When you are a matriculated student you are officially accepted into the Pace University/NACTEL program. You are considered nonmatriculated until Pace has received and reviewed your high school transcripts or evidence of GED as well as any college transcripts, you have completed a minimum of 8 credits with Pace, including English I* and Technical Math*, and have a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Since the review of transcripts can take time, however, Pace does allow nonmatriculated students to take up to 24 credits over the course of three semesters. After that, students cannot continue until they are matriculated.

*Unless these writing or math courses transfer from another institution.

Assuming you do not fail a number of courses, you will always be allowed to continue in the program. If you choose to drop out, you will be responsible for a certain amount of tuition and fees. Please be sure to check the Tuition Assistance policies of your company for details regarding whether or not they will cover your tuition and fees should you fail a course or opt to withdraw from a course or the program.

Pace University assesses a General Institutional Fee (GIF) to cover the costs of libraries, computer labs, technology infrastructures, and health care units, which are student services not covered by tuition. Many institutions charge similar fees or they assess separate fees for technology, health care facilities, and fitness centers. Pace University has consolidated the cost of these services into one concise fee for the convenience of its student population.

Yes, you can transfer credits for courses taken at other institutions in which you earned a C or better. In some cases, especially with core classes, it may be required that those credits were earned in the last 5 to 10 years. There is a maximum to the number of transfer or prior learning credits you can apply to the degree or certificate programs. To learn more about Pace's credit transfer policy, please review our Admission Requirements.

Send transcripts to:

Pace University
Bernice Houle
Assistant Dean
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570

If you have questions about applying or taking assessments, send an email via Contact Us.

If you have questions about transcripts, please contact nacteltransfer@csis.pace.edu.

The assessments will help your Advisor evaluate your needs so that she can recommend the appropriate classes for you to take. The Math Assessment is especially important since this program is based largely in math and physics.

Nancy Treuer is your Advisor. You can reach her via the Contact Us page, or learn more about who she is and what she does online.

How you pay for classes will depend on the Tuition Assistance policies of your company. If you are paying directly, and getting reimbursed, you should make checks payable to Pace University and send them along with a copy of your bill (invoice) to:

Pace University
Office of Student Accounts and Registrar Services
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570

Please note in the memo section of the check the semester for which you are paying and "NACTEL." To ensure that payment is received, it is recommended that you consider sending checks by registered mail or via a carrier that offers tracking like Federal Express or UPS.

You can also pay by credit card. Simply send a fax to:

Office of the BURSAR
Attn: Brenda Smith
914-989-8645

Payment must be for the full amount. Indicate that the payment is for the NACTEL Program, and include your name as it appears on your credit card, your Social Security Number, the semester for which the payment is, the amount of the payment, the credit card number, the expiration date, and the card holder's signature.

If you are using a company voucher or letter of credit, you may mail it to:

Pace University
School of Computer Science and Information Systems
1 Martine Avenue, Suite 504
White Plains, NY 10606

Or, fax it to:

Lisa Slingerland
914-989-8635 (primary fax)
914-989-8616 (secondary fax number)

If you need more information on the Tuition Assistance policies of your company, please complete the Tuition Information Request Form to receive a detailed breakdown of tuition costs and contact information for Tuition Assistance within your company.

Pace University's FAFSA code is 002792.

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