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Spring Session II registration is open! Spring Session II begins Monday, March 23.

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NECC by the Numbers

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4,975 Students Enrolled
(Spring 2025 data)

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74% Students Graduating Debt-Free
(Fall 2024 data)

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57% First-Generation Students
(Spring 2025 data)

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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

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Early College Students Collect and Donate 3300 Boxes of Cereal

Haverhill and Amesbury, MA (March 5, 2026) — National Cereal Day is this Saturday, but Northern Essex Community College’s Business 101 students, taught by Trish Tupaj, got a head start on the celebrations. The Amesbury...

Knights Make History with #1 Seed at National Tournament

Haverhill, MA (March 4, 2026) – The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Committee has announced Northern Essex Community College as the number one overall seed for the national tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, March 11th,...

Instructor Kevin Keleher Wants to Build the Future of HR

When students enter Kevin Keleher’s Human Resources certificate program, they’re not just learning about policies and procedures—they’re learning how people shape the success of every organization. Keleher’s path to Human Resources didn’t begin in HR...

Events

Events Calendar

March is Women's History Month

March 10, 2026

Performance Workshop Mid-Term Performances

March 10, 2026

Campus Tour and Information Session

Visit us on the Lawrence campus for an information session and a tour led by one of our admission counselors.

March 11, 2026

NECC Library: Women's History Month Read/Watch/Listen

NECC Spotlight

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NECC Alumni cultivate success in the Merrimack Valley.

The Commons

The Commons is student gathering space designed to help you connect, recharge, and thrive. Find us at both the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses!

Stories of Us
The stories behind
Northern Essex Students, Faculty, and Staff

Pedro Rentas, SGA President ’24-25

“More than 47% in our community college are Hispanic students, the majority are from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and now the president is also Dominican. This is a door that now is open for more people like me to continue an inclusive and diverse environment.” Meet Pedro

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

Caitlin Little, ’25-26 Newman Civic Fellow

“As a Newman Civic Fellow, I look forward to growing within a network of changemakers— sharing strategies, amplifying each other’s work, and continuing to ask hard questions about justice, power, and possibility. I want to be the kind of leader who doesn’t just open doors but holds them open for others.” Meet Caitlin

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