The primary question to be answered is whether or not it is practical for your department to become a credit card merchant. There are inherent risks, compliance and complexity that must be taken into consideration. If you're only accepting small numbers of transactions and/or a limited dollar amount a limited dollar amount per month, it is most likely not practical to become a merchant. You'll spend more time reconciling the transactions than they're worth.
The following are areas which will require your attention as an NKU merchant:
If you still feel that becoming an NKU merchant makes sense, please proceed to the next step.