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Northern Christian College

Coordinates: 18°12′11″N 120°35′29″E / 18.20311°N 120.59152°E / 18.20311; 120.59152
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Northern Christian College, Inc.
Former name
Northern Luzon Christian College (1933-1946)
Motto"The Institution for Better Life"
TypePrivate, Christian higher education institution
EstablishedJune 10, 1933; 91 years ago (June 10, 1933) (as Northern Luzon Christian College, Inc)
Religious affiliation
INOCAG-ISU Christian Fellowship, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
ChairpersonDr. Mary Lu B. Magno, MD FPOGS
PresidentLucris Carina Agnir-Paraan
Academic staff
80
StudentsApprox. 2000
Location, ,
Philippines

18°12′11″N 120°35′29″E / 18.20311°N 120.59152°E / 18.20311; 120.59152
ColorsMaroon   and   White
Websitewww.ncc.edu.ph
Northern Christian College is located in Luzon
Northern Christian College
Location in Luzon
Northern Christian College is located in Philippines
Northern Christian College
Location in the Philippines

Northern Christian College is a private Christian higher education institution in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It was founded in 1933. It is associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Baccalaureate programs are offered in the fields of liberal arts, ministry, nursing, teacher education, accountancy, and commerce-secretarial. The school also offers a master's degree program in education. There are 80 members on the faculty, and student enrollment is approximately 2000.

History

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Northern Christian College, Inc. was first established as Northern Luzon Christian College in Vigan, Ilocos Sur in 1933. The college moved to Laoag City in 1943, but was closed the next year due to World War II. The school was reopened as Northern Christian College in 1946.

Academics

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In 2007, NCC registered approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students. All programs in offered by NCC are recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and range from degrees (A.B., B.S., M.S., M.A., and Ph.D.) in several disciplines including:

Religious Affiliation

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The college is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States, the INOCAG-ISU Christian Fellowship whose local churches are known as the Church of Christ Disciples and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.

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