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Naugatuck Valley Community College is a two-year public college located in Waterbury, Connecticut. It was established in 1962. NVCC is one of the 12 colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges system. The college grants a variety of associate’s degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. The campus is spread across an area of over 100 acres.
NVCC is home to one of the state's three observatories. There are also several student clubs and organizations on campus.
The campus of Naugatuck Valley Community College is in Waterbury, CT, which is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Naugatuck Valley Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, art studies, and family and social work.
Its open admissions system makes Naugatuck Valley Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Naugatuck Valley Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, the school had 5,966 students enrolled (3,550 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Naugatuck Valley Community College
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708-3089
General Phone: (203) 575-8040
http://www.nvcc.commnet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 119 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 79 | registered nursing |
| Business and Management | 70 | business and related services, accounting technology, banking, merchandising and sales, operations management |
| Engineering Technician | 48 | computer engineering tech, engineering technician, electrical/electronic tech, environmental engineering tech, mechanical drafting, engineering-related tech, plastics engineering tech, quality control tech, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 39 | human services, child care management, foodservice management |
| Medical Support and Technology | 33 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, allied health and medical assisting |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 29 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Law | 22 | legal assistant |
| Therapy and Counseling | 19 | psychology courses, physical therapist assistant, mental and social health services, substance abuse counseling |
| Art Studies | 19 | art studies |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 16 | horticultural science |
| Mechanics and Repair | 10 | automobile mechanics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art |
| Hospitality | 7 | hotel management |
| Transportation | 6 | aviation tech |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Office and Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
| Science | 1 | physical science courses |
| Media | 1 | communications tech courses |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer applications programming, computer and info science |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | physical education teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Naugatuck Valley Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 472 | 42 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 57 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Naugatuck Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 5,966 students (3,550 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Waterbury, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,984 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,912 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Naugatuck Valley Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 698200)
Naugatuck Valley Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 23 | $85,091 | 26 | $84,577 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $67,890 | 19 | $65,050 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $57,449 | 7 | $57,095 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $48,992 | 8 | $48,610 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 3 | $48,785 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $72,239 | 61 | $69,997 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Engineering-Related Technologies, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Physical Sciences, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Naugatuck Valley Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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