The summer CNA Test Prep Course will be offered at NO COST! Whether you need to update your certification or re-take the exam, this 7-hour CNA prep course provides the necessary information review to succeed on the Mass State CNA Exam!. Learn more:

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' ” - Fred Rogers. Read the latest edition of alumnecc here:

🔔ATTN Knights!. Don’t forget to complete your course and faculty evaluations! Simply follow the pop-up notification on Blackboard. Your feedback helps make our courses even better! 📲📚. Need a hand? Email us at evalsupport@

First Summer Book Club meeting✅.We can't wait to see you Wednesday, July 23rd from 1-2 PM at the Lawrence Campus Library for the next one. We’re diving into Lauren Wilkinson’s 'American Spy'. Open to NECC faculty, staff, and students Register here:

Summer Session II begins in ONE WEEK! This six-week session can get you ahead in your academic journey. Have you enrolled? . Learn more here:

On this Juneteenth, our campus is closed as we honor a significant chapter in history. We remain dedicated to fostering understanding, celebrating diversity, and promoting equity through education—today and every day. Join us in reflecting on the journey toward justice.

We celebrated success at our Early College Recognition Ceremony last month! Over 400 HS students earned an average of 17 college credits—saving thousands of dollars and stepping confidently into higher education. Learn more about Early College here:

NECC's Summer Session II begins June 30th. ☀️💐There is still time to register for classes! Interested in taking one or two classes but not in pursuing a degree at NECC? Check out the Non-NECC Student Registration Form. Click here:

Looking for a bookish community this summer? Join the NECC library summer bookclub! .💌This month, we're reading "Call Me By Your Name" by Andre Aciman. Our discussion will be on Wednesday, June 24th from 1-2pm on our Haverhill Campus. 📚Learn more here

🚨LAWRENCE CAMPUS POWER OUTAGE: . The power is currently out at 45 Franklin St. (John R. Dimitry Building) NECC facilities crew is working with National Grid to solve this issue.

It's Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈. Celebrate with a book recommended by our dedicated librarians. Check out their suggestions here:

We’re thrilled to recognize our outstanding students on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List! 💛💙 Your commitment to excellence and pursuit of knowledge make us proud. Here’s to many more achievements!.Click here to view:

“If you want something, don’t self-deny. Even if you don’t think you’re qualified, if you don’t apply, you won’t get in, no matter what. And even if there is a 99% chance you won’t get something, there is a 1% chance you will.”. Read Victor's story here:

Tassels = Turned.🎓 💛 💙

Our COmmencement 2025 photo contest winners have been chosen! Click here to learn more⭐️ :

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Boost your mental health and wellbeing with TimelyCare—your free mental health care resource. Download the app, log in with your NECC credentials, and access self-care tools, peer support, and professional help whenever you need it🧠💫🩵

Celebrating excellence among NECC students! 💛💙Congratulations to Lana Viola and caitlin little for their outstanding accomplishment and well-deserved awards. These graduates exemplify dedication to academics and community involvement. Read more here:

"That strength through diversity is both the bedrock of our nation’s success AND the reason higher education is currently under attack. This place is not just a physical location, it is a network of human beings through which facts travel faster than fear."

RT @MA4EarlyCollege: John Mendez is an #EarlyCollege alum (@LPS_Education & @NorthernEssex) and a lab technician at Nationwide Children's H….

Competency-based education (CBE) is revolutionizing learning. Watch NECC's President Lane Glenn and Dean of Business & Prof. Studies discuss how CBE is reshaping the student experience at NECC:..Want to learn more about CBE?.