Northeast Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, agricultural science and management, therapy and counseling, construction trades, engineering technician, office and administration, 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.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,140 in 2009-2010 (3,133 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northeast Community College provides on-campus housing for 346 of its 3,133 (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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

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

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (10 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Dairy Science

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (73 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 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 (33 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (58 awarded)

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (13 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (44 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 (78 awarded)

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

MEDIA (43 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (33 awarded)

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

MEDICINE (13 awarded)

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

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (109 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 (38 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (40 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology