Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is holding the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day beginning at 10:00am on April 20, 2023. New and prospective students for the 2023-24 school year will take part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing, in the Muse Norris Conference Center on the NIACC campus.  

This national event is sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) and mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical or agricultural field and to celebrate the dignity of work.  

“We are excited to be hosting CTE Signing Day, an event designed to recognize and celebrate the opportunities in career and technical fields,” said Dr. Steve Schulz, NIACC President. “We are proud to celebrate with these students their commitment to pursue a career in the career and technical fields where our graduates enjoy a 98 percent placement in their chosen field.” 

Dozens of technical institutions across the country will be hosting signing day ceremonies tied together by live, nationwide simulcasts. 

Prospective students who are interested in learning more about NIACC’s skilled trades and agricultural programs are invited to participate in this event. Attending the event does not obligate attendees to enroll at NIACC in the fall but there will be an opportunity to sign up for classes and win program-specific prizes. Several local businesses have signed on to provide sponsorship for the event and students will hear from successful businesspeople that believe in the value of a skilled trades or agricultural education. 

Learn more about the event and register at www.niacc.edu/cte . If you are unable to participate in the Signing Day event, but would like to learn more about the Career and Technical Fields NIACC offers, schedule a campus visit at www.niacc.edu/visit .

NIACC’s skilled trades and agricultural programs are eligible for the Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship so most students in these programs will attend NIACC tuition free. 

ABOUT NIACC 

North Iowa Area Community College, founded in 1918, is a nationally-recognized, two-year college located in central North Iowa. With approximately 3,000 career and transfer students, the College has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as a leading community college in the nation. NIACC welcomes students from across Iowa, Minnesota, the nation, and the world. The College has served as a leader in student-centered learning, community engagement, and collaborative leadership for more than 100 years. 
 

ABOUT NC3 
 

NC3 was established to help build a workforce prepared to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s industries by connecting employers and educational institutions in synergistic partnerships that foster effective training, elevation of skilled careers, and employment opportunities. In fulfilling its mission, NC3 builds deep industry-educational partnerships and develops, implements and sustains industry-recognized portable certifications built on national skills standards. We envision an industrial labor market where all workers have jobs they need to thrive and all companies have well-trained employees they need to operate and grow. Learn more at www.nc3.net. 
 

NIACC Contact:          Valerie Zahorski-Schmidt  

Director, Marketing and Community Relations 

                                    641-422-4435 

zahorval@niacc.edu 

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