Why choose the Honors Program?
Students in the Honors Program benefit from more challenging classes, which help engage high performing students and prepare them to transfer to four-year programs.
The Honors Program welcomes
- Current NCC students with a Grade Point Average of 3.2 or higher
- New applicants and Early College Students who enter the program with a higher level of competency (placement scores, test scores, transcript, faculty recommendation)
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There is no extra cost to join the NCC Honors Program and you will gain:
- Small class sizes in Honors courses (15 students or less)
- Discussion-based, active learning approach with minimum lectures
- Supportive intellectual environment of motivated students and dedicated faculty
- Curriculum designed to enhance both critical and creative thinking
- Honors Program achievement highlighted on NCC transcript & at graduation
- Enhanced prospects for acceptance to next college or university
- Alternative Honors courses for General Education course requirements in program
- Less emphasis on more assignments; more opportunities to explore varied techniques
As a member of the NCC Honors Program you may elect the following Honors Seminars as part of your General Education Course Requirements in Your Academic Program:
- Honors Expository Writing (ENGL110N)
- Honors Statistics I (MATH 107N)
- Honors Ancient Greek Philosophy (PHIL 130N)
- Honors Introduction to Chinese Culture & Society (ANTH 263N)
- Honors Advanced Creative Writing (ENGL 250N)
- Honors Humor in Literature and Other Media (ENGL 255N
- Honors Movies and Social History of the USA (HIST262N)
- Honors Leadership in the Workplace (BUSN 220N)
Former NCC Honors
Program Students’
Feedback:
“Personally, I loved the NCC Honors Program. It prepares the students for a 4-year university experience. The added rigor of the NCC Honors Program was especially important for my learning experience as I believe that the added challenge actually made my 4-year university seem easy in comparison.”
“It was an incredible educational experience to be a part of NCC's Honors Program. I felt I received the mentorship I needed, classes that challenged me and were at my level. The opportunity for classes on unique and important topics and being a part of the NCC Honors Program helped when applying to my 4-year university.”
“If it weren't for the skills which I learned during my time spent in the NCC Honors Program, I genuinely think my transition into a four-year college would have been much less positive. The years I spent as a student at NCC, and especially as a member of the Honors Program, were some of the best years of my education.”
NCC Honors Program Graduates have transitioned as juniors at:
- Columbia University
- Worcester Polytechnical Institute
- Boston University
- UMass Lowell Honors College
- Northeastern University
- Regis College
- Emmanuel College
- University of Tampa
- American University
- University of Wisconsin
- Gordon College
- St. Anselm
- Rivier University
- University of New Hampshire SNHU
- Plymouth State University
- Granite State University
- Mary Mount College
Research on the human brain has shown we all learn at different rates and in different ways. If you never have taken an Honors course before, don’t allow your past to determine your future. Accept this invitation toward actively exploring your full potential!
