Northern Essex Community College
School Notes Overview:
The mission of Northern Essex Community College is to serve the people of the Greater Merrimack Valley as a caring and comprehensive center of educational excellence that offers high quality, affordable adult and post secondary education through the Associate Degree level, as well as a broad range of occupational programs and community services which enhance the social, cultural and economic life of the region....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Essex County, MA | - |
| 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 | 2,351 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,010 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 6,361 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 44% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 31% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,872 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 28% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,003 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $291 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 13% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,868 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Northern Essex is located in the Merrimack Valley in northeastern Massachusetts, just a few miles from the New Hampshire border, our mission is to provide access to quality higher education at an affordable cost.
- We offer post secondary education through the associate degree level, including career programs in areas such as nursing and allied health, computers, criminal justice, paralegal studies, and deaf studies and dozens of transfer programs for students who want to start at Northern Essex and transfer for their junior and senior years, eventually earning a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Excellent facilities, solid academic support services and a dynamic student activity program are part of the educational opportunities available at Northern Essex. Flexible scheduling and the option of completing your degree or certificate at your own pace are hallmarks of a Northern Essex education.
- Northern Essex Community College is justifiably proud of the quality of education and services we offer to our students. Each year over 15,000 individuals study at Northern Essex either full- or part-time. We have a teaching faculty who concentrate their education, experience and effort in the classroom. When your education is completed, you will have the skills needed to join the thousands of Northern Essex graduates who have transferred successfully to baccalaureate programs, or who have become a part of the highly skilled business, industrial and professional work force for which New England is famous.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- NECC falls (The Eagle-Tribune)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:50:12 am
Despite 11 points for Haverhill's Ismael Rios, Northern Essex Community College fell to Massachusetts Bay Community College 83-62 last night. The Knights (3-2) face Roxbury Community College tomorrow - Wareham hires administrator rejected in Mattapoisett, acknowledges OUI arrests (The Standard-Times)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:10:43 am
A candidate rejected as Mattapoisett's town administrator this past summer after disclosure of drunken driving arrests is the unanimous choice for the job in Wareham. - Tickets available for 16th Festival of Trees (The Eagle-Tribune)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 06:33:14 am
REGION IN A MINUTE - Haverhill trooper receives lifesaver award (The Haverhill Gazette)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:50:38 pm
State Trooper Anthony A. Alestock of Haverhill has received the Massachusetts State Police Medal of Lifesaving. He was honored during a ceremony on Oct. 30 at the Statehouse for responding quickly and acting decisively to save the life of a victim in cardiac arrest. - Club meetings and events: American Legion Post 4 plans turkey raffle on Nov. 13 (The Haverhill Gazette)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:49:28 pm
HBN workshop, holiday marketplace: Homebased Businesswomen's Network will host a workshop with improv expert Kate Ritter during its monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Green Restaurant, Newbury Street, Danvers. Participants will learn how to use improvisation techniques to improve business. The event will also feature a special Holiday Marketplace, where HBN members ...
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Near By Schools:
- North Shore Community College - 6,910 students - 14.9 mi. away - view location
- Chester College Of New England - 225 students - 15.3 mi. away - view location
- New Hampshire Community Technical College-stratham - 1,889 students - 18.7 mi. away - view location
- Middlesex Community College - 8,109 students - 23.1 mi. away - view location
- New Hampshire Community Technical College-nashua - 1,828 students - 24.0 mi. away - view location
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