Explore Exciting New Career Opportunities at North Iowa Area Community College

The Charles City Career Center specializes in hands-on, career-focused education primarily for high school students from partnering districts, offering academies that lead to college credits, certificates, and pathways to NIACC's full programs or direct employment. It emphasizes practical skills in high-demand fields through dedicated classrooms, labs, and computer facilities.

• Advanced Manufacturing: Welding (GMAW, SMAW, GTAW), electronics, 3D modeling, industrial math, shop operations; certificates in Fundamentals of Welding and Advanced Manufacturing.
• Construction Trades: OSHA safety, carpentry fundamentals, blueprint reading, CAD, construction math; Building Trades Certificate.
• Information Technology: Programming logic, computer science, operating systems, composition; Foundations of Programming Certificate.
• Health Careers: Nurse aide theory/clinical, medical terminology, body structure, psychology; preparation for nursing ADN.

Additional offerings include continuing education, adult literacy (HSED, ESL), business training, and community meeting space.

The Garner Area Community Education Center focuses on accessible credit courses, concurrent enrollment, and community education for residents in Belmond-Klemme, Corwith-Wesley, Garner-Hayfield, and West Hancock districts. In partnership with local schools, city, NIACC, and Iowa State Extension, it offers flexible learning options and hosts Hancock County Extension Office.

• General Education Credit Courses: Composition, math, sciences as per NIACC schedules.
• Concurrent Enrollment: High school academy programs.
• Continuing Education: Adult literacy, workforce training, community classes.
• Agriculture and Extension: Through ISU Extension collaboration.

Emphasizes lifelong learning and regional workforce development.

The Hampton NIACC Career Center offers credit courses and high school academy programs, targeting students from Franklin County districts like Hampton-Dumont and West Fork. It provides career-focused education in growing fields, with new facilities for hands-on learning.

• Credit Classes: General education per NIACC schedules.
• Career Academies: Manufacturing, construction, IT, health (similar to other centers).
• Continuing Education: Community classes, training.
• High School Concurrent: Certificates in trades and tech.

New center opening supports regional economic development.

The John V. Hanson Career Center in Forest City provides career academies for high school students from Forest City, GHV, Lake Mills, and North Iowa districts, delivering free college credits, tools, and textbooks. It focuses on workforce preparation in manufacturing, construction, IT, and health through immersive, practical training.

• Advanced Manufacturing: Welding processes, electrical concepts, 3D modeling, safety in industry; Fundamentals of Welding and Advanced Manufacturing certificates.
• Construction Trades: Carpentry, construction safety, drawing, estimating, CAD; Building Trades Certificate.
• Information Technology: Programming, computer science intro, operating systems; Foundations of Programming Certificate.
• Health Careers: Medical terminology, nurse aide, health professionals, anatomy; pathway to nursing.

Partnership-driven facility supports transition to NIACC main campus programs or employment.

The Lake Mills Center provides credit courses, concurrent enrollment, and community education tailored to local high school students and adults, supporting pathways to NIACC's main campus programs. It serves as a convenient satellite for general academics and career exploration in the region.

• Credit Courses: English, math, sciences, electives from NIACC catalog.
• Concurrent High School Programs: College-level classes for juniors/seniors.
• Community and Continuing Ed: Literacy, ESL, professional development.
• Partnerships: With Lake Mills schools for seamless transitions.

Focuses on academic advancement and skill-building in a small-town setting.

The Mason City Main Campus is the flagship location of North Iowa Area Community College, situated on a 500-acre countryside site. It offers a full spectrum of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across seven meta majors, emphasizing transfer programs, career training, and skilled trades to serve the north-central Iowa region. With facilities like the STEM Center, Fine Arts Center, Farm Lab, and Murphy Manufacturing Technology Center, it supports hands-on learning in diverse fields.

• Agriculture: Agribusiness, precision farming, animal science, farm operations.
• Business: Accounting, business administration, marketing, entrepreneurship via Pappajohn Center.
• Health Sciences: Nursing (ADN), practical nursing, medical coding, dental assisting, paramedic.
• Humanities: English, history, music, theater, graphic design.
• Human and Public Services: Criminal justice, early childhood education, social work assistant.
• STEM: Mathematics, sciences, computer programming, engineering technology.
• Skilled Trades: Welding, industrial maintenance, automotive technology, HVAC, diesel mechanics.

The campus hosts over 100 programs, concurrent enrollment, and continuing education, fostering academic excellence recognized by the Aspen Institute.

Housed at the Osage Public Library, the Osage Center delivers credit courses, concurrent enrollment, and community programming to Mitchell County residents, facilitating easy access to NIACC education without traveling to Mason City.

• Credit Courses: Liberal arts, business, sciences from class schedules.
• Concurrent Enrollment: For Osage High School students.
• Community Education: Workshops, literacy, ESL.
• General Studies: Preparation for transfer or careers.

Integrates with library resources for enhanced learning environment.