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There’s No Easier Way to Achieve Your Learning and Life Goals


Say hello to success, and goodbye to the barriers that once prevented you from achieving your educational goals. With NECC’s online programs and courses you no longer have to worry about getting to class on time, commuting, or fitting classes in around your job and personal commitments.

Yes, you’ll still have to do the course work, but hundreds of people have discovered that online learning at NECC works for them. If you are motivated, can learn on your own, and can use a computer, we are confident our online offerings will work for you, too.

NC SARA Approved InstitutionNorthern Essex Community College has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Online Degrees & Certificates

Whether you want to complete one online class or your entire degree or certificate online, NECC’s online associate degrees and certificates programs make it easy for you to enhance your knowledge and achieve your goals.

100% Online Program Schedules

These schedules are added for your reference before the beginning of each semester. For more information on courses, and up-to-date course times and dates use the NECC course search tool.

Business Transfer Schedule
Fall Schedule
Course Course Name
ACC203 Managerial Accounting
CIS112 Integrated Computer Apps
MAT122 Quantitative Reasoning
GOV101 American Govt. & Politics
Spring Intersession Schedule
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ECO201 MicroEconomics
Spring Schedule
Course Course Name
COM111 Public Speaking
BIO101 Human Biology
BIO102 Human Biology Lab
LIT201 American Lit I
BUS105 Managerial Business Comm.
Summer Schedule
Course Course Name
ECO202 MacroEconomics
Criminal Justice Schedule
Fall Schedule
Course Course Name
CRJ202 Criminal Law
SOC104 Criminology
CRJ201 Critical Incident Response
SCI130 Forensic Science
Spring Semester Intersession Schedule
Course Course Name
COM112 Interpersonal Communication
Spring Schedule
Course Course Name
LIT201 American Lit I
CRJ204 Criminal Investigation
CRJ205 Response to Terrorism
CRJ291 Criminal Justice Internship
Summer Schedule
Course Course Name
BIO101 Human Biology
PHI110 Ethics
General Studies: Health Specialization
Fall Schedule
Course Course Name
ENG102 English Comp II
CHW104 Intro to Health Informatics
HES108 Intro. To Healthcare Services
CHW203 Exp. Of Public Health Infor.
Spring Intersession Schedule
Course Course Name
HES130 Intro. To Patient Care
Spring Schedule
Course Course Name
HIS121 World Civ I
BIO103 Human Nutrition & Health
BIO104 Human Nutrition & Health Lab
LIT201 American Lit I
PHI110 Ethics
Summer Schedule
Course Course Name
BUS101 Intro. To Business
HES109 Fund. Of Healthcare Finance

Other Online Programs

International Virtual Exchange

International Virtual Exchange

International Virtual Exchange (IVE) has allowed students and faculty to bring the world directly into NECC classrooms while collaborating with peers across the world in an interdisciplinary curriculum.

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Public Water Works

Public Water Works

Free for most Massachusetts community college students, the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA), Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), and the Springfield Water & Sewer Commission offer online certificate training courses for those interested in careers operating drinking water systems.

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