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Architects and architectural technicians shape the built environment, creating homes, offices, schools and much more. Do you have a passion for creating on paper and with computers? A career in architecture or architecture-related fields could be a satisfying and rewarding profession. An associate's degree in Architecture from Northampton provides an affordable foundation for a traditional five-year degree program leading to a career as a licensed architect. It can also prepare you for work in the field upon graduation.
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Establish a high-level technical understanding of automotive technology and how automotive service develops in this two-year automotive associate degree approved by GM, Chrysler, and Subaru. In addition to classroom learning, you’ll gain hands-on, supervised experience at a sponsoring dealership or automotive service facility. You’ll graduate with a deep knowledge of vehicle service, fuel and emission systems, environmental sustainability within the auto industry, and many more skills essential to excel in an automotive technician career.
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Study from industry-expert instructors and grow through labs and hands-on experience. Learn how to make a variety of breads, rolls, cookies, mini pastries, plated and International desserts. Enjoy night and weekend classes to work around your busy schedule as you complete this part-time program within about one year. Earn your ServSafe Manager’s Certification and get started.
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Whether you want to revamp your bartending skills & style or wow your guests, this workshop will build your knowledge & confidence. In addition to completing the PLCB RAMP Certification, students will experience new & exciting components like field trips, guest speakers, job opportunity postings, and plenty of hands-on learning, so they are prepared to take on any bartending job in the industry.
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Prepare to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a degree in a field such as environmental science, genetics or molecular biology. Here, you can study biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and psychology and choose elective courses —with the help of a faculty advisor—to best prepare you for your target bachelor’s degree program.
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Prepare to transfer to a four-year institution and earn a bachelor’s degree in fields like accounting, business, economics, finance, marketing, and business administration. You’ll gain foundational knowledge in financial accounting, information technology, communication, marketing, managerial accounting, management fundamentals, macroeconomics, microeconomics, business statistics, and business law, along with additional electives.
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NCC’s ACBSP-accredited Associate in Business Management program emphasizes practical skills and real-world applications in courses like Management Fundamentals, Information Systems and Resources, Business Law, Managerial Accounting and Marketing Principles. These business management courses equip you to start your career as soon as you graduate.
If you’re interested in pursuing a four-year degree, we recommend NCC’s AA in Business Administration.
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We partner with you to fully understand your culture and expectations, and match learning / development and solutions to your unique organizational challenges. Our competencies include but are not limited to: needs assessments, surveys, behavioral profiles, one on one coaching, consulting on organizational culture / improvement, and customized learning design.
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Open to all organizations, CBI's series of professional and management development programs are designed to strengthen employee skills and increase performance, productivity and motivation. These dynamic, high-value and interactive sessions provide a consistent level of quality training, while small group settings encourage open dialogue and enhance the learning experience.
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Be ready to enter the healthcare field as a highly specialized and knowledgeable healthcare professional who is educated and trained to perform supervised invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with this AS degree offered in partnership with Harrisburg County Communinty College.
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If you are looking for quality truck driving training with an experienced team that has a proven track record of success, you have come to the right place! NCC has partnered with 160 Driving Academy to offer classroom and hands-on instruction that will provide you with practical and personalized instruction as well as accumulated behind-the-wheel hours.
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If you are interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a career in the areas of medicine or scientific research, Northampton's Chemistry program is an affordable way to start. With a curriculum that parallels the first two years of most four-year programs, NCC can save you thousands of dollars on your undergraduate degree. By working closely with an advisor, you can choose the right electives, and stay on track with the requirements of the transfer college of your choice.
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Develop creative, conceptual, and technical skills in all types of modern media. Building on a foundation in topics like drawing, art history, computer graphics, and website design, you’ll specialize your skills in 3-D animation, new media theory and production, and interactive design.
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The Associate in Applied Science in Computer Aided Design prepares you for your first steps into the profession or equips you to stay competitive if you already work within the field. Develop skills in parametric modeling, digital manufacturing and areas related to CAD like trigonometry, physics and communication.
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NCC’s 2-year construction management degree prepares you to read codes and blueprints, plan and schedule building projects, communicate with clients, navigate business law, manage health & safety regulations, and ethically supervise a construction company.
You’ll practice in real-world settings where you’ll take on a variety of construction management roles, gain insight into the challenges of managing a site, and enhance your marketable skills to immediately launch your career after graduation.
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This Creative Writing Specialized Diploma is a 20 credit program designed for students interested in becoming professional creative writers. Students who complete this program will produce an author portfolio that will allow them to begin seeking publication, and/or begin applying to four-year writing programs.
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The Counseling Psychology program will serve students who either wish to transfer to a four-year institution, or students who seek immediate professional employment. For those who wish to work for professional entities with this A.A.S. degree, the Counseling Psychology program offers a direct path to employment in behavioral health, health care, education, or human services upon graduation.
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The Criminal Justice program incorporates a robust 64-credit curriculum. Courses include criminology, abnormal psychology, American constitutional law and criminal justice ethics. Learning from juvenile and criminal justice experts, you’ll earn the knowledge and skills you need to excel in a career in law enforcement and related fields. Alternatively, with an associate degree in Criminal Justice, you may transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program.
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Learn all the formal classical methods of preparing food, then put that training into practice with nearly 1,000 hours of hands-on experience. Once you’ve mastered your culinary training, complete additional core courses in topics like communication and science to earn your Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts.
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Prepare for a highly technical career with a foundational understanding of communication, information technology, data science, and statistics. Throughout the data analytics associate degree, you will examine the data science lifecycle, explore design principles and establish methodologies for interactively visualizing and communicating data.
These skills equip you to collect, organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data to improve business processes and decision-making. In your capstone course, you’ll apply these algorithms, methods, and tools to solve a real-world data analysis problem for a local company or organization.
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Northampton's Dental Hygiene program is among the most respected in Pennsylvania. During the two-year program, all pre-clinical and clinical practice occurs in the dental clinic located at the Fowler Family Southside Center campus. Professional hygienists working in the field enhance the hands-on aspects of the clinical portion of the program. The dental hygiene program is competency-based and assesses all clinical and laboratory courses using pass/fail criteria. Students must earn grades of C (75%) or better in all DENH courses to qualify for semester promotion. If you are interested in a higher level of education, Northampton has developed articulation agreements with dental hygiene baccalaureate degree programs to facilitate admissions and the transfer of credits.
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With America's growing and aging population, the healthcare sector continues to offer growth in employment opportunities. Sonography is a key part of today's advanced medical practices, and qualified sonography graduates from Northampton find good-paying, flexible and rewarding positions throughout the country.
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Promote child development through evidence-based learning approaches, such as documenting and assessing support needs, building meaningful curriculums, and forming family and community relationships that support each child’s success. With an A.A.S. early childhood education degree, you can transfer to a four-year institution or start working as a lead teacher in child care centers, Head Start programs and nursery schools, or as an assistant teacher in pre-Kindergarten classrooms.
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With an associate degree in electrical technology, you’ll establish a broad understanding of fundamental electrical principles, residential and commercial wiring practices, and basic PLC/VFD programming and operation. The experience-focused A.A.S. prepares you to occupy supervisory positions or transfer to a four-year degree program. You can also broaden your skillset by combining the Electrical Technology A.A.S. with a Sustainable Energy Specialized Diploma.
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Northampton's Electromechanical Technology Automated Systems A.A.S. degree program is designed to prepare you to enter the maintenance or computer controlled manufacturing environment. Our graduates are qualified to work on such technology as robotics, material handling systems and pharmaceutical packagers as well as most machines and equipment that are controlled with programmable logic controllers.
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Gain expertise to start an entry-level technologist position or seize the financial benefits of transferring to a four-year institution from NCC. The associate degree in engineering involves in-depth study of chemistry, computer science, calculus, physics for science & engineering, and differential equations, along with engineering electives that align with your goals for your career or bachelor’s degree program.
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Take your first steps toward a bachelor’s degree with a strong understanding of general education topics like English, mathematics, psychology, science, and philosophy. NCC’s associate degree in liberal arts meets the requirements for the first two years of many B.A. programs. You’ll be in control of what you study, where you study and when you study with our diverse course catalog and flexible in-person and online learning options.
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As an Environmental Science student, you will experience a broad and dynamic field that unites a number of disciplines so you can understand the biologic, hydrologic, geologic, and atmospheric components of the Earth and the role of human beings on the Earth. In addition, an information explosion has occurred in Environmental Science that will provide you with opportunities in many facets of the field. With a curriculum that parallels the first two years of most four-year programs, NCC can provide you will the foundational knowledge and skills in this expanding area of science in preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university program.
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Interrogate principles of sustainability, international environmental responsibility, weather and climate as you establish foundations in geology, geography and intercultural communication. Choose the environmental studies concentration for careers in conservation, environmental consulting, sustainable development and water access.
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Northampton's Fine Art Program is a transfer degree meant to parallel the first two years of a bachelor's degree. The program provides students with a thorough introduction to the basic areas of study in the visual arts. We help you develop a strong set of foundation skills for future artistic growth.
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Examine the world through the lens of food: where it comes from, how climate impacts its availability, and the ethnic, gendered, socioeconomic, religious and cultural influences we experience and communicate through food. Consider this concentration if you are interested in global food and hunger, agriculture or the culinary arts.
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Funeral Service Education provides you with a comprehensive understanding of all phases of funeral service necessary to serve the bereaved in a professional and ethical manner. The need for funeral directors and embalmers will escalate over the next twenty years and the earning potential has never been better.
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The Center for College and Career Readiness has been the deliverer of GED programs and English as a Second Language for over 30 years, serving the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Counties. Our classes prepare students to improve their English, obtain their GED®, enter employment, retain employment, and advance to postsecondary education and training.
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General Education courses are at the core of all two and four-year degree programs. Northampton's General Education Specialized Diploma allows you to complete these General Education courses, sometimes called “the generals,” at a fraction of the cost of the same credits at a four-year institution. Upon completion, you will be prepared to re-enter the workforce as a stronger candidate, continue your two-year degree at Northampton, or transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree.
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To meet the need for graduates who are able to function effectively in an interconnected society, the Global Studies program offers a liberal arts education, focused on international relations, area studies, and/or the environment, with a choice of cultural experiences and languages. The program will serve students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution as well as students who wish to work in local businesses with a global reach, or government agencies and non-profit organizations serving diverse populations from other countries.
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Learn evidence-based approaches to public health education and health awareness through courses in chemistry, microbiology, epidemiology and more. You’ll apply essential health-related concepts and fundamental healthcare knowledge in real-world community health settings. The partially online option provides flexibility for you to balance your other personal and professional commitments with the associate in health sciences program.
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Gain proficiency using state-of-the-art equipment and software, get hands-on practice in an internship, and develop marketable skills as an organized and collaborative healthcare administration professional. The associate degree in healthcare administration readies you to support healthcare teams and implement practices and strategies that create well-run office environments.
Earn your Health Care Office Administrator AAS degree over four semesters of online or on-campus study here in Bethlehem, PA.
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This specialized diploma will provide a two-semester pathway into entry level positions in the IT field. Gain technical expertise in PC support, data communication, networking hardware, operating systems, server administration, and Linux administration as well as implementing security controls and troubleshooting issues. The included courses also assist students in preparing to take industry recognized computer certification exams.
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The A.A.S. degree program in Histotechnology is designed to provide quality instruction to develop highly skilled and ethical histologic technology providers. Students will obtain the necessary academic and technical skills in all areas of the histology laboratory. Technical skills will include training to process body tissues for microscopic examination, frozen section assistance, embedding techniques, microtomy, and special staining techniques.
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Examine how societies, cultures, institutions, and ideas change over time across Ancient, Modern, European, Eastern, and American history. With essential skills in reading, thinking, and writing, you’ll be equipped for a wide range of liberal arts majors and careers in teaching, curation, politics, archiving, journalism, and more.
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In the hospitality major, you pair essential skills in customer service, money management, and organization and planning with community- and personal growth-oriented understandings of interpersonal areas like stress management and cultural awareness. This holistic approach to hospitality empowers you to plan successful events, quickly resolve problems, promote positive guest experiences and invest in your own long-term success.
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With an HVAC/R degree, you’ll be qualified to service and repair air conditioning equipment, oil and gas burners, heat pumps, ventilation equipment, and commercial refrigeration systems located in residences, offices, industrial plants, medical and educational institutions, and retail establishments. The A.A.S. gives you a competitive edge to advance your career in management positions or to pursue further education at the bachelor’s level.
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Even if Northampton's extensive selection of degree programs doesn't include your intended major, you can still begin your studies here by creating an Individualized Transfer Studies program. By working with your advisor, you can carefully select courses at NCC that are required by the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer. Doing so will give you an affordable head start on your baccalaureate degree with an associate's degree from Northampton.
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The industrial maintenance degree covers essentials like technical mathematics, electrical fundamentals, and mechanical skills for the trades in your first semester. Throughout the program, you build on these principles in areas like process control, welding processes, electrical wiring, mechanical components, fluid power, control systems, and more.
To increase your professional potential, you may choose to add more automation training to your industrial maintenance skillset. Complete a second associate degree in electromechanical technology with just 18 additional credits (1-2 semesters).
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Gain critical hands-on experience protecting and defending computer systems and networks. Our lab-based courses in topics like LANs, Linux, cybersecurity administration, and ethical hacking prepare you for industry certifications in SEC+, CySA+, CISSP, and CEH. In the cybersecurity associate degree, you will plan, implement and monitor networking and security systems, as well as identify, analyze, and remediate computer security breaches.
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Become a professionally trained interior designer for residential and commercial environments with the A.A.S., or build on your learning in a four-year degree program. At NCC, you’ll develop foundational skills in drafting, architecture history, interior and architectural design, using ArchiCAD and AutoCAD software, and more. The flexible interior design program structure allows you to study full-time or part-time in daytime or evening courses.
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Northampton's Journalism, Media & Professional Writing Program provides the foundation for a career in the dynamic, digital world of the news media and professional communications in the 21st century. The major prepares students to transfer into a four-year degree program. The program emphasizes practical skills in reporting and writing for print and the web for students with no experience and provides those with some experience an opportunity to enhance their skills.
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This program is designed to allow a student who aspires to have a career in law or law related field the ability to survey different aspects of the legal profession, including paralegal studies, social sciences, criminal justice, and business law. Also, the Legal Studies, AAS degree is designed to prepare a student desirous of a pathway to law school, a logical foundation of transferrable skills and an understanding of various legal systems with courses and elective course choices typically accepted for transfer to a 4-year institution.
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Take your first steps toward a bachelor’s degree with a strong understanding of general education topics like English, mathematics, psychology, science, and philosophy. NCC’s associate degree in liberal arts meets the requirements for the first two years of many B.A. programs. You’ll be in control of what you study, where you study and when you study with our diverse course catalog and flexible in-person and online learning options.
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The Library Technical Assistant program at Northampton prepares you to enter the workforce as a paraprofessional capable of working in a variety of libraries and information centers.
Northampton's convenient online program focuses particularly on information resources, services for children, and management of small public libraries. Courses address technical skills in such vital areas as acquisitions, electronic formats and cataloging of all types of materials.
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The Luthier Program at the Martin Guitar Foundation Luthier Lab at Northampton Community College (NCC) combines old-world craftsmanship with modern manufacturing to guide participants through the fine art of building a stringed instrument that is both rich in sound and beauty. The course curriculum is comprehensive yet challenging. It encompasses all aspects of guitar building from basic woodworking skills to custom designed bodies. The program is designed to ensure you master the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful Luthier.
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Build a foundation of practical skills in business and consumer marketing. Gain practice in marketing, advertising, public relations, website design, graphic design, sales, retail management, media planning, business communication, accounting, customer service, and online/digital marketing. The marketing options at NCC prepare you to join the workforce as soon as you graduate.
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Students majoring in mathematics will also explore courses in computer science, physics, social sciences, and English. Those with a background in math and science can expect to find employment in business, industry, government, fields of research, higher education, private industry, laboratories and more. Recent surveys show those with math degrees have a strong probability of finding career success in a number of high paying fields.
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Release your creativity through NCC’s Media Production degree. You’ll explore audio and television production, scriptwriting, communication arts, broadcasting, journalism and your choice of specialized topics in electronic and digital media performance and production. From radio and print to film and multimedia, you’ll explore concepts with popular potential alongside your unique perspectives. NCC’s Media Production associate’s degree connects you with fellow creatives, expert professors and a network of engaged alumni who are invested in your ideas and your success.
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Cultivate versatile skills in both administrative and clinical tasks in the Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma. We designed this program alongside physicians who are looking to employ workers with both office and clinical skills—meaning graduates of this program are highly sought after in local healthcare offices. Learn in classrooms, labs, and hands-on in a physician practice externship.
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In cooperation with Reading Area Community College (RACC), this program is intended primarily to educate technicians for work in clinical, diagnostic laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technicians perform tests under the direction of a physician who specializes in diagnosing the causes and nature of disease.
