About NTU
Marla Meehl
Marla Meehl is the Head of the Networking and Telecommunication Services at UCAR, with 26+ years of experience managing budgets, staff, and multiple large-scale networking projects that support the scientists and staff who utilize the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) computational and data resources and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) enterprise services. Meehl has managed the FRGP for over 24 years. Meehl serves on the Board of Directors for The Quilt, Internet2 (I2), and CENIC and is an active participant in Research and Education Network (REN) leadership and representation. Meehl is the Secretary for the Western Regional Network (WRN). Meehl is the lead of the Women in IT Networking at SC (WINS) project to increase diversity in information technology.
Lavern Moore
She graduated from Navajo Technical University (NTU), with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree in Information Technology. As IT Customer Service, she attends to technical issues as they arrive. From software and hardware issues, to share point, server, networking, patch cables, phone and/or printer issues. Also, she enjoyed her previous position as NTU Ke’yah Advance Rural Manufacturing Alliance (KARMA) Outreach Coordinator, introducing Advance Manufacturing and Engineering prospects to K-12 students.
She enjoys helping people with resolving their tech issues, especially native tribe, when they struggle with learning new technology. She has over twenty years customer experience. She has learned to be patient, to listen and assist as much as she can, or help with questions and answers. She feels right at home with her job and her position as an NTU IT Advisory Vice Chairperson.
NTU 2022 Fall Commencement
Friday, December 16th, 2022
10:00AM
Crownpoint, NM
NTU Wellness Center — Main Campus
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ABET Committee Meeting Minutes
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IT Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
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NTU IRB Committee Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2022 Report
At the Faculty Congress Meeting March 8, 2022 Listening Session Results Discussed
Faculty/Staff Survey will close on March 11, 2022
We appreciate your input and encourage faculty and staff to take 20 minutes to fill out the Survey:
https://ruffalonl.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b13j6de90gWsjYi
Note From the President:
Dear Faculty and Staff:
Guided by our core values and our vision to provide an excellent educational experience in a supportive, culturally diverse environment, enabling all community members to grow, Navajo Technical University was founded in 1979 to provide access to higher education to students who were being denied the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. To better understand what our collective experience is, and improve the ways in which the university responds, we conducted the listening session on February 18, 2022. After the listening session, a survey was distributed electronically to all faculty and staff to help us better understand your attitudes, experiences, and opinions.
As you may know, we are in the process of assessing how all members of our community experience our campus via the February 18, 2022 listening session report, see above link and the online survey. The goals of these are multifold: 1) to identify successful initiatives, 2) to uncover any challenges facing our university, and 3) to develop strategic initiatives that will help us to build on our successes and address any challenges.
I encourage you to take the 20 minutes needed to answer the survey questions by going to
https://ruffalonl.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b13j6de90gWsjYi
Thank you for your contribution, Navajo Technical University and to this project.
Sincerely,
Elmer Guy
President
Professional Licensure Disclosure
State Authorization
Navajo Technical University (NTU) is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), which allows it to offer online and distance education to students in other participating SARA states and territories. Degree programs at Navajo Technical University (NTU) that are intended to result in professional licensure and certification are designed to meet the educational requirements for the state of New Mexico.
Per the U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) we are obligated to disclose whether or not NTU's programs will meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any of the US states or territories. The information below reflects, to the best of our knowledge, accurate information about each of our licensing programs.
The curricula for programs leading to licensure at NTU are designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in the state of New Mexico and to prepare students to apply for licensure examinations and/or certification. Each state and territory may have different professional licensure and certification requirements. Examples of other licensure requirements include professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting, etc. Students who intend to return or move to any state other than New Mexico need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible to sit for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure.
Location
Per 34 CFR 668.43(c)(3)(ii), institutions must provide the Department of Education with the institutional determination of where the student is located upon request. To achieve this an institution must establish policies or procedures to consistently determine where students are located. Institutions must determine where a student is located both at the time of enrollment in an institution and after receiving information provided by the student indicating that the student's location has changed.
NTU collects location information from students as part of the registration process wherein students are asked to provide State ID, Driver’s License, or notarize document. This information is collected every semester.
Relocation
Relocating during the course of a program to another state may impact if the student can remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering relocation, please contact your program advisor to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements.
International Students
Prior to enrolling in any program at NTU, prospective students living and/or working outside of the United States should confirm with the appropriate certifying agency whether successful completion of any degree program at NTU will meet the credentialing requirements of the country or state in which they intend to seek employment, as to certain types of employment or for advanced/specialized educational programs.
Responsibility of Students
Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internship as well as pre-qualifications for licensure such as the need for a criminal background check. We highly recommend that students contact the applicable licensure board(s) in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure and prior to beginning any internship/practicum. Many licensure boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license. Please be advised that state laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time. Changes in requirements can impact the program's ability to meet educational requirements for licensure. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. NTU shall not be held liable if the student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.
