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Northeastern Junior College
A view of the central quad, including the clock tower.Established 1941 Type Public President Scott Stump (interim) Location Sterling, Colorado, United States Mascot Plainsmen Website http://www.njc.edu Northeastern Community College (NJC) is a two-year junior college located in Sterling, Colorado, in the United States. It is a member college of the Colorado Community College System.
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Academics
The college offers over 80 programs of study,[1] with classes held at the campus or online. In addition to traditional course offerings, the college offers classes in agriculture, including equine management and turf management, 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, soccer, and volleyball. The college owns and operates the Northeastern 18 golf course,[2] which it uses for its golf team and also for its turf management curriculum. The golf course has a restaurant called the Plainsman Grill which the college uses for its culinary arts classes.
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Local district community colleges Area technical colleges Delta-Montrose Area Vocational-Technical Center • Emily Griffith Opportunity School • Pickens Technical College • San Juan Technical College
State college affiliated community colleges Categories:- Two-year colleges in the United States
- Universities and colleges in Colorado
- Educational institutions established in 1941
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Buildings and structures in Logan County, Colorado
- Logan County, Colorado
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