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Northeast Iowa Community College
Fall 2014
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Your Home Base:
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Convenient Options for
Working Adults
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Get Connected!
Career Pathways for High
School Students
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CONTENTS
CareerFocus is published by Northeast Iowa Community College
as a public service to encourage Northeast Iowa residents to think
seriously about their lives and careers and to inform the community
about the college’s programs of study. For more information, visit
www.nicc.edu.
Admissions/Financial Aid:
Calmar – 800.728.2256, ext. 376
Peosta – 800.728.7367, ext. 401
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Good Economy. Good Career Opportunities. Now is the Time to Earn Your Degree!
Advising:
Calmar – 800.728.2256, ext. 376
Peosta – 800.728.7367, ext. 294
Registration:
Calmar – 800.728.2256, ext. 233
Peosta – 800.728.7367, ext. 294
Business and Community Solutions:
Calmar – 800.728.2256, ext. 399
3 Your Career Roadmap
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Convenient Options for Working Adults
5 Your Home Base: NICC Assists Veterans in Transition to Civilian Success
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6 Career Pathway Certificates Address Needs of Advanced Manufacturing
Dubuque – 888.642.2338, ext. 380
NICC Board of Trustees
8 Invest in Community Vitality.
Invest in NICC.
Dr. Ken Reimer, President
Jim Anderson, Vice President
Larry Blatz
Gene Fuelling
Kathy Gunderson
John Rothlisberger
David Schueller
9 Career Learning Link Creates Opportunities
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NICC, School Districts and Businesses 10
Teaming Up for Students
Want a Great Career?
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Join the STEM Conversation.
Bob Shafer
Daniel White
Liang Chee Wee, Ph.D., NICC President
CareerFocus is published twice a year by the Marketing and
Communications office at Northeast Iowa Community College,
1625 Highway 150, Calmar, IA 52132, in partnership with Academic
Marketing Services. Comments are welcome and should be sent to
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FEATURE
Good Economy. Good Career Opportunities.
Now is the Time to Earn Your Degree!
N
ortheast Iowa’s
economy is booming,
unemployment
is down and the
demand for trained
professionals is high;
now is the time to
position yourself
by training for a new career or
completing the degree you have
always wanted.
Northeast Iowa Community
College (NICC) is your local, higher
education “home base” where you
can earn a college degree that is
affordable and flexible, or complete
a certification program to advance
in a professional career – all while
taking advantage of financial
resources available to pay for your
education.
Many NICC students benefit from
financial assistance. From 20122013, 95 percent of Pell-eligible
students (2,166 students) received a
Pell grant and the average amount
of Pell aid alone was $3,299.
Scholarships are also available
to lessen the costs of education
and can have a dramatic impact
on student success. The NICC
Foundation awarded a total
of $176,988 in scholarships
to 346 students from
2012-2013.
Jean Rolfe, an NICC
Associate of
Arts-Business
Administration
student
at the Peosta campus, is a single
mother with four children and
needed financial assistance to
return to college.
computer science, healthcare,
manufacturing, business or earning
a transferable associate degree,
NICC has what you’re looking for.
“Financial aid at NICC is great.
I received NICC Foundation
Scholarships and a TRiO
Scholarship in addition to Pell
grants. These are a huge help with
tuition, books and living expenses,”
Rolfe said. “After graduation in
spring 2015, I plan to transfer
to the University of Dubuque to
major in accounting and business
administration.”
In addition, the College’s Business
and Community Solutions
division also offers several Career
Pathway Certificates in advanced
manufacturing (see pgs. 6-7) that
ladder into degree programs at
NICC or lead directly to highpaying local employment.
For the second year, NICC froze
tuition and fees at the same level
students paid in 2011-2012 to
make earning a college degree
affordable for everyone, including
high school students, who comprise
approximately one-third of the
NICC student population each year.
