NIACC To Host Free STEM Camp for Middle School Students
North Iowa Area Community College is hosting a free summer STEM enrichment program for middle school students. The Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program will provide an engaging, hands on program developed to enrich learning through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, social entrepreneurship, and mentorship. This program creates a more diverse pipeline for future […]
NIACC Inducts Students into Phi Theta Kappa
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) inducted 100 students into the College’s Alpha Psi Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society that recognizes the academic accomplishments of students attending two-year colleges. Inductees of Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.5 grade point average, completed 12 semester hours at NIACC and be enrolled […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover – a unique makeover that changes lives. For more than 16 years, NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost. Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two lucky winners […]
North Iowa Businesses Compete in Venture School Launch Day
MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted Venture School Launch Day on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The Spring 2022 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 [Matt Curtis, Wayne’s […]
Applications Now Open for the Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
The 2022 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The seventeenth annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures. The $100,000 in seed funding includes a $50,000 contribution from John and Mary Pappajohn, matched by $50,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The […]
BASES Fitness Program To Begin at NIACC
BASES, a free fitness program for older adults was launched in Mason City this past January. For the past twelve weeks, individuals have met to increase physical wellness and share fellowship at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. BASES stands for ‘Balance-Agility-Strength-Endurance-Socialization’ and is sponsored by North Central Iowa’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Classes […]
Valdez, Minto claim NJCAA National Titles; NIACC’s Kelly named Coach of the Year
It was a perfect Saturday night for the NIACC wrestling team at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. First, NIACC’s Christian Minto became the school’s fourth two-time NJCAA national champion when he claimed the 165-pound national title with a 14-5 major decision over Clackamas’ Steele Starren. “It feels awesome to be a two-time national champion,” […]
NIACC Part of Over $5.5 Billion Contribution To Iowa’s Economy
Last week, the Iowa Department of Education released an Economic Impact report about Iowa’s Community Colleges, including North Iowa Area Community College, by Emsi Burning Glass. The report shows a $5.5 billion impact to Iowa’s economy, including the support of 87,149 jobs to Iowans during the last year. Iowa’s Community Colleges provide lasting impact to […]
NIACC Adds Women’s Wrestling
More Info Recruiting Questionnaire The NIACC athletic department will add women’s wrestling as its 15th sport starting in the 2022-23 academic year. NIACC will be the fourth school from the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference to add the sport of women’s wrestling. Indian Hills, Iowa Western and Iowa Central were the first three schools from […]
Spring and Summer Short-Term Certificate Offerings through NIACC Continuing Education
NIACC Continuing Education is pleased to offer several short-term certificate offerings in the spring and summer of 2022. Our NEW 8-week Fundamentals of Advanced Manufacturing certificate is designed to introduce and immerse students into multiple areas of the industry. Upon successful completion, students will have basic foundational knowledge of: measurement tools/instruments, shop math, safety in […]
NIACC, Smithfield Foods Sign 3 Students to New Apprenticeship Program
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), Smithfield Foods partner to bring award-winning maintenance technician apprenticeship program to Mason City area From left to right: Jeston Ulmstead, Eric “Dezzi” Despenas, and Jay James North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) and Smithfield Foods, Inc. have partnered to offer a new maintenance technician apprenticeship program in the Mason […]
NIACC Announces Leadership Changes for the Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Dr. Steve Schulz, President North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has announced a leadership change for the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. Candi Karsjens has been named the Center Director after the position was vacated by Tim Putnam. Putnam joined NIACC in 2000 and has developed and delivered entrepreneurial training programs for entrepreneurs, small business […]
Matt Curtis of Wayne’s Ski & Cycle Wins 2022 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Statewide Recognition Awarded by America’s SBDC Iowa MASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to announce Matt Curtis of Wayne’s Ski & Cycle, Mason City, as the winner of the 2022 Neal Smith Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The Neal […]
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC recognizes Laura M. Schleusner of LMS Properties as the February 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to recognize Laura M. Schleusner of Java 18 and LMS Properties in Garner, IA as the February 2022 Entrepreneur of the Month. Java 18 and LMS Properties were both founded in 2017, taking Laura through an entrepreneurial journey with some unexpected developments […]
NIACC Selected to Participate in Non-Credit and Credit Alignment Lab
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and Education Strategy Group (ESG) have announced that North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is one of 14 community colleges selected to participate in the Non-Credit & Credit Alignment Lab (NCAL). NCAL is a two-year initiative to support the selected community college governance units’ efforts to develop new or improved pathways between non-credit […]