Save Money

• Tuition free while in high school
• Save on college tuition upon completion of high school
• Free textbooks

Save Time

• Get a free head start on college
• Receive high school and college credit at the same time
• Graduate from college early and head into the workforce

High School Benefits

• Take classes at your high school
• Opportunity for success in high school
• More satisfying high school experience
• A positive self-image and improved self-esteem
• Improved written, verbal and computer skills
• High order thinking and problem-thinking skills

College Benefits

• Receive college and high school credit for completed course work
• Advanced enrollment standing when entering college
• Earn college credit and experience
• Gain experiences that lead directly to diplomas, degrees, certifications and/or apprenticeships
• Foundation for four-year degree plan
• Transferable to four-year colleges and universities
• Priority status when registering for NIACC classes
• Provide opportunity to complete general education courses required by most colleges and universities.

College Experience

• Allows students to get an idea of what college coursework is like
• Ease of transition from high school to college
• Familiarity with campus atmosphere
• Students gain hands-on training in an area of personal interest
• Attend classes on NIACC campus

Explore a Field of Study

• Career/technical programs give students excellent opportunities to explore career options before leaving high school
• Allows students to explore an academic or career field
• Career focus
• Determine and focus on a career area best suited for you.
• The knowledge and skills you learn can lead to finding a part-time job, summer job, or internship

Employment Advantage

• Students enter the workforce with marketable skills
• Technical programs are equipped with state-of-the-art technology
• Develop career focus and achieve academic and personal goals
• Gain valuable experience and skills
• Increase future earning power
• Gain marketable academic and technology skills
• Receive a head start on the job market and/or way to pay for college
• The job market is stronger for those who have some college education