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Golf Tournament ⛳
Join us on August 25 at the Renaissance Golf Club! Proceeds benefit the NECC Athletic Program.
Free Community College is Here
Eligible Massachusetts residents can say goodbye to tuition and fees!
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Career Focus
Programs tailored for in-demand careers and job preparedness.
- Credit for Prior Learning
Work experience, military training, language fluency, and other credentials could get you closer to a college degree than you think! - Competency-Based Education (CBE)
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.
News
NECC Newsroom
New York Times: Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty.’
Northern Essex President Lane Glenn shares how the proposal is a strategic first step in making up for some of the recent losses in federal research funding.
Eighteen NECC Professors Transform Courses with AI and Open Educational Resources
Haverhill, MA (August 4, 2025) — Over the summer, 18 Northern Essex Community College faculty members have been working to expand student access to free, relevant textbooks and course materials. Those materials are known as...
New Endowed Fund to Benefit Healthcare Students
Thanks to the generosity of assistant dean emerita Sylvia Hallsworth '71, NECC nursing students have access to a new scholarship opportunity.
Events
Events CalendarAugust is National Wellness Month 🧠🍎
August 13, 2025
Info Session: Free Community College
Learn how NECC is now free to eligible Massachusetts residents!
NECC Spotlight
NECC Business Solutions
From workforce education to a variety of resources, NECC can help grow your business.
Stories of Us
The stories behind
Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff
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 & 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
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