TYPE OF LICENSURE DISCLOSURES
In July of 2020, NC-SARA added a professional licensure disclosure to its expectations. Navajo Technical University agrees to provide notifications to students related to professional licensure. Any institution approved to participate in SARA that offers courses or programs designed to lead to Professional Licensure or certification or advertised as leading to Licensure must satisfy all federal requirements for disclosures regarding such Professional Licensure programs under 34 §C.F.R. 668.43. For SARA purposes, these requirements will also apply to non-Title IV institutions. For SARA purposes, institutions that are unable, after all reasonable efforts, to determine whether a program will meet state professional licensure requirements shall provide the student or applicant with current contact information for any applicable licensing boards and advise the student or applicant1 to determine whether the program meets requirements for Licensure in the State where the student is located. Visit the NC-SARA Professional Licensure Directory.
In addition to the general disclosures 34 CFR §668.43 requires an institution to provide a direct disclosure to enrolled and prospective students in writing if the program potentially leading to professional licensure either:
- does not meet the state educational requirements, or
- the institution has not made a determination for the state in which the student is located.
Prospective Students: If Navajo Technical University determines that the curriculum does not meet state educational requirements where the prospective student is located or there is no determination a notice to that effect must go to the student for the state where they are located prior to enrollment in the program and financial commitment.
Enrolled Students: If Navajo Technical University determines if the curriculum not meet state educational requirements for the location where the student is currently enrolled in the program a notice to that effect must go to the student. The notice must be provided within 14 calendar days of the institution making that determination.
An individualized disclosure must be sent to the student upon formal notice of relocation as specified in the institution’s policy on student relocation if a student relocates to a state where the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure, or the institution has not made a determination.
In addition to meeting the USDOE requirements, NC-SARA requires institutions to do the following:
- Provide students or applicants with current contact information for licensing boards in the event the institution is unable, after making all reasonable efforts, to determine whether a program will meet state licensure requirements.
- Advise the student or applicant to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements in the state in which the student is located.
NC-SARA has worked with the State Portal Entities and regional compacts to create the Professional Licensure Directory. The Directory provides contact information for some programs that lead to a professional license. This resource does not include regulations or requirements. It includes general contact information for licensing boards, but may be a good resource to start from: https://nc-sara.org/other-licensure-and-accrediting-agencies.
34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)- General Disclosures
Per 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), an institution must provide disclosures if:
a program is "designed" to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for an occupation; or advertised as being a program that meets professional licensure educational requirements in a state for that specific occupation.
34 CFR 668.43(c) Direct Disclosures
Prior to enrollment, direct disclosure is made if the program (whether hybrid, face-to-face or online) does not meet OR the institution has not made a determination whether the program meets education requirements. The regulations state that "regarding the timing of these disclosures, the Department expects that the institution will provide this disclosure before a student signs an enrollment agreement, or in the event that an institution does not provide an enrollment agreement, before the student makes a financial commitment to the institution. If the student is enrolled in a program and the institution makes a determination that the program does not meet educational requirements in the state where the student is located, the institution has 14 calendar days to notify the student. (3)(i) Disclosures under paragraphs, (c)(1) and (2) ... must be made directly to the student in writing, which may include through email or other electronic communications.
34 CFR 600.9(c) Direct Disclosures- College Processes
Upon request, the institution must document to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) the disclosure process used by the institution to determine the licensure and certification programs and the process for identifying student location. This requires an institution to develop a process for creating, maintaining and reporting on the disclosure of licensure and certification. This requires regular review of licensure and certification information as well as updating information on the website.
NTU Programs
Counseling - The Associate Degree Counseling students are eligible to apply for the Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) Licensure in New Mexico only. More information can be found here: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Counseling_and_Therapy_Practice_Forms_and_Applications.aspx
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware,Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey |
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Program Advisors & Licensure Information:
Dr. Dianna Dekelaita-Mullet, Associate Professor of Psychology
Email: dmullet@navajotech.edu
Phone: (505) 387-7452
Nancy Goodwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: nancy.goodwin@navajotech.edu
Culinary - American Culinary Federation (ACF) accredits our Culinary and Professional Baking programs that satisfy the educational requirements in any state. Students graduating from the programs become a Certified Culinarian ACF (CC) or a Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC). The top students are eligible to take the Practical and Written exams through the ACF for CSC (Certified Sous Chef) and for Baking the CWPC (Certified Working Pastry Chef). Culinarians achieve certification based on education, experience, and successful completion of written and practical exams.
Culinary Program | ||
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE& CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE& CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Peru, Philippines, and Bermuda. |
Program Advisor & Licensure Information:
Robert Witte, Master Technical Instructor / Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Food Services Coordinator
Email: rwitte@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7384
Early Childhood - Students completing the Early Childhood and Multicultural Education program meet the educational requirement for licensure in the state of New Mexico by passing the New Mexico Praxis Assessments - https://praxisexam.org/praxis/early-childhood-education-5025/ and Arizona by passing the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments - https://www.aepa.nesinc.com/.
In addition, students wanting to be licensed in a different state can also take the National Evaluation Series assessments - https://www.nestest.com/, and with a passing score and conferred Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood and Multicultural Education from Navajo Technical University will qualify for the state of:
- Washington
- Tennessee
- Massachusetts
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- Oregon
- Arizona
- Missouri
- California
- New Mexico
Early Childhood Program | ||
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE& CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona (AEPA Assessment), New Mexico (Praxis Assessment), Arizona, New Mexico, Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Illinois, Oregon, Missouri, and California |
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah |
Program Advisor & Licensure Information:
Dr. Cheryl Tom, Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
Email: ctom@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7388
ETX - AEPA, PRAXIS, and NES Contact
Nursing Certificate - The Nursing certificate training program has been evaluated and is approved. The training program meets the minimum federal and state requirements (Code of Federal Regulations CFR483.75 – CFR483.160., Upon completion of the program, students can take the state certification examination, please see the nursing advisor for preparation.
Nursing Program | ||
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona, New Mexico | Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah |
Program Advisors & Licensure Information:
Michelle Kahn-John (Diné), PhD, PMHNP-BC, AGNP
Nursing Program Director
Navajo Technical University
mkjohn@navajotech.edu
505-387-7382(1026)
Pre-Associate of Applied Science in Nursing/Registered Nurse Program - The Registered Nursing training program has been evaluated and is approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing. The training program meets the minimum federal and state requirements (Code of Federal Regulations CFR483.75 – CFR483.160. Upon completion of the program, students have the option to take the state licensing examination, please see the nursing advisor for preparation.
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona, New Mexico |
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah |
Program Advisors & Licensure Information:
Michelle Kahn-John (Diné), PhD, PMHNP-BC, AGNP
Nursing Program Director
Navajo Technical University
mkjohn@navajotech.edu
505-387-7382(1026)
Veterinary Technician - NTU's Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA accreditation enables the NTU Veterinary Technician graduates to qualify for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). The AAVSB owns and administers the VTNE.For specific credential information in each state is located through the AAVSB website: https://www.aavsb.org/public-resources/find-regulatory-board-information/.
Veterinary Technician Program | ||
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona, New Mexico, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah |
Program Advisor & Licensure Information:
Dr. Germaine Daye
Director of Veterinary Teaching HospitalFax: 505.786.4178
Email: gdaye@navajotech.edu
AVMA Contact:
Website: https://www.avma.org/
Phone: 800-248-2862
Fax: 847-925-1329
Welding - Navajo Technical University’s Welding curriculum meets the American Welding Society certification (AWS). A graduate from the program is eligible for certification in any state. For further information, students will need to contact the instructor for exam schedule or the organization at: https://www.aws.org/certification/professionalcertifications
Welding Program | ||
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POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS | NO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS |
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. | NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. | NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. |
Arizona, New Mexico, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah |
Note: 34 CFR §668.43 require that institutions provide a direct disclosure to enrolled and prospective students in writing if the program potentially leading to professional licensure either:
- Has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification;
- Has determined that its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification; and
- Has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or
certification.
Program Advisor
Christopher Storer, Technical Trades Instructor
Email: cstorer@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4141
American Welding Society Contact:
Website: https://www.aws.org/
Phone: Certification − 800-443-9353
SUMMARY:
Every program updated its Professional Licensure information. The Program Advisors, Registrar, Dean of Graduate Studies, and the Director of E-Learning met to address the Professional Licensure requirement. This group addressed each program to ensure the state-by-state listing is added and research for the academic year 2022-2023. NTU continues to strive to work diligently to ensure we support our online students with meaningful information and communication.
Catering Coordinator:
Lorena Giesbrecht
Phone: 505.906.5215
Email: l.giesbrecht@navajotech.edu
Hospitality Form Banquets & Catering Facility Rental Information Hotel Room Rental Food Services Request
Effective August 14, 2020
Title IX Policy
Welcome
This site provides some information to help you work from a remote location. As some staff/Faculty and students will be working from home or anywhere there is internet access. Also this site has helpful tutorials to solve minor problems you may experience working from a remote location. This site also has capability of video and chat with IT Techs during the next few weeks.
STAY Safe and Healthy!!
Stay at home and avoid close contact with people. Always wash your hands and use hand sanitizer. DO NOT touch any part of your face. Clean all surfaces that were touched by you or people have touched. Wear face mask if necessary.
Keeping Your Computer Safe Too
Do not click on any suspicious emails that claim of selling a cure/solution for the COVID-19 virus. (THERE IS NO CURE FOR THE COVID-19 VIRUS). Keep your computer clean by running a virus scan on your computer every 2 to 3 weeks. Also DO NOT click on or open SPAM Emails from people you do not know.
