NPC Highlights
Academic Highlights
NPC has a fifty-year tradition of preparing students for the workforce, or for further education with opportunities for students to transfer credits directly to any of the Arizona state universities. Supported by taxpayers, grants, and private philanthropy, NPC has one of the lowest costs of attendance in the nation.
We continue to see our students succeed in many ways. Our Registered Nursing program students had a first-time pass rate of 96% on the NCLEX exam in the 2022-2023 academic year. This is the licensure exam that allows students to start working as a nurse.
Each year, our welding, automotive, cosmetology and construction students excel at the regional and national Skills USA competition where they compete against students from other colleges. In 2023, we had six students attend the national competition. At the regional level, we had students place in every category. This goes beyond just the technical skills but also prepares students with interviewing skills and professional networking talents.
"Every year NPC is among the top producers of the All Arizona Academic Team members."
Students from all nine locations are eligible for this competition which leads to a full tuition scholarship to continue at any of the Arizona universities. Past winners are currently at Arizona State, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University studying everything from cyber security to veterinary medicine.
Whether a student accesses NPC classes while still in high school through any of our Early College programs, or is taking courses after high school, the college boasts highly qualified faculty, small class sizes, and staff that is ready to help each student plan their individual path to life success. From taking a single class, to our new bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, there are options for students to get the skills and credentials needed to grow into higher-wage jobs within northeastern Arizona without leaving the area.
Administration of Justice
Building off of the established 20-week (36 credit) training course offered through the Northern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy (NALETA), NPC expanded the program to include an Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice Studies since many local and state agencies require additional education such as an associate degree, to obtain a promotion in the field. This program provides the necessary education and training to support law enforcement professionals in advancing their careers and is transferrable to a four-year university for continuing education.
Behavioral Health Studies
NPC’s new behavioral health studies track provides the necessary education, training, and potential certification for students to find successful employment in behavioral health settings. Employment opportunities in the field include social work, inpatient and outpatient mental health services, substance use recovery services, developmental disability support, and forensic behavioral intervention, to name a few. The new Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Studies degree will also prepare students to gain advanced credentials and transferable credit to a four-year behavioral health degree program.
Health & Physical Education
The program includes certificate options in sports medicine and in personal training and rehabilitation. Earning a certificate from NPC will qualify students to work as personal trainers, physical or occupational therapy technicians, assistants to athletic trainers, or as aides to physical therapists, occupational therapists, and chiropractors. Graduates with an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Health and Performance degree can continue professionally in the field, and work toward gaining the required education and training for advanced positions as physical therapy assistants, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, and medical doctors.
Northland Pioneer College 2022-2023 Facts
NPC's 2023 Annual Report.
