[citation needed] Northampton grants associate degrees, certificates and diplomas in more than 100 fields including arts and humanities, business and technology, education and allied health.

[citation needed] It is one of the largest employers in the Lehigh Valley and a major educator of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, emergency responders, radiologic technologists, dental hygienists, veterinary technologists, funeral service directors, chefs and early childhood educators for the region.

In 1969–70 the college earned accreditation from the Middle States Association[7][better source needed] and broke ground for five permanent buildings, which were completed in 1972.

[8][better source needed] When Kopecek retired, the trustees chose Dr. Arthur Scott, an administrator who had been on the staff for over 25 years, as the college's next leader.

[9][better source needed] During Scott's nine years as president, Northampton opened a site on the southside of Bethlehem and broke ground for a new campus in Monroe County.

[10][better source needed][non-primary source needed] Named for the family of a well-known local philanthropist, the late Marlene ("Linny") Fowler, the building that now houses Northampton's educational center on the south side of Bethlehem was once the plant offices for The Bethlehem Steel Corporation, one of the nation's largest steel producers.

[citation needed] Now more than 31,000 people each year take classes, access medical care, or attend meetings, seminars, conferences, performances, exhibits, public hearings and other events in the building.

[citation needed] In 1988 at the request of local citizens, Northampton Community College began offering classes in neighboring Monroe County.

[12] With enrollment nearing 2000 students and no room for significant additions on Old Mill Road, in February 2006 the college purchased 72 acres (290,000 m2) of land suitable for the creation of a new full-service campus close to Routes 80, 715 and 611 in the geographic center of Monroe County.