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Institution: Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA

Enrollment: Total Enrollment: 10,284 (Full-Time 4,536; Part-Time 5,748)

Institution Profile: For more than 40 years Northampton Community College has been preparing people of all ages and backgrounds to successfully meet their educational goals. Over 100 transfer and career programs are offered leading to associate degrees, certificates and specialized diplomas. Northampton is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is also registered and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The College is an open admissions institution, however some programs have competitive admissions. Over 10,000 students are enrolled at Northampton. While the majority commute to campus, the College has two residence halls and an apartment complex on campus housing out-of-county and international students from 41 foreign countries. A full complement of athletic, social and cultural events are available to students. Northampton has a branch campus in Monroe County, as well as locations in downtown Bethlehem, the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV, and Pike and Wayne counties.

Degrees Awarded:
Associate Degrees: AA, AS, AAS; Certificates and Diplomas

Majors:
Arts / Humanities: Communication Design, Communication Studies, Fine Art, General Studies, Individualized Transfer Studies, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Radio/TV, Theatre, Web Site Design

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Culinary Arts, E-Commerce Design and Developer Tracks, Hotel Restaurant Management, Legal Administrative Assistant, Marketing, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Transcription, Office Administrative Assistant, Office Skills Specialist, Paralegal, Real Estate, Small Business Management, Sport Management, Word Processing Specialist.

Education: Early Childhood Education, Education, Library Technical Assistant, Special Education: Paraeducator Training

Social Sciences: Criminal Justice, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Social Work

Sciences & Technology: Applied Quality & Standards, Architecture, Automotive Technology, Biological Science, Biomanufacturing - Aseptic Processing, Biomanufacturing - Automation Control, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Computer Aided Design, Computer Information Technology (Networking, Security, Web, and Application Development and Programming Options), Computer Maintenance and Service Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Construction Management, Electrical Construction Technology, Electrical Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Electronics Technology, Emergency Services Administration, Emergency Services Technology, Engineering, Indoor Environmental Control, Interior Design, Kitchen and Bath Design, Math/Physics, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology, Optoelectronics, and Welding

Allied Health: Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dietary Management, Direct Service Provider, Funeral Service Education, Medical Assistant, Nursing (RN & LPN), Radiography, Sports Medicine: Athletic Training, Surgical Technology and Veterinary Technician

Contact Information:
Director: Karen Veres (email: kveres@northampton.edu)
Career Services Advisor: Jennifer Napierkowski (email: jnapierkowski@northampton.edu)
STEM Student Success Specialist: Jamie Sharpe (email: jsharpe@northampton.edu)
Secretary: Lynn Fischer (email: lfischer@northampton.edu)
Secretary: Jill Hunt (email: jhunt@northampton.edu)

Mailing Address: 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Email: careers@northampton.edu
Phone Number: (610) 861-5344
Fax: (610) 861-5374