The Northern Christian College (NCC), one of the private institutions of learning in Ilocos Norte, is located at the northwestern portion of Laoag City proper. It traces its roots to a school founded in Vigan, Ilocos Sur named Northern Luzon Christian College by Rev. Silvestre Morales, Dr. Juan F. Santos and Mrs. Urbana Morales-Santos. Established on June 10, 1933, this school trained men and women for Christian work with classes in Religious Education, Botany, Sociology and Theology.