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Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College, also known as Northampton Community College, is a community college in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that was established in 1967. It offers diplomas, certificates, and associate's degrees in business, technology, and allied health. Online distance education courses are also offered by the college. The academic divisions of the college are:

  • Allied Health & Sciences Division
  • Business & Technology Division
  • Humanities & Social Sciences Division

The athletics teams of Northampton Community College are nicknamed as the Spartans. The college is affiliated with the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. The college offers scholarships to freshmen and returning students. These scholarships are provided through the Northampton Community College Foundation. Work Study Programs are also available. The college has a vibrant student life with clubs, including Zeta Kappa Psi (Sisterhood), the Environmental Task Force, and Phi Theta Kappa (Tau Gamma).

Overview of Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College is located in a large suburb, in Bethlehem, PA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Northampton County Area Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Northampton County Area Community College often study media and family and social work.

Northampton County Area Community College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Northampton County Area Community College offers classes to 7,912 students (5,034 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College
3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020-7599
General Phone: (610) 861-5300
http://www.northampton.edu

Northampton County Area Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology144medical coding, dental hygienist, radiographer, veterinary assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, mental health services tech
Business And Management130business, accounting technology, business management, entrepreneurship
Liberal Arts119general studies, liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, liberal arts and humanities
Family And Social Work115child care provider, child care management, social work
Nursing And Emergency Medicine111registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair70automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, HVAC, computer repair
Education And Teaching67education, teacher aide, early childhood special ed
Security And Law Enforcement55criminal justice and safety, fire services administration
Media46radio and TV tech, communication studies, journalism
Computer Science And Engineering43computer networking, web design, computer security, computer science, computer programming
Funeral And Mortuary Science34funeral and mortuary
Cooking And Culinary Arts34food prep and kitchen assistant
Medical Administration33medical secretary, medical transcription
Design32interior design, graphic design
Law27legal assistant, legal secretary
Engineering Technician23electromechanical tech, architectural engineering tech, CAD and design, quality control tech, industrial safety tech, electronics tech
Science22biotechnology, biology, physics, chemistry
Office And Administration15administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management, dietetic technician
Fine Arts10fine arts
Hospitality8restaurant and food services management, hotel management, tourism promotion
Drama And Performing Arts8acting
Production Trades6welding
Engineering4engineering
Real Estate And Construction Management4real estate
Construction Trades3electrician
Therapy And Counseling2substance abuse counseling
Science And Laboratory Technician2chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Northampton County Area Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree87556
Award of less than 1 academic year16216
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14219

Student Body

In 2007, Northampton County Area Community College had a total enrollment of 7,912 students (5,034 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1929%
20-2119%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Northampton County Area Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time36 %

Northampton County Area Community College Room and Board (2007)

Northampton County Area Community College offers campus housing for 250 of its 5,034 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northampton County Area Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,570
Room and board$ 6,352
Room charge$ 3,672
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,680
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 2,455

Financial Aid:
Northampton County Area Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 719100)

Northampton County Area Community College Faculty

Northampton County Area Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2830
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1935
Non-tenured and not on tenure track02

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$78,43217$71,743
Associate professoracademic year13$57,26717$53,718
Assistant professoracademic year11$48,91827$47,723
Instructoracademic year4$49,7575$41,537
All faculty totalacademic year45$62,55466$54,986

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

Northampton County Area Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism Promotion Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Northampton County Area Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northampton County Area Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Northampton County Area Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Northampton County Area Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Northampton County Area Community College Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Northampton County Area Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Northampton County Area Community College % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Northampton County Area Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in design
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Northampton County Area Community College % of degrees in design
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 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
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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