Facts + FiguresEnrollmentApproximately 13,000 students enroll in credit and non-credit programs.

Tuition and Fees$4,188 annually (full-time); $560 per 3-credit course

Financial Aid and ScholarshipsNCC awards approximately $11.9 million in federal, state and private aid annually. The NCC Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships annually to current students and transferring NCC graduates.

Degrees GrantedAssociate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science.

Where Students TransferNCC students are accepted to four-year institutions within Connecticut and nationwide, including Ivy League schools.

Service RegionNCC serves the 10-town region of lower Fairfield County and attracts students from throughout the tri-state area and overseas. Students hail from 62 countries and speak 40 languages.

Student LifeNCC is a non-residential college with over 40 student clubs, special interest groups and organizations.

Student Age24 and under 63%25-34 22%35-49 10%50 and older 5%

GenderFemale 59%Male 41%

Attendance StatusFull-time 34%Part-time 66%

Norwalk Community College

Academic ProgramsAssociate Degree Programs Allied Health Medical Office Management Nursing Physical Therapist Assistant Respiratory Care

Art, Architecture & DesignArchitectural Engineering Technology Construction TechnologyDesign for the WebFine ArtsGraphic DesignInterior DesignStudio Art

BusinessAccountingBusiness AdministrationHotel/Motel ManagementInsurance & Financial ServicesLegal Assistant ManagementMarketingRestaurant/Food Service Management

Communication Arts JournalismMedia StudiesFilm & TV Production

Computer Science Computer ScienceComputer Security

Education & Social ScienceCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood Education Exercise ScienceHuman Services

Engineering Engineering ScienceTechnological Studies

General Studies

Honors Program

Liberal Arts & Sciences/ ConcentrationsForeign LanguageGlobal StudiesLiberal Arts TransferMathematics & SciencePsychologyTeaching Career PathwayWomen’s Studies

Veterinary Technology

Pathway Transfer Degree Programs

Biology StudiesChemistry StudiesCommunication StudiesCriminology StudiesEnglish StudiesHistory StudiesMathematics StudiesPolitical Science StudiesPsychology StudiesSocial Work StudiesSociology Studies

Certificate Programs

Allied HealthHealth Careers PathwaysMedical AssistantMedical Office Specialist

Art, Architecture & Design Graphic Design Business AccountingCulinary ArtsLegal Assistant

Communication Arts Digital JournalismFilm & TV Production

Computer ScienceNetworkingRelational DatabaseSmartphone App Development Web Developer

Early Childhood EducationAdministrative OptionChild Development Associate Credential Education Option

English as a Second Language

Social & Behavioral SciencesArchaeology GerontologyGroup Exercise InstructorMental Health

Founded in 1961, Norwalk Community College (NCC) was the first public, two-year college

established in Connecticut. The institution offers over 50 Associate Degree and over 20 Certificate

programs. NCC provides a broad range of credit and non-credit programs leading to transfer,

employment and lifelong learning.

Norwalk Community College is the southwest Fairfield County leader and partner in the academic,

economic and cultural lives of our communities, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative and

affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations.

NCC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, many

individual programs are accredited by national professional associations including the Nursing,

Respiratory Care and Engineering Technology curricula.

NCC Vision StatementNorwalk Community College aspires to create a culture of inclusion and excellence through intellectual inquiry, open dialogue, multicultural awareness, and lifelong learning. By embracing the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff and community, the college strives to provide an environment in which individuals are empowered to achieve their highest potential.

Points of Distinction NCC is ranked second nationwide in Lowest Student Default Rate, and third nationwide in Best Career Outcomes, by WalletHub.com’s “2016 Best and Worst Community Colleges” study.

A review of the nation’s Top Online Colleges 2016 by OnlineColleges.com ranks NCC second in Connecticut, and in the top 15th percentile of colleges nationwide in online learning.

The college has received a $2.3 million Title V Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program to expand and enhance academic offerings and programs through 2021.

The U.S. Department of Education named NCC a 2016 Dual Enroll-ment Experimental Site for a financial aid pilot program for high school students enrolled in college courses.

The college was named a 2016 Top College for Veterans by the Military Advanced Education Transition Guide.

NCC is a founder of the Norwalk Early College Academy, the state’s first Pathways in Technology model school. The six-year aca-demy for grades 9-14 is a collab-oration between NCC, IBM and the Norwalk Public Schools. Students graduate with a high school diploma and no-cost Associate Degree from NCC.

NCC is one of 100 schools across the U.S. named as a White House Healthy Campus for its efforts in publicizing Affordable Care Act open enrollment.

Campus ResourcesNCC is situated on 30 acres in suburban West Norwalk. It features two academic buildings which comprise the East and West campuses, located across the street from each other.

The college’s Center for Science, Health and Wellness contains classrooms and laboratories, the Pitney Bowes Wellness Center, and a Hospital Simulation Unit with the most advanced computerized Sim-Men teaching mannequins in the state.

Other resources include a Film and TV Production Studio, Culinary Arts complex, Child Development Laboratory School, Career Center, Theater, Library, Student Success Center, Veterans Lounge and Multicultural Center.

NCC houses a large and valuable art collection and presents several exhibitions each year.

Norwalk Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or genetic information in its programs and activities. In addition, the College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of veteran status or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimi-nation policies:

Laura MirkovSecurity Adminlmirkov@norwalk.edu (203) 857-7313;

Wendy MendesCounselorwmendes@norwalk.edu(203) 857-7121;

Fran ApfelCoordi-nator of Student AccessAbility Services fapfel@ norwalk.edu(203) 857-7192.

www.norwalk.eduNorwalk Community College188 Richards AvenueNorwalk, CT 06854 (203) 857-7060 www.norwalk.edu

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