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Career Focus
Programs tailored for in-demand careers and job preparedness.
- Funding Internships for NECC Students
The NECC Fund is expanding access to experiential learning by paying stipends to students in under-paid or unpaid internships. - NECC Joins Amazon Career Choice
As a partner for the Career Choice program, Amazon will cover tuition and fees for eligible employees to enroll in courses at Northern Essex. - Cannabis Job Growth
NECC is the first community college in northeastern Massachusetts training for the skills needed to succeed in this fast-evolving industry.
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NECC Newsroom![Four New Members Join NECC Foundation Board](https://www.necc.mass.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/John-Burcke--150x150.jpeg)
Four New Members Join NECC Foundation Board
July 11, 2024 (Haverhill, MA) – The Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board is pleased to welcome four new members. John Burcke of Portsmouth, NH is the President and Chief Lending Officer at Newburyport Bank. He...
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WHAV: Program Drove Over Age 25 Enrollment at Northern Essex, Other Community Colleges Nearly 45%
The Healey-Driscoll Administration says MassReconnect drove community college enrollment of those over age 25 up nearly 45% and overall enrollment 8% during its first academic year.
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Report Shows MassReconnect Program Drove 45% Enrollment Increase in New Students Aged 25 and Older
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration is highlighting the impact of MassReconnect as the first academic year with this program wraps up, having supported over 4,500 students. Launched in August 2023, Governor Healey’s free community college...
Events
Events CalendarJuly is Disability Pride Month ![Disability Pride Flag emoji](https://www.necc.mass.edu/wp-content/uploads/home/Disability_Pride_flag-small.png)
FAFSA Day Massachusetts - FAFSA Support Sessions
Sign up now for a one-on-one online support session through FAFSA Day Massachusetts!
Top Notch Scholars 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Expo
Come support local businesses and young entrepreneurs at the Top Notch Scholars 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Expo!
Lawrence Campus Tour and Information Session
Visit us on the for an information session and a tour led by one of our admission counselors.
NECC Spotlight
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Teaching Moments: Alumni Share How NECC Professors Transformed Their Lives
Stories of Us
The stories behind
Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024
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Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
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