Vocational Programs at Northampton County Area Community College

Certificate Programs at Northampton County Area Community College

Number of Vocational Programs	Total Programs	Average Tuition & Fees
43	108	$14,730

Northampton County Area Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

The average earning in 10 years after graduation of the school is $36,400. A total of 8,484 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 21%. Northampton County Area Community College offer 108 programs and, among them, 43 programs are for certificate programs.

Career and Vocational Programs

Northampton County Area Community College offers 43 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Northampton County Area Community College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

Total Number of Career Programs
	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Online Programs	1	8	2	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	3	22	18	NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Publishing	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Multicultural Education	0	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Library Science

what is Library Science program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Library and Archives Assisting	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Sustainability Studies	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	4	1	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	5	3	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	1	0	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	14	0	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	26	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	30	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Less than 12 Weeks Cert.	1 Year Cert.	1-2 Years Cert.	2-4 Years Cert.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	4	5	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	0	0	NOT OFFERED
Resort Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Northampton County Area Community College. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $28,600 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $36,400 for Northampton County Area Community College graduates.

Median Earning By Time for Northampton County Area Community College Graduates
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$28,600	$31,000	$27,000
7 Years After Graduation	$30,700	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$32,500	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$34,900	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$36,400	$42,900	$32,400

On-Campus Student Services

Northampton County Area Community College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided