The NPRC Board of Trustees will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting in Warren on Friday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Zoom connection will be available for remote attendees. The agenda for the upcoming meeting can be found here.
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has quickly become the solution for the two big obstacles rural students deal with in Pennsylvania: cost and access. Northwestern Pennsylvania is a traditional higher ed dead zone. With industry declines and steady population loss, the area has had a hard time attracting people, companies, and a traditional college institution. NPRC … Read more
The mission of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is “to provide affordable and accessible post-secondary education to the underserved residents of northern Pennsylvania,” and over the last year, NPRC has experienced much growth and progress. A strategic plan was developed, the number of active classroom delivery sites increased from 9 to 19, and student enrollment increased … Read more
Early in September, an alumna, and current employee, of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) said, “Education is meant to be a foundation to build a life on. When a building is built, the fifth floor cannot be made before the ground floor, and the walls cannot go up before the footings are laid. Similarly, a … Read more
Completing a financial aid application isn’t difficult, but it can be overwhelming. Don’t think you have to do this all on your own. If you are still a high school student, take advantage of your school’s Financial Aid Nights or talk with your guidance counselor. At Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), our Student Success Specialists … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) fall 2018 semester is underway, and the substantial growth in enrollment, staff, and available courses brought Erie’s local news feeds, GoErie.com and YourErie.com, wanting to know more. On September 14, 2018, the inauguration of NPRC’s first president took place. State officials, education leaders, and community members gathered in Warren, PA … Read more
Offering Low-Cost College Classes in Communities Across the Northern Pennsylvania Region Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) brings low-cost and accessible postsecondary education to underserved areas by offering college classes in communities across the region. NPRC provides classes in more than 15 locations across nine counties, but we are not a campus-based college. We are not … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) seeks to provide low-cost and accessible postsecondary education to underserved areas by bringing classes into communities across the region. NPRC is not a traditional campus-based college. We are not an online college, either. So how do we offer classes? NPRC operates more than fifteen community sites throughout the nine-county region … Read more
It all starts with listening. The Workforce Development Division of the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is committed to listening to the needs of area employers as we develop our programming in workforce and technical training. The inception of our Industrial Technology and Manufacturing Advisory Council–made up of more than 20 local business representatives–helps define NPRC’s … Read more
If you are reading this, I hope you are considering becoming a student at Northern Pennsylvania Regional College, or that you are locating information for someone who is looking for an accessible, affordable post-secondary program in northwestern PA. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is a new and different way to achieve an associate’s degree or … Read more
NPRC Uses Real-Time Interactive Technology to Bring College Classes to Your Community Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is the newest college in our region. It was created to address the need for a community college or other affordable post-secondary opportunities in the more rural parts of northern Pennsylvania. One thing that sets NPRC above the … Read more
