Nunez Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Nunez Community College is also known as Elaine P. Nunez Community College. This college was named in the honor of Elaine P. Nunez, the late wife of Samuel B. Nunez. Nunez Community College was established in 1992 when St. Bernard Parish Community College and Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute merged together. It is located in Chalmette, Louisiana. The college offers associate’s degree and certificate programs in business technology, food service production management, paralegal studies, construction technology, computer information systems, and practical nursing.

Nunez Community College offers financial assistance to eligible students in the form of federal, state and local grants, and student loans. The career services office offers resume writing, job search, and career plan development assistance to students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, family and social work, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,664 in 2009-2010 (1,038 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 8% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (14 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (10 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (50 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (28 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (17 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (40 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (162 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science