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Norwalk Community College was formed when Norwalk State Technical College and Norwalk Community College merged in 1992. The college occupies a 30-acre campus and includes two buildings. A branch campus is situated at the Rippowam Center in Stamford. NCC also provides online education and a satellite program in Nursing at the Gateway Community College in New Haven, Connecticut.
NCC offers over 20 certificate programs and more than 40 associate degrees in Science, Applied Science and the Arts. The William H. Schwab Center for Information Technology prepares students for careers in advanced technology. Famous alumni include MLB pitcher Erik Bedard and Michael Fedele, Connecticut’s lieutenant governor.
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Campus Location188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
USA
Main Tel: (203) 857-7060
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, engineering, design, hospitality, business and management, office and administration, and law.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
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 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 391 | 38 | | < 1 year certificate | 84 | 20 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 6,231 in 2007-2008 (3,633 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,984 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,912 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Norwalk Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (102 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Financial Planning and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (8 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
DESIGN (6 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Archeology
- Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded) - Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY (10 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (19 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (122 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA (12 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded) - Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded) - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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