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Overview of Norwalk Community College

Mission Statement

Norwalk Community College is a leader and partner in the academic, economic, and cultural life of Southwest Fairfield County, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative, and affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations. To realize this distinctive mission, Norwalk Community College:

• provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts and sciences, career, and technical associate degree and certificate programs leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning;
• supports economic development through partnerships with labor, business, industry, government and our communities, providing workforce development, business development, and technology training;
• promotes success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, support services and co-curricular activities;
• builds community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational events and activities;
• engages students and community members to become active and responsible leaders in their communities.

Quick Facts

6,740 students

100% admitted

$3,096 tuition/year

  • 2,531 full time
  • 4,209 part time
  • 1,210 men full time
  • 1,321 women full time
  • open enrollment
  • $9,288 out of state
  • $394 fees
  • N/A room & board
  • $1,600 books

At a Glance

Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Small city
Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Level of Institution: At least 2 but less than 4 years
Calendar: Semester
6,740 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Rachel from Stamford, CT
  • 0
  • “Norwalk Community is a very highly ranked Community College. It gives people who either don't have a great financial situation or aren't sure where they want to go in life…”

  • Jan-09-2012 » Read More
  • Ekram from Stamford, CT
  • 0
  • “One of the best prestigious community colleges, most of the logical persons consider this. It has well know and competitive Math deportment.…”

  • Mar-16-2012 » Read More
  • Rachel from Fairfield, CT
  • 0
  • “Simply the best community college in Connecticut. No other college in the area will put in the dedication and effort to see their student succeed. Great professors that actually care,…”

  • Jun-25-2012 » Read More
  • Graduate from Stratford, CT
  • 0
  • “This is a great school where you get quality education at an awesome value! Many of the professors teach at major universities, including Yale. Many professors care about the students…”

  • Jul-06-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 1
  • Val from Norwalk, CT
  • Jun-23-2011 I am a current student here

    I don't like being at Norwalk Community College, a lot of the students are not serious about their studies and are just there wasting time, it is easy to get caught up with the wrong crowd.

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  • 4
  • Anonymous
  • Oct-06-2010 I am a current student here

    I like being at Norwalk Community College because the school is big.I also enjoy all the technology the school offers.

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