One of the upcoming challenges for higher education is what’s being called the “enrollment cliff.” Over the next few years, colleges could begin struggling to find enough students. Businesses could also begin to struggle when looking for workers. In response to this, the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is committed to offering more … Read more
Just over a decade ago, several professionals from Pennsylvania joined together to try and find a way to bring low-cost, high-quality post-secondary education to underserved, and in some cases never served, communities in northern Pennsylvania. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), developing out of the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA), was formally established in … Read more
Two-Year Applied Technology Degree Program Now Accepting Applications Warren, Pa: Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has been approved by their Board of Trustees to offer a two-year Associate Degree of Applied Science in Applied Technology. This program has a specialization in Industrial Maintenance Technology and will begin in Fall 2020. Application to the program is … Read more
Accessible & Affordable Associate Degrees in Northern Pa. The mission of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is “to provide affordable and accessible post-secondary education to the residents of northern Pennsylvania.” Over the past year, NPRC has received recognition for business growth and expansion, acquired multiple program approvals from state departments, and partnered with the Warren Library … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s dedicated Board of Trustees come together monthly to work toward advancing the mission and vision of the College. Following the February meeting of the Board of Trustees, NPRC announces the appointment of two new board members to begin their terms in 2020. Joining the Board of Trustees is Mr. Robert Esch, … Read more
The Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) held their Celebration of Degree Completion of the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA), NPRC, and Gannon partnership on Saturday, January 18, 2020. NPRC celebrated students from Meadville, St. Marys, and Youngsville who completed their Associate degrees in 2019. Joining the students, families, friends, faculty, staff, and board … Read more
For many people, accreditation is an unfamiliar concept – what it is, what it means, and how institutions achieve it. As NPRC grows as a college and moves through the accreditation process, the needs of students remain first and foremost. This value drives all college decisions, including the commitment to achieving accreditation. Accreditation is important … Read more
Access to resources that libraries provide, such as digital databases, research librarians, and other print or media sources, are important tools for college student success. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and the Warren Library Association entered into an agreement to provide all NPRC students additional tools and support to complete coursework. Resources available through online access … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College announces the appointment of Dr. Linda M. Fleming of Erie, PA, as the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. Dr. Fleming will lead the College’s academic departments, guide the development of new degree programs, and serve the College to advance regional accreditation efforts. Dr. Fleming has a Bachelor of Fine … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and the Career Line Training Center, LLC (CLTC) have teamed up to provide a Communication Lineworker Program at the CLTC training facility in Fairview, PA. Telecommunication lineworkers are involved in all aspects of the field from telephone to cable and satellite television, to wireless systems. Lineworkers erect telephone lines, run lines … Read more
