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North Central College

Services and Facilities

Address

30 N. Brainard Street, PO Box 3063
Naperville, IL 60540

Website

http://www.noctrl.edu

Admissions E-mail

ncadm@noctrl.edu

Student Services

Basic services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial learning services offered:

math, writing, study skills, other

Counseling services offered:

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Career Center

Career services include:

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

Within six months of graduation:

42%

Within one year of graduation:

N/A

Within two years of graduation:

N/A

Firms that most frequently hire graduates:

N/A

Library

School has a library on campus?

Yes

School is a member of library consortia?

Yes

Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents:

145,918

Number of current serial subscriptions:

2,243

Number of microforms:

187,329

Number of audiovisual materials:

3,578

Number of E-books:

2,297

Additional library facilities:

Curriculum Collection - 6207 items, Sang Jazz Collection, Sang First Editions Collection, Haven Hubbard Collection (Engish literature in fine bindings), Lefler Lincoln Collection, Tholin Chicagoana Collection, North Central College Archives, Harris W. Fawell Congressional Papers, Suburban Studies Archives

Museums or special academic buildings on campus:

N/A

Computer Resources

Students required to take a computer course?

No

Students required to lease/own a computer?

No

Number of computers available to all students:

288

Internet access available to all students?

Yes

E-mail accounts available to all students?

Yes

Computers available for student use in:

computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of open, wired network connections available to students:

In the library (excluding computer labs):

4

In classrooms:

4

In computer labs:

4

Elsewhere in the school/university:

4

Does the school have a wireless network?

Yes

Areas where wireless network is available:

in all the libraries

Total approximate number of simultaneous users that can be accommodated by the wireless network:

200

Recommended computer operating system on campus:

Microsoft Windows

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Student webpages permitted?

Yes

Is online registration for classes available?

Yes

Campus Safety

Campus safety and security services offered:

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

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