North Idaho College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

North Idaho College, also known as NIC, is a two-year, comprehensive community college located in the scenic Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. It was originally established as Coeur d’Alene Junior College in the year 1933. NIC’s campus is spread over 45 acres. It offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in various college transfer programs. It also offers Associate of Applied Science degrees and Technical Certificates in its professional programs.

NIC’s students participate actively in intramural sports such as basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Cardinals. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations based on their varied interests. The student body at NIC includes an impressive number of international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and production trades.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,856 in 2009-2010 (3,062 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Idaho College provides on-campus housing for 202 of its 3,062 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (5 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

• Business Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Development
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Resort Management

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (281 awarded)

• American Indian/Native American Studies
• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (55 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
• Physical Sciences
• Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (2 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology