Nebraska Indian
Community College

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Have you taken classes at pg电子app下载 before? Do you have a declared major/degree plan?

A: Yes- I have taken classes recently, and I have a declared major/degree plan.

Consult with your faculty advisor to help you get registered for classes. I can transfer you now. I would also recommend touching base with your Campus Student Services advisor (see directory).

A: Yes- I took classes a year or more ago. I don’t have a major/need to revisit my major/degree plan.
Which campus are you planning to attend? 
  • Macy Campus- AND Dual Credit- Crystal Ross
  • South Sioux City AND Online Only Students- Alvin Parker
  • Santee- Terri Grant
  • Pawnee Nation- Marcella Stephenson
  • GED- Essential Ed. Cheryl Phillips; Alpha II Pri Morris (Umonhon Tribal members)
A: No- I have not taken classes before.

You can complete your online application by...

1.) Go to http://zmjt.778jz.com

2.) Select ‘Admissions’

3.) Select ‘Online Application’ and complete the application. You can also find a tutorial on pg电子app下载’s YouTube page, which is ‘Nebraska Indian Community College- The pg电子app下载’.

4.) Set up a meeting with your Student Services Campus Advisor.

  • Macy AND Dual Credit- Crystal Ross
  • South Sioux City AND Online Only Students- Alvin Parker
  • Santee- Terri Grant
  • Pawnee Nation- Marcella Stephenson
  • GED- Essential Ed. Cheryl Phillips (All learners); Alpha II Pri Morris (Umonhon Tribal members)
A: I don’t know. / I did a really, really, long time ago.

Complete your online application (see info. above). This will help us update your information if you have taken classes before or will give you a new app. If you are brand new.

Are you looking to log into your pg电子app下载 email, Canvas, or Empower?

A: pg电子app下载 Email

All pg电子app下载 students will be issued an pg电子app下载 email. To access your email, select the following steps (zmjt.778jz.com > Student E-Mail (top right) > Log in w/pg电子app下载 username and password)     

  • Default pg电子app下载 Email: 3 letter campus code, first initial, last name @778jz.com (Malcolm Miller at Santee Campus for example, sanmmiller@778jz.com).
  • Default pg电子app下载 password: first three letters of first name and student ID number (for example, Malcolm Miller, ID# 98765’s password is MAL98765).
A: Canvas

All pg电子app下载 students can log into pg电子app下载’s Canvas to access their online courses with the following steps (zmjt.778jz.com > Current Students > Online Classes > Log in w/ pg电子app下载 Email and password)

  • Default pg电子app下载 Email: 3 letter campus code, first initial, last name @778jz.com (Malcolm Miller at Santee Campus for example, sanmmiller@778jz.com).
  • Default pg电子app下载 password: first three letters of first name and student ID number (for example, Malcolm Miller, ID# 98765’s password is MAL98765).
A: Empower

All pg电子app下载 students can log into pg电子app下载’s Empower to view their academic info. Like schedules, financials, etc. With the following steps. (zmjt.778jz.com > Current Students > Student Empower Login > Log in w/ pg电子app下载 username and password)

  • Default pg电子app下载 Empower Username: first initial, last name (Malcolm Miller would be ‘mmiller’ in Empower)
  • Default pg电子app下载 password: first three letters of first name and student ID number (for example, Malcolm Miller, ID# 98765’s password is MAL98765).

A: Computer

If you can login push ctrl-alt-del keys then select change password.

If you are unable to login contact your student services person or Justin Kocian to reset it.

A: pg电子app下载 Email

If you are unable to login contact your student services person or Justin Kocian to reset it.

If you forgot your email password try your default pg电子app下载 email and password? If you do not know your student ID number contact your student services advisor.

  • Default pg电子app下载 Email: 3 letter campus code, first initial, last name @778jz.com (Malcolm Miller at Santee Campus for example, sanmmiller@778jz.com).
  • Default pg电子app下载 password: first three letters of first name and student ID number (for example, Malcolm Miller, ID# 98765’s password is MAL98765).
A: pg电子app下载 Canvas

When you are logging into your pg电子app下载 Canvas with your pg电子app下载 email, you should see an option of ‘Forgot password’.  For more assistance send an email to Megan, pg电子app下载’s Instructional Designer, mmiller@778jz.com or Justin, pg电子app下载’s CIO, at jkocian@778jz.com

A: Empower

When you are logging into Empower with your pg电子app下载 email, you should see an option of ‘Forgot password’. Complete the steps to recover it.

A: Microsoft Teams

Do you have Microsoft Teams downloaded to your computer/on your smart device?

Yes: You should be able to connect to your pg电子app下载 Email and Calendar to click into the class before it starts. Then your Teams will open up and allow you to join.

No: For extra access, we recommend downloading Teams to your computer and smart device. I can help walk you through a few quick steps.

Teams Desktop or Mobile Download: Click here

A: Zoom

Do you have Zoom downloaded to your computer/on your smart device?

Yes: You should be able to connect to your pg电子app下载 Email and Calendar to click into the class before it starts. Then your Zoom will open up and allow you to join.

No: For extra access, we recommend downloading Teams to your computer and smart device. I can help walk you through a few quick steps.

Zoom Computer Download: Click Here

What type of transcript? Official or Unofficial?

A: Unofficial

You can print an unofficial  transcript out from your Empower account. Here’s how:

  1. Log into Empower (To get there go to zmjt.778jz.com > Current Students > Empower Login)
  2. Click on ‘Student Records’
  3. Click on ‘Unofficial Transcript’
  4. You can click the printable version (top right corner) to print or save as PDF in the print options.
  5. IF you cannot log into Empower – transfer to Student Services Advisor (info above) or view instructions in Student Orientation Canvas page.
A: Official

An official transcript must be done through pg电子app下载/Other institution’s  registrar.

A: Send an official transcript FROM pg电子app下载

You will need to fill out a Release of Transcript form from pg电子app下载’s website. Here’s a few quick steps:

1.) Go to the pg电子app下载 website zmjt.778jz.com

2.) Select ‘Alumni & Visitors’

3.) Select ‘Transcript Request Form’

4.) Complete the form and mail or drop your request and payment at any of the pg电子app下载 campuses.

A: Send an official transcript TO pg电子app下载

Complete a transcript request from the institution that is holding your credits. Include this information to send to pg电子app下载’s Registrar, Troy Munhofen: Attn: Registrar, PO Box 428, Macy, NE  68039

Federal student aid is paid out 6th week and all other scholarships are paid out 10th week.  You can check your financial aid status in Empower under the Financials tab.  Disbursements will be received in  your USPS 4 weeks from the date of posting an Account Balance (ACTBAL). It’s important that your mailing address is up to date. This information will be available on your billing statement

To view your billing statement here’s a few quick steps:

1.) Log into Empower (zmjt.778jz.com > Current Students > Empower Log In)

2.) Next select the ‘Financials Tab’

3.) Select ‘Billing Detail Summary’ for a detailed look at your financial aid.

4.) Questions? Contact your Campus Student Services Representative.

To update your mailing address, here’s a few quick steps:

1.) Log into Empower (zmjt.778jz.com > Current Students > Empower Log In)

2.) Next select the ‘Settings’

3.) Update personal information and click the ‘Update Address

A:  Nebraska Indian Community College Code is 015339

A: Go to FAFSA Website and follow the instructions on how to reset your password. It’s important to note that you may need to access the email you used when last logging into fafsa.gov or a backup phone number. pg电子app下载 cannot reset your password. FAFSA’s direct number is 800-433-3243. You can also use the live chat online.

Scholarships:

  • College Fund- Go to collegefund.org and complete the application for the next school year between February and February.
  • Cobell- Go to cobell.org to apply for their scholarship
  • Higher Education- Applications can be done through your Tribe’s Office of Higher Education.
    • Umonhon Tribe- 402-837-5357
    • Santee Sioux Nation- 402-857-2302 ext. 17
    • Tribe not listed- Contact your Tribe’s Office of Higher Education.
  • More scholarships- Check the scholarship page as well as your pg电子app下载 email.

Emergency Aid: Speak to your Campus Student Services Advisor.