The Automotive Industry Planning Council (AIPC) National Selection Committee has named North Iowa Area Community College the 2004 National Winner for the prestigious ASE Automotive Award of Excellence.

North Iowa Area Community College has received national recognition for its Teacher Preparation Program. The National Science Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa (the international honor society for two-year colleges) selected NIACC as one of the top 10 American community colleges in meeting the needs of students who will become future K-12 teachers of science and mathematics.