NFA off-campus course delivery comparison
The information in this table will help you to select the best NFA off-campus training opportunity for your organization.
| Criteria | 2-day off-campus courses | 6-day off-campus courses | State/local partner-sponsored courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code: | F (view scheduled courses) | N (view scheduled courses) | O (view scheduled courses) |
| Course content developed by: | NFA | NFA | NFA |
| Course, instructor and other costs paid by: | NFA | NFA | State |
| NFA certificate awarded: 1 | Yes. Apply online the day before the course begins and no later than 14 days after the course ends. | Yes. Apply online the day before the course begins and no later than 14 days after the course ends. | Yes. Apply online the day before the course begins and no later than 14 days after the course ends. |
| NFA instructors required: | Yes | Yes | No |
| Maximum deliveries: | Select up to 9 deliveries through the semiannual NFA Course Call. | Select up to 3 deliveries through the semiannual NFA Course Call. | Unlimited |
| ACE credit: | Yes | Yes | No 2 |
1 NFA will email certificates to students after the course.
2 State may have its own American Council on Education (ACE) designation.