Northland Pioneer College

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.

Campus Location

2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025-0610
USA
Main Tel: (928) 524-7600
Web Site

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

Northland Pioneer College Highlights

Where Northland Pioneer College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and construction trades.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	170	56
< 1 year certificate	49	55
1-2 year certificate	28	47

Students

The student enrollment at Northland Pioneer College was 4,686 in 2007 (2,169 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,056
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,900
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid: Northland Pioneer 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 Northland Pioneer College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland, KY	4,675
Walla Walla Community College	Walla Walla, WA	4,600
Northeast Community College	Norfolk, NE	5,149
Eastern Arizona College	Thatcher, AZ	5,314
Madisonville Community College	Madisonville, KY	4,363
Central Arizona College	Coolidge, AZ	4,951
College of San Mateo	San Mateo, CA	10,516
Great Basin College	Elko, NV	3,216
Atlanta Technical College	Atlanta, GA	3,327
Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Prestonsburg, KY	4,856

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		81

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

Animal Sciences

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 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 (8 awarded)

Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (24 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 (27 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 (6 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 (5 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

Horticultural Science
Range Science and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (0 awarded)

Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (64 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 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 (7 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 (10 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 (12 awarded)

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