Naugatuck Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public, community college located in Waterbury, Connecticut. It offers two-year courses on various disciplines to its students. It was established in 1962. Today, the college's campus stands over an area of more than 100 acres.

The academic divisions of NVCC include:

• Allied Health/Physical Education
• Arts and Humanities
• Behavioral and Social Science
• Business
• Engineering Technology
• Mathematics/Science

The college awards a variety of scholarships to deserving students, with eligibility determined by faculty members and college staff.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, engineering technician, media, landscaping and horticulture, and art studies.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,128 in 2009-2010 (3,792 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (14 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (75 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (49 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (27 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

• Horticultural Science

LAW (19 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (123 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (14 awarded)

• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (59 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (88 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology