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Local Family Man Juggles College and Work
A full-time job and responsibility for supporting a family of three didn’t stop Franklin Burgos from earning a college degree. In May, Franklin, 23, graduated from Northern Essex with a degree in…
A full-time job and responsibility for supporting a family of three didn’t stop Franklin Burgos from earning a college degree. In May, Franklin, 23, graduated from Northern Essex with a degree in…
Dental Assisting Program Provides Job Opportunity
Merrill Thompson had a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. What she didn’t have was a career or a job. Northern Essex helped her find both. A 2002 graduate of Pentucket High School, the…
Merrill Thompson had a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. What she didn’t have was a career or a job. Northern Essex helped her find both. A 2002 graduate of Pentucket High School, the…
Future Teachers Can Take MTEL Prep Course at NECC
If you have hopes of being a teacher and plan on taking the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in March, then a 10-hour (4-week) MTEL Prep Course, offered through Northern Essex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education Center, is…
NECC Celebrates Computer Science Education Week
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, December 4 through December 10, Northern Essex Community College’s Computer…
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, December 4 through December 10, Northern Essex Community College’s Computer…
NECC Prepares Students for Middle-Skill Jobs
Over the next five years, Massachusetts employers will hire 400,000 new workers for middle-skill jobs, those requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. At Northern Essex, 63% of students are enrolled in certificate and…
Over the next five years, Massachusetts employers will hire 400,000 new workers for middle-skill jobs, those requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. At Northern Essex, 63% of students are enrolled in certificate and…
Life Long Learning Program for Adults to Offer Genealogy 101
This fall, Northern Essex Community College’s Life Long Learning Program will offer a Genealogy 101 course with Marcelle Greenbaum of Haverhill. This course will be taught on Mondays, from 10am-noon, from October 17th through November 21st in the Hartleb Technology…
Future Teachers Can Take MTEL Prep Course at NECC
If you have hopes of being a teacher and plan on taking the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in November, then a 10-hour (4 week) MTEL Prep Course, offered through Northern Essex Community College’s Corporate and Community Education Center,…
Entrepreneurial Program Offered at NECC
An Entrepreneurial Training program, designed for the would-be business person who thinks he or she has the next big idea, is being offered this fall through Northern Essex Community College’s Workforce Development and Community Education Program at the Riverwalk, 360…
Writer’s Course Offered at NECC
If you ever thought about becoming a writer or improving upon your existing writing skills then consider attending a new noncredit program, through Northern Essex Community College’s Workforce Development and Community Education division, titled So You Want to be a…
Learn How to Grow Your Creative Arts Business
If you are a photographer, graphic designer, artist, or craft person interested in starting or expanding an existing business, you might be interested in a new noncredit program, From Artist to Entrepreneur, offered through Northern Essex Community College’s Workforce Development…
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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… 
