Northeastern Junior College

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) is a public community college in Sterling, Colorado. It is a member college of the Colorado Community College System. In 2021 Colorado legislators and college administrators considered changing the college name to Northeastern College. After community input the name was not altered.[1][2]

Northeastern Junior College
Northeastern Junior College
A view of the central quad, including the clock tower.
TypePublic
Established1941
PresidentMike White
Location
Sterling
,
Colorado
,
United States
MascotPlainsmen
Websitewww.njc.edu

Academics

The college offers over 80 programs of study,[3] with classes held at the campus or online. In addition to traditional course offerings, the college offers classes in agriculture, cosmetology, nursing, and wind energy technology.

Campus

The main campus is on the northern side of Sterling, Colorado. Buildings on the campus include the Event Center, which includes the Jackson Edwards Arena, where sporting and concert events are held, and a fitness center. The campus also includes a number of dormitories, and it has a bookstore and the Monahan Library. The Hays Student Center functions as the campus' student union.

Athletics

NJC offers team sports in baseball, men's and women's basketball, golf, rodeo, softball, men's and women's soccer, Livestock Judging, volleyball and wrestling.

References
  1. Jones, Callie. "No name change for Northeastern Junior College". Journal-Advocate. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. Goodland, Marianne. "Junior college name change controversy resolved with one college out of the mix". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. Northeastern Junior College – Academics
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