Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, established in 1966, is located in Iowa. It became a community college in 1988 and it is under the authority of the Iowa State Board of Education. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Approximately 5,000 students are presently enrolled at NICC.

The campus has 7 buildings, and is spread across nearly 200 acres. The college awards Associate in Science degrees, Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas.

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar has an active student life with numerous clubs and organizations. The college participates in a wide variety of sports including volleyball, softball, golf and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,768 in 2009-2010 (3,426 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

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 (51 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural and Food Products Processing
• Crop Production
• Dairy Husbandry and Production

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (84 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (39 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS (166 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded)

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

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (203 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage