NMLS Course Approval Application Form
Classroom Equivalent (Webinar) Format
DIRECTIONS: This form is required for submission as part of the course approval process and is
only applicable for classroom equivalent courses. The answers provided help to explain how this
course complies with the Functional Specifications for All NMLS Approved Courses. Please upload
this form into the EMS upon application submission and payment.
Section I. Basic Information
Organization / Company Name:
Provider ID:
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Course Name:
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Course Category:
State Agency (If Applicable):
Course Format:
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Contact Person:
Email Address:
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Section II. Application Questions
The questions on this form coincide with the Functional Specifications for All NMLS Approved Courses. All
courses are required to meet the technical requirements as detailed in the functional specification. Completing this
form and providing detailed responses to the questions will assist the evaluation team to understand how your course
is constructed and meets the technical requirements. Additionally, it helps to ensure your course is reviewed as
quickly as possible. Please also see the USER GUIDE: NMLS Course Approval Application Process for more
detailed information regarding the course approval process.
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1.
What system is being used to deliver the course? Also, please discern if the course is designed for
“Instructor to Group” or “Instructor to Individual.” (references functional specification 3.1, 3.6)
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2. Individually list each instructor who will teach this course. (references functional specification 1.7)
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3.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the course delivery personnel. (references functional
specification 3.2)
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4.
Describe how student identity will be authenticated. Describe the policies and procedures being used to
verify attendance and enforce seat time. (references functional specification 1.5, 3.4)
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5.
Describe how course content is delivered, i.e. text, video, audio, etc, and explain the significance within the
course, and describe how the course materials to be submitted are used in class. (references functional
specification 1.6)
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6.
List the titles of each module and the units of instruction within each module in the order in which they will
be presented. Is this represented in the course schedule located in the course syllabus? (references
functional specification 1.9)
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7.
List and explain how the course incorporates instructor to student, student to student and content to student
interaction throughout the class. Such as discussions, activities, final exam, polls, quizzes, case studies, etc.
Is this represented in the course schedule located in the course syllabus? (references functional
specification 1.10, 1.13, 3.5)
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8.
Describe what the course completion requirements are for the course. Are these represented in the course
syllabus? (references functional specification 1.12, 1.13)
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9.
Has the content in this course been submitted, approved, or otherwise reviewed in part or in whole by
NMLS previously? If so, please provide the course or application IDs in which the material was reviewed
along with an explanation.
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10. Ensure that you have the following materials ready to submit before paying the application fees and
uploading this form into the EMS. You will upload the following items into the course approval portal
(basecamp) after you pay the application fee in the EMS. See the USER GUIDE: NMLS Course Approval
Application Process for details on the process.
The following items are needed in order for NMLS to review your course for approval.
This list is not all inclusive but provides the basic items needed for review.
 Syllabus with a detailed timed outline and course schedule. See the Functional
Specifications for All NMLS Approved Courses and Model Course Syllabus for more
information on the requirements for a syllabus
 All course material to be used in the course including but not limited to instructor
materials, student materials, presentations, text, handouts, etc
 All question and answer banks for any quizzes, exams, case study activities, other
activities, etc
Thank you for completing the Course Approval Application Form. Please save this form to your desktop
electronically. You will be required to upload it into the EMS shortly.
For the next step in the course approval process please go to the NMLS Resource Center at
http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/courseprovider/Pages/Resources.aspx and click on the “Submit
Courses for Approval” link found in the blue box at the bottom right of the screen.
For further steps, please consult the USER GUIDE: NMLS Course Approval Application Process located in the
Course Provider Resources section of the NMLS Resource Center.
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