Study at Norwalk Community CollegeNorwalk Community College is a public community college located in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is the second largest of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges. NCC offers more than 35 associates degrees and over 25 certificate programs. The college enrolls more than 5, 500 full and part-time students in credit programs, and about 5, 000 students in noncredit programs. NCC's campus is spread across an area of 30 acres. The campus is home to the Everett I. L. Baker Library, the 298-seat PepsiCo Theater, a broadcast television studio, the Child Development Laboratory School and an art gallery. The college has a student run newspaper known as The Voice. It also has an active student government body. Profile of Norwalk Community College The main campus of Norwalk Community College is in Norwalk, CT (a small city). The school is a public school. Norwalk Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree. Course Topics The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, business and management, and family and social work. Norwalk Community College Selectivity Norwalk Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Faculty The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Norwalk Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching. Student Enrolment In 2007, the school had 6, 231 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e. g. ) are welcome and common at Norwalk Community College. The school reports its educational mission is: "Norwalk Community College is a leader and partner in the academic, economic, and cultural life of Southwest Fairfield County, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative, and affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations. To realize this distinctive mission, Norwalk Community College: provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts and sciences, career, and technical associate degree and certificate programs leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning; supports economic development through partnerships with labor, business, industry, government and our communities, providing workforce development, business development, and technology training; promotes success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, support services and co-curricular activities; builds community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational events and activities; engages students and community members to become active and responsible leaders in their communities. " Norwalk Community College Programs and Degrees
Contact: Norwalk Community College Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Avenue Norwalk, CT 06854 General Phone: (203) 857-7060 http: //www.ncc.commnet.edu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
