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Foundation Grant Funds Financial Literacy Course
Thanks to the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, Northern Essex Community College will provide a free one-semester financial literacy course this…
Thanks to the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, Northern Essex Community College will provide a free one-semester financial literacy course this…
Latino High School Seniors Wanted for Summer Enrichment Program
Northern Essex Community College is currently recruiting students for the NECC Bridge Program, a two-week summer enrichment program for Latino…
Grant Resource Center at NECC Offers Workshops
Nonprofits eager to break into the grant writing arena can send participants to attend a series of three workshops, hosted by the Grant Resource Center at Northern Essex Community College. The center and its workshops are supported in part by…
Free Direct Care Training Program Offered at NECC
A free, 50-hour program to train personal and home care aides will be offered at Northern Essex Community College through its Workforce Development and Community Education program at the Riverwalk in Lawrence thanks to a federal grant. Classes will be…
Free ESOL Program Focuses on College and Careers
More than 15 non-native English speakers will have the opportunity to attend a free, 20-week program designed to teach them English as it is used in Northern Essex Community College’s health care certificate programs. The English for Speakers of Other…
NECC to Launch Machine Tool Training Program
In response to a recent jobs report that projects the manufacturing sector will seek to fill 100,000 jobs over the next decade Northern Essex Community College, in partnership with Lawrence Technical School, has…
In response to a recent jobs report that projects the manufacturing sector will seek to fill 100,000 jobs over the next decade Northern Essex Community College, in partnership with Lawrence Technical School, has…
Program Trains for Ophthalmic Assistant Careers
After conferring with the offices of area ophthalmologists, surgeons who specialize in eye care, Northern Essex Community College saw a need and created an ophthalmic…
After conferring with the offices of area ophthalmologists, surgeons who specialize in eye care, Northern Essex Community College saw a need and created an ophthalmic…
Math Pathway Changes Add Up
With nearly 85 percent of Northern Essex students, which matches the national average for community college students, testing into developmental math courses, math faculty realized they needed to streamline…
With nearly 85 percent of Northern Essex students, which matches the national average for community college students, testing into developmental math courses, math faculty realized they needed to streamline…
NECC Offers Study Abroad in Turkey and Belize
Anyone who would like to experience the benefits of studying abroad but doesn’t have time to commit to a full college semester should check out the short-term study abroad experiences available…
Anyone who would like to experience the benefits of studying abroad but doesn’t have time to commit to a full college semester should check out the short-term study abroad experiences available…
NECC Course Looks at Middle East
A history course titled “The Modern Middle East,” will be offered at Northern Essex Community College during the 2013 spring semester. The three-credit college course will be taught by NECC history and government professor Dr. Steve Russell on Tuesdays and…
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Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the Northern Essex Community College students on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List! To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term,… Faculty & Staff »
Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús Selected as the Vice President of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations
Lawrence, MA (January 2, 2025) – Northern Essex Community College announces the selection of Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús as the next Vice President of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations, starting mid-January 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome a strong academic… Campus & Community »
Board of Trustees December 2024 Update
The Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees gathered for its last meeting of the calendar year on December 11 on the Lawrence Campus. The agenda included an update on the college's finances, details of the next steps in exploring… Programs »
NECC to Receive Expanded State Grant Funding for Early College Program
Boston, MA (January 7, 2025) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it is awarding $8 million in designated Early College grants to allow high school students to take college classes and earn college credit at no cost to them… Events »
Veterans Honored with Ceremony
Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2024) – Uncharacteristically warm weather provided a perfect backdrop as Northern Essex Community College faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Haverhill Campus to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the nation's veterans. The college's Veterans… 
