Campus Visit
NIACC is offering campus visits on Saturday mornings where you and your family can attend a group presentation and a campus tour. This option is intended for students who do not need individual counseling, but instead want an overview of admissions requirements, financial aid, academic programs, and student life. Saturday Visits will be located in […]
College Fair
If you intend to graduate from NIACC and transfer to a four-year college, plan to attend the FREE College Fair in the NIACC Gymnasium on Wednesday, September 28th. There will be representatives on campus from over 30 four-year colleges to help answer any questions. Stop by in between your classes to visit with them about admissions […]
The Manhattan Transfer with The DIVA Jazz Orchestra
NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series proudly presents The Manhattan Transfer with The DIVA Jazz Orchestra at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 10th, 2022. This presentation is part of the 2022-2023 Performing Arts and Leadership Series. Beginning with their first performances in the early 1970s, […]
Free DeltaV Code 101 Workshop
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host a free DeltaV Code 101 workshop on September 24, 2022 at NIACC from 9am-5pm. Code 101 is a free workshop where you will learn what it looks like to be a software developer through a day-long immersive course for beginners that focuses on front-end […]
Venture Competition Awards
Mason City, Iowa – The sixteenth annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition awarded $100,000 in cash prizes to nine Iowa ventures Friday, August 12. The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal of this competition is […]
August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Amanda Slinger of Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming in Nora Springs, IA as the August 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. In 2018, Amanda Slinger opened Ruff Cuts Pet Grooming, a full-service grooming business located in Nora Springs. Amanda’s entrepreneurial journey, like that […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center now accepting applications for Fall 2022 Venture School
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. U of I Venture School is the premier statewide program for entrepreneurs and is built from a streamlined curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California, […]
Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Kick Off
The Japanese language, Barbra Streisand, the Salem Witch Trials, podcasting—these are just a handful of classes offered through the Lifelong Learning Institute, a division of NIACC’s Continuing Education DiscoverU that focuses on enriching the lives of North Iowans. The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)is a membership organization comprised of a community of adults who simply learn […]
Fundraiser Set for NIACC Charles City Scholarship
The North Iowa Area Community College Charles City Scholarship Committee will host a gourmet dinner, “A Night at the Ballet” the 25th bi-annual scholarship fund-raising event on Thursday, September 8, at the Charles City Elks Lodge – 2111 Clark Street. The social hour with live music by Charles City High School orchestra students performing, will begin at […]
Fall Orientation
All new and transfer students who are entering NIACC for the first time and who intend to take day classes are required to attend a new student orientation. What to Expect at Orientation: Learn about NIACC Policies and Procedures Meet the Student Learning Center staff and ways to use their services Engage with Academic Advisors […]
Paul Reiser
From standup to Stranger Things, Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific talents. See why Comedy Central crowned the star of Mad About You, Diner, and The Kominsky Method one of the “Top 100 Comedians of All Time.” paulreiser.com Please contact the NIACC box office for ticketing questions Box office hours: M-F 9 […]
Lonestar
After nearly 30 years together, Lonestar embarks on a new tour in support of their forthcoming album, 10 to 1, which takes a fresh look at ten of their chart-topping hits including “Smile,” “Tell Her,” “What About Now,” and their smash hit “Amazed.” Don’t miss Dean Sams, Michael Britt, Keech Rainwater, and Drew Womack as […]
RSVP (Senior Volunteer Program) is expanding in Cerro Gordo County
RSVP of North Central Iowa is excited to be adding two additional schools in Cerro Gordo County this fall. Jefferson Elementary and Hoover Elementary of Mason City Community Schools will both host Pen Pal and Reading Buddy programs for their students. Post Pandemic, the need for community volunteers in schools has only increased. Students greatly […]
Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties is July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Melissa Fabian of Simply Nourished and Foxtrot Properties in Mason City, IA as the July 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. In downtown Mason City, Melissa Fabian has brought back the old-fashioned neighborhood grocery store with a modern twist. Simply Nourished […]
First Day of 5-Week Summer Term
5-Week Classes July 25 – August 26, 2022 July 25 First Day of Classes July 26 Last Day to Enter Classes August 16 Last Day to Drop a Class August 26 Last Day of Classes Check out summer schedule: Course Catalog – North Iowa Area Community College (niacc.edu)