Resources
Services
Testing Center
The NIACC Testing Center provides space and proctoring for NIACC class make-up exams and students requiring special accommodations. We also conduct testing for various professional certifications for members of the community. A listing of tests that can be taken at the Testing Center can be found on their website or by contacting the Testing Center. Appointments and a NIACC ID (or another form of identification) are required to take an exam.
Location: Beem Center 118
Phone: 641-422-4237
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Professional Tutoring
By Appointment: Students can make an appointment for individual/group tutoring for a variety of subjects. Within the choices available, students can select the time they would like tutoring and the tutor with whom they would like to work. For a listing of tutors available and the subjects, dates, and times they teach you may click on the links provided.
Drop-In: Tutors are available for a variety of subjects at various times throughout each week. No appointment is necessary, but students with an appointment receive preference.
Online Tutoring: Student may choose from any of the scheduled online sessions from our tutors.
Location: Beem Center 109
Phone: 641-422-4266
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 am – 7 pm & Friday 8 am – 4 pm
Peer Tutoring
Participants within TRIO Student Support Services can request 1:1 peer tutoring for college credit courses. Instructor referred students are then matched with the student’s schedule for a consistent tutoring relationship for the remainder of the semester.
Location: Beem Center 109
Phone: 641-422-4209
Math Lab
The Math Lab is located at the center of the math faculty offices. Each instructor has office hours that ensure an instructor is available during the day for questions from students. All math students have the option of going to the math lab for 1:1 help with a math faculty member or peer tutor.
Location: McAllister Hall 012
Academic Accommodations
The Director of Disability Services partners with students to develop an individual plan for services that may include accommodations, assistive technology, OnTrack time management, along with other services dependent on need.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4296
FAFSA Filing Assistance
NIACC offers free FAFSA filing assistance. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point for all students to apply for Federal and State financial aid. The FAFSA is available online. Be sure to list NIACC as a school to receive the results of your application. NIACC’s Federal School Code is 001877.
Location: Administration Building 103
Phone: 641-422-4245 OR 641-422-4168
Support Programs
For more information on eligibility requirements, contact the individual programs.
Veteran’s Assistance
NIACC offers assistance for students applying for their veteran’s educational benefits. The VA Certifying Official serves as the liaison between the student and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. NIACC’s programs are approved by the Veterans Education Unit of the Iowa Department of Education for the training of eligible persons.
TRIO Student Support Services
The goal of TRIO SSS at NIACC is to promote academic and personal success of all participants. The Project offers counseling, tutoring, college survival skills, orientation classes, career exploration, transfer assistance, and cultural awareness. Recipients of these services must be citizens or legal residents of the United States who are currently enrolled full-time in a two year degree program. Participants must meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements: first generation student, low income, and/or students experiencing a disabling condition.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4105
Disability Services
North Iowa Area Community College strives to provide an accessible environment for Students, Faculty & Staff. We provide support to students with disabilities in reaching academic goals and work to ensure equal access to educational opportunities through support services, reasonable accommodations, and training in the use of assistive technology.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4296
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
EASY – FREE – CONFIDENTIAL
SAP provides telephone consults 24/7/365 with masters-level clinicians. There’s no limit to the number of phone calls made. Virtual counseling is available with six (6) FREE virtual counseling sessions. Referrals can also be provided
Location: Virtual Counseling & Telephone Consultations
Phone: 1-800-779-6125
Career Counseling
Career counseling assists students with the development of their individual career goals. Discovering a satisfying career takes careful thought and planning. At NIACC, our Career Counselor can offer you a battery of assessments to help you understand your interests, personality and values. With this important self-knowledge, you can make a thoughtful decision about your education at NIACC and your career future.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4385
Mastery Programs
Mastery Programs offer students opportunities to develop skills in math, writing, and ESL through individualized, competency-based instruction in a hybrid, arranged schedule format. Students enroll to brush up skills, accelerate learning, prepare for credit courses and as co-enrollment academic support of credit courses. Credit is pass/no pass and does not count towards a degree. Please note Mastery Programs are developmental courses; therefore, tuition is charged.
Location: Beem Center 109
Phone: 641-422-4266
Supplemental Instruction (SI)
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a small group interaction opportunity for students to gain assistance in studying for a particular class. SI sessions are interactive, providing students another opportunity to participate in the learning process and promote academic success. SI sessions are typically scheduled two days per week the entire semester.
Location: McAllister Hall 136
OnTrack Program
Our OnTrack Program is meant for students who may need a little extra help keeping track of assignments, due dates, and a busy schedule of activities. Balancing all these demands can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. (Only for students registered with NIACC Disability Services)
Location: Administration Building
Phone: 641-422-4296
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation services are available to eligible students attending NIACC. These may include medical and psychological assessments, vocational evaluation, counseling and guidance, assertive technology, job training, and job placement assistance.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4227
Student Health Services
Services are available through Mercy Family Medical Residency of North Iowa and the Community Health Center. Students have access to a physician for consultation on any medical or mental health issue through the Student Health Clinic voucher (no cost to the student). Other services such as laboratory testing, radiology services, and other consultation services will be scheduled at a separate visit and billed to the student/and or insurance.
Location: Administration Building 106
Phone: 641-422-4207
Other Free Offerings
Online Screenings
Free online screenings are available for eating disorders, alcohol issues, anxiety disorders, and depression. The free screening is made available to all NIACC students and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find out, in just a few minutes, whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you. Upon completion of a screening, students are informed of appropriate resources immediately.
No Application Fee or Acceptance Fee
Students can apply online and there is no application fee. Applications are accepted year round and students will be accepted to NIACC under the condition that you have or will be graduating from high school or completed the HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma) tests. Once accepted, no acceptance fee is charged.
Computer Labs & Printing
NIACC has 3 designated computer labs accessible to students. Students are able to print for free using the printers in these labs.
Location: McAllister Hall 110a/b and Student Housing East Wing Room 157
Free Parking
All students are allowed to have cars on campus and parking is FREE.
Admission to Athletic Events
Admission is free for NIACC students to all athletic events with the use of their student identification card.
Recreation Center Usage
Current NIACC students have free use of the NIACC Recreation Center, which consists of 2 levels, an athletic training area, 3 classrooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a suspended track, wrestling room, basketball court, batting cages, and a golf range. The area is used for sporting practice, student recreational activities, and intramural programming for students.
WIFI Hotspot Service
Currently enrolled NIACC students are able to checkout a hotspot from the NIACC Library for a one week period, which can be renewed one time. Student s who choose to check out a hotspot are given the hotspot, carrying case, charging cable, wall & car chargers, and instruction booklet.
Tuition Assistance
Promise Scholarship
The NIACC Promise is a scholarship that will provide free tuition for qualifying Area 2 (NIACC Service Area) high school and home school graduates to help them realize their dream of attending and completing college. This scholarship was made possible through a generous private donation.
Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship
The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is an award that covers the remaining tuition and institution-wide mandatory fees after non-repayable state and federal financial aid are applied. The Last-Dollar Scholarship focuses on increasing opportunities for more Iowans to acquire the skills to fill high-demand jobs and meet workforce needs, so it is not based on income but you must fill out a FAFSA by August 1ST to be eligible.
Trustees’ Scholarship
High school seniors that are first or second in their graduating class are awarded a full-tuition Trustees’ scholarship. Submit an official final high school transcript which indicates your class rank to the NIACC Admissions Office. If your high school does not participate in a class ranking system, the following formula will be utilized to determine eligibility for the NIACC Trustees’ scholarship. Your final high school cumulative grade point average must be 3.8 or higher and your composite ACT score must be 25 or higher (1200 SAT composite.)
President’s Scholarship
The President’s scholarship is an automatic scholarship awarded to high school seniors with an ACT score of 23 or higher. Students with comparable SAT scores may also qualify for this scholarship. Submit your ACT/SAT scores to the NIACC Admissions Office.
Foundation Scholarship
Each year NIACC and the NIACC Foundation award more than $1 million in scholarships. The NIACC Foundation Scholarship application will open October 1ST for the following year, with the priority deadline schedule as March 1st. You must fill out the application to be eligible.