Consumer Information
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees and the public. The following information is disclosed to you in compliance with federal law. For additional information, including requesting a paper copy of any materials, please call or e-mail the appropriate office or visit the indicated websites.
Retention rate at North Iowa Area Community College is defined as the percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the fall semester who re-enroll or successfully complete their program in the subsequent spring OR first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the fall semester who re-enrolled or successfully completed their program by the subsequent fall.
The information reported is based on the most recent IPEDs report cohort. NIACC’s current first-time, full-time retention rate is 70%. Graduation rate is the percentage of NIACCs first-time, full-time undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. For example, for a two-year degree program, entering students who complete within three years are counted as graduates. The graduation rate does not include students who attended NIACC but transferred to another college before completing their degree. The information reported is based on the most recent IPEDs report cohort. NIACC’s current graduation rate is 52%.Retention Rate
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Contact: Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness & Organization Development – Shelly Schmit NIACC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NIACC participates in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQUIP) through the HLC. |
Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA) Contact: Registrar – Michelle Petznick The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford students certain rights with respect to their educational records. Information regarding FERPA can be found in the current Student Handbook. |
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Academic Programs and Institutional Information Contact: Registrar – Michelle Petznick Information regarding NIACC’s programs and courses are available in the current General Catalog. The catalog includes course descriptions and faculty and staff information. |
Copyright Infringement and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policies and Sanctions Contact: Chief Information Officer Information regarding NIACC’s technology policy is also available in the current Student Handbook. |
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College Navigator is a free tool for consumers to analyze data about U.S. postsecondary institutions. Enter North Iowa Area Community College as Name of School to view NIACC’s information. |
Contact: Director of Financial Aid – Abbie Steinberg NIACC’s Cost of Attendance is an estimation of costs composed of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation and personal expenses a student may incur at NIACC. |
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Crime Statistics, Campus Security Policies, Crime Log & Fire Log Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire NIACC’s Annual Campus Safety and Security report is available on the NIACC Portal for student and staff to view. This report includes the drug/alcohol policy, as well as crime statistics. |
Contact: Director of Financial Aid – Abbie Steinberg The Financial Aid website provides information about the following:
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Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire NIACC’s Student Code of Conduct is located in the Student Handbook. Information can also be found in NIACC’s Annual Campus Safety and Security Report. |
Graduation/transfer Rates for Scholarship Athletes Contact: Director – Athletics – Camron Olson Graduation data and retention rates for NIACC full-time, degree-seeking students are available at the top of this page. |
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Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations Contact: Director of Financial Aid – Abbie Steinberg Federal law provides that a student who has been convicted of an offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving financial aid shall not be eligible to receive any federal or institutional grant, loan or work assistance. |
Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire NIACC collects and publishes information on the post-graduate status of NIACC degree recipients. Survey response rates are also provided. |
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Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rate & Financial Support Data Contact: Athletic Director – Camron Olson In compliance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, the Department of Athletics publishes information on men’s and women’s athletic programs at NIACC. It includes the number of participants by gender for each team, operating and recruiting expenses, coaches’ salaries, revenues, and athletically related student aid. |
Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal, and Return of Title IV, HEA Financial Aid Contact: Registrar – Michelle Petznick |
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Missing Student Policy and Notification Procedures Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire NIACC’S missing student policy and notification procedures to be followed when a student has been reported missing for more than 24 hours are available in the Campus Safety and Security report. The report also includes directions for students on how to submit emergency contact and missing person contact information. |
Services for Students with Disabilities Contact: Disability Services Counselor – Lisa Vance Disability services provides disability-related information and referrals for NIACC students, determines eligibility for services and facilitates reasonable accommodations, coordinates disability-related technical assistance and auxiliary aids/services, and provides advocacy and training. |
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Contact: Director of Financial Aid – Abbie Steinberg Students may use the Net Price Calculator to estimate their potential college expenses. |
Transfer of Credit and Articulation Agreements Contact: Registrar – Michelle Petznick |
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Nursing Program The NIACC nursing program is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing and nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Our graduates benefit from a program that has earned a 96% nursing licensure pass rate (a 5 year average). |
Vaccination Policy Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire NIACC does not have a College-wide vaccination policy. However, some academic programs at NIACC have vaccination policies based on field placement and clinical requirements. Please review the program’s requirements in order to learn more about its vaccination policy. |
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Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire Information about the student body diversity, including the number of enrolled full-time students by gender and race/ethnicity, is provided. The number of undergraduate students who receive a Federal Pell Grant is available on College Navigator |
Voter Registration Contact: Vice President – Student Development & Success – Dr. Rachel McGuire Information on voting in local, state, and federal elections, including a copy of Iowa voter registration application form, may be accessed in the Student Services Office. |
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Textbook Information/Required Course Materials Contact: Bookstore Manager – Rhonda Nesheim-Kauffman The Bookzone website allows you to search for the required textbooks and materials for each course as soon as the information is available for a given term. |
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State-Based Student Complaints Process The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (the Commission) has overarching, statutory authority under Iowa Code Chapter 261b to determine the registration (i.e., licensure or authorization) status of postsecondary educational institutions that operate at a physical location within the State of Iowa or that offer distance education courses and programs to Iowa residents. In addition, the Commission administers provisions of Iowa’s student consumer protection laws in Iowa Code Section 714.18, 714.19, 714.23, 714.24 that address financial responsibility for certain educational institutions, and, for proprietary institutions, a tuition refund policy for withdrawn, students. Persons who have questions about a postsecondary educational institution’s compliance with Iowa Code Chapter 261b, and Iowa Code Sections 714.18, 714.19, 714.23 and 714.24 should contact: Iowa College Student Aid Commission In addition, the Iowa College Student Aid Commission maintains a Constituent Request for Review process that meets the conditions of federal regulations in 34 CFR 600.9(a)(1). These regulations state that a postsecondary educational institution located in a State is legally authorized by the State, in part, if the State has a process to review and appropriate act on complaints concerning the institution. The commission accepts complaints from any student attending any postsecondary educational institution located in Iowa, and from any Iowa resident attending a postsecondary educational institution located in any other State. A student may initiate the Constituent Request for Review process at: www.iowacollegeaid.gov/StudentComplaintForm |
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You may request a copy of any of the above NIACC policies/reports by contacting the Student Development office or the Financial Aid office.