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)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	714	75
1-2 year certificate	95	14
< 1 year certificate	18	5

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

Item	Cost
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.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northeast Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	2,549
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College	Shell Lake, WI	3,677
Ridgewater College	Willmar, MN	4,177
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	2,727
Sheridan College	Sheridan, WY	3,277
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls, MN	4,027
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	4,564
College of Southern Idaho	Twin Falls, ID	7,118

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