Concurrent enrollment
programming offered through the
NICC High School
Partnerships
office offers
high school
students
opportunities to
earn college credit
free of cost. The
enrollment agreements
between NICC and
community school districts
save students and their
families thousands of dollars in
tuition costs when compared to the
first two years’ expense at another
four-year college or university.
At NICC, you have more than
95 academic programs to choose
from! Whether your interests are
At NICC, you have more than
95 academic programs to choose
from! Whether your interests
are computer science, healthcare,
manufacturing, business or earning a
transferable associate degree, NICC has
what you’re looking for.
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I Fall 2014 I CareerFocus Regardless of the state of the
economy, returning to college is
a solid investment in your future
earnings and career potential.
To learn more about all the
programs NICC offers, visit
www.nicc.edu/collegeprograms!
Median Earnings of Employees ages
25 and Older, by Education Level (2011)
According to "Education Pays 2013" by collegeboard.org, college degree
attainment offers graduates a higher average annual salary than
students with a high school diploma or less.
$56,500
Bachelor’s
Degree
$44,800
Associate
Degree
$40,400
Some College
No Degree
$35,400
High School
Diploma
Less than
High School
Diploma
$25,100
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STUDENT SERVICES
Your Career Roadmap
Ten important career questions to
put you on track to success
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good career doesn’t
just happen; it
takes a little
planning. If you’re
in college – or
getting ready to
start college – take
this short quiz to
see which steps you need to take
to prepare for a career that really
fits you.
Can you name one or more
interests that you would
love to turn into a career?
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Are you ready to gain onthe-job experience in your
preferred career field as an
intern, an employee or a
volunteer?
yes
no
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Do you need to write
a resume to begin job
hunting?
yes
no
Do you need to develop good
interviewing and job search
skills?
yes
no
Answer Key
Questions 1-2
If you answered NO to any
of these questions, it’s time
to schedule a visit with an
academic or career advisor for
career testing that can help
you better understand your
own strengths and skills.
Questions 3-6
no
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Do you know which college
programs will give you the
skills for the careers that
interest you?
Are you ready to start
looking for jobs in your
field?
no
Do you know what you can
expect to be paid in careers
that interest you?
no
Have you spent time
researching careers that
draw on your interests and
skills – both online and by
talking to people who do
this this kind of work?
no
Can you name three or more
skills you have that would
be an asset to an employer?
Do you know about the job
market for jobs like the ones
that interest you, including
possible job titles and the
kinds of employers who are
hiring?
If you answered NO to any
of these questions, schedule
some time with an academic
or career counselor to learn
more about resources that
will provide you with more
information about the job
market, education and
training options for your
career preferences.
Questions 7-10
If you answered YES to any
of these questions, it’s time
to work with your college’s
career services office to
develop your job hunting
skills. Advisors can help you
write an effective resume and
develop your interviewing
skills.
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ads, you know welding is one
of northeast Iowa’s hottest
jobs. The pay is great, and
employers need qualified
people in many different
industries.
It is now possible to train for
an in-demand welding career,
work full-time and have a
family. The new evening
welding program is perfect
for you!
Convenient programs
for working adults
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re you ready for a career instead of just a job? Do you want
to make a fresh start? Are you ready to finish that degree
you started years ago?
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) programs
provide career opportunities for learners at any stage of
their work lives. Some convenient options to launch the next
phase of your career include:
Degree After Five
A college degree that fits your
hectic schedule! The Degree
After Five program provides
working professionals flexible
options to earn an Associate
of Arts or Associate of ArtsBusiness Administration
degree.
Different start times each
semester, five-week classes
and a hybrid format that
balances classroom and online
class time work together
to make Degree After Five
accommodate your needs.
For more information, visit
www.nicc.edu/degreeafterfive!
Evening Welding Program
If you’re following the news
or scanning the help wanted
The evening option at the
Peosta campus enables
students with daytime
commitments to earn a
welding diploma and qualify
for advancement or a new
career locally. Interested?
Contact the NICC Admissions
Office at 563.556.5110,
ext. 211, to learn more!
