Northwest State Community College


Northwest State Community College is a public community college near Archbold, Ohio, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its current president is Todd Hernandez.
The college is divided into five academic divisions with nearly 70 degree and certificate programs available. The five academic divisions are the Allied Health Business & Public Service Division, the Arts & Science Division, the Industrial Technologies Division, the Nursing Division, and the STEM Division.

History

In 1968, the Ohio Board of Regents approved the creation of NSCC, then titled "Four County Technical Institute". In 1972, the institute was renamed Northwest Technical College. In 1994, the institute officially became a community college, changing its name one last time to Northwest State Community College.

Campus

The main NSCC Campus in Archbold, OH is a two-story building that is a combination of several different buildings.
NSCC is also in the process of developing a full-service campus in Van Wert, OH for Paulding and Van Wert County learners. On-site learning is expected to begin in 2023.

Honor societies

Admissions and students

Headcount rates vary due to various economic variables from year to year. However, NSCC is an open enrollment college.
2021202020192018201720162015
First Time Students1,1788211,0019291,019934906
Returning Students2,5282,5802,9982,8622,4272,8612,972
High School Students883846760678677783673
Students under 25 years of age2,6652,4992,4392,2452,2162,2772,158
Students 25 years of age or over1,9241,7482,3202,2241,9072,3012,392
Campus Total4,5894,2474,7594,4694,1234,5784,551