North Central Missouri College
North Central Missouri College (formerly Trenton Junior College) is a public community college in Trenton, Missouri. Founded in 1925, the campus has grown to include nine buildings used as instruction facilities, a tutoring center, a community center, a student center, a career center, an art gallery, two residence halls, and a technology center.
Former names | Trenton Junior College |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1925 |
| President | Dr. Lenny Klaver |
Academic staff | 246 (27% full time)[1] |
| Students | 1,458 (757 full time/701 part time) [1] |
| Location | , , United States 40°04′41″N 93°37′06″W |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Website | ncmissouri.edu |
In 2011 NCMC opened the Barton Farm Campus just south of Trenton. The campus includes three classroom buildings: the Lager Laboratory of Plant & Energy Science, the Metcalf Mechanical Resource Center and Kuttler Animal Science building. The farm campus encompasses 138 acres of farm ground given to the College by the Barton family. A wind turbine, two acre pond and numerous test plots are located on the farm campus to support learning.
NCMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Athletics
The school competes in Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Its mascot is the Pirates.[2]
- Men - Baseball, Basketball, Golf
- Women -Softball, Basketball, Golf
- Coed - Dance Crew, Esports
Satellite campuses
- Maryville - NCMC offers both Level 1 and Level 2 Nursing programs at the Northwest Technical Center in Maryville, Missouri.
- Bethany - NCMC offers the Level 1 Nursing program at the North Central Career Center in Bethany, Missouri.
- North Belt Center - NCMC offers various classes at the North Belt Center in Country Club, Missouri, one mile north of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Notable alumni
- Rex Barnett (born 1938), politician, and former officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol
