North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College is a public two-year institution located in Danvers, Massachusetts, situated in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 7,143 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.67 out of 100. Its completion rate stands at 18% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 62% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of career-focused certificate programs. Health sciences programs include Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Radiologic Technology. Additional offerings span Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management. Aviation-related programs include Aviation/Airway Management and Operations and Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew training.

Located north of Boston in Essex County, Danvers provides students access to a robust healthcare and technology employment corridor. North Shore Community College serves as a regional resource for workforce training across health, technology, and trade disciplines.