Northern Essex Community College

Northern Essex Community College is a public two-year institution located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 5,808 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 30.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 19% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad array of certificate programs in healthcare and technology. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technology and engineering offerings include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Information Technology Project Management, and Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.

Located in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts, Northern Essex Community College serves students from Haverhill and the surrounding communities. The college's combination of healthcare and technology programs addresses the demands of both the regional healthcare sector and the greater Boston technology economy.