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 Alumna, Dr. Jodi Ostendorf Cahalan is Honored Guest, Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Pathways to Success Event
Dr. Jodi Ostendorf Cahalan, a Clear Lake native and 1987 graduate of NIACC, will be honored for her accomplishments with the Outstanding Alumna award for 2021. Cahalan spent a majority of her career with Des Moines University, retiring as the Dean of the College of Health Science in December 2020. She will serve as the […]
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 […]
John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition to Once Again Award $100,000 in Cash Prizes
Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition will be accepted starting Monday, March 15th. The sixteenth annual statewide competition will be awarding $100,000 in cash prizes. The $100,000 in seed funding consists of a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn and a $50,000 match from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The goal […]
New Short-Term Certificate Offerings through NIACC Continuing Education
NIACC Continuing Education is pleased to offer two new short-term certificate offerings in the Spring of 2021, Phlebotomy Certificate and Human Services Direct Support Certificate. The Phlebotomy Certificate program is designed to give students a thorough background in blood collection, including demonstration of venipuncture and skin puncture techniques, followed by an opportunity to gain competency […]
Winnebago Industries Foundation Supports Advanced Manufacturing in North Iowa
Forest City-based John V. Hanson Career Center scheduled to serve area students by Fall 2021 Forest City, IOWA – The Winnebago Industries Foundation is providing support to the John V. Hanson Career Center in Forest City, Iowa, an innovative project aligning resources from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) and the Forest City, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, Lake […]
North Iowans Join NIACC Foundation Board of Directors
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Foundation is proud to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Mary Amsbaugh of Sheffield is a Human Resources Generalist at Sukup Manufacturing Co. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. Amsbaugh is the Vice President of the Franklin County Development […]
NIACC Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation
North Iowa Area Community College announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation. The 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools list will be […]
NIACC Announces 2020 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 800 individuals have been named to the 2020 Fall Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 90 Iowa communities, 13 states outside the state of Iowa and 10 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY […]
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 […]
Lifelong Learning Institute: Semester Kickoff Coffee
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will start the spring semester off with a kickoff event and a chance to meet new members, potential members, and faculty of the Lifelong Learning Institute. NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz and Dr. Darshini Jayawardena, Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute, will kick off the […]
Jim Brickman Live! Virtually
JIM BRICKMAN SUPPORTS THE ARTS WITH SHARE THE LOVE LIVE! VIRTUALLY Jim Brickman donated over $100,000 to the arts across the US this past holiday season, and now is doing it again by performing LIVE virtual concerts in February. * * * * * CALENDAR INFORMATION WHAT: Jim Brickman “Share The Love, LIVE!” Virtually WHEN: Friday, […]
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 will be offered on Wednesday, […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins Place in AgLaunch365 Accelerator
ReEnvision Ag, founded by Jason Ryner and based in Nora Springs, IA, is one of six startup companies selected to participate in the full AgLaunch365 Accelerator and to participate in on-farm trials in 2021. The companies were chosen after participating in the virtual week-long AgLaunch Row Crop Challenge, pitching to a committee of AgLaunch Farmer […]
NIACC Jazz Festival To Be Held Virtually
Mason City, aka River City – home of “The Music Man” has a history of strong instrumental music traditions. One such tradition that is proudly entering its 25th year is the North Iowa Area Community College Jazz Festival. The festival was developed and created by John Klemas, Head of Instrumental Music at NIACC. The primary […]