Campus Description
The Stratham campus is situated on 91 acres, located mid-way between Portsmouth and Exeter, on the Seacoast of New Hampshire.
It is easily accessible to residents of Rockingham and Strafford Counties as well as adjacent towns in northern Massachusetts and southern Maine.
Most administrative and academic offices are located in the three story masonry and steel structure built in 1982.
The building also houses the library, Office of Student Affairs and student support services including the award winning Center for Academic Planning and Support.
The Portsmouth Center is home to more than 150 businesses, organization, state agencies and 5 other colleges, NHCTC Portsmouth is located at Pease International Tradeport.
Covering over 3,000 acres, the tradeport includes an airport, 18-hole golf course, frontage on Great Bay, a major interstate highway and is adjacent to a deep-water seaport.
Current programs housed at Pease include the Center for Training and Business Development, Community Education, Computer Technology and the nationally recognized, state-of-the-art Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative.
The Portsmouth campus at Pease Tradeport is the future home of the entire campus, which will completely relocate by the end of the decade.
Vision:
New Hampshire Community Technical College at Stratham & Portsmouth will remain a college of choice through academic excellence and partnerships with business, industry, educational affiliates, and the community.
Mission:
The New Hampshire Community Technical College at Stratham & Portsmouth is a comprehensive postsecondary institution offering quality technical, academic, and professional education in support of workforce development and lifelong learning. Our educational programs and opportunities are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of an ever-changing community.
To achieve this mission we seek to:
1. Promote learning outcomes that:
- meet high academic standards
- serve the present and future needs of students and the community
- provide a strong foundation for professional employment, intellectual growth, and transferability
- reflect and meet the needs of the multicultural world
2. Create an environment that fosters an appreciation of lifelong learning and critical thinking
3. Maximize support for student development and success at the College
4. Partner with the community, offering individuals educational opportunities through continuing education and
customized training services
5. Be a community and economic development resource for students, employers, and the citizens of
New Hampshire
6. Continuously assess, improve, and develop programs, curriculum, and delivery of services in response to
community needs.
Community College System of New Hampshire Mission Statement:
The New Hampshire Community Technical College System will provide comprehensive, market-driven, accessible, quality programs of higher education and services that respond to the changing needs of students, businesses and communities.
Community College System of New Hampshire
Vision Statement:
The New Hampshire Community Technical College System will be a key access point for the broad spectrum of New Hampshire learners providing evolving programs responsive to regional and state social and economic needs. We will be a key community resource woven into New Hampshire’s quality of life, providing a seamless pathway of lifelong learning and career development.
The New Hampshire Community Technical College at Stratham & Portsmouth is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Inquiries regarding accreditation status by NEASC should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution.
Individuals may also contact:
Commission on Institutions of High Education New England Association of Schools
and Colleges
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1433
(781) 271-0022
E-mail: cihe@neasc.org
Web Site: www.neasc.org
Specialized Accreditations:
Automotive Technology - National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF)
Business Programs - Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Nursing – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), full accreditation; New Hampshire Board of
Nursing and Nurse Registration, full accreditation
Surgical Technology – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Veterinary Technology – Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (CVTEA).
The College's Audited Financial Statement is available upon request of the College's Chief Financial Officer.
Financial information about the college is contained in the State of New Hampshire Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR);
most recently report is 2005 and can be found at Division of Accounting Services at www.nh.gov
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