Developmental Disabilities Degree | North Shore Community College

Gain true satisfaction with a rewarding career in supporting people with developmental disabilities

Graduates from NSCC’s Developmental Disabilities degree program are prepared for a variety of employment opportunities working with adults or children with developmental disabilities in residential, vocational, educational, family support and recreational programs. Through specialized curriculum including field placements, counseling skills and crisis intervention techniques, students integrate theory with practice in the field of developmental disabilities. Upon successfully completing this degree, many student choose to transfer to a four-year college following completion of this program.

Free Community College

Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.

No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.

Next Steps

Admission

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Achievement and Outcomes

Learner Outcomes

Guided Pathway Sheet

Get in touch

If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.

If you have program advising related questions, please contact developmentaldisabilities@northshore.edu or call 781-477-2215.

Program Requirements

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited nonprofit institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly NEASC-CIHE, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).