Academic advisors are available from 7:45 am – 4:15 pm Monday through Friday. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Advising Center is located in the Pierce Administration Building, Room 104.

The following services are available to all NIACC students at no charge:

• Wellness Support and Assistance
• Career Advising
• Academic and Transfer Advising
• Student Support Services
• Disability Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Academic Advising

Academic advising is a mandatory step in ensuring your college degree completion.

Each semester, students are required to schedule an appointment with their academic advisor. During this meeting, the academic advisor and student discuss current courses, grades, and goals for the next term. After reviewing progress in the current courses, the student, with the help of the academic advisor, then registers for the courses.

Transfer Advising

Advisors will help students with planning for transferring after NIACC.  However, students planning to transfer should correspond with the transfer college for verification of transfer credits. 

The following links below have information about transferring to a four-year college or university.  Contact the NIACC Advising Center with questions.

• Iowa State University
• University of Northern Iowa
• University of Iowa
• Transfer in Iowa
• Iowa Private Colleges & Universities

TRIO Student Support Services

Student Support Services is a federally funded grant project which helps eligible students stay in college and graduate. The goal of SSS at NIACC is to promote academic and personal success of all participants.  The Project offers counseling, tutoring, college survival skills, orientation classes, career exploration, transfer assistance, and cultural awareness.

Recipients of these services must be citizens or legal residents of the United States who are currently enrolled full-time in a credit program. Participants must meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements: first generation student, low income, and/or students with a physical or learning disability. Students interested in these services should call 641-422-4105, or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4105 or stop at the Advising Center in the Administration Building.

TRIO Application

TRIO’s Student Support Services Program

Disability Services

North Iowa Area Community College strives to provide an accessible environment for Students, Faculty & Staff.  We provide support to students with disabilities in reaching academic goals and work to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Rehabilitation services are available to eligible students attending NIACC. These may include medical and psychological assessments, vocational evaluation, counseling and guidance, assertive technology, job training, and job placement assistance. For more information, call 641-422-4227 or stop by the Administration Building room AB106.

Learn more about Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services