North Iowa Area Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

North Iowa Area Community College, also referred to as NIACC, is located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The college was established in the year 1918 and was originally known as Mason City Junior College. It was the first public, two-year college to have been founded in the state of Iowa. Students can choose from a variety of degrees and certificate programs in a range of subjects including accounting, business, mathematics, and nursing. The college also offers online courses.

There are various clubs and organizations available at North Iowa Area Community College. Students can become members of societies such as Phi Theta Kappa, Instrumental Music, Student Environmental Affairs Group, Nursing Club, and Student Senate. The athletic department also fields teams in basketball, wrestling, and indoor track.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 3,485 in 2009-2010 (2,497 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

North Iowa Area Community College provides on-campus housing for 480 of its 2,497 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Agricultural Business Technology
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (12 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Human Services

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (4 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (316 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (6 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (356 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant