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Established in 1972, Navajo County Community College District, or Northland Pioneer College, is a publicly-supported community college located in Navajo County, Arizona. The College’s first students enrolled for the fall semester of 1974.
The Navajo County Community College District serves Navajo and Apache counties, an area of 21,158 square miles with a 2000 U.S. Census Bureau permanent population of 166,893.
The Navajo, Hopi and White Mountain Apache Indian Reservations occupy more than 40% of the total land in the College service area.
Campuses are located within four of the largest Navajo County communities of Holbrook, Show Low, Snowflake and Winslow. Six centers are located in both Navajo and Apache counties. Educational sites are established as educational needs and opportunities arise. In addition, the District Office is located in Holbrook at 103 N. 1st Avenue at Hopi Drive.
As established by the Navajo County Community College District Governing Board and as a public, comprehensive community college, Northland Pioneer College is committed as follows:
Northland Pioneer College improves lives by creating access to quality learning and cultural opportunities.
District Governing Board
District 1: Mr. Daniel Peaches, Kayenta
District 2: Dr. Paul Reynolds, Kykotsmovi
District 3: Mr. William B. Jeffers, Jr., Holbrook
District 4: Mr. Norris Baldwin, Snowflake
District 5: Mr. Neal Thompson, Show Low
NPC is a community designed first and foremost to promote learning for our constituencies and for ourselves.
NPC is strongly committed to improving learning opportunities by promoting high educational standards.
NPC is an organization that demands honesty and fairness in every relationship.
NPC respects and promotes multi-culturalism in its students, academic programs and employment.
NPC is a service organization dedicated to helping our students determine and achieve their goals.
NPC adopts efficient operational practices to assure that our constituencies receive the highest quality services for the lowest possible cost.
NPC addresses community and students needs quickly.
NPC respects and promotes the dignity, worth and capabilities of each individual.
NPC is committed to providing accessible and affordable learning opportunities.
NPC can best serve its communities through cooperation and partnerships.
GENERAL EDUCATION
To foster the intellectual inquiry and breadth of knowledge as well as the skills inherent in general education.
DEGREES/CERTIFICATES/TRANSFER
To facilitate student achievement of Associate degrees, certificates, and/or successful transfer to Baccalaureate programs.
EMPLOYABILITY
To promote development of occupational skills.
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
To encourage an awareness and appreciation of social, cultural, intellectual, and artistic endeavors as well as individual development and cultural diversity.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
To facilitate student success through development of skills essential for effective learning.
SUPPORT SERVICES
To enhance student success through accessible and comprehensive student services.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
To contribute to economic development through community programs and activities.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
To attract and retain a highly qualified faculty and staff dedicated to student-centered learning, ethical practices, and continued professional development.
ACCESS
To disseminate learning and deliver services to diverse communities throughout the college's rural service area.
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
To strengthen planning and evaluation of our Institutional Purposes to assure that our goals are effectively met.
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