Youth Entrepreneurial Academy
The Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) is a unique opportunity for a motivated high school student like you. It’s designed to provide you with the fundamental skills to start your own business and become an entrepreneur. The Youth Entrepreneurial Academy consists of several components including an evening orientation and a 5 day academy in which you […]
Mind Mania is June 14-18 at NIACC
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Mind Mania camp is the best week of the summer! NIACC’s Mind Mania day camp will run from June 14-June 18 and offer campers the chance to exercise their minds and bodies throughout the day. Kids entering grades 3-8 next year will find out exactly what the summer excitement […]
Mind Mania
Mind Mania is the best week of your summer. Mind Mania camp will run from June 14th through June 18th Mind Mania takes the best part of every camp and rolls them into one. NIACC’s Mind Mania day camp offers campers the chance to exercise their minds and body throughout the day. Kids entering grades […]
Agribusiness and Brain Business
Understanding mental health can sometimes be as mysterious as knowing if the rain is going to fall to water the seeds that have been planted in the ground. Although neither field is an exact science, agri-business and brain business are two areas where Ramona Wink is well versed. Ramona Wink is a licensed mental health […]
North Iowa Area Community College Joins Manufacturing Consortium
As business and industry evolve at an ever-increasing pace, the next wave of change in the form of digitalization and automation, known as “Industry 4.0,” will require new processes for businesses and new skills for employees. Today, North Iowa Area Community College joins with Iowa’s Community Colleges and the Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn […]
NIACC Celebrates Graduation With Four Ceremonies
At the four North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Graduation Ceremonies on Friday, May 7, nearly 700 graduates were recognized as earning nearly 900 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates during the 2020-21 Academic Year. Several Honors and Awards were also presented. NIACC’S Class of 2021 represents 11 countries, 19 states and 117 Iowa communities. (* Midyear […]
NIACC Graduate Honors
HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES (Graduates earning all A’s at NIACC) Trevor A. Brinkman, Bristow Angela L. Dodd, Clear Lake Kessa A. Fingalsen, Manly Mattilyn S. Flack, Bradford Madison J. Klingenborg, Dumont Keri L. Larson, Mason City Thea G. Lunning, Mason City Hailey N. McCoy-Munger, Sheffield Collin W. McCrabb, Wilton Emily J. Majerczyk, Clear Lake Jacob […]
Winners announced in the 21st Annual John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2021 John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition was held virtually with 13 students advancing to the final presentation round, where plans were reviewed by John Pappajohn and his team. Student entrepreneurs entering the competition came from Drake University, Iowa State University, North Iowa Area Community College, the University of Iowa, and the University of […]
NIACC Graduation Commencement May 7
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Commencement: May 7, 2021 in the NIACC Gymnasium. To adhere to social distancing guidelines, there will be four separate ceremonies. Each graduate will receive two guest tickets. Masks will be required on campus and to attend all ceremonies. Graduation Ceremony and Time Health (This will include the pinning of the ADN, […]
Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered over Zoom
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart […]
NIACC Plans For A Normal Return To Classes This Summer, Fall
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is planning for the summer and fall 2021 semesters to resemble pre-COVID days with more in-person experiences and fewer restrictions related to COVID-19. “We’re excited about the prospect of this summer and next fall more closely resembling a typical academic year,” said Steve Schulz, NIACC President. “Due to the […]
It’s a First: Three Women Named NIACC’s Outstanding Math and Engineering Students
Emily Majerczyk, Hailey McCoy-Munger, and Thea Lunning have been named NIACC’s outstanding students in Mathematics and Engineering this year. It is the first in over thirty years that the recipients have all been female. Each spring the NIACC Mathematics department honors its most outstanding students in Mathematics and Engineering. Faculty members in the department nominate students […]
NIACC’s New Volunteer Center
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is opening a volunteer center on campus. The College has been awarded a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant of $31,354 from the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, the state agency that fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. This funding provides the resources for the College to create a […]
National Wrestling Champion Christian Minto
Sophomore Christian Minto became NIACC’s 14th national champion in the sport of wrestling. Minto completed a perfect 2021 season with a 13-6 victory over Iowa Central’s Keaton Geerts in the 165-pound title match at the NJCAA Division I national championships Thursday night at the Mid-America Center. Minto completed the 2021 season with a 13-0 record and […]