May 13, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
  
2023-2024 Catalog

President’s Welcome


Dr. Chato Hazelbaker

Welcome to Northland Pioneer College (NPC). As a community and technical college, we are closely connected to our students and the communities we serve. When you succeed at NPC, it benefits you personally and your community. It is a fantastic thing to be a part of, and I hope that as you take classes and participate in events and activities with us, you will be just as excited as I am about what is happening at NPC.

Personal attention and a commitment to our students have been NPC’s legacy for over 49 years. The college was established to provide an affordable, quality college education to communities across northeastern Arizona. Over the years, NPC has grown to comprise nine locations in Navajo and Apache counties and has formed partnerships with area school districts making college courses available to students in over eighteen area high schools and many more of all ages through distance education technologies.

I have the privilege of working with NPC’s students and a tremendous group of dedicated, caring, and motivated individuals who are deeply committed to your success. Whether by helping you choose a plan of study or dealing with the challenges that come with obtaining additional education, know that the NPC team and I stand behind you. Our doors are always open. Tell us what you need; stop by and visit with faculty or staff about your goals. Remember that we are in your corner and are dedicated to your success. We have many resources to help you, including career coaching, disability and accessibility support, tutoring, support services for veterans and their families, and more. In addition, there are many ways to get involved at NPC, both in and out of the classroom. NPC will help you connect with other students and set you up for success as you transfer to another college or embark on a new career.

If you see me at the college or out in the community, I hope you will say hello and tell me about your personal goals and what you hope to achieve while you attend NPC. You are the reason we do what we do at NPC, and you are the fulfillment of the hopes that the founders of NPC had all those years ago. Graduates of NPC become professionals within our community and beyond, serving their neighbors and making an impact in so many ways.

We can’t wait to see what you will do with what you learn at NPC!

Sincerely,

Dr. Chato B. Hazelbaker
President, Northland Pioneer College
 


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