Northland Pioneer College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Northland Pioneer College, established in the fall of 1974, is situated in Arizona. It is a regionally accredited, comprehensive community college that serves a large area in Navajo County. Campuses are situated in Holbrook, Winslow, Snowflake/Taylor, and Show Low. Six convenient locations are to be found in Hopi, Heber, Springerville/Eagar, Kayenta, Whiteriver, and St. Johns.

NPC presently confers degrees in Associate of Business (AB), Associate of Arts in Elementary Education (AAEE), Associate of Arts (AA), and the Associate of Science (AS). Each year, it serves more than 13,000 students in Apache and Navajo counties.

Northland Pioneer College offers several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in construction trades and production trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,725 in 2009-2010 (2,929 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 24% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

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 (0 awarded)

• Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

• Animal Sciences

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
• Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
• Management Information Systems
• Small Business Administration/Management
• Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (52 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Teaching Assistants/Aides

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Archeology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Family and Community Services
• Housing and Human Environments
• Public Administration

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Horticultural Science
• Range Science and Management
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (63 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Museology/Museum Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (44 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Word Processing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation