NCC was founded in July 1997 as Northwest Massage School by John Kenny, D.C. Dr. Kenny was a
graduate of Northwestern University and National College of Chiropractic and maintained a private
practice in Las Vegas from 1992 to 2018. Dr. Kenny served as President of the Board of Directors
until his passing in 2023.
Northwest Massage School was renamed Northwest Health Careers in December 1998 after
opening its Dental Assistant program and relocated to its main campus located at 7398 Smoke
Ranch Road in 2003. It was subsequently renamed Northwest Career College (NCC) in 2012 upon
addition of the Paralegal Studies program, its first degree-granting program.
Northwest Career College is currently owned by Mrs. Erin Kenny, J.D. Mrs. Kenny is a graduate of
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas.