|
Northern Essex Community College is a community college that offers enrollment to more than 15,000 full-time and part-time students every year. Online and non-credit courses are also offered by NECC. The college has two campuses in:
NECC has several student clubs and organizations, including the student senate, performing arts club, academic and special interest clubs and the women’s networks groups, among others.
The award-winning literary arts magazine of NECC, Parnassus, features fiction, poetry, art, creative nonfiction and photography work from NECC students.
Sports teams of NECC are known as the Knights, and participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, volleyball and track & field.
|
|
Campus Location100 Elliott Street Haverhill, MA 01830-2399 USA Main Tel: (978) 556-3000 Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, photography and commercial art, security and law enforcement, and law.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|
| Associate | 606 | 30 | | < 1 year certificate | 150 | 21 | | 1-2 year certificate | 87 | 8 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 6,526 in 2007-2008 (4,104 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,808 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,592 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Northern Essex Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 51 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 57 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (111 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (43 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (10 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded) - Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded) - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded) HOSPITALITY (10 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (17 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (188 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA (8 awarded) - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (121 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (93 awarded) - Critical Care Nursing
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (37 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (81 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Northern Essex Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|