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Norwalk Community College is a public community college located in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is the second largest of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges. NCC offers more than 35 associates degrees and over 25 certificate programs. The college enrolls more than 5,500 full and part-time students in credit programs, and about 5,000 students in noncredit programs.
NCC’s campus is spread across an area of 30 acres. The campus is home to the Everett I.L. Baker Library, the 298-seat PepsiCo Theater, a broadcast television studio, the Child Development Laboratory School and an art gallery. The college has a student run newspaper known as The Voice. It also has an active student government body.
The main campus of Norwalk Community College is in Norwalk, CT (a small city). The school is a public school. Norwalk 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, and family and social work.
Norwalk Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Norwalk Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 6,231 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Norwalk Community College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Norwalk Community College is a leader and partner in the academic, economic, and cultural life of Southwest Fairfield County, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative, and affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations. To realize this distinctive mission, Norwalk Community College:
ò provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts and sciences, career, and technical associate degree and certificate programs leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning;
ò supports economic development through partnerships with labor, business, industry, government and our communities, providing workforce development, business development, and technology training;
ò promotes success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, support services and co-curricular activities;
ò builds community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational events and activities;
ò engages students and community members to become active and responsible leaders in their communities."
More complete details are provided below.
Norwalk Community College
188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
General Phone: (203) 857-7060
http://www.ncc.commnet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 122 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business and Management | 102 | business and related services, business management, accounting technology, MIS, financial planning, banking |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 57 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family and Social Work | 40 | child care management, child development, foodservice management |
| Medical Administration | 24 | medical office management |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 18 | respiratory care tech, mental health services tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Media | 12 | communication studies |
| Office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Hospitality | 10 | hotel management |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | architectural engineering tech, computer systems tech, civil engineering tech, engineering technology, electrical/electronic tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 9 | computer and info science, information science, computer programming, computer support |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 8 | culinary arts services |
| Design | 6 | interior design, design and visual communication, graphic design |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | parks and recreation studies, recreation and leisure studies |
| Engineering | 3 | archeology, engineering science |
| Medicine | 2 | gerontology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Norwalk Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 391 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 84 | 20 |
In 2007-2008, Norwalk Community College had a total enrollment of 6,231 students (3,633 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 97% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Norwalk, 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 | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Norwalk Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 139900)
Norwalk Community College 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 | 20 | $80,343 | 29 | $80,398 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $66,770 | 13 | $63,395 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 12 | $57,449 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $48,610 | 4 | $48,992 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $69,334 | 59 | $69,277 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Financial Planning and Services
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Norwalk Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 Tenure system for quality teaching
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