North Shore Community College (NSCC) wants students to succeed and move on — whether it’s to better jobs or higher degrees.
For over 50 years, North Shore Community College has provided convenient access to affordable excellence in education. Award-winning faculty and committed staff, coupled with cutting-edge technology and student support, make NSCC the first choice for thousands of North Shore residents looking for degree and certificate programs, and career training. To date, more than 92 percent of NSCC’s 31,000 graduates live and work on the North Shore and 96 percent of NSCC graduates are employed within three months of graduation.
Half of all new jobs in Massachusetts now require an associate degree or higher. But why stop there?
NSCC offers more than two-year associate degree and one-year credit certificate programs and all learners have access to relevant high-quality career pathways that prepare them for the next level of education or career advancement. And with five STEM pathways to explore — from Animal Science to Transportation — students can turn ideas into careers and benefit from award-winning faculty and dedicated staff along the way.
Pathways to STEM Degrees and Careers
Animal Science Pathway
Animal Care Specialist
Veterinary Technology
Engineering Science & Industrial Technology Pathways
Computer Aided Design
Engineering Science Transfer
Pre-Engineering
Information Technology & Computer Science Pathways
Computer Applications
Computer Information Systems Transfer
Computer Networking
Computer Programming
Computer Science Transfer
Database Management & Security
STEM & Math Pathways
Biotechnology
Quality Assurance & Control
STEM Foundation Transfer
Biology Pathway
Chemistry Pathway
Mathematics Pathway
Transportation Pathway
Aviation Management
Aviation Science Professional Pilot
Transfer Opportunities Are Local, Regional and National
Each year, hundreds of students transfer from NSCC to four-year colleges and universities all over the country to pursue their academic goal of a bachelor’s degree. By starting at NSCC, you can achieve your dream while also dramatically reducing the long-term financial burden of college.
MassTransfer Associate to Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate from NSCC with at least a B average and you’ll have guaranteed admission to a state university or UMass to complete your junior and senior years — with no application fees or essays.
MA Commonwealth Commitment Program
Complete your associate degree at NSCC, transfer to UMass or another Massachusetts state university as a full-time student and save thousands of dollars on your bachelor’s degree.
Articulation Agreements
NSCC works with public and private colleges and universities to create articulation agreements, which agree to accept a program in its entirety or a major portion of a program into the Bachelor level of a comparable program.
You be the judge! See how much money you can save at North Shore Community College. Visit northshore.edu/compare.
See How Much Money You Can Save!
NSCC’s affordable tuition and fees allow students to avoid unnecessary student debt. For the Fall 2019 semester, the cost of in-state tuition and fees combined was $3,285 for a full-time course load. How does that compare? You be the judge! See how much money you can save. Visit northshore.edu/compare.
Applying for Fall 2020? Free Summer 2020 Summer Bridge Program!
Incoming STEM students have the opportunity to participate in a free Summer Bridge program offering three focused tracks: Mathematics & Robotics, College Skills & Engineering/Computer Science, or College Skills & Health Science. Each track infuses career exploration and introduces freshman to NSCC student life and STEM student resources.
NSCC Students Make a Choice to Succeed and Have Fun Doing It
NSCC feels its greatest contribution is the continued achievement and success of its students, both academically and financially. But college should also be a blast! NSCC’s Student Engagement makes sure students experience the fun side of learning with clubs and organizations like:
Anime Club
Art Club
Aviation Club
Chess Club
Criminal Justice Club
Delta Alpha Pi
Debate Club
Economics & Finance Club
Engineering Club
Environmental Club
Film Club
Gaming Club
Multi-Cultural Society (MCS)
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)
Philosophy Club
Pre-Med Club
Queer Straight Alliance (QSA)
STEM Club
Surf Riders Club
Just the Facts
Academics: 70+ Associate Degree & Credit Certificate Programs
Campus Locations: Lynn, Danvers and Middleton
Total Annual Enrollment: 7987
Fall 2019 Tuition & Fees: $219 per credit
Students ages 18-24: 3401
Students using financial aid: 51 percent
Diversity: 43.1 percent
Gender: Women 62.7 percent | Men 37.3 percent
Regular Application Fee: There is no fee to apply to NSCC.