Message from the president

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Susan R. Snelick

Office of the President

Andrea Shene
Executive Assistant to the President
ashene@rrcnpa.org
(814) 230-9010

Susan R. Snelick

Welcome to Northern Pennsylvania Regional College!

At NPRC, you will quickly discover that we are dedicated to our students, employers, and communities we serve. We meet students where they are and provide quality education and training at an affordable cost to move them along their career paths. Our innovative model was designed for sustainability across our rural footprint. By utilizing state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms of our various partners, we can deliver synchronous education to our students. Our delivery model allows for affordability while investing our resources in quality education rather than campuses.

Officially established in May 2017, NPRC was many years in the making. We are fortunate that our founders had the foresight and will to build this regional college. With the support of our legislators and stakeholders we continue to build quality academic programs and in-demand workforce development programs.

Our offerings include five associate degrees and a variety of workforce development courses. Workforce development courses are offered either as an On-Demand public course or customized training specific to address our employers’ needs.

Please know we are here to serve you. Whatever your needs, our faculty and staff work with you to ensure your success.

We hope you will consider NPRC in your future education journey. We would love for you to join our growing family.

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See What Our Students Have to Say

Group 35

Growing up in rural Potter County, Pennsylvania meant if I wanted good educational and employment opportunities, I would have to move. When NPRC started offering classes less than 30 minutes from my home (almost an hour closer than the next closest college), my future was no longer dependent on living in a more urban area. I received a quality education without spending the tens of thousands of dollars on room and board a traditional school would have required. And now, I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the team making this story possible for so many other people in rural Pennsylvania. NPRC’s mission is a necessary one, helping serve a part of the population that has lacked affordable and quality higher education for decades. This school helped me avoid debt, find my path in life, and now, I have a job I love and opportunities I never expected.

- Brian, NPRC Graduate

While attending NPRC, I am enrolled in 16 credits and working toward a degree in business administration. This switch is already positively benefitting me as a student. I have been keeping up with classes and shifting out of bad habits that may hinder my success. As someone who is diagnosed with anxiety and ADHD, it sometimes gets hard to effectively communicate. However, NPRC continues to provide opportunities to not only challenge myself, but to help me grow as a student, and more importantly, as a person. NPRC was my second chance. My second chance to help me build myself better, and I feel like my future is already better than what it was before NPRC.

-Noah, Business Administration Student

My time at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has been a great experience even through the COVID-19 pandemic. Never did I imagine doing a year of college in my own home and still be able to be on the Dean’s List and be extremely proud. I am 39 years of age, and it has taken me this long to attempt college. I have to say that starting college at this age was hard. However, everyone at NPRC has made it easy for me to understand what it means to be studious. You can feel the care that is given to you through the staff at NPRC. The instructors are always willing to help and they will always answer the questions that we have. This college is a great way to get started on your new path through life. There are so many options to pick from if you are undecided.

-Claudia, NPRC Graduate

I started with NPRC right after graduating high school in 2018. I was not sure what I wanted to do career-wise, but the criminal justice field had always piqued my interest. Before finishing my two-year degree with NPRC, I decided to transfer to a four-year university to further my education in both sociology and criminal justice. Without the affordability of NPRC and their knowledgeable staff, I would never have dreamed of being where I am today. I will be graduating from RIT in August of 2022 having majored in Sociology and Criminal Justice, as well as having minored in Criminal Justice. I am excited to start a career in the federal Criminal Justice system or within admissions/counseling in higher education. I plan to put myself through law school while working full time after graduating from RIT.

-Ally, Former NPRC Student

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