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NECC is leading the way forward with CBE, putting the focus on the skills you master, versus time spent learning. - What Can I Do With This Major?
Explore how NECC certificate and degree programs prepare you for a variety of career paths.
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CommonWealth Beacon: Trump cuts would devastate community colleges
NECC President Lane Glenn: Attacks on Harvard and other Ivy League schools are getting all the attention, but they serve a tiny fraction of the number of students who attend two-year colleges facing dire threats
Northern Essex Graduate Awarded Full Scholarship to UMass Boston
Nate Hutchings, a business transfer student, is the latest Northern Essex student to be awarded the prestigious Foster Furcolo Scholarship, a full-tuition transfer award to UMass Boston. This scholarship is granted annually to one graduating...
NECC Joins Consortium Dedicated to Enhancing Hispanic Student Success
Haverhill, MA (May 22, 2025) — Northern Essex Community College is now part of a unique consortium dedicated to enhancing Hispanic student success and opportunities in higher education. The college has recently joined Hispanic Educational...
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Campus Tour and Information Session
Visit us on the Lawrence campus for an information session and a tour led by one of our admission counselors.
NECC Spotlight
NECC Business Solutions
Stories of Us
The stories behind
Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff
Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024
Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez
