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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.
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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. |
Northern Essex Community College HighlightsWhere Northern Essex Community College 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
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 565 | 35 | | < 1 year certificate | 93 | 21 | | 1-2 year certificate | 90 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Northern Essex Community College was 6,526 in 2007 (3,776 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,664 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,448 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 |
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 (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 52 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 47 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (110 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
DESIGN (10 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded) - Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded) - Biomedical Technology/Technician
- 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 (0 awarded) HOSPITALITY (13 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (23 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (166 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA (7 awarded) - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (105 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (104 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 (21 awarded) - Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (27 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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