NPC News & Notes
News & Notes from around the college:
Bicycling Adventure!
The Petrified Forest National Park in Holbrook, AZ is a beautiful place for a bike ride. Every year in September, Northland Pioneer College hosts a 36- and 60-mile tour ride called Pedal the Petrified through the park to help raise funds for student scholarships. This year’s ride will be on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.
Previous riders...
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NPC’s New Film & Digital Video Program
Today, digital media is everywhere and film and sound production are no exception. That’s why Northland Pioneer College is creating a new Film and Digital Video (FDV) program taught by international award-winning filmmaker Mark Ford.
To create the Film and Digital Video program, Ford has revamped and updated two existing NPC courses, and added several new ones, to incorporate the latest...
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Already On The Job: Student Gains Employment Before Graduation
Getting your foot in the door in your chosen career path can be tough. You have to find a way to get noticed, to separate yourself from all the other applicants. Northland Pioneer College helped Nick Chase do just that through career coaching and a college job fair. Now, Chase is enjoying the benefits of working in the same field he’s currently studying at NPC.
The opportunity came as Chase was...
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Mechatronics
Cutting-Edge Skills For High-Demand Jobs In Manufacturing – Computers, Robotics, Electronics
When Henry Ford implemented assembly line techniques to automobile production in 1913, he revolutionized the skills needed in manufacturing. Factories became filled with low- or semi-skilled workers, who performed repetitive tasks for low pay, often in dirty, dark and noisy conditions. Yesterday’s...
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Career Ready Right Out Of High School
It’s not uncommon for some students in high school to feel that college is not the right fit for them. But nothing could be further from the truth!
Many local area high schools work hand-in-hand with Northland Pioneer College and NAVIT to provide college-level courses in a variety of career fields for free. All program costs are covered by the high school, and courses successfully completed in...
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It’s Never Too Late
Student Spotlight: Vernon Gatewood transforms his life
“Everything was stacked against me, but I made the decision to become a positive role model for my family and peers by enrolling at Northland Pioneer College,” said Vernon Gatewood, a student at NPC’s Whiteriver Center.
Born in Whiteriver, but raised in the small town of Cibecue within the White Mountain Apache Nation borders, Gatewood...
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Fast Track Your College Career
Earn College Credit In High School
Obtaining a college degree is a smart choice for your future. The median earnings per year for a person with an associate degree is $9,400 higher than for someone with just a high school diploma and with a bachelor’s degree, it is $21,100 higher. A college degree also gives you an edge over those who don’t have one when applying for jobs.
You can get a head...
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Financial Aid Helps You Afford College
Don’t assume you don’t qualify!
The cost of tuition shouldn’t stand in the way of getting an education. Most students rely on some form of financial aid to get through college. NPC’s Financial Aid Office will walk you through the application process to help you get the most aid available.
What is financial aid?
Financial aid is money provided by federal, state and institutional sources to...
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Alumna Tracy Ison Leads by Example
Motivated by her children and NPC, Ison achieves success through education.
Nominated for her dedication, service and professionalism while working in the field of Early Childhood Education, Tracy Ison is the recipient of the Northland Pioneer College Fall 2014 Outstanding Alumni Award.
At 16, Ison was faced with a difficult decision; she was starting a new family, was newly-married, and needed...
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President’s Message
Welcome to the inaugural issue of NPC’s CareerFocus magazine, a semiannual opportunity for us to share how the college and its community partners are expanding minds and transforming lives.
We live in a region blessed with incredible natural beauty, yet our area is oppressed by adverse poverty, low levels of education attainment and high unemployment. Those are huge obstacles to overcome –...
Free Tuition at an Arizona State University?
Yes, and it starts with Northland Pioneer College.
A little known scholarship awarded every year by the Arizona Board of Regents, only to community college students is the All-Arizona Academic Team scholarship. Each Arizona public community college is allowed to select two students per campus/center location to be on their team. For Northland Pioneer College that can mean up to 18 students per...
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Don’t Go It Alone!
Academic advisers are the key to your success at Northland Pioneer College.
Whether you’re a new student who just finished high school, an older student returning to school, just taking some classes to update your job skills, or planning to continue on at a university, your adviser plays an important role in your education. Advisers assist you in clarifying your educational and personal goals...
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Getting a Step Ahead
Career Readiness Certificate Adds Extra Value to NPC Education
More and more employers are using the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) as a measure of a potential employee’s basic skills related to reading, applied mathematics and locating information. Individuals earn one of four levels, based on their assessment results, demonstrating they actually have basic employability skills...
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NPC Career Guide
Enroll Now
Northland Pioneer College is ready to help you get started on a path to a new career and new opportunities. With more than 70 associates degree and certificate programs available, a new career is easy to attain. We’ll help you chart a course that’s right for you. The following list provides a snapshot of the programs NPC offers and national average incomes in the field. For more...
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7 Easy Steps to Enroll at NPC
YES, YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE!
NPC understands that college can be expensive and that’s why we work so hard to keep costs low. A quality education does NOT have to mean higher cost.
Financial aid and scholarships are available. All students who wish to apply for financial assistance, including scholarships, must start by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online....
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