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The main campus of Norwalk Community College is in Norwalk, Connecticut (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 office and administration.
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 2005, the school had 6,036 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
Admissions Phone: (203) 857-7060
Financial Aid Phone: (203) 857-7023
http://www.ncc.commnet.edu
Norwalk Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 167 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 104 | business management, business and related services, accounting technology, MIS, banking |
| Office And Administration | 43 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 33 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 32 | child care management, foodservice management, child development |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 27 | information science, computer support, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Medical Support And Technology | 17 | mental health services tech, respiratory care tech |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | architectural engineering tech, computer systems tech, civil engineering tech, engineering technology, electrical/electronic tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, industrial tech |
| Engineering | 13 | engineering science, archeology |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 10 | culinary arts services |
| Hospitality | 8 | hotel management |
| Media | 8 | communication studies |
| Medicine | 3 | gerontology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | parks and recreation studies, recreation and leisure studies |
| Design | 1 | interior design, design and visual communication |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | substance abuse counseling |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Norwalk Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 437 | 35 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 86 | 19 |
In 2005, Norwalk Community College had a total enrollment of 6,036 students (3,365 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 99% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (203) 857-7060
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,536 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,568 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Norwalk Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 139900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (203) 857-7023
Norwalk Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $72,830 | 14 | $75,752 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $58,936 | 15 | $57,737 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 11 | $52,316 | 15 | $50,988 |
| Instructor | academic year | 9 | $43,318 | 7 | $44,406 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $57,318 | 52 | $58,555 |
*: 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
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
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 ADMINSTRATION
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Norwalk Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement 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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