Candlelight: A Choral Celebration of the Season
Are you ready for some holiday music? This celebration of choral music features performances from the North Iowa Choral Society, NIACC Concert Choir, NIACC Jazz Band, NIACC Singers and Una Vocis. Guest Artists include, Scott Bell, Paul Micich, Nordkor Soloists and Acacia Scott. It’s going to be an amazing night of music! $10 for adults, […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After CollegeCONTACT:Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.orgValerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.eduNovember 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College […]
NIACC Automotive Program Receives National Reaccreditation
The Automotive Technology program at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City has received ASE Training Program reaccreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. NIACC’s Automotive Technology program continues to be accredited as Master Automobile Service Technology designation, the top accreditation possible.To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training program underwent rigorous evaluation by […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After CollegeCONTACT:Tatiana Johnson, The Aspen Institute, 202-736-3538, tatiana.johnson@aspeninstitute.orgValerie Zahorski-Schmidt, NIACC, 641-422-4435, valerie.zahorski-schmidt@niacc.eduNovember 1, 2023 – The Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College […]
New Student Orientation – Agriculture and Skilled Trades
Don’t miss out on the fun at New Student Orientation! Join us to meet your fellow students and faculty, win exciting prizes, eat from local food trucks, and discover clubs and organizations at our club fair. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
New Student Orientation – Business, Health Science, Humanities, Human and Public Service, and STEM
Don’t miss out on the fun at New Student Orientation! Join us to meet your fellow students and faculty, win exciting prizes, eat from local food trucks, and discover clubs and organizations at our club fair. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Lifelong Learning Institute kick-off events announced
Folding Crane Expedition, Egyptian Mythology, Normandy, and John Wayne —these are just a handful of classes offered through the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), a division of NIACC’s Continuing Education DiscoverU that focuses on enriching the lives of North Iowans.The Lifelong Learning Institute is a membership organization comprised of a community of adults who simply learn […]
MOVEit Transfer Tool Data Breach
As recently reported in the news, a major data breach is impacting millions of people. The breach involved exploiting a vulnerability with the file transfer tool “MOVEit” which is widely used by third-party organizations that have a relationship with many corporations and institutions of higher education across the country, including North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC).No […]
Everist named Vocal Music Instructor and Director of Choral Activities at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has hired Joel Everist as vocal music instructor and director of choral activities. Everist will be responsible for all vocal music activities at the college including curriculum, course instruction and vocal music ensembles.Everist comes to NIACC with thirty-plus years of teaching experience, including 31 years in the Grammy Award […]
NIACC Announces Spring 2023 President’s and Dean’s List
North Iowa Area Community College is pleased to announce that 843 individuals have been named to the 2023 Spring Term President’s List and Dean’s List. These students represent 93 Iowa communities, 15 states outside the state of Iowa and 16 countries outside of the United States. Students are listed by hometown.NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDEAN’S […]
Extreme Makeover: Win a Free Year of College at NIACC
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) invites adults, ages 23 and up, to apply for an Extreme Makeover: College Edition – a unique makeover that changes lives. NIACC has been providing adult students with this opportunity to return to college at no cost, for more than 17 years.Extreme Makeover: College Edition is a contest where two […]
2023-24 Performing Arts and Leadership Series Announcement
North Iowa residents are invited to celebrate a new season of the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Performing Arts and Leadership Series at the season announcement of the 2023-2024 season on May 31st at 7:00 p.m.Lindsay Dalrymple, Executive Director, is grateful for all the support shown from the community over the last year. “Our […]
NIACC Student Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
(Left to Right): NIACC President Dr. Steve Schulz; NIACC Student Oscar Madong; Dr. Erin Shaw, NIACC Interim Vice President of Academic AffairsLansdowne, VA – Oscar Madong, a student at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), is one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The […]
NIACC Recognizes 718 Graduates at Commencement
At the four North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 5, 718 graduates were recognized as earning 756 Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates during the 2022-23 academic year. Several honors and awards were also presented.NIACC’S Class of 2023 represents 9 countries, 17 states, and 105 Iowa communities.(*Midyear Graduate)Ackley*Brittany Morgan ShafferAlexanderElijah Jon Alden*Lucero […]
Mind Mania Camp
Mind Mania: June 12-15 from 9am-3:30pm on the NIACC campus.Join in on all the fun this summer and get in on Mind Mania!!! Mind Mania takes the best part of every camp and rolls it into one. NIACC’s Mind Mania day camp offers campers the chance to exercise their minds and their bodies. Campers will […]