OpenFieldNPCC · North Platte, Nebraska, United States
North Platte Community College is a public two-year college in North Platte, Nebraska, and a primary campus of Mid-Plains Community College (MPCC). Celebrated for electrical technology, diesel power, welding, associate degree nursing, and agriculture.
NPCC operates the North Campus and South Campus in North Platte, housing modern technical centers for diesel mechanics, electrical utility linework, and simulation healthcare labs. Serves an 18-county rural footprint in west-central Nebraska.
NPCC maintains an open-door admissions policy for all high school graduates or GED completers. Health science and technical programs have program-specific safety and academic prerequisite guidelines.
Comprehensive training in commercial wiring, industrial motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and national electric code (NEC) compliance.
Hands-on instruction in heavy duty agricultural machinery powertrains, locomotive maintenance systems, electronic fuel diagnostics, and hydraulics.
ACEN-accredited nursing program with clinical simulation labs and acute care rotations at Great Plains Health Regional Medical Center.
Studies Nebraska Sandhills rangeland ecology, beef cattle nutrition, commodities marketing, forage management, and ranch financial accounting.
Prepares students for network administration, cloud infrastructure, Python programming, and entry-level cybersecurity operations.
Awarded to top high school graduates residing in the 18-county service area demonstrating academic excellence and leadership in technical fields.
President of Mid-Plains Community College
Office of the President
Dr. Ryan Purdy serves as President of Mid-Plains Community College, guiding technical education expansions, rail industry partnerships, and rural nursing access...
View researcher profile ↗Vice President of Academic Affairs
Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Jody Tomanek directs academic curriculum quality, university transfer articulation agreements, and career-technical workforce pathways....
View researcher profile ↗Director of Health Occupations
Division of Health Occupations
Prof. Marina Makovicka oversees nursing and allied health education, focusing on clinical simulation fidelity and rural acute care workforce pipelines....
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with North Platte Community College. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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