Degree Programs Overview
Northern Essex Community College offers 84 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 579 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at NECC. 179 students completed certificate programs and 400 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at NECC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 51 | 3 | 400 | 169 | 231 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 2 | 88 | 29 | 59 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 91 | 12 | 79 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Northern Essex Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 65 and the Business/Commerce Associate program has the second most completers of 63 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 | 1 | 27 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 23 | 3 | 20 |
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| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | 2 | 10 |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 65 | 23 | 42 |
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| Business/Commerce | 63 | 39 | 24 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 25 | 10 | 15 |
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| General Studies | 24 | 11 | 13 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 | 20 | 4 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 23 | 17 | 6 |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 18 | 1 | 17 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 18 | 9 | 9 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 18 | - | 18 |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 13 | 1 | 12 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 14 | 2 | 12 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 13 | 6 | 7 |
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| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | 13 | 6 | 7 |
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| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other) | 11 | 2 | 9 |
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| Public Health (other) | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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| Child Care and Support Services Management | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 3 | - | 3 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED |
23 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
65 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Fitness Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 13 |
25ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Polysomnography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 10 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health (other) | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other) | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Polysomnography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 10 |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health (other) | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other) | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
63ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|