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Northwest State Community College, also known as NSCC, is a two-year, public college located in Archbold, Ohio, United States. The college offers more than 40 degrees and over 25 certificate and non-degree programs in areas of study such as Arts and Sciences, Allied Health and Public Service, Business Technologies, and Engineering Technologies. NSCC also offers distance learning programs.
NSCC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The sports teams participate in intramural sports such as basketball, softball, table tennis, and volleyball. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations including Phi-Theta-Kappa, Progressive Student Organization, Students 4 Sustainability, and Student Body Organization.
The main campus of Northwest State Community College is in Archbold, OH (a rural area). The school is a public school. Northwest State Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, business and management, education and teaching, family and social work, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Northwest State Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, the school had 2,944 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Northwest State Community College
22600 State Route 34
Archbold, OH 43502-9542
General Phone: (419) 267-5511
http://www.northweststate.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 121 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 68 | business management, accounting, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, sales and marketing |
| Education and Teaching | 43 | education, teacher education |
| Engineering Technician | 34 | electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, plastics engineering tech, HVAC tech, quality control tech, automotive tech, computer engineering tech, mechanical engineering related tech |
| Engineering | 20 | mechanical engineering, various engineering courses, engineering management |
| Family and Social Work | 20 | social work, child development, human development and family studies |
| Office and Administration | 19 | executive secretary, general office occupations, office data entry |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, corrections, criminal justice and safety |
| Design | 15 | design and visual communication |
| Production Trades | 15 | precision metal working, machinist, tool and die tech, sheet metal tech |
| Medical Administration | 14 | medical secretary |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | computer programming, data processing tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 6 | medical assistant |
| Law | 5 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwest State Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 305 | 36 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 104 | 15 |
In 2007-2008, Northwest State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,944 students (2,082 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 94% |
| Michigan | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
| Part-Time | 82 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Archbold, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,264 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,880 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Northwest State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 867700)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 18 | 26 |
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 | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $65,593 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $65,593 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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 | 17 | $56,199 | 20 | $54,212 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $56,199 | 20 | $54,212 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Social Work
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Precision Metal Working, Other
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwest State Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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 part-time study On-campus library
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