{"id":114843,"date":"2022-11-21T21:01:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T02:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114843"},"modified":"2022-11-21T21:01:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T02:01:37","slug":"ncc-named-one-of-usas-top-online-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114843","title":{"rendered":"NCC Named One of USA\u2019s Top Online Colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"

BETHLEHEM, PA<\/strong>\u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0Northampton Community College (NCC)\u00a0has been named to Newsweek\u2019s list of America\u2019s Top Online Colleges 2023. The college was ranked 54th<\/sup>\u00a0out of 200 highly rated colleges and universities across the United States.<\/p>\n

The list\u00a0highlights\u00a0the nation\u2019s top colleges with online degrees based on a survey of more than 9,000 online learners and independent research conducted by Statistica Inc.\u00a0NCC was the only Lehigh Valley college to earn a spot on the list and was the highest ranked Pennsylvania community college included.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to have our online education programs recognized nationally especially as we continue to grow this modality as an important part of our future,\u201d said David A. Ruth, president of NCC. \u201cWhat\u2019s especially rewarding is that the rankings are based on feedback from our online students who highly rated their education and online learning experience with NCC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Institutions were rated based on organization and accessibility, support and service, cost of program, perceived organizational reputation, expected success, and practical relevance of contents.\u00a0The participants were also asked to what extent they would recommend it to others.<\/p>\n

More than half of NCC\u2019s 8,400 students enroll in online classes. The college offers 34 fully online degree programs and more than 250 online classes. Ruth said many of the College\u2019s students rely on online programs and classes to enable them to pursue their education when\u00a0it\u00a0best fits their schedules so that they can blend learning with busy work and home lives. \u201cThat\u2019s critical in helping them earn\u00a0a degree or credential to advance in their current job or obtain a new position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

NCC\u2019s Chief Information Officer Brian Gardner, who oversees the College\u2019s online learning programs, said \u201cNCC\u2019s online learning program is great because of the teams who make it happen. We have incredible faculty, a top-notch online learning and\u00a0educational technology team, and offices across the campus that work in a beautifully diverse chorus towards a singular end, the success of our students!\u201d<\/p>\n

Gardner added, \u201cThe best is yet to come, with more services and options that will help get our students from wherever they are to where they want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

The national rankings were published by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Find the complete\u00a0list of colleges here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Northampton Community College<\/strong><\/p>\n

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit\u00a0www.northampton.edu<\/a>. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat\u00a0@NorthamptonComm<\/a>\u00a0and on Instagram\u00a0@NorthamptonCommCollege<\/a>. Like NCC on Facebook at\u00a0Northampton Community College<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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