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Facts + Figures

Enrollment Approximately 13,000 students enroll in credit and non-credit programs.

Tuition and Fees $4,188 annually (full-time); $560 per 3-credit course

Financial Aid and Scholarships

NCC awards approximately $11.9 million in federal, state and private aid annually. The NCC Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships annually to current students and transferring NCC graduates.

Degrees Granted Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science.

Where Students Transfer NCC students are accepted to fouryear institutions within Connecticut and nationwide, including Ivy League schools.

Service Region

NCC serves the 10-town region of lower Fairfield County and attracts students from throughout the tri-state area and overseas. Students hail from 62 countries and speak 40 languages.

Student Life NCC is a non-residential college with over 40 student clubs, special interest groups and organizations.

Student Age

24 and under 63%

25-34

22%

35-49

10%

50 and older 5%

Gender

Female

59%

Male

41%

Attendance Status

Full-time

34%

Part-time

66%

Founded in 1961, Norwalk Community College (NCC) was the first public, two-year college

established in Connecticut. The institution offers over 50 Associate Degree and over 20 Certificate programs. NCC provides a broad range of credit and non-credit programs leading to transfer, employment and lifelong learning.

Norwalk Community College is the southwest Fairfield County leader and partner in the academic, economic and cultural lives of our communities, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative and affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations.

NCC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, many individual programs are accredited by national professional associations including the Nursing, Respiratory Care and Engineering Technology curricula.

Academic Programs

Associate Degree Programs

Allied Health Medical Office Management Nursing Physical Therapist Assistant Respiratory Care

Art, Architecture & Design Architectural Engineering

Technology Construction Technology Design for the Web Fine Arts Graphic Design Interior Design Studio Art

Business Accounting Business Administration Hotel /Motel Management Insurance & Financial Services Legal Assistant Management Marketing Restaurant /Food Service

Management

Communication Arts Journalism Media Studies Film & TV Production

Computer Science Computer Science Computer Security

Education & Social Science Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Exercise Science Human Services

Engineering Engineering Science Technological Studies

General Studies

Honors Program

Liberal Arts & Sciences/ Concentrations Foreign Language Global Studies Liberal Arts Transfer Mathematics & Science Psychology Teaching Career Pathway Women's Studies

Veterinary Technology

Pathway Transfer Degree Programs

Biology Studies Chemistry Studies Communication Studies Criminology Studies English Studies History Studies Mathematics Studies Political Science Studies Psychology Studies Social Work Studies Sociology Studies

Certificate Programs

Allied Health Health Careers Pathways Medical Assistant Medical Office Specialist

Art, Architecture & Design Graphic Design

Business Accounting Culinary Arts Legal Assistant

Communication Arts Digital Journalism Film & TV Production

Computer Science Networking Relational Database Smartphone App

Development Web Developer

Early Childhood Education Administrative Option Child Development

Associate Credential Education Option

English as a Second Language

Social & Behavioral Sciences Archaeology Gerontology Group Exercise Instructor Mental Health

NCC Vision Statement

Norwalk Community College aspires to create a culture of inclusion and excellence through intellectual inquiry, open dialogue, multicultural awareness, and lifelong learning. By embracing the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff and community, the college strives to provide an environment in which individuals are empowered to achieve their highest potential.

Points of Distinction

NCC is ranked second nationwide in Lowest Student Default Rate, and third nationwide in Best Career Outcomes, by WalletHub. com's "2016 Best and Worst Community Colleges" study.

A review of the nation's Top Online Colleges 2016 by ranks NCC second in Connecticut, and in the top 15th percentile of colleges nationwide in online learning.

The college has received a $2.3 million Title V Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program to expand and enhance academic offerings and programs through 2021.

The U.S. Department of Education named NCC a 2016 Dual Enrollment Experimental Site for a financial aid pilot program for high school students enrolled in college courses.

The college was named a 2016 Top College for Veterans by the Military Advanced Education Transition Guide.

NCC is a founder of the Norwalk Early College Academy, the state's first Pathways in Technology model school. The six-year academy for grades 9-14 is a collaboration between NCC, IBM and the Norwalk Public Schools. Students graduate with a high school diploma and no-cost Associate Degree from NCC.

NCC is one of 100 schools across the U.S. named as a White House Healthy Campus for its efforts in publicizing Affordable Care Act open enrollment.

Campus Resources

NCC is situated on 30 acres in suburban West Norwalk. It features two academic buildings which comprise the East and West campuses, located across the street from each other.

The college's Center for Science, Health and Wellness contains classrooms and laboratories, the Pitney Bowes Wellness Center, and a Hospital Simulation Unit with the most advanced computerized Sim-Men teaching mannequins in the state.

Other resources include a Film and TV Production Studio, Culinary Arts complex, Child Development Laboratory School, Career Center, Theater, Library, Student Success Center, Veterans Lounge and Multicultural Center.

NCC houses a large and valuable art collection and presents several exhibitions each year.

norwalk.edu

Norwalk Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or genetic information in its programs and activities. In addition, the College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of veteran status or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Laura Mirkov Security Admin lmirkov@norwalk.edu (203) 857-7313;

Wendy Mendes Counselor wmendes@norwalk.edu (203) 857-7121;

Fran Apfel Coordi-nator of Student AccessAbility Services fapfel@ norwalk.edu (203) 857-7192.

Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Avenue Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 857-7060 norwalk.edu

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