Health Careers Camp
Come and experience what it’s like to care for people in some of our most exciting health care fields! At Health Careers Camp, you will learn some essential skills related to working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Medical Assistant (MA), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). You will […]
NIACC Announces Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 843 individuals have been named to the 2023 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa and 16 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover: College Edition – a unique makeover that changes lives. NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost, for more than 17 years.Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two […]
May 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Jon Tofte of I-35 Auctions as the May 2023 Entrepreneur of the MonthThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Jon Tofte of I-35 Auctions in Clear Lake, IA as the May 2023 Entrepreneur of the Month.Jon is the founder and CEO […]
2023-24 Performing Arts and Leadership Series Announcement
North Iowa residents are invited to celebrate a new season of the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Performing Arts and Leadership Series at the season announcement of the 2023-2024 season on May 31st at 7:00 p.m.Lindsay Dalrymple, Executive Director, is grateful for all the support shown from the community over the last year. “Our […]
NIACC Student Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
(Left to Right): NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz; NIACC Student Oscar Madong; Dr. Erin Shaw, NIACC Interim Vice President of Academic AffairsLansdowne, VA – Oscar Madong, a student at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), is one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The […]
NIACC Recognizes 718 Graduates at Commencement
At the four North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 5, 718 graduates were recognized as earning 756 Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates during the 2022-23 academic year. Several honors and awards were also presented.NIACC’S Class of 2023 represents 9 countries, 17 states, and 105 Iowa communities.(*Midyear Graduate)Ackley*Brittany Morgan ShafferAlexanderElijah Jon Alden*Lucero […]
Mind Mania Camp
Mind Mania: June 12-15 from 9am-3:30pm on the NIACC campus.Join in on all the fun this summer and get in on Mind Mania!!! Mind Mania takes the best part of every camp and rolls it into one. NIACC’s Mind Mania day camp offers campers the chance to exercise their minds and their bodies. Campers will […]
Exploring Health Careers Camp – Forest City
Join us for two, fun filled days, exploring Health Careers! This camp is designed to be interactive and provide lifelike experiences to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers in our area. The camp is free and for students entering 9-12th grade. This camp will be held on June 7th and 8th from 9am-2pm.The […]
Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 12-16, 2023, with pitch presentations on Tuesday, June 20. With generous financial support from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation will once again make this a free event for […]
Exploring Health Careers Camp – Hampton
Join us for two, fun filled days, exploring Health Careers! This camp is designed to be interactive and provide lifelike experiences to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers in our area. The camp is free and for students entering 9-12th grade. The camp will be held on June 5th and 6th from 9am-2pm.The […]
Pathways To Success
James T. “Jim” Johnson, a Mason City native and 1962 graduate of Mason City Junior College, NIACC’s predecessor, will be honored for his accomplishments with the Outstanding Alumnus award at the Pathways to Success Program in April. Johnson, spent decades in the aerospace industry serving as Vice President of Engineering, Research, and Development with Boeing, […]
TechTalk Summit
From the power of storytelling to effectively monitoring metrics, and everything in between. Join us at the TechTalk Summit for a deep dive into Digital Marketing.Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field, with new technologies, techniques, and ideas to keep track of. At the TechTalk Digital Marketing Summit on May 10th, three of Iowa’s digital […]
Spring Spotlight: Agriculture
Join us this Spring as we Spotlight different programs offered at NIACC. These events will be in person. Come see campus, our dedicated labs and classrooms, and meet the faculty and staff who teach these classes.Spring Spotlight Visits will be on Fridays @ 9am in the Activity Center/AC101.April 28 – Agriculture: Grow, Cultivate, ProduceLearn how […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Spring 2023 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of judges [Stacy […]