Northwest State Community College is a

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Archbold, Ohio Archbold is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,346 at the 2010 census. Archbold is home to Northwest State Community College. It was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1983. H ...

. It is

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by the

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. Its current president is Todd Hernandez. 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.

History

In 1968, the

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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.

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.

Honor societies

* Alpha Delta Nu - Nursing honor society. * Kappa Beta Delta - Business honor society. *

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Admissions and students

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

References

External links

Official website
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