Northampton County Area Community College

3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18020-7599 - View a map of this school Map

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Northampton Community College strives to prepare members of its community with the knowledge and critical skills they need to adapt to challenges in life and employment. To this end, we help them develop the following abilities: to learn throughout their lives; to change and grow; to develop a depth of knowledge in an area of specialization; to adapt to technological change; to communicate effectively; to collaborate on the job and in life; to understand and value diversity; to function effectively in a global society; to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of others and to be contributing members of their communities....

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School Overview:

  • Northampton County Area Community College
  • Community College Avg.
County Northampton County, PA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,392 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 4,272 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 7,664 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 250 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 51% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 23% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,705 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 21% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,677 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 5% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,468 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 27% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,807 $3,129

School Notes:

  • For more than 35 years, Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa., has focused on offering a wide variety of courses at an affordable price, without sacrificing quality of instruction. NCC offers recent high school graduates, as well as adult learners, a variety of credit and non-credit classes, offered during the day, evening, and on weekends.
  • At NCC, you can choose from nearly 100 transfer and career programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. The college grants Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science degrees.
  • Career and transfer programs in close to 100 fields in arts and sciences, business and technology, education, health care, and social and leisure services. Most popular majors are General Studies, Education, Early Childhood Education, Business Administration and Criminal Justice. Many programs include evening and specialized options such as distance learning (study via television or computer at home).
  • The Main Campus, located in Bethlehem Township, was founded in 1967, and enrolls the largest number of students. However, Northampton has made an effort to bring educational opportunities to a larger population of students by opening four off-campus centers. By offering courses in local communities where people live and work, students who would find it difficult to commute to classes at the end of a busy day find it convenient to attend courses offered in their own vicinity. College campuses are also located at Monroe Campus, Fountain Court, The Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV. Recently, the College also opened sites in Pike County and Wayne County.
  • The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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