Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Employee Directory
Higher EducationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
NPRC is a regional higher education institution serving rural Northern Pennsylvania, focused on expanding access to postsecondary options for residents in smaller communities. It partners with established universities to deliver degree programs through a real-time, media-based format at affordable tuition, enabling students to pursue credentials without extensive relocation. The college traces its origins to a group of local education professionals and state support that formed the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny, leading to the Rural Regional College concept; it was officially established in 2017, with Gannon University building the initial degree portfolio and plans at the time for eventual independence by 2019. Located in Warren, Pennsylvania, NPRC has deepened community ties, including a 2026 collaboration with the Warren County Chamber of Business & Industry to open a new third-floor multi-use space. It positions itself as a regional alternative that provides access to partner programs for residents of smaller communities seeking higher education without relocating. Governance developments have continued in recent years, with new appointments to the Board of Trustees in 2025 and 2026.