North Country Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

North Country Community College, also known as NCCC, is located in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. It was established in 1967. Because it was established by the people of Essex and Franklin Counties, it is also referred to as “The College of Essex & Franklin.” In addition to the main campus, NCCC also has other campuses located in Malone and Ticonderoga, New York. It records an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students annually. It offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.

The Student Government of NCCC acts as a governing body for the other on-campus clubs and organizations. They also organize several activities and workshops for the students. The Student Government also voices the concerns of the students to the college administration.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in hospitality, nutrition and exercise therapy, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for 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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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 1,965 in 2009-2010 (1,149 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Country Community College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 1,149 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (60 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (94 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling