Northampton Community College

Nursing reactivation, review programs

Northampton Community College’s reactivation programs are designed for nurses who want to reinstate their licenses, international nurses looking to practice in Pennsylvania and nurses who have been away from practice and want to update their skillset. The program includes classroom and clinical labs. Practice review programs are designed for graduate nurses preparing for the NCLEX or to review and update basic nursing knowledge.

Each of the programs run Aug. 29 to Dec. 12. Locations vary from distance learning, on-ground portions at the Fowler Family Southside Center, Bethlehem, and/or offsite locations.

To enroll, visit www.northampton.edu/nursingce or call 610-332-6585.

Fall Management Certificate Program

NCC Center for Business & Industry Management Certificate Program’s six eight-hour real-time and virtual workshops will be held September 12, 2022, through February 2023. The once a month classes are taught by industry-experienced instructors. Completion of the six required workshops is required to earn CBI’s Management Certificate. Virtual workshops are also available.

To learn more, visit www.northampton.edu/cbi-certificates. To register, visit www.northampton.edu/cbi-courses and select “Courses.” For questions, please email cbi@northampton.edu.

State DCED director visit

Gwen Ross, Director of Workforce Development Initiatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, visited Northampton Community College’s Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, on August 9, 2022.

Ross discussed the Wolf Administration’s continued investments in Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry and celebrated the first graduates of a new Precision Machining program funded by DCED.

In April, DCED awarded NCC $50,252 through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant to develop the program for low-income individuals, veterans and others in the Lehigh Valley. Students in the Precision Machining program, which began in July, were taught safe handling and operation of machining tools that are most commonly used in the manufacturing industry.

Nurse Aide Program begins Sept. 14

Built with lecture, skill lab and clinical components, Northampton Community College’s Nurse Aid (CNA) Program is being offered from Sept. 14 - Oct. 6, Monday through Fridays. The lecture and skill lab portion runs from Sept. 14 - Sept. 27 at the Fowler Family Southside Center. The clinical portion runs from Sept. 28 – Oct. 6 at a designated offsite location.

This essential Nurse Aide Program prepares participants with the skills needed to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Competency Examination for placement on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. As an excellent way to start a career in healthcare, CNAs can work in long-term care facilities, hospitals or other healthcare settings. The program is also a great way for students who need field experience to satisfy requirements towards their major.

To enroll, please visit the course catalog at www.northampton.edu/healthcarecerts or call 610-332-6585.

Northampton Community College’s main campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road. The Fowler Family Southside Center is located at 511 E. Third St. For information, call 610-861-5000 or visit www.northampton.edu.

Drexel partnership begins 2023

Students graduating with an associate’s degree from either Northampton Community College or Lehigh Carbon Community College will soon have the opportunity to apply for a renewable 50 percent tuition discount at Drexel University as part of the university’s new Drexel Promise Program.

The program, which begins in fall 2023, is designed to increase the accessibility and affordability of a Drexel degree.

There is no additional form or application required for graduates from NCC to be considered for the program. However, to be eligible students must be enrolled full-time, on-campus and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for a maximum of 12 academic quarters.

For information about transferring from Northampton Community College, call 610-861-5346 or email advinfo@northampton.edu .