Free Start Smart Workshop to be offered in Mason City
The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with IowaWORKS North Iowa is offering 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, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn […]
Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic
Iowa Workforce Development, North Iowa Area Community College, and Friends of the Family are hosting an Expungement and Employment Barriers Clinic on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 3 PM to 7 PM, in Mason City. These organizations are working with Iowa Legal Aid and area volunteer attorneys to offer a variety of services to prospective […]
Keith and Holly Messenger of SERVPRO – Mason City recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center July Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Keith and Holly Messenger of SERVPRO in Mason City as the July 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. Keith and Holly Messenger have owned SERVPRO of Mason City since October 2017, when they purchased the business from its original owners […]
NIACC Announces 2019 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is pleased to announce that 736 individuals have been named to the 2019 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 84 Iowa communities, 7 states outside the state of Iowa and 11 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown. NORTH IOWA AREA […]
Public Notice of Upcoming Accreditation Review Visit
North Iowa Area Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit September 17th-19th, 2019 for continuing accreditation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person […]
Two Join NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
Jerel Jernigan and Ruth Miller have joined the North Iowa Area Community College Alumni Advisory Board. Jerel Jernigan graduated from North Iowa Area Community College in 2011 and Ball State University in 2014 with a degree in Sports Administration and a minor in Foundations of Business. Jernigan is NIACC’s Assistant Men’s Basketball coach. Jernigan was part […]
Last-Dollar Scholarship Available to Students at NIACC
New State Program Will Fill Gap in Financial Aid for High-Demand Credentials The new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on June 3, 2019, will be available to qualified students at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) for the 2019-20 academic year. The Last-Dollar Scholarship is intended to cover tuition and […]
NIACC Extreme Makeover: College Edition Winners Announced
Congratulations to Terrie Orlowski of Hanlontown and Nancy Rheinfels of Northwood; they are the winners of North Iowa Area Community College’s Extreme Makeover: College Edition. Each will receive free NIACC tuition plus textbooks and more for the 2019-20 school year. Orlowski was excited to be selected as one of the winners. “I am so honored […]
NIACC recognized over 825 Graduates at Commencement
During the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 3, over 825 graduates were recognized as earning nearly 980 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates during the 2018-19 Academic Year. Several Honors and Awards were also presented. NIACC’s Class of 2019 represents 14 countries, 10 states and 96 Iowa communities. Alexander Tori Lynn […]
NIACC awarded $300,000 grant from National Science Foundation for robotics
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) was recently awarded its first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. This $300,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant will be used over the next three years to embed new robotics technology into its manufacturing programs. NIACC will be introducing and testing a new National Coalition of Certifications Centers (NC3) […]
NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center to Host Youth Entrepreneurial Academy in June
The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Pappajohn Center) will again be conducting the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA) on June 10-14, 2019. With generous financial support from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation will once again make this a free event for the students participating. YEA is now entering […]
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: Bill Paulus of Garner is the Market President of Reliance State Bank. He is a 1980 graduate of NIACC and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Agricultural Business from Buena […]
NIACC Pathways to Success Honored 71 Student Leaders
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) recognized 71 student leaders at the 29th annual Pathways to Success luncheon held April 5th in the Muse-Norris Conference Center at NIACC. Honorees were nominated by NIACC faculty and staff for their academic achievement, positive attitude, character, teamwork, and ability to inspire others. The event also featured a keynote […]
Tom and Lorraine Winterink of Red Cedar Lodge recognized as NIACC Pappajohn Center April Entrepreneurs of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Tom and Lorraine Winterink of Red Cedar Lodge as the April 2019 Entrepreneurs of the Month. Red Cedar Lodge began with a walkthrough of an overgrown farm where Tom Winterink used to play as a child. The property had […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
For 13 years, North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has been providing adult students with an opportunity to return to college at no cost. It’s a unique makeover that changes lives. Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two lucky winners receive an entire year of free tuition, textbooks and more. “This is an amazing […]