Northern Essex Community College

There is no accelarated degree program at Northern Essex Community College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Northern Essex Community College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Northern Essex Community College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation		X

Reminder: Northern Essex Community College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Are Required At Northern Essex Community College?

Northern Essex Community College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Northern Essex Community College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Northern Essex Community College

When choosing a major, Northern Essex Community College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Northern Essex Community College.

Student Designed Majors

Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.

Double Majoring at Northern Essex Community College

Northern Essex Community College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northern Essex Community College

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Does Northern Essex Community College Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Northern Essex Community College does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Northern Essex Community College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Northern Essex Community College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Northern Essex Community College Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Northern Essex Community College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Northern Essex Community College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Northern Essex Community College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students.

Does Northern Essex Community College Require Internships?

❌ Students at Northern Essex Community College are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Northern Essex Community College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.

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Additional Information About Northern Essex Community College

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Northern Essex Community College Library

The main library on campus is the Bentley Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Northern Essex Community College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

For more information on possible dual degree options at Northern Essex Community College, contact the university directly.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Northern Essex Community College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Northern Essex Community College has an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Northern Essex Community College include:

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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