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Classes now filling for our accelerated winter courses January 2-24.
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Career Focus

Programs tailored for in-demand careers and job preparedness.

Students Inducted to PTK Honor Society

Students Inducted to PTK Honor Society

Northern Essex Community College is proud to announce that 232 students were inducted into Beta Sigma Lambda, NECC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. PTK is the international honor society for two-year college...

New SGA President Hoping to Inspire Fellow Dominican Students

New SGA President Hoping to Inspire Fellow Dominican Students

With 126,000 followers on TikTok and multiple press and media appearances sharing his experience with the MassReconnect program, Business Transfer student Pedro Rentas is a familiar face. Now, he plans to use that recognition to...

Eagle-Tribune: Whittier Tech eyes NECC for new high school site

Eagle-Tribune: Whittier Tech eyes NECC for new high school site

Elected leaders in 10 Whittier Tech Regional School District communities recently signed a memorandum of understanding signifying they will work together to build a new high school on the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community...

December is Human Rights Month

Dec. 8, 2024

Jingle Bell Half Marathon & 5K

Walk (or run) in a winter wonderland through gorgeous New England landscapes as you jingle all the way to the finish line at Northern Essex!

Dec. 8, 2024

Winter Concert - NECC Choir

This event is a fundraiser for a new music scholarship. 

Dec. 8, 2024

NECC Chorus Ensemble Concert

Music from the 17th century all the way to Broadway and Disney.

NECC Spotlight

alumnecc cover image fall 2024 issue

United We Thrive

NECC alumni celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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A Christmas Carol

Come be transported back to the 1880’s in England and enjoy and share a fantastic story by Charles Dickens!

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Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff

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Elijah Antunes, SGA President 2023-2024

“Student government is an organization where you can get your voice heard. Students should be motivated and inspired. If they are interested in making a change, I encourage them to get involved and be disciplined. That’s what’s going to make the world a better place.” Meet Elijah
Brian MacKenna-Rice and Lisa Fabbri-Lopez, two faculty members at NECC

Brian MacKenna-Rice & Lisa Fabbri-Lopez

“We work out in the field. And we learn that anybody can talk about this, but this is about behavior and what are you doing about it?” reflects MacKenna-Rice. “Let’s not just pretend it’s a philosophy book. Let’s understand it’s about life and human beings.” Meet Lisa & Brian
A photo of Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo, a young, female presenting student in graduation attire holding her diploma while celebrating

Nayeli Almanzar-Lizardo

“I see a version of myself in each of my students; they inspire me every day. I remind them that everything works itself out in the end. I can’t imagine where else I’d be.” Meet Nayeli
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