Earn your degree at the
Dubuque Center!
If the commute to the Peosta
campus is a roadblock to
earning your degree, enroll in
the Associate of Arts program
at the Dubuque Center
instead.
You can complete every one
of your classes at the center,
located at 700 Main St. in the
heart of downtown Dubuque.
Associate degree credits
transfer to other colleges and
universities to complete a
four-year degree.
For more information on
programs at the Dubuque
Center, contact Susan Stork,
at 888.642.2338, ext. 104, or
storks@nicc.edu.
Financial Aid makes your
Education Possible
Are you scratching your head
on how to pay for a college
degree? Worry no more;
thousands of students each
year utilize financial aid to
pursue the career of their
dreams.
From 2012-2013, 80 percent
of non-high school students
at NICC applied for financial
aid, and 75 percent received
some federal, state or local aid,
including NICC scholarships.
In fact, the total aid received
by NICC students during
that time was $26.4 million,
and more than $4.5 million
has been awarded in NICC
Foundation scholarships
since 1984!
Let us help you complete
a college certificate,
diploma or degree. Visit
www.nicc.edu/financialaid
to learn more!
Adult students and working
professionals have many options
at NICC to advance their careers
or to start a new one. Visit
www.nicc.edu/collegeprograms or
www.nicc.edu/centers to learn more
about convenient programs right
where you live.
Student Profile: TONY SCHILLING
Degree After Five: The Perfect Fit
As a professional
sales and product
consultant for
Unison Solutions
in Dubuque, Tony
Schilling is one
busy guy.
During the
year, he travels
occasionally
to represent Unison at trade shows and
networking events for clients across the United
States. Schilling’s travel schedule would make
a traditional degree program at Northeast Iowa
Community College (NICC) nearly impossible to
complete, which is why Degree After Five makes
perfect sense.
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I Fall 2014 I CareerFocus “I’m an advocate for Degree After Five because
it’s affordable and flexible. I can take a fiveweek course and take a month off because of
my travel schedule. The shorter courses let
students see the light at the end of the tunnel,
and I definitely like the accelerated approach,”
Schilling explained.
Schilling, who is also a 2004 graduate of the
CAD Specialist program at NICC, has completed
approximately one-half of the credits he needs
to finish an Associate of Arts degree through
Degree After Five.
“I completed a history course for my humanities
requirements in September, I’m taking October
off and then will start again from November to
December. The hybrid classes are great because
you still have dialogue with other students and
the instructor online, and you can work ahead,
too,” he said.
Adult learners bring enthusiasm to their college
experience, whether online or on campus. “We
are coming back to college because we want
to, so we put in the extra effort. I don’t mind
lectures. Three hours seems like it flies right by,”
Schilling said.
The Degree After Five program flexes with
Tony Schilling’s professional responsibilities
for Unison Solutions, and he’s still free to
travel the country. To learn more about how
this program can work for you, visit
www.nicc.edu/degreeafterfive.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Your Home Base: NICC Assists Veterans in
Transition to Civilian Success
W
hether you
served in the
U.S. military
overseas or at
home, your G.I.
Bill benefits
can take you
places at
(NICC) – the home base where
you can build upon your military
training, experience and talents to
form your next career move.
When returning from active
duty in the armed forces
in Iraq, Afghanistan
and other regions,
many veterans find
NICC is the right
environment
for successful
re-integration
to civilian life.
NICC student
veterans like
Glenn Wolcott view
NICC as the most
affordable option and
supportive environment to
train for the next phase of their
careers.
classes at NICC, I know someone
who is in the service or is currently
serving.”
advice for students when they are
working on these forms,” Krapfl
said (See information on this page).
and networking opportunities to
connect with employers throughout
Iowa.
The Vet2Vet Peer Mentoring
Program at the Calmar campus
offers one-on-one support for
veterans, and Wolcott continually
spreads the word to other students.
In addition to services at NICC
campuses and centers, the State of
Iowa created the Home Base Iowa
Act in 2014 to provide resources
for veterans. Available online at
www.homebaseiowa.org, the site
offers “Deployment to Employment”
comprehensive job services
including new career path ideas, an
employer database to send résumés
NICC recognizes and honors
veterans for their commitment
and service to our nation, and
the College offers many support
services and additional financial
aid, so that all student veterans
succeed in their journey home.
“If I find someone who has never
heard of Vet2Vet, I refer the student
veteran to the organization to meet
Chuck Olliney and Robert Zamora,”
two of the group’s student leaders
who served in the Vietnam
War. “Vet2Vet is an
outlet for students
who have served. If
the group cannot
help you, they
will direct you
to someone who
can.”
The Vet2Vet
Peer Mentoring
Program offers oneon-one support for
veterans.
Wolcott’s service in Iraq and
Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013
focused on horizontal construction,
building roads in the two war-torn
nations. Wolcott now lives in West
Union is focused on completing
an Associate of Applied ScienceComputer Technology degree. The
College’s environment is welcoming
toward veterans, offers support
groups to build friendships among
service members and brings vets
into contact with others who have
served.
“The uniform makes a small world;
it’s amazing how many people you
cross paths with who have served
in the military,” Wolcott said. “I
love it when I come across veterans
on campus. In at least two of my
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Student Veterans
Association (SVA)
chapters at the NICC
Calmar and Peosta
campuses offer additional
resources for vets as they adjust
to campus life – everything from
study skills and note taking tips
to deciphering the huge stack of
paperwork associated with the G.I.
Bill.
Jacob Krapfl, an NICC 2008
Education graduate and Peosta
campus communication instructor,
served in the Iraq War and
understands the complexities of
Veterans Administration red tape
and paperwork that awaits service
members when they return to the
U.S. When processing the huge
stack of forms, student veterans
should keep several points in mind.
“Student veterans need to
remember three major things
when completing this paperwork:
preparation, organization and
follow-through. I have some great
TIPS FOR VA PAPERWORK
Preparation: Keep necessary documentation available.
Do you have copies of your DD-214 (Discharge Paperwork)?
Do you have your medical records to support a claim?
Do you need a certificate of eligibility?
Location: Keep all paperwork and documentation in a designated
folder so you have it in one location when needed for reference.
Also, ensure it is neat and organized.
Contacts: Know who to call with a question. Take notes of any
questions you may have, as well as who you spoke to, and the date
and time and how to reach them again.
Follow-through: Many times just submitting the claim is not
enough. You need to follow through and make sure that your
paperwork went to the the correct person. Set up a secure account
with the VA to track your application's progress:
www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal
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Career Pathway Certificates Address
Needs of Advanced Manufacturing
M
aking a career change
because of a shift in
professional and personal
interests, or enrolling in a
program at Northeast Iowa
Community College (NICC)
to improve your employment
future, are challenging
decisions to make for any
student at any age.
Career Pathway
Certificate (CPC)
programs are helping
hundreds of community
members make this
decision more logical,
sensible and simpler.
From 2012 to 2014,
more than 220 students
completed CPC
programs in
Computer
Numerical Control (CNC) Operator,
Mechatronics Specialist and Welding (Basic
and GMAW). After graduation, they progressed
into better jobs with family-sustaining wages or
enrolled in similar credit programs at NICC.
up the program with Erin Powers Daley, Cresco
Center director.”
These CPC advanced manufacturing programs,
as well as new Certified Production Technician
and Mechatronics options, are designed to meet
local employers’ needs while supporting students
to successfully complete. Students who want to
enroll may qualify to earn a CPC at no cost if
they meet all eligibility requirements.
Build your skills in Manchester
Judi Tieman, who lives in southeastern
Minnesota, took advantage of the career
opportunity last spring. She enrolled in the
Welding CPC program at the College’s Cresco
Center to strengthen her résumé, which has
benefited greatly with the addition of welding
skills.
