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Grant Will Fund New Technology for Health Care Students
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (September 26, 2022)—Students in Northern Essex Community College health care programs will soon have new, cutting-edge technology tools to enhance patient care training. The state recently awarded the college a $226,005 Skills Capital Grant, which will…
NECC and UMass Lowell Create New Public Health Information Pathway Programs
A new partnership between UMass Lowell and Northern Essex Community College is addressing the need for more public health workers, by creating new pathways in public health informatics and technology. NECC is working closely with UMass Lowell on course design…
Joint Admissions Agreement with Emmanuel College to Support Nursing Workforce Development
Lawrence and Boston, MA, August 29, 2022 – Graduates of Northern Essex Community College’s Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) program will now be able to make a seamless transition into Emmanuel College’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing program…
New Noncredit Classes Now Available for Fall
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 22, 2022)— Whether students are looking to have fun and meet new people or enhance their professional skills, the Northern Essex Community College Center for Community Education is offering a robust slate of noncredit programs…
New Programs Teach English Skills Alongside Career Skills
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 15, 2022)—Northern Essex Community College is offering five new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Career Skills classes for the 2022/2023 academic year. These classes, offered through the NECC Center for Adult Education, are…
NECC is First Public School in Nation to Offer a Competency-Based Early Childhood Degree
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (August 9, 2022) – This fall, Northern Essex Community College will offer a first-of-its-kind associate degree program. Students majoring in Early Childhood Education (ECE) will have the option to take all required degree and certificate courses…
2022 Rad Tech Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Exam
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (July 15, 2022) – For the second year in a row, all the Northern Essex Community College Radiologic Technology students passed their national licensure exam on the first try. 2022 Radiologic Technology…
Northern Essex Awarded Portion of $15 Million Workforce Training Grant
Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (July 12, 2022) – Northern Essex Community College will receive $735,000 to support workforce training programs. The funds are part of a $15 million grant Governor Charlie Baker awarded to the state’s 15 community colleges this…
NECC Observer Wins Gold Medal from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Haverhill, MA (May 25, 2022) - Northern Essex Community College’s student newspaper, the NECC Observer, was awarded a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for work published during the 2020-2021 school year. During this time the student newspaper…
Honors Program Expands to Give Students More Options
Haverhill, MA (May 2, 2022) – This fall, Northern Essex Community College students will have twice as many options for honors classes. Seven honors classes and one seminar will be offered, with in-person classes in Haverhill and Lawrence, and one…