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Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College

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.

Overview of Northeast Community College

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.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study media, agricultural science and management, and construction trades.

Northeast Community College Selectivity

Northeast Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

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.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Northeast Community College

Northeast Community College
801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
General Phone: (402) 371-2020
http://www.northeast.edu

Northeast Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine115registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic
Business and Management71business management, marketing, accounting, banking, merchandising and buying, entrepreneurship, international business, financial management
Mechanics and Repair71automobile mechanics, heavy truck tech, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC
Construction Trades63lineworker, building inspection and management, electrician
Liberal Arts52liberal arts and sciences, general studies, social services, English, library assistant
Engineering Technician49architectural drafting, electromechanical tech, electronics tech
Education and Teaching46elementary school teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, music teaching, education
Therapy and Counseling41psychology, physical therapist assistant
Media36recording arts tech, radio and TV tech, journalism
Agricultural Science and Management36farm management, agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural mechanization, agricultural machine tech, various agricutural courses
Medical Support and Technology24medical coding, radiation therapist, veterinary assistant, pre-pharmacy, surgical tech
Landscaping and Horticulture17agronomy, horticultural business, applied horticulture
Medical Administration17medical secretary, health and medical administrative
Security and Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, corrections
Office and Administration14administrative assistant, business support services, office management, general office occupations
Production Trades14welding
Computer Science and Engineering11computer support, computer programming, computer science, computer and info science
Animal Science and Care9animal science, dairy science
Art Studies7art studies
Science7biology, physics, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy5health and physical education
Medicine5medical preparatory, pre-med, pre-veterinary
Law3legal assistant, pre-law, legal secretary
Music2music management, music performance
Engineering2engineering
Drama and Performing Arts1drama
Mathematics0mathematics
Real Estate and Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Northeast Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree63378
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8115
Award of less than 1 academic year185

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Northeast Community College had a total enrollment of 5,149 students (3,173 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1925%
20-2113%
22-247%
25-298%
30-346%
35-394%
40-4910%
50-649%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska92%
South Dakota2%
(International Students)1%
Illinois1%

Northeast Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time65 %

Northeast Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Northeast Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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)

Northeast Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year66$46,47840$42,020
All faculty totalacademic year66$46,47840$42,020

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

Northeast Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total131225
Basketball131225

Northeast Community College Degree Programs (2007)

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

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Northeast Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northeast Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Northeast Community College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Northeast Community College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Northeast Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Northeast Community College % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Northeast Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Northeast Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Northeast Community College Number of students
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Northeast Community College % of degrees in medical administration
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Northeast Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Northeast Community College % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Northeast Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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