NTU IT Contact Information
Email: its@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505-387-7491 or 505-786-4208
Use the form below to send tickets to IT for any help you may need.
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http://sso.navajotech.edu
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- Login into SSO
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Remote Help
To get help over the internet: Follow the link below
NTU IT made easy to get help from a IT tech while working remotely. You can download and run the teamviewer program to your computer for quick access and help. Some IT techs are available to help remotely.
Link: https://get.teamviewer.com/ntuit
Instructions:
- Download
- Run
- send Teamviewer ID to IT techs
Chat with IT Tech
You can also join a video chat with an IT Tech or get connected with another employee.
- Type in their names
- Invite them into your hangout once the windows appears.
- Allow microphone and webcam to access the hangout
Tutorials & Information
Microsoft Office
NTU Students are able to sign up for Office 365 using their NTU student email. Visit the following link to get started: Free Microsoft Office 365 for Students & Schools
YouTube Channel
You can now watch helpful videos while working remotely with all the applications that are listed below and more.
- MyNTU
- Blackboard
- Zoom
- Mitel application
- Remote connections to campus and Jenzabar
Link: Youtube channel
PDF Tutorials
- Google Docs 101 - Drive (PDF)
- Google Docs 101 - Slides (PDF)
- Google Docs 101 - Sheets (PDF)
- Google Docs 101 - Docs (PDF)
- How to Use Google Hangouts (PDF)
- Google Doc 101 (PDF)
- How to use Zoom (PDF)
Donate to Navajo Technical University
Navajo Technical University is seeking donations to help it deal with the Covid-19 epidemic. Our most urgent needs are around disinfecting and cleaning our campuses and instructional sites in Crownpoint, New Mexico, Chinle and Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, and Zuni and Kirtland. New Mexico. We are also in need of immediate resources that can help our students keep up with their studies while physically isolated at home. Most are in rural communities without the technology or connectivity needed to work like university students are in other communities, meaning that alternative methods of course delivery, Internet hot spots where they can access the Internet, and other strategies (all of which demand resources) are essential.
Click on the Donation link below to provide an emergency contribution using a credit card. Donations can also be sent to Navajo Technical University, PO Box 849, Crownpoint, NM 87313.
Physical Donations
Navajo Technical University is seeking donations to help it deal with the Covid-19 epidemic. Our most urgent needs are Personal Protective Equipment, disinfecting and cleaning supplies to sanitize and deep clean our campuses and instructional sites. Support is also needed to help our students access the internet for remote instruction.
Phone:
Phone: 505.387.7488
Physical Address:
Lowerpoint Road, State Hwy 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313
Mailing Address:
Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint NM
PO Box 849
Crownpoint, NM 87313
Mandatory Mask wearing on all NTU campuses, washing hands for at least 20 seconds and social distancing of 6 feet or more.
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students:
We are seeing an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases being reported by employees and students. For your safety, please mask up, social distance and use hand sanitizer frequently.
If you need a test kit, please see Nicole Pino, located at the HR Building.
If you have any questions, please email hr@navajotech.edu.
Thank you and be safe.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Navajo Technical University strives to promote and maintain a safe, healthy learning and working environment for all of our students, faculty, staff and visitors. NTU is closely monitoring the emerging global public health concern related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through trusted authorities including the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of State, World Health Organization, and the New Mexico Department of Health. This webpage provides updates relevant to the NTU community along with links to various resources available to students, faculty and staff. The content will be continually updated as new information becomes available.
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October 24, 2022
NTU COVID Self Reported Cases Sept 2020 - May 2023
August 24, 2022
NDOH Public Health Emergency Order 2022-008
August 24, 2022
August 12, 2022 Omnibus Public Health Order (NMDOH)
August 18, 2022
NTU COVID Self Report Cases Sept. 2020 - Aug. 18, 2022
April 6, 2022
NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-006
April 6, 2022
NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-005
April 6, 2022
NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-004
March 9, 2022
COVID Testing After Spring Break 2022
February 18, 2022
NTU Full Mask Mandate Contintues To Be In Effect on Navajo Nation
February 2, 2022
NTU Mode of Instruction, Effective Tuesday, February 1, 2022
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022 - NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-02
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022 - NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2022-01
July 27, 2021
June 30, 2021 - NMDOH Public Health Order
July 27, 2021
June 18, 2021 - NDOH Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-012
July 8, 2021
PPE & Cleaning Supplies available to Staff and Faculty while on Campus
May 21, 2021
NTU Vaccination Event – May 27, 2021
May 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru event for patients 12-17 years old
April 29, 2021
New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Order – April 28, 2021
April 15, 2021
New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Order – April 9, 2021
March 31, 2021
First case of COVID-19 UK variant confirmed on the Navajo Nation
March 17, 2021
NDOH - Public Health Emergency Order NO. 2021 - 006
March 17, 2021
NDOH - Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021 - 005
March 8, 2021
NDOH - Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021 - 004
February 18, 2021
NDOH - Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021 - 003
December 3, 2020
New Mexico Department of Health Public Health Order – December 2, 2020
December 3, 2020
Navajo Nation Memo – December Navajo Nation Employee Testing
December 2, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Events in Gallup, NM and Grants, NM
November 30, 2020
Navajo Nation Press Release – 177 new cases, 8,676, and five more deaths related to COVID-19
November 30, 2020
NM Environment Department Updated COVID-19 Watchlist
November 25, 2020
Navajo Department of Health – Safety Guidelines for College Students and Workers Returning to the Navajo Nation for Thanksgiving and Christmas
November 25, 2020
Don't Invite COVID-19 to Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020
Know Your Risks This Thanksgiving
November 19, 2020
COVID-19 Screening Checklist – Staff and Students
November 19, 2020
Start of Shift Daily Employee Screening Log
November 19, 2020
New Mexico Department of Health Amended Public Health Emergency Order
November 17, 2020
Navajo Nation to Implement More Public Health Measures
November 17, 2020
Navajo Department of Health – Public Health Emergency Order No. 20202-030
November 17, 2020
Environment Department Updated COVID-19 Watchlist
November 16, 2020
Public Health Order from New Mexico Department of Health
November 15, 2020
Plans for Finals Week
October 30, 2020
COVID Self Reporting Demo Video
September 30, 2020
NTU COVID-19 Positive Case Procedure of Action
September 2, 2020
Safety Procedures for Bovine Appointments
September 2, 2020
Safety Procedures for Canine/Feline Appointments
September 2, 2020
Safety Procedures for Equine Appointments
August 27, 2020
NTU Facilities Management / Custodial Protocols
August 27, 2020
NTU Guidelines and Protocols for Returning to Work on Campus
August 7, 2020
Guidance/Protocols for Students Returning Fall 2020
August 6, 2020
NTU Classroom Protocols
August 6, 2020
Laboratory Protocol During COVID-19 Pandemic
July 8, 2020
Navajo Area Indian Health Service Offers COVID-19 Testing
May 5, 2020
No Cost COVID-19 testing at NTU on 5/6/20 & 5/7/20
April 7, 2020
Student Resource Guide
March 24, 2020
President's Update
March 20, 2020
Update - President's Message
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Phone Hotline
March 19, 2020
COVID-19 and Returning to Campus
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 FAQs
March 16, 2020
Institutional and Agency Responses to COVID-19 and Additional Resources
March 15, 2020
President's Message Regarding the Weeks Ahead
March 14, 2020
Coronavirus Infographic 1, Coronavirus Infographic 2
March 13, 2020
COVID-19 Patient Education from IHS Crownpoint HealthCare Facility
March 13, 2020
Updated testing criteria for COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Crownpoint Service Unit will increase screening of all individuals entering Crownpoint SU health facilities
March 12, 2020
COVID-19 President's Message to the NTU Community
Health and Wellness
General Information About Coronavirus
Travel Restricted Locations
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Automotive Advisory
Name | Place of Work |
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Landon Baker | NAPA – Grants |
David Hill | Rico Motors – Gallup |
Alex Begay | Gurley Motor Company – Gallup |
Will Woodie | Tate's Auto Group – Gallup |
Business Administration Advisory Board Members
Name | Place of Work |
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Dr. Kathy Isaacson, Professor | University of New Mexico |
Navajo Technical University | |
Dr. Phil Pohl, Engineering | Tijeras Technologies |
CJ Ondek, Grant Writer Non-Profit | Strategic Communication |
Paul Mitchell, Small Business Owner | Paul Mitchell Painting |
Advisory Board for Culinary Arts - 2018 – 2019
ACADEMIA | |
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Julie Bales MA Assoc. Prof Navajo Technical University jbales@navajotech.edu |
Kathy Issacson PHD Strategic Planner kathyisaacson@gmail.com |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY | |
Allen Ebright Sysco Food Service ebright.allen.@nm.sysco.com |
Tony Majors MBA Entrepreneurial & Innovation Director amajor@navajotech.edu |
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY | |
Allen Ebright Sysco Food Service ebright.allen.@nm.sysco.com |
Tony Majors MBA Entrepreneurial & Innovation Director amajor@navajotech.edu |
Megan Gutierrez Shamrock Foods Megan_Gutierrez@shamrockfoods.com |
Christine Dorsey (retired) Restaurant Consultant grandmachris3@gmail.com |
STUDENTS | |
David Singer Jr. d.singer@student.navajotech.edu |
Angelena Shepheard a.shepheard@student.navajotech.edu |
NTU Engineering Advisory Board
Name | Organization | Title |
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Dr. Stan Atcitty, Chair | Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM | Director of Power Electronics and Energy Storage |
Steve Grey, Vice Chair | Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC), Farmington, NM | Governmental and External Affairs Director |
Dr. Phil Pohl | Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM | Co-Director, NTU Environmental Science & Technology Center |
Arvin Trujillo | Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Power Plant, Fruitland, NM | Government Relations Manager |
Dr. Aaron Thomas | University of Montana, Missoula, MT | Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Shayna Lynn Begay | Sandia National Laboratories | Plastics Product Realization Team Lead |
Members of Navajo Technical University's Information Technology Advisory Board
Name | Phone | Organization | Start Date | |
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Dr. Gil Gonzales | gonzales.gil@outlook.com | August 2021 | ||
Norbert Nez | norbert.nez@gmail.com | Navajo Nation DCD IT Director | ||
Kimball Sekaquaptewa | kimball@sfis.k12.nm.us | Santa Fe Indian School, NM | August 2021 | |
Marla Meehl | marla@ucar.edu | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO | ||
John Hernandez | jph@ucar.edu | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO | ||
Lamonte James | 505.879.3731 | lamonte.x.james@gmail.com | City of Gallup, NM | |
Jim Stewart | 801.585.9030 | jstewart@uen.org | Utah Education Network (UEN) | |
Matt McGlamery | 970.247.7065 | McGlamery_M@fortlewis.edu | Director Information Technology Fort Lewis College (FLC) | |
Lavern Moore | 505.722.1139 | Lavern.moore@ihs.gov | Gallup Indian Medical Center Information Resource Management I.T. Specialist Customer Service | August 2021 |
Nursing Advisory Board Members
Name | Place of Work | Title |
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Maria Atencio, RN | Cibola Hospital, Inc. | Co-Chief Nursing Officer |
Glenna Losito, MSN, RN | Crownpoint Facility IHS | CNO of Cibola Hospital |
Felicia Adams, RN, DNP, NE-BC | Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Services | Chief Nurse Officer |
Trades Advisory Board
ABC New Mexico Greta Schouman Apprentice Director 505.830.4222 x 103 gschouman@abcnm.org |
AGC New Mexico Ron F. Taylor Education Director I NCCER Master Trainer, Sponsor Representative & Primary Administrator 1615 University Blvd NE I Albuquerque, NM 87102 P: (505) 842-1462 C: (505) 331-5488 F: (505) 842-1980 |
IBEW 611 Benson Bitsui - Northern NM Area Organizer - Inside Construction Phone: 505-697-9186 BensonBitsui@ibew611.org |
IBEW 640 Philip Aguayo Industry/Membership Department Phone: 602-264-4506 x131 / 602.999.0070 paguayo@ibew640.com |
Navajo Technical University takes students, faculty, staff, and community complaints very seriously and works with everyone to resolve formal complaints in a timely manner. The University is committed to treating everyone fairly and respectfully. The University's policies that apply to students are published annually in the NTU student handbook, student e-learning policies, and in the NTU catalog. These publications are available on-line on the NTU website, www.navajotech.edu. In an instance of perceived violation of a University policy, a student may file a complaint.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is the outside entity responsible for the accreditation of programs offered by NTU. Accredited institutions are required to submit progress reports, monitoring reports, contingency reports, and annual reports. If you are still dissatisfied with the University’s resolution, you may file a complaint with Higher Learning Commission (HLC): https://www.hlcommission.org/Student-Resources/complaints.html.
Every SARA institution is required to provide information on its institutional website explaining how students who attend the institution from another state via distance education can appeal a complaint that has exhausted the institutional complaint process. If after exhausting the institutional process a student feels a complaint has still not been adequately addressed, the student can file a complaint with the New Mexico SARA State Portal Entity. More detailed information about the SARA student complaint process can also be found on the NC-SARA website.
Complaints are received, monitored, and evaluated, wherever possible according to existing policy and resources. Those who submit an online complaint will receive an email copy. If you feel uneasy filling out the online complaint form, follow the internal process, refer to the Faculty handbook, Ombudsman (Faulty and Staff), and Student complaint processes.
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Direct questions about the Summer Enrichment Program to Dr. Peter Romine at promine@navajotech.edu or (256) 503-5198.
** NOTICE: The LEAP program has been canceled. **
Applications
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Committee on Institutional Effectiveness
The Committee on Institutional Effectiveness (CIE) is charged to ensure compliance with the Higher Learning Commission standards and taking the lead in updating our Strategic Plan Priorities.
Purpose and Function
Members
Dean Jerlynn Henry, Dean of Student Services - Co-Chairperson
Dr. Casmir Agbaraji, Dean of Undergraduate Studies - Co-Chairperson
Geraldine Gamble, Chief Financial Aid Officer - Member
Coleen Arviso, Director of E-Learning - Member
Dr. Peter Moore, Teaching Professor - Member
Arlena Benallie, Director of Chinle Instructional & Teec Nos Pos Sites - Member
Strategic Planning
Program Reviews
Meetings
Navajo Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Some programs such as the Veterinary Technology and Culinary Arts programs, are also accredited and/or approved by other agencies. Accreditation information can be found on the school website.
Campus Security Report
NTU complies with federal reporting requirements under the Clery Act and produces an annual Clery Act Crime and Safety Report. This report discloses relevant information about campus security policies and crime statistics. This can be found on the Safety & Security website.
Navajo Tech also encourages students to register for a multi-faceted notification "RAVE Alert" system for emergencies, weather alerts, and for campus community incidents and situations which may threaten the university's ability to conduct regular daily activity. In the event of an emergency all registered numbers will receive an alert indicating what procedures to follow. Register HERE for RAVE Alert.
Diversity of Enrollment
Navajo Technical University 2022 Fall enrollment of Full-Time, Degree Seeking, Undergraduate students in credit programs was 523 students, of these students 54% were Female and 46% were Male. 97% were Native American Indian/Alaska Native while 3% or less were either Asian/Pacifier Islander, Black or African American, Hispanics of any race, White and Two or more races or Non-resident Alien.
Diversity of Pell Recipients
Federal Pell Grant recipients comprised 100% of full-time undergraduate students in the credit program in the fall of 2022. Of these, 54% were female and 46% were male. 99% of the Pell recipients identified themselves as American Indian or Alaskan Native minorities.
Retention Rates
44% of the first-time, full time undergraduate students who enrolled in fall of 2021 returned in fall 2022. 34% of those were female and 66% were male. The Welding program had the highest number of students who returned, followed by the Automotive Technology program. The part-time student retention rate was 38%.
Graduation Rates
The current graduation rate for Fall 2016 First-time Students enrolled in a Degree-seeking program is 9%. For more information regarding Tuition, Financial Aid, Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Rates or Outcome Measures, please take a look at College Navigator or IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System).
Gainful Employment
Federal regulations require institutions participating in student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV eligible education programs. View Gainful Employment information.
Multi Year Tuition Calculator
The Multiyear Tuition Calculator is a tool designed to help students estimate what it may cost to attend. It estimates the total tuition and fees charged over the duration of a typical 4-year program at Navajo Tech. Estimated price does not include room & board and books & supplies. The Multiyear Tuition Calculator uses data based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Important note: tuition and fees may vary by program. Visit the Multiyear Tuition Calculator website.
Disability Resources and Services
Additional Links
Academic Programs
Equity in Athletics (EADA) Report
Students Receiving Athletically Related Aid
Proposal Issue Date | Title | Proposal Submittal Due Date | Awarded To | Contact |
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March 25, 2024 | April 08, 2024 5:00PM MST |
TBD | Navajo Technical University ATTN: Business Office P.O. Box 849 Crownpoint, New Mexico 87313 Phone: 505.387.7503 E-mail: finance@navajotech.edu |
Certification Regarding Debarment
Navajo Technical University, like all tribal colleges and universities, grew out of a prayer in the 1960s that envisioned all tribes moving toward self-determination by expressing their sovereignty and establishing their own institutions of higher education. It was as a result of this movement that NTU began as the Navajo Skill Center in 1979 to meet the immediate needs of an unemployed population on the Navajo Nation.
Students enrolled to learn the rudiments of a trade, graduated, and joined the workforce; however, it soon became clear that the students wanted more. In 1985 the Board of Directors changed the Skill Center’s name to Crownpoint Institute of Technology and in November 2006 the Navajo Nation Council approved changing the name to Navajo Technical College. In 2013, NTC became NTU - becoming the first university established on the Navajo Nation.
Today, NTU is one of the premier institutions of higher education in the nation, providing a unique balance between science and technology and culture and tradition. Much of what guides NTU’s success is our mission and our identity rooted in the Diné Philosophy of Education.
Working Remotely from Home
As all educational institutions are moving to remote working from home for the safety of students and faculty, so is Navajo Technical University. Please visit our Working Remotely page on getting information on how to prepare for working from home.
Phone: 505.387.7363 / 505.786.4208
Email: its@navajotech.edu
Submit Help Desk Ticket
Technology Checkout Form
Students using computers at NTU are expected to follow the Information Technology policy and procedures. In using NTU email, the Internet Services, or any Institute software or hardware, the student does so with the understanding that this technology has been provided by NTU and is the property of NTU. Navajo Technical University reserves the right to review and monitor the use of hardware and software belonging to the school or personal equipment utilized on school premises. Such rights include the auditing of documents sent, received or viewed through the Internet and email. Students have not right to privacy regarding materials stored, kept, sent, or received on NTU hardware, software or personal equipment maintained on school premises.
Mission
- To provide quality and professional service to the NTU community, especially fast response and timely solutions to customer needs and questions.
- Providing access, support, privacy, and security to all of the University's IT customers.
- Improving the effectiveness of IT services and sharing IT resources across NTU.
- Supporting NTU’s mission, goals, and values.
- Coordinating IT planning and communication for better use of resources.
- Ensuring the development and sustainability of high IT standards for NTU.
Vision
IT envisions a future in which NTU’s dynamic learning communities have limitless access to individualized information, unfettered by technology and distance.
Polices & Standards
Trainings
- Create Meeting with Zoom
- Google Device Policy (Apple iPhone Users)
- Google Device Policy (Android Users)
Chinle Instructional Site
PO Box 849, Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone: 928.674.5764
Fax: 928.674.5700
The Chinle Instructional Site is a growing site located in Chinle, Arizona near Canyon De Chelly. The Chinle site offers several certificate and associate programs and holds classes at Chinle High School by agreement with the school district.
Library and research services at the Chinle Instructional Site are primarily supported by electronic means (Internet connectivity between Chinle and the NTU main campus at Crownpoint). The programs at the Chinle Instructional Site are designed to serve students from the rural communities surrounding Chinle, Arizona, to provide a non-residential opportunity to attend higher education near home. This is an important development in establishing healthy community relations.
Information and enrollment procedure can be acquired by visiting the Chinle Instructional Site at East Navajo Route 7, or by calling 928.674.5764
Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site
PO Box 1203, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
Phone: 928.656.3600
Fax: 928.656.3596
Four Corners Regional NTU site, located in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona is currently offering courses to students in the four-corner region in northeastern Arizona. The site facilities are located south of Teec Nos Pos Chapter compound, Highway 160 BIE Road N5114. Contact the Teec Nos Pos Coordinator at 928.656.3600
NTU Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 609-5020
(Located off of Highway 64 next to Judy Nelson Elementary School in Kirtland, NM)
Kirtland Webpage Kirtland Faculty Kirtland Staff
A:shiwi College & Career Readiness Center
PO Box 1109
Zuni, NM 87327
Phone: 505.782.6010
Fax: 505.257.3791
A:shiwi College Website A:shiwi College Faculty A:shiwi College Staff
Navajo Technical University (NTU) was born out of the determination of the tribal college movement, in which tribal nations from throughout the region of North America exercised their sovereignty in taking ownership of their education. At the heart of the movement was the idea that Navajos and other American Indian people had a right to be free and equal to determine their own future through schools that taught from the strength of language and culture, providing a conceptual bridge to contemporary knowledge, skills, values, and attributes.
The movement was launched in 1966 out of the experiments in Indian education that started with the founding of the Rough Rock Demonstration School, and extended into higher education with the founding of Navajo Community College in 1969. The movement was progressive and noted for the bravery it took in challenging the effectiveness of mainstream colleges and universities in their effectiveness with serving Native American students. What started with Navajo Community College, or Diné College, spread to other tribal nations and included the founding of NTU’s early beginnings as the Navajo Skills Center (NSC).
NSC opened in 1979 as part of the Navajo Division of Labor. The intent was to provide vocational training to the local communities by offering five-full time programs in job skills in the areas of business/office occupations, culinary arts, computer science, and construction trades. In 1982 the Advisory Committee of the Navajo Tribal Council established the Center as a tribally-chartered entity and in 1984 was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Center operated effectively, but it soon became clear that students wanted more than knowledge in a trade or vocational program and the Board of Directors changed the name to Crownpoint Institute of Technology (CIT) in 1985. As CIT expanded its educational offerings to include associate level degrees, and it improved its infrastructure and facilities as well as its increasing influence in the academic community. Much of these improvements occurred after 1994 when Executive Mandate by the United States designed CIT as a Land Grant college.
The mandate was a turn from the historical practice of higher education to focus on an abstract liberal arts curriculum and emphasized the teaching of practical agriculture, science, military science and engineering as a response to the industrial revolution and changing social class. The switch in practice helped shape NTU’s identity and mission moving forward, and called for another name change in order to address an expanding mission.
In 2006, the Navajo Nation Council approved changing the name of CIT to Navajo Technical College under Navajo Nation Council Resolution CN-58-06. By 2007, NTC had formed a partnership with Workforce Development for educational space in Chinle and a year later had received site accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission for a new instructional site. and a year later, in 2012, NTC would develop another instructional site in Teec Nos Pos Arizona to service the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. With the approval of a Master of Arts degree in Diné Culture, Language & Leadership in 2013, the university would change its name once more to Navajo Technical University, where it stands as one the premier technical vocational universities in the southwest. NTU Kirtland Instructional Site located in Kirtland, NM and NTU-Pueblo of Zuni-instructional site, located in Zuni, NM were established 2018.