North Harris College, nestled on 200 acres of piney woods, is the original college campus. It is also the largest NHMCCD campus, and is celebrating its silver anniversary. With more than 60 programs of study, including university-transfer and numerous education courses and programs, North Harris College is keenly focused on leading-edge technology in emerging technical job fields. Programs of note include NHC operator/programmer, Montessori infant and toddler teacher education, associate degree nursing, multimedia, and automotive technology. The college also is north Houston's center for the arts, including a juried art gallery and comprehensive fine arts curriculum with a calendar full of free and low-cost theater, music, and art events and exhibits.

To provide neighborhood centers that serve residents in the greater Greenspoint and South Aldine areas, North Harris College has opened two full-service satellite centers. North Harris College-Parkway Center is located near I-45 and Beltway 8 at 16416 Northchase Drive, near Greenspoint Mall. North Harris College-Carver Center is located at 2330 S. Victory, in Acres Homes, next to G.W. Carver High School. The centers serve as community outreach sites that help students start a degree or certification program they can finish at North Harris college. Both centers offer day, evening and weekend classes in computers, English, speech, art appreciation, history, government, math, drafting, business, and health, as well as many other university-transfer and job-preparatory courses. Student services in financial aid, admissions, library, career advisement and tutoring are available. For details, contact North Harris College-Parkway Center at 281.618.1100, or North Harris College-Carver Center at 281.618.5800.