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Popularity and prevalence of non-traditional mobile restaurants such as kiosks, carts and full-sized trucks are on the rise, serving everything from hot dogs to barbeque to lobster rolls, to ethnic cuisine to gourmet desserts. This class is designed for those interested in learning the benefits of this burgeoning food market.
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Build foundational skills in communication, English, and statistics, then start establishing expertise in other areas of study for middle schoolers: American history, algebra, biology, mathematics, chemistry, and literature. Other courses in the program shape your pedagogical approaches in areas like adolescent development & cognition, special education, and dynamic issues in education. In collaboration with your advisor, you will select additional electives that complement your target transfer program.
NCC’s four-semester middle level education degree involves 63–65 credits of coursework, including fieldwork and courses with hands-on components. Most of this program can be completed online.
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Multimedia content creation involves the creation of audio, video, digital photography, graphics and animation for social media and web based application. Northampton's specialized diploma in Multimedia is a nine-credit course of study designed for those with previous experience in media, computers or marketing who wish to broaden and update their skills by becoming proficient in multimedia production and social media content creation.
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The AAS degree in Networking and System Administration will prepare students to use leading tools and technologies to build and maintain new and existing network systems. Through this program, students will study how to activate accounts; implement security controls; install and configure servers, routers and switches; monitor network performance; and troubleshoot problems. Extensive hands-on lab time on real and current equipment will prepare you for a successful career as a Network Specialist, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, etc.
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The Associate Degree Nursing Program at NCC prepares graduates to assume entry level positions as registered nurses who provide safe, competent nursing care in the various settings of our dynamic, evolving healthcare environment. These settings can include, but are not limited to hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long term care, home care, clinics, physicians' offices, the community and many other agencies. Successful completion of the program qualifies graduates to apply for licensure as a registered nurse and to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)®. This examination is used by the State Board of Nursing to assess the entry-level nursing competence of candidates for licensure as registered nurses. When the candidate successfully completes the NCLEX-RN ® exam, a license is issued. Information about the NCLEX-RN® exam is available at www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm.
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NCC’s Occupational Safety & Health Associates Degree, Specialized Diploma and Career Training provide the essential skills necessary to control hazardous and environmental exposures in the workplace and to prevent worker illness and injuries. Each program is ideal for aspiring safety professionals or individuals assigned to provide safety and health compliance within their organization. Concept electives will prepare participants for either a general industry or construction workplace safety role. Convenient, 100% online format enables participants to complete a program as a full time student or part-time while working.
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Become an effective member of legal teams with practical skills, knowledge, and values for working with legal topics, ethical frameworks, and standards of legal practice. In the paralegal associate degree, you study legal research, law office procedures, litigation practice, legal writing, and more. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, you’ll prepare to resolve ethical dilemmas while maintaining client confidentiality.
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Comprehensive course in the fundamentals and practice of phlebotomy (blood specimen collection) includes venipuncture, capillary collection, safety, medical terminology, orientation to the clinical laboratory and health care, and specimen handling and processing, blood pressure, pulse and basic life support for healthcare provider. Program is 120 hours of lecture and lab.
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Ask intellectually interesting questions, pursue deeply meaningful frameworks for living, and develop compelling expertise in analysis, argumentation, and interpretation. Advance your reading, reasoning, speaking, and writing skills in preparation for a B.A. in Philosophy and career prospects spanning from law to teaching to public service.
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The Professional Studies, AAS Degree program is for students seeking an associate degree that is flexible, inter-disciplinary, and aimed at up-skilling for career advancement. It is not intended for students who plan to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program at a four-year institution.
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Deepen your understanding of people and communities through courses in communication, developmental psychology, sociology, ethics, and research methods. The program also offers electives that you can choose according to your target transfer program and long-term goals. You can complete the AA in Psychology over the course of four semesters on our Bethlehem campus.
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The modalities in radiology - including CT, MRI and more - are advancing technologically at an astounding rate. With that in mind, Northampton's Radiography Program introduces its students to all modalities within the curriculum. Our Radiography program is innovative, educationally sound, and vital in providing medical imaging services for the community-at-large.
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The Associate Degree Respiratory Care Program at NCC prepares graduates to assume entry level positions as respiratory therapists. Respiratory therapists are specialized healthcare practitioners responsible for the care of patients to help patients breathe better through a variety of methods that may include administrating oxygen, performing tests, managing equipment, and making respiratory-related recommendations in collaboration with the healthcare team.
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Complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in preparation to teach English, a foreign language, history, social studies, or science at the high school level (grades 7–12). Apply your learning in public school classrooms and work alongside students at various levels of cognitive development. The secondary education major empowers you to create effective, compassionate classrooms, and it equips you to complete a teacher certification program in a specific subject for middle and high school education.
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The Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialized Diploma is designed for students looking to specialize in the rapidly-changing field of social media and digital marketing, or upskill their knowledge in this growing sector of marketing and advertising. This specialized diploma is ideal for students who want to develop their skillset in social media and digital marketing, and the courses completed can be applied toward NCC’s AAS Degree in Marketing.
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At NCC, we focus on the core of the social work profession: social justice and positively impacting the lives of others. Our liberal arts curriculum gives you a broad foundation in human behavior, society and the perspectives that shape our communities. Courses in psychology, history, English and biology grant you new insights into the values and skills of social work practice in the United States and around the world.
Most positions in the field of social work require a bachelor's degree. You may establish foundational skills in our affordable program before transferring to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree.
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Delve into the societies, cultural traditions, and social problems that influence how we live in and interact with the world. The skills of observation, critical thinking, and writing you’ll gain through this concentration will equip you for a B.A. in Sociology and career paths in teaching, policy, social work, development, and more.
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The Associate Degree in Special Education is designed for students who wish to continue their education and earn their Bachelor’s Degree as a teacher with special education certification. Students completing the Associate Degree may also pursue employment as a special education paraeducator. Students in Northampton's special education degree program explore evidence-based theory and practices, including Universal Design for Learning, and gain understanding of family and disability perspectives through a lens of equity and collaborative relationships. Classroom experiential learning experiences are provided throughout the program.
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Develop sports industry-specific expertise in marketing, sales and revenue generation, event and facility management, and business communication. The Sport Management associate degree empowers you to thrive as a manager, agent, and director in intercollegiate/interscholastic athletics, professional sports, and recreation/community-based organizations, as well as with corporate brands and governing bodies.
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If you're planning to attend a four-year college or university, Northampton's Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences program is an affordable way to start your education. With a curriculum that parallels the first two years of most four-year programs, NCC's program can save you thousands of dollars on your undergraduate degree while providing the essential foundational skills to thrive at your transfer institution.
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Participants will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of energy conversion, conservation, sustainability and the role energy has played in the development of modern society. Combining fundamental coursework in electrical technology with courses in energy policy will help students develop a broad perspective on the issues, challenges, and potential solutions for global sustainable energy. This specialized diploma program offers students an introduction to the wide range of topics associated with sustainable energy, including electrical fundamentals, hands-on training experiences, and public policy development.
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Explore all aspects of theatre: acting, directing, design, technical skills and theatre education. You’ll integrate your classroom learning in practical settings from pre-production through theatre performance. Our associate degree in theatre is designed to parallel the courses and experiences you’d find in the first two years of a theatre BA degree, meaning if you choose to transfer to a four-year institution, you’ll be well positioned to thrive.
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NCC’s new Trauma Informed Care certificate will enable participants to develop the knowledge and skills to understand the impacts of trauma on individuals, and how to best support trauma survivors when engaging with them in a professional capacity. Teachers, human service workers, first responders, healthcare workers, social workers, and day care workers will benefit from attending this program.
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If you love animals and want a career that keeps you in constant contact with them, being a Veterinary Technician is an affordable and accessible way to achieve your goal. Veterinary technicians are animal care professionals. Vet techs are knowledgeable in the care and handling of various species, basic principles of normal and abnormal life processes, laboratory and clinical procedures and veterinary medical and surgical nursing.
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Become a proficient web designer and programmer through courses in web animation, server-side scripting, database systems, mobile development, and more. In the Advanced Web Technologies capstone, draw from your newfound skills, experiences, and Advanced Web Portfolio to develop a dynamic website that exhibits your creative and technical talents—perfect for sharing with potential employers!
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Gain marketable skills from experience using state-of-the-art welding equipment and interpreting blueprints to practice as a team player, critical thinker, and decision-maker in the highly technical welding trade. With a welding associate degree, you’ll develop professional attitudes, values, and ethics in preparation for your career or to transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program.
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Interrogate gender theory and the impact of gender on the human condition through gender-focused courses in psychology, sociology, literature, political science, and more. You’ll practice communication and critical thinking skills essential to any bachelor’s program with a liberal arts focus, especially those in the social sciences.
Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
610.861.5300
