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Northwestern Connecticut Community College, located in Winsted, Connecticut, was established in 1965. Commonly known as NCCC, the college offers a number of associate’s degree programs, as well as certificate courses. The college has more than 5 study programs from which to choose. The departments of the college include arts and mathematics. The college also has educational facilities for hearing impaired students.
NCCC's athletics department fields teams for basketball, volleyball and golf. The college offers deserving candidates financial aid in the form of institutional scholarship programs such as the Carl F. Norden Scholarship, the Professor Greg Banks Scholarship, the Alumni Association Scholarship and the George and Irene Washington Scholarship.
NCCC is located in Winsted, CT (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by NCCC is the Associate's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. NCCC is known for its programs in art studies, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school is an open-admission school.
NCCC has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
NCCC had 1,632 enrolled students in 2007-2008. Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.
More complete details are provided below.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Park Pl E
Winsted, CT 06098
General Phone: (860) 738-6300
http://www.nwcc.commnet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 42 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation |
| Medical Support and Technology | 37 | medical assistant, veterinary assistant, mental health services tech, allied health and medical assisting |
| Business and Management | 18 | business and related services, banking |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 11 | recreational therapy, parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 10 | communication disorders services, physical therapist assistant, psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Family and Social Work | 10 | child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | computer systems tech, electrical/electronic tech, engineering technology, mechanical drafting |
| Media | 8 | animation and special effects |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 5 | commercial art |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 | computer and info science courses, computer applications programming |
| Medical Administration | 2 | medical office management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | natural resources management |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | instructional media design |
Number of programs and degrees for NCCC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 136 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 38 | 18 |
In 2007-2008, NCCC had a total enrollment of 1,632 students (834 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 99% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Winsted, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,984 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,912 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
Financial Aid:
NCCC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 139800)
NCCC has a tenure system for faculty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $82,213 | 9 | $85,272 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $75,171 | 4 | $64,436 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $75,065 | 18 | $71,701 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets NCCC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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