North Iowa Area Community College

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North Iowa Community College
Former names
Mason City Junior College
Type Public community college
Established1918;107 years ago (1918)
Academic affiliations
 American Association of Community Colleges
Endowment $14.8 million (2020) [1]
President Joel Pedersen
Students2,995 [2] [ better source needed ]
Location
Mason City
,
Iowa
,
U.S.
CampusRural
Colors     Blue & gold
Nickname Trojans
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA NJCAA - ICCAC
Website www.niacc.edu
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North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public community college in Mason City, Iowa.

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History

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NIACC began as Mason City Junior College in 1918, becoming the first public two-year college in Iowa. The college was located in the high school until 1953, when it moved to the Memorial University Building. In 1965, Mason City Junior College transformed into North Iowa Area Community College (Merged Area II) and moved into the former high school in downtown Mason City. In 1970, the college moved to its current campus on the east edge of Mason City. [3]

Athletics

North Iowa Area Community College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans. NIACC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference [4]

Sports teams

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "North Iowa Area Community College Student Population And Demographics". College Tuition Compare. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ Stewart, Ashley (September 9, 2018). "Centennial milestone: NIACC marks 100 years of education in Mason City (with photos)". Mason City Globe Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Iowa Community College Athletic Conference". Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. November 24, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ Shaffer, Jonas (November 24, 2019). "Where did Marshal Yanda's path to Ravens history start? With a junior-college pledge to 'sacrifice everything.'". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
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