Northwest State Community College

Northwest State Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Parent institution
University System of Ohio
PresidentTodd Hernandez
Administrative staff
1,300
Students4,123[1]
Location
Archbold
,
Ohio
,
United States[2]

41°27′02″N 84°17′53″W / 41.450662°N 84.298089°W / 41.450662; -84.298089
ColorsGreen & yellow
  

Northwest State Community College is a public community college near Archbold, Ohio. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[3] Its current president is Todd Hernandez.[4]

The college is divided into five academic divisions with nearly 70 degree and certificate programs available. The five academic divisions are the Allied Health Business & Public Service Division, the Arts & Science Division, the Industrial Technologies Division, the Nursing Division, and the STEM Division.[5]

History

In 1968, the Ohio Board of Regents approved the creation of NSCC, then titled "Four County Technical Institute". In 1972, the institute was renamed Northwest Technical College. In 1994, the institute officially became a community college, changing its name one last time to Northwest State Community College.[6]

Campus

The main NSCC Campus in Archbold, OH is a two-story building that is a combination of several different buildings.

NSCC is also in the process of developing a full-service campus in Van Wert, OH for Paulding and Van Wert County learners. On-site learning is expected to begin in 2023.[7]

Honor societies

Admissions and students

Headcount rates vary due to various economic variables from year to year. However, NSCC is an open enrollment college.[9]

Fall headcount statistics[1]
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
First Time (New) Students 1,178 821 1,001 929 1,019 934 906
Returning Students 2,528 2,580 2,998 2,862 2,427 2,861 2,972
High School (College Credit Plus) Students 883 846 760 678 677 783 673
Students under 25 years of age 2,665 2,499 2,439 2,245 2,216 2,277 2,158
Students 25 years of age or over 1,924 1,748 2,320 2,224 1,907 2,301 2,392
Campus Total 4,589 4,247 4,759 4,469 4,123 4,578 4,551
Race/ethnicity, 2021[10]
Percentage
Black Non-Hispanic 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic 8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native <1%
White Non-Hispanic 62%
Unstated, Unknown race, Other 27%
Two or more races 1%
Nonresident alien <1%

References

  1. ^ a b As of fall 2017. "Headcount Enrollment at University System of Ohio Institutions, Fall 2008 to Fall 2017" (PDF). Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  2. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, 35. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  3. ^ "About NSCC : 2 Year Community College : Northwest Ohio College". northweststate.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  4. ^ "New NSCC leader vows continued progress". Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ^ "Academic Divisions of Northwest State Community College | Northwest State Community College". northweststate.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  6. ^ "History of NSCC | Northwest State Community College". northweststate.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  7. ^ "NSCC coming to van Wert... « the VW independent".
  8. ^ a b "Student Organizations". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Ohio Higher Ed Northwest State Community College Profile". Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  10. ^ As of Fall 2021. "Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Fall 2021 Enrollment". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-26.