“I was in apprenticeships that promised welding
training, but that never happened. Or, I would
look for other colleges who had a welding
program, yet it was offered once a year and
I missed the chance to enroll – it was too hit
or miss,” Tieman explained. “With the NICC
Welding Career Pathway Certificate program at
the Cresco Center, the timing was perfect.”
Tieman graduated from the program on
June 24 and is confident the training will
advance her career and education in the
field.
“I was just so excited to get into the
program. Whatever trade I’m in, the
welding certificate enhances my skills –
it’s an extremely valuable credential to be
able to show to employers,” she said. “The
new welding option at NICC is impressive
and so are the people at the College who set
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I Fall 2014 I CareerFocus For more information on CPC programs, visit
www.nicc.edu/jobswithafuture!
The Manchester Regional Education Partnership
(MREP) center, which opened as a partnership
between NICC, the City of Manchester and
Upper Iowa University, is your local resource for
workforce training, job skills classes and adult
literacy programming.
Whether you need training in manufacturing,
want to become a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA),
take computer courses or something for fun,
MREP offers a variety of classes close to home.
In its first year of operation in 2013, MREP
enrolled 276 Business and Community Solutions
students in 325 continuing education courses
in everything from healthcare, to trades and
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industry, to personal interest. During the 20132014 school year, students from West Delaware,
Edgewood-Colesburg and Maquoketa Valley
high schools earned a combined 2,361.5 NICC
credits and saved their families an estimated
$1,321,968!
Dozens of Delaware County students also
enrolled in Adult Education and Literacy
programs, including English Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) and high school equivalency
diploma (HSED) classes.
If you who have not earned a high school
diploma, the HSED provides the basic credential
needed for nearly every advertised job opening.
The HSED opens doors to further your education
and is required to enroll in an NICC degree or
Career Pathway Certificate program. MREP
offers these services locally and affordably,
and several grants for Manchester community
members may cover HSED materials and
testing fees.
MREP works with area businesses, including
healthcare providers, to meet their hiring
needs. Nursing homes and healthcare providers
depend upon CNAs to provide important care for
patients in our area, and employment openings
for qualified CNAs are plentiful right now.
Coursework through MREP can pave the way
for your new healthcare career.
Community members in Manchester can achieve
their educational goals through MREP, and the
center works with local businesses to identify
employment needs! For more information,
contact Debra Kintzle, center director, at
563.822.1016 or kintzled@nicc.edu.
DID YOU KNOW?
During the 2013-2014 year, 22,126 clients
registered for 39,014 Northeast Iowa Community
College Business and Community Solutions courses
in areas such as healthcare, information technology,
advanced manufacturing and career development!
39,014
Search for Business and Community Solutions
classes at www.nicc.edu/solutions!
Alumni Profile: MIRANDA REINHARDT
Career Pathway Certificate option offers
advancement for student
Miranda Reinhardt is grateful she bought a copy
of the Manchester Press newspaper one day in
November 2013, and she didn’t need to be an
avid reader to get the message.
“There was an ad for a welding certificate
program through Northeast Iowa Community
College right on the front page,” Reinhardt
recalled. “I immediately called Deb Kintzle
(director) at the Manchester Center to find
out more about the program – and it was free
training.”
A resident of rural Greeley, Reinhardt was
clocking in 60 hours of blistering work in
a factory environment at the time with no
opportunities for advancement, and her phone
call created life-changing opportunities within
months.
Last March, Reinhardt graduated from the
Career Pathway Certificate (CPC) program in
Welding after completing a combined 160 hours
in classroom study and hands-on work in a lab
at West Delaware High School. Reinhardt’s
training qualified her for full-time robotic
welding work at Paladin in Delhi.
“Working at Paladin is great. I’ve never worked
with so many wonderful people. When I started
the training with NICC, I had never touched
a welding torch in my entire life. Now this is
what I do every day,” she laughed. “