

    • January 1 for the following fall semester
    • May 1 for the following spring semester
    • October 1 for the following summer semester

    If you are a NTC District Resident and apply after the dates above, you will be included in the next group (Non-NTC District, Wisconsin State Residents).

    The date a student completed application requirements will form the order of program admission.

    View the Wisconsin Technical College System’s Map of Colleges to see if you reside within NTC’s district.

    Please note, residency status is based on the original program application even if the student's residency changes after the original program application. The college also reserves the right to confirm a student's residency status with appropriate documentation.

  2. Non-NTC District, Wisconsin State Residents — Applicants who reside in another part of Wisconsin outside of NTC’s District will have the same priority as local residents who apply after the dates above.

    The date a student completed application requirements will form the order of program admission.

  3. Out-of-State Residents — Applicants who reside outside of Wisconsin will be offered a place in the program after the local and state residents, if there are still spots available.

When a program reaches capacity, students can ask to be put on a waitlist. The waitlist will be formed using the same priority criteria as above. Students on the waitlist get priority in future terms based on the date they completed application requirements. Having priority does not guarantee place in the program. You can stay on the waitlist for future terms until you get in, as long as you continue to follow the steps to notify NTC of your wish to remain.

All declaration correspondence will be sent to your NTC student email.

Program-Specific Declaration Process Information

To learn more about each program’s capacity, which terms they begin new program students, pre-requisite requirements and, if required, minimum cumulative HESI score, see the Program Declaration Process page specific to each program: