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Northern Essex Community College Music presents... A Christmas Carol

Welcome back to the warm hearted story and holiday carols you love. Tickets now available!
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Career Focus

Programs tailored for in-demand careers and job preparedness.

  • NECC Joins Amazon Career Choice
    As a partner for the Career Choice program, Amazon will cover tuition and fees for eligible employees to enroll in courses at Northern Essex.
  • Cannabis Job Growth
    NECC is the first community college in northeastern Massachusetts training for the skills needed to succeed in this fast-evolving industry.
  • STEM Tech Career Academy
    NECC and Haverhill High School to partner on a $1 million grant to help students earn degrees and industry certificates in STEM fields.
Eusebio Marote is the First “Coach of the Year” Winner from a Community College

Eusebio Marote is the First “Coach of the Year” Winner from a Community College

When Eusebio Marote learned he got the job as Northern Essex Community College’s men’s soccer coach in 2019, he wasn’t quite sure what he was getting into. It had been 25 years since the college...

Lawrence Promise Reaches Funding Milestone 

Lawrence Promise Reaches Funding Milestone 

Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (November 7, 2023) – The Lawrence Promise Scholarship Program at Northern Essex Community College has reached a significant milestone. The endowment has reached $1 million, which will allow countless students from...

Professors Save Students Thousands of Dollars by Developing Free Course Materials

Professors Save Students Thousands of Dollars by Developing Free Course Materials

Northern Essex Community College professors are more than familiar with the content of the Learning Strategies for Success in Healthcare (HES102) course. They were among the original group that developed the class. So, when the time...

Happy Holidays! 🕎🎅🎄

Dec. 3, 2023

NECC Music - Winter Choir Concert

NECC Choir will perform their Winter Concert on Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm in the Tech Center.

Dec. 5, 2023

Stuff a Cruiser Gift Drive

Donate new, unwrapped toys for a child in need.

Dec. 6, 2023

Stuff a Cruiser Gift Drive

Donate new, unwrapped toys for a child in need.

NECC Spotlight

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NECC Connect

Introducing a new tool for students to network with alumni.

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Deep Thinking - NECC Alumni Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence.

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Northern Essex’s Students

Taryn Decker

Taryn Decker

“I’m in deaf studies/sign language interpreting. My dream job? Actually I would love to graduate and come back here as an interpreter then it’s like you’re learning and working at the same time." More
Jeremy Ramirez

Jeremy Ramirez

"I’m majoring in mechanical engineering…I think I will probably be good at it. I like math. I like technology. It’s a good career path too. I would like to get a job with Tesla." More
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