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At Northern Essex, our community is strengthened by our diversity. We celebrate this to create a supportive learning environment that embraces all identities.
We provide career and intellectual learning skills that honor the individual needs and talents of our students.
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You choose what your experience will be at Northern Essex. Each of our students comes to NECC with a wealth of perspective, joy, and goals. Our community celebrates those unique aspects each of us shares with others.
With dozens of students organizations, the Commonwealth Honors Program, a thriving arts scene, and over 14 varsity sports teams, the college experience at Northern Essex Community College is second to none.
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Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM)
NECC is one of 11 colleges and universities in Northeast Massachusetts you can attend while a student at Northern Essex. Best part is you pay NECC tuition, even at the private schools!
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MassTransfer
MassTransfer offers seamless bachelor’s degree pathways and financial incentives for the most affordable college education at 4-year campuses (public and private) across the Commonwealth.
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