Study at Northern Essex Community College
Northern Essex Community College, also referred to as Northern Essex, NECC, or Necco, is a coeducational, public, community college with two campuses located in Haverhill and Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1965. The College grants admission to more than 6, 000 students every year. The College offers more than 70 academic programs to its students.
The departments at NECC include the following:
- Art and Design
- Behavioral Sciences
- Computer Technology and Engineering
- English
- Sport, Fitness and Leisure Studies
Northern Essex Community College's sports teams are known as the Knights. The official mascot is the Knight. The college sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field, and volleyball.
Profile of Northern Essex Community College
Northern Essex Community College is located in Haverhill, MA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Northern Essex Community College is the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Northern Essex Community College Selectivity
Northern Essex Community College is an open-admission school.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Northern Essex Community College had 6, 526 enrolled students in 2007.
Northern Essex Community College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 166 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation | | Business and Management | 110 | business, business management, accounting, accounting technology, business administration | | Medical Support and Technology | 105 | mental health services tech, medical assistant, radiation therapist, dental assistant, respiratory care tech | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 104 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, critical care nursing | | Security and Law Enforcement | 59 | criminal justice and police | | Education and Teaching | 39 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, drama and dance teaching | | Computer Science and Engineering | 28 | computer and info science, computer programming, computer networking, computer and info science courses, data processing tech, computer applications programming | | Photography and Commercial Art | 27 | commercial art | | Law | 23 | legal assistant | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 21 | alternative medicine, sports and fitness management | | Engineering Technician | 17 | electromechanical instrument tech, computer systems tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech, drafting and design tech, electrical/electronic tech, biomedical tech, engineering technician | | Hospitality | 13 | hotel management | | Medical administration | 12 | health and medical administrative, medical records tech, medical secretary, medical records admin | | Design | 10 | design and visual communication | | Therapy and Counselling | 7 | substance abuse Counselling | | Media | 7 | radio and TV tech | | office and Administration | 0 | general office occupations, business support services | | Family and Social Work | 0 | social work |
Contact: Northern Essex Community College
Northern Essex Community College
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830-2399
General Phone: (978) 556-3000
http: //www.necc. mass.edu/
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