North Shore Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

North Shore Community College is a two-year community college located in Danvers, Massachusetts. It was established in 1965. NSCC also operates a satellite campus Lynn and a campus in Beverly. The college offers associate degrees and transfer programs for students who wish to earn credits for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. NSCC offers more than 100 academic programs in diverse areas of study.

NSCC has its own student-run newspaper, The Pennon. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the Performing Arts Council, Student Civic Engagement-Anti-Violence Club, Phi Theta Kappa and the Poets and Writers Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, therapy and counseling, and law.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

North Shore Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 61% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,224 in 2009-2010 (4,763 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 14% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Food Science and Technology

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (11 awarded)

• Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (42 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (53 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (21 awarded)

• Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (40 awarded)

• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (52 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (6 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (19 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LAW (34 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (169 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (91 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (95 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (24 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (182 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (79 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (6 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew