North Shore Community College is a two-year coeducational institution offering associate degrees and certificate programs to more than 10,000 students. It offers programs in English, foreign languages, history, mass communication and journalism, accountancy, economics, finance and international business, and hotel management and marketing. It also offers technical courses, such as air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive technology, computer information systems, cosmetology, electronics, industrial instrumentation, management development, medical office administration, surgical technology and vocational nursing. It provides various amenities and services to students, including financial assistance, career planning, campus placements, and residential, dining and recreational facilities. North Shore Community College has campuses located in Beverly, Danvers and Lynn, Mass.