Northeastern Junior College (NJC) is a public
community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior sec ...
in
Sterling, Colorado. It is a member college of the
Colorado Community College System
The Colorado Community College System is a public community college system in the U.S. state of Colorado. Created by legislation in 1967, it has 13 member institutions and serves more than 163,000 students annually.
History
The 1937 Junior Coll ...
. In 2021 Colorado legislators and college administrators considered changing the college name to Northeastern College. After community input the name was not altered.
Academics
The college offers over 80 programs of study,
Northeastern Junior College – Academics
/ref> with classes held at the campus or online. In addition to traditional course offerings, the college offers classes in agriculture, cosmetology
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, nursing, and wind energy technology.
Campus
The main campus is on the northern side of Sterling, Colorado. Buildings on the campus include the Event Center, which includes the Jackson Edwards Arena, where sporting and concert events are held, and a fitness center. The campus also includes a number of dormitories, and it has a bookstore and the Monahan Library. The Hays Student Center functions as the campus' student union.
Athletics
NJC offers team sports in baseball, men's and women's basketball, golf, rodeo, softball, men's and women's soccer, Livestock Judging, volleyball and wrestling.
References
External links
Official website
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Colorado Community College System
Buildings and structures in Sterling, Colorado
Education in Logan County, Colorado
NJCAA athletics
Educational institutions established in 1941
Sterling, Colorado
1941 establishments in Colorado