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Northeast Community College is a community college system located in Norfolk, Nebraska. It was founded by the state legislature in 1973. This comprehensive community college offers vocational/ technical, liberal arts, college transfer and continuing education programs to its students. The college was formed from the merger of two separate institutions - Northeastern Nebraska College and Northeast Nebraska Technical College.
NEC has an active student life. There are several clubs and organizations on campus, incluing the Student Activities Council and the Student Government Association.
Northeast Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Norfolk, NE. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Northeast Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study media, agricultural science and management, and construction trades.
Northeast Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 5,149 students (3,173 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Northeast Community College.
Many students live in housing on or near campus.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Northeast Community College provides comprehensive, lifelong, learning-centered educational opportunities and services to meet the diverse needs of our public."
More complete details are provided below.
Northeast Community College
801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
General Phone: (402) 371-2020
http://www.northeast.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 115 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 71 | business management, marketing, accounting, banking, merchandising and buying, entrepreneurship, international business, financial management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 71 | automobile mechanics, heavy truck tech, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC |
| Construction Trades | 63 | lineworker, building inspection and management, electrician |
| Liberal Arts | 52 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, social services, English, library assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 49 | architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, electronics tech |
| Education and Teaching | 46 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, music teaching, education |
| Therapy and Counseling | 41 | psychology, physical therapist assistant |
| Media | 36 | recording arts tech, radio and TV tech, journalism |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 36 | farm management, agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural mechanization, agricultural machine tech, various agricutural courses |
| Medical Support and Technology | 24 | medical coding, radiation therapist, veterinary assistant, pre-pharmacy, surgical tech |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 17 | agronomy, horticultural business, applied horticulture |
| Medical Administration | 17 | medical secretary, health and medical administrative |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Office and Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, business support services, office management, general office occupations |
| Production Trades | 14 | welding |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | computer support, computer programming, computer science, computer and info science |
| Animal Science and Care | 9 | animal science, dairy science |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies |
| Science | 7 | biology, physics, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | health and physical education |
| Medicine | 5 | medical preparatory, pre-med, pre-veterinary |
| Law | 3 | legal assistant, pre-law, legal secretary |
| Music | 2 | music management, music performance |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Northeast Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 633 | 78 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 81 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 18 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Northeast Community College had a total enrollment of 5,149 students (3,173 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 92% |
| South Dakota | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 65 % |
Northeast Community College offers campus housing for 345 of its 3,173 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Norfolk, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,418 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,914 |
| Room and board | $ 5,142 |
| Room charge | $ 2,622 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,520 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid:
Northeast Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1166700)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 66 | $46,478 | 40 | $42,020 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 66 | $46,478 | 40 | $42,020 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Merchandising and Buying Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Electrician
Lineworker
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northeast Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers athletic scholarships
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