Northwest State Community College

Northwest State Community College is a public community college near Archbold, Ohio. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[3] Its current president is Dr. Michael Thomson.[4]

Northwest State Community College
Established1968
PresidentDr. Michael Thomson
Administrative staff
1,300
Students4,123[1]
Location
Archbold
,
Ohio
,
United States[2]

41°27′02″N 84°17′53″W
ColorsGreen & Yellow
        

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]

1st floor of NSCC
2nd floor of NSCC

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 NSCC Campus is a two-story building that is a combination of several different buildings.

NSCC also has satellite locations on the University of Toledo's Scott Park Campus and at Vantage Career Center.[7]

Clubs and organizations

Honor societies

Admissions and students

Headcount rates vary due to various economic variables from year to year. However, NSCC is an open enrollment college.[11]

Fall Headcount Statistics[1]
201720162015201420132012
First Time (New) Students 1,0199349061,0721,0791,026
Returning Students 2,4272,8612,9722,9463,0443,022
High School (College Credit Plus) Students 677783673700533248
Students under 25 years of age 2,2162,2772,1582,2371,9801,724
Students 25 years of age or over 1,9072,3012,3922,4812,6732,572
Campus Total 4,1234,5784,5514,7184,6564,296
Ethnicity, 2017[12]
Percentage
Black Non-Hispanic 2%
Asian or Pacific Islander 0%
Hispanic 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
White Non-Hispanic 63%
Unstated, Unknown race, Other 28%
Two or more races 1%
Nonresident alien 0%

References
  1. 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. "Dr. Michael Thomson Named Seventh NSCC President | Northwest State Community College". northweststate.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  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. "Northwest State Community College Satellite Locations". northweststate.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  8. "evMotorsports Club Competes at EV Grand Prix | Northwest State Community College". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. "Cryptic Cyborgs Compete in Young Astronaut Day | Northwest State Community College". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  10. "Student Organizations". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  11. "Ohio Higher Ed Northwest State Community College Profile". Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  12. As of Fall 2017. "Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Fall 2017 Enrollment". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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