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North Shore Community College, Massachusetts

Overview of North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts is home to North Shore Community College. Danvers is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at North Shore Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nutrition and exercise therapy and security and law enforcement.

North Shore Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

North Shore Community College has 6,604 enrolled students (as of 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"North Shore Community College is a source of hope and opportunity and a regional leader for social and economic change. Blending tradition and innovation, liberal arts and career preparation, intellectual development and cultural and personal growth, we foster a diverse and caring community of learners where all are welcome and each is challenged. We offer lifelong education responsive to changing community needs, a global economy, evolving technology and the shifting roles faced by individuals or institutions. Our greatest contribution to the Commonwealth is the success and achievement of our students."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Rd
Danvers, MA 01923-0840
General Phone: (508) 762-4000
http://www.northshore.edu

North Shore Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

North Shore Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts159liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine103registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, health aide
Security And Law Enforcement85criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech
Medical Assistant And Technician70radiographyer, medical assistant, medical coding, surgical tech, mental health services tech, respiratory care tech, veterinary assistant, pharmacy tech
Beauty And Cosmetology46cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care
Therapy And Counseling45substance abuse counseling, mental and social health services, physical therapist assistant
Business And Management43accounting technology, business management, marketing
Family And Social Work39child care provider, adult development and aging
Law34legal assistant, legal secretary
Education And Teaching22early childhood education, teacher aide
Engineering Technician19telecommunications tech, mechanical engineering related tech, mechanical drafting
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18occupational therapist assistant, dietetic technician, health and fitness
Cooking And Culinary Arts12culinary arts services
Medical Adminstration12medical secretary, health and medical administrative
Engineering12engineering
Animal Science And Care12animal services, animal grooming
Computer Science And Engineering9computer programming, network management, computer science, computer and info science
Design8graphic design
Landscaping And Horticulture8floristry, applied horticulture
Medicine8health professions
Office And Administration7executive secretary, office data entry
Transportation6commercial pilot and flight crew
Science And Laboratory Technician5biology tech
Hospitality3hotel management, hospitality administration
Conservation And Resource Management2urban forestry
Agricultural Science And Management2various food science courses

Number of programs and degrees for North Shore Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree55944
Award of less than 1 academic year12224
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1087

Student Body

In 2005, North Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 6,604 students (4,053 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts99%

North Shore Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time40 %

North Shore Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Danvers, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

North Shore Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,784
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,352
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
North Shore Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 217300)

North Shore Community College Faculty

North Shore Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$64,39244$56,220
Associate professoracademic year7$48,64411$45,312
Assistant professoracademic year6$41,92419$42,248
Instructoracademic year3$39,73314$34,034
All faculty totalacademic year46$57,45788$48,310

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

North Shore Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Food Science and Technology, Other

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Urban Forestry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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North Shore Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets North Shore Community College Apart:

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Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%North Shore Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%North Shore Community College % of degrees in law
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%North Shore Community College Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%North Shore Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%North Shore Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%North Shore Community College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%North Shore Community College % of degrees in engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%North Shore Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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