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NCRF Career Launcher for Administrators and Firm Owners

Welcome to Career Launcher for
School Administrators and Firm Owners

Getting started

STEP 1: Visit the NCRF Career Launcher page to get an overview of the program.
STEP 2: You MUST have an NCRA account (you can register as either a member or nonmember) to complete the enrollment process. If you do not have an NCRA account, please use this link, or select the "Login" link in the top left to create a new user account.
STEP 3: To gain access to the administrative materials you MUST first review and sign the NCRF Career Launcher Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) below.
STEP 4: After accepting the terms of agreement in the MOU, you will receive an invoice from NCRF for $499 to purchase the program. You will be provided instructions on how to pay the invoice. NOTE: All purchase requests are processed within two to three business days.
STEP 5: After your payment is processed, you will be directed to the NCRA Learning Center where you will find everything you need to start teaching and promoting your NCRF Career Launcher Program.

NOTE: To have continuing use of the administrative materials and student modules after the initial fee, the organization or school must pay an annual $150 renewal fee. This renewal fee must be paid 30 days prior to the expiration date.

COMPLETE MOU TO GET STARTED

NCRF Career Launcher Program
Memorandum of Understanding for School Administrators and Firm Owners

Please review and agree to the terms by signing and submitting the memorandum of understanding (MOU) property agreement below. Non-NCRA account members will be directed to create an account upon submission.

NOTE: NCRF will process all requests within two to three business days.

NCRF Career Launcher Program guidelines

Any organization or school who is granted access to NCRF Career Launcher training materials may use the “NCRF Career Launcher” term and logo subject to these guidelines:

I agree to pay the initial fee of $499 to have access to all NCRF Career Launcher administrative materials and student modules. The initial fee covers one year of access for two administrators from time of activation. Note: Additional administrators can be added for an additional fee of $100.
To have continuance use of the administrative materials and student modules after the initial fee, the organization or school must pay an annual $150 renewal fee. This renewal fee must be paid 30 days prior to the expiration date.
Any time the program is mentioned, it must be done so in a manner that makes it clear it is NCRF's program. It may not be used in a way that gives the impression the program was developed by the organization or school conducting the program.

Permitted examples include:
(State Association Name) is proud to offer the NCRF Career Launcher Program!
NCRF Career Launcher Program offered by (State Association Name or State or School name)
Impermissible uses include:
(Name) is offering a Career Launcher program to provide an introduction to stenographic reporting.

The NCRF Career Launcher Program logo may be used on any materials or website in conjunction with advertising the program. It may not be used in any way that could be associated with marketing the authorized user’s business or be used to capture marketing data for the user. It may not be used on any work product or business cards of the school or organization regardless of the form of or media used for such work product.
The logo must be used or reproduced in its entirety. It may not be changed in any way, and no fragments or portions of the NCRF Career Launcher Program logo may be used or reproduced.
Use of the NCRF Career Launcher Program logo on any web page must function as a link to the NCRA website: https:/ww.ncra.org or the program page: https://www.ncra.org/careerlauncher. It is the responsibility of the user of the logo to maintain the link as an active link at all times or remove the logo from the web page.
NCRF shall provide the program logo to any authorized user upon request after the user agrees to abide by the NCRA Logo Use Policy.
Any other use of the logo is prohibited, except to the extent expressly permitted by the NCRF Board of Trustees. Unauthorized use of the logo may subject the user to legal action by NCRA/NCRF to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I understand that all materials related to the NCRF Career Launcher Program are the intellectual property of NCRA. I agree not to reproduce, sell, transfer, publish, disclose, or otherwise make any such works available to third parties without NCRA’s prior written consent.

By selecting this box, I affirm that I have read, understood, and agreed to the above.

Signature

Date

Organization/School information

NCRA account ID (member or nonmember)

If you do NOT have an NCRA account (either as an NCRA member or nonmember), please visit NCRA.org and select the "Login" link at the top of the web page to create a new user account .

Organization/School name

Organization/School contact information:

First name

Last name

Title

Organization/School address

City

State

Phone number

New code

Please type the code above

Once the verification process and payment is complete, the organization or school representative will receive information on how to access the program materials via email.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many administrators will have access to Career Launcher under our account?

Two administrative accounts come with the registration fee. Additional accounts may be purchased for $150 each.

How many students from our school can access the program per year?

Seventy-five accounts come with the one-year subscription.

What is considered “a year” when purchasing Career Launcher? Does it run from the date of purchase, calendar year, or academic year?

The year starts when the first administrator activates or logs into the Career Launcher Academic Material program.

Will my students receive a certificate when they complete the program?

Yes, a student can receive a completion certificate at the end of the program. The administrator will give them a code to access the certificate when they are done.

Does the student have a full year to access the Career Launcher modules? When does that date begin – when they sign up or when the school signs up?

A student has access as long as the school/firm has an active subscription.

Will students continue to have access to the material if the school does not renew for another year?

No. Access will cease with the school’s cancelation.

If a student has a question about Career Launcher, can they contact the NCRA Learning Center?

If a student has questions about the course material or an assignment, they should contact their teacher or administrator. If a student is having trouble accessing the program, they should contact the NCRA Learning Center at learningcenter@ncra.org.

Can students request a Career Launcher reviewer give them feedback on an assignment?

Students who receive access to Career Launcher through their school or firm should direct all questions to their teacher or administrator.

Do students need to complete the modules in order?

The entire program is open and does not need to be completed in numerical order; however your teacher or administrator may recommend a specific order.

Quick links

Career Launcher program overview
For questions, email Cynthia Bruce, Vice President, Education and Certification at cbruce@ncra.org