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Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College was founded in 1973 by the state legislature of Nebraska. The Northeast Nebraska Technical College and Northeastern Nebraska College are the two institutes that makeup NECC. It is the state’s only community college offering one-and two-year liberal arts, vocational and adult education programs. Apart from its main campus in Norfolk, Nebraska, NECC also has regional education centers in:

  • O'Neill, Nebraska
  • South Sioux City, Nebraska
  • West Point, Nebraska

Northeast Community College provides facilities for distance education through interactive distance learning courses, telecourses and online education. The college has an active career services department that provides students with all the help they need in finding and getting their desired jobs after graduation.

Campus Location

801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
USA
Main Tel: (402) 371-2020
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Northeast Community College Highlights

Where Northeast Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, media, medical adminstration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate71475
1-2 year certificate9514
< 1 year certificate185

Students

The student enrollment at Northeast Community College was 5,149 in 2007 (3,103 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,263
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,744
Room$ 2,470
Board$ 2,520
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 1,861

Financial Aid: Northeast Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  107

Housing and Meals

Northeast Community College provides on-campus housing for 364 of its 3,103 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
  • Agricultural Mechanization
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (12 awarded)

  • Animal Sciences
  • Dairy Science

ART STUDIES (8 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (111 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (80 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Electrician
  • Lineworker

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (39 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (8 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (56 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Assistant/Technician
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (75 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

MEDIA (33 awarded)

  • Journalism
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (39 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (14 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Psychology

Related Nebraska School Links

List of Nebraska colleges

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