Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Overview

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, also known as NCCC, is located in Winsted, Connecticut, United states. It was established in the year 1965 by the residents of Winsted. The institution was initially a private college but was taken over by the state and became a public college in 1965. The college offers degrees in a wide range of subjects.

NCCC offers an active student life and is home to various clubs and organizations. A few of these are the Early Childhood Education Club, Connecticut Association of Veterinary Technicians, the Animation and Video Society, Ski and Snowboard Club, and the Visual Communications Club. The academic honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, was established at NCCC in the year 1987. NCCC also houses an active student government body called the NCCC Student Senate.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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 1,721 in 2009-2010 (863 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 23% 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)

ART STUDIES (13 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (44 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

• Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
• Physical Therapist Assistant