At the NIACC Career Center in Charles City, we’re thrilled to open doors to a world of opportunities and a brighter future for our students. Our state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing high school students with hands-on, career-focused education that paves the way for both college readiness and workforce success, along with continuing education opportunities for adults looking to upskill, reskill, or pursue new interests.

Participating High Schools
We are proud to collaborate with a consortium of local schools, ensuring that students from across our community have access to top-tier education. The schools participating in this initiative include:

Charles City Community School
Clarksville Community School
Nashua-Plainfield High School
North Butler Community School
Osage Community School
Riceville Community School
Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School

Each school brings a unique strength to our consortium, enriching the learning experience for all students.

Choose an option below to learn more about our Credit and Non-Credit opportunites.

Credit Options

Advanced Manufacturing Academy

The Advanced Manufacturing Academy exposes students to a wide variety of skills necessary to be successful in today’s manufacturing workforce. They will take classes in welding, electronics, 3D Modeling, and basic industrial shop operations as well as be able to explore manufacturing careers in a career exploration class. The academy prepares students to enter one of the NIACC manufacturing programs: Welding, Tool and Die, and Industrial Automation and Robotics. Students will also be better prepared for one of the other NIACC Skilled Trades programs if they choose to go that route. Those programs are Heating and Air Conditioning Technology, Automotive Technology, and Diesel Technology. Some students that attend the Advanced Manufacturing Academy may choose to enter a manufacturing career right out of high school. Students that complete the Advanced Manufacturing Academy will earn a Fundamentals of Advanced Manufacturing Certificate and a Fundamentals of Welding Certificate.

Advanced Manufacturing Academy Classes

Fall

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Maintenance Shop Operations	ELT-745	3
Skills and Safety in Industry	IND-190	1
3D Modeling	MFG-110	2
GMAW Short Circuit Transfer: SENSE 1	WEL-244	2
Shielded Metal Arc Weld I	WEL-274	3

Spring

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Intro to Electrical Concepts	ELT-135	2
Industrial Math and Measurement	IND-224	3
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Technologies	MFG-196	2
GMAW Spray Transfer: SENSE1	WEL-245	2
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding for Carbon Steel: SENSE 1	WEL-251	2

Construction Trades Academy

The Construction Trades Academy prepares students for work in residential and commercial construction. Students will be exposed to extensive hands-on learning by working on real construction projects. Students will also have lecture time where they will learn about safety, construction drawing, CAD, and blueprint reading. Students that complete the Construction Trades Academy classes will earn a NIACC Building Trades Certificate. They may choose to continue their education at NIACC and earn a NIACC Building Trades Diploma or go directly into the construction industry.

Construction Trades Academy Classes

Fall

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
10-Hour OSHA for Construction	CON-103	1
Construction Drawing	CON-110	1
Construction Safety and Risk Management	CON-177	1
Construction Math and Measurement	CON-360	3
Carpentry Fundamentals I	CON-521	2
Carpentry Fundamentals II	CON-523	6

Spring

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Architectural CADD	CAD-216	2
Blueprint Reading and Estimating	CON-112	3
Carpentry I	CON-255	4
Carpentry II	CON-256	4

Information Technology Academy

The Information Technology Academy will emphasize computer programming but will also introduce students to computer networking. Students that complete the Information Technology Academy will earn a NIACC Foundations of Programming Certificate. They may choose to continue their education at NIACC, transfer to a 4-year college, or get a job in the Information Technology field. Students will take an Exploring Careers class to help them determine their future in the IT field. The IT Academy classes are in the NIACC Information Technology Programs which include a variety of diploma and degree options.

Information Technology Academy Classes

Fall

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Introduction to Programming Logic with Languages	CIS -125	3
Information Computing	CSC-116	3
Composition I	ENG-105	3
College Algebra	MAT-121	4

Spring

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Introduction to Computer Science	CSC-142	4
Composition II	ENG-106	3
Operating Systems II	NET-195	4

Health Careers Academy

The Health Careers Academy is for any student interested in pursuing a career in the health field. It combines practical hands on classes with general education courses which makes it a good fit for any student. Some students that attend the Health Careers Academy may enter the workforce after high school while others may pursue advanced degrees. The Health Careers Academy prepares students to enter the Associate Degree in Nursing Program at NIACC. For students that are not sure which career in healthcare they want to study, an exploring careers class will be offered that will allow students to earn college credit while studying health occupations.

Health Academy Classes

Fall

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Composition I	ENG-105	3
Medical Terminology I	HSC-120	3
Nurse Aide Theory	HSC-173	3
Nurse Aide Clinical	HSC-174	1

Spring

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
Composition II	ENG-106	3
Professionals in Health	HSC-107	2
Body Structure & Function	HSC-150	4
Introduction to Psychology	PSY-111	3