Former names | Mason City Junior College |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1918 |
Academic affiliations | American Association of Community Colleges |
Endowment | $14.8 million (2020) [1] |
President | Steven Shultz |
Students | 2,995 [2][ better source needed] |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Blue & gold |
Nickname | Trojans |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA NJCAA - ICCAC |
Website |
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North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a public community college in Mason City, Iowa.
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]
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]
NIACC is connected to Mason City via the Purple Line of Mason City Transit. The Purple Line runs weekdays from campus to downtown Mason City. [5]