Something New for Seniors Northern Essex has something new for those over 50.  This spring, the college will launch its College of Older Learners (CoOL) which features seminars led by seniors for seniors. The four-week seminars will meet once a week on Wednesday afternoons,…

Program Keeps Students on Track Beginning in April, NECC academic advisors will have a new tool, DegreeWorks, to help them develop and personalize academic plans for students. The students, in turn, will be able to access and review their plans 24 hours a day. Advisors…

NECC Receives Funding for High School Dual Enrollment Fifty-three local high school students are taking courses at Northern Essex this semester, thanks to funding from the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program Local high school students are benefitting from $24,000 in Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Program (CDEP) funds which Northern Essex…

Northern Essex Celebrates Sleep Awareness Week Do you or someone you know have problems sleeping? If yes, you may want to attend Northern Essex Community College’s celebration of Sleep Awareness Week, Wednesday, March 23 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. in Lecture Hall A of the Spurk building…

Entrepreneurial Programs Offered at NECC’s Riverwalk Interested in starting or expanding a business as a way to gain financial and personal independence? Then enroll in a new noncredit intensive and interactive program titled “Creating Wealth in Your Business Equals Creating Wealth for You”, offered Tuesdays from…

Green Training and Certification Expanded at NECC New training and certification programs now offered through Northern Essex Community College’s noncredit occupational training and development program are designed to prepare individuals to work in this newer greener economy. Offerings include “BPI Building Analyst Certification Preparation for Energy Auditors…

Noncredit Accounting and Finance Courses Offered Two new noncredit accounting and finance courses, through Northern Essex Community College’s Business Skills & Professional Development area, offer new and experienced business owners and non-profit organizers solid accounting and finance principles needed to succeed. This 10-week, two-part, fast track…

NECC Announces Information Session for Entrepreneurial Training Program If starting a new business is high on your list of priorities, then attending the Northern Essex Community College Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) information session should be on your calendar. The information session, which reviews all aspects of the 20-week…

Course Offers Tips on Fashion with Frugality How do you dress with style and stay within your budget? A new noncredit course titled “Mastering Style on Extreme Budget” through Northern Essex Community College’s enrichment program answers this question. Jillian Davis of Haverhill, a certified Passions into Profit…

Program Receives Industry Endorsement [caption id="attachment_480" align="alignright" width="200" caption="NECC’s laboratory science associate degree, which prepares students for biotechnology jobs, has just received the highest endorsement from representatives from the biotechnology industry. Shown left to right at the awards ceremony are Lane Glenn, NECC’s vice…