Northampton County Area Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1967. The college enrolls more than 32,000 students annually. It operates more than 50 satellite sites spread across Northampton, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. NCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

NCC's campus is home to several student clubs and organizations, including the Dance Club, College Life Committee, College Literary Organization and the International Student Organization.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, education and teaching, family and social work, funeral and mortuary science, fine arts, media, cooking and culinary arts, and drama and performing arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 10,196 in 2009-2010 (6,939 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northampton County Area Community College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 6,939 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (142 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (31 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (40 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (37 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

• Acting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (83 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (130 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (12 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (20 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (139 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (54 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (42 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (166 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (165 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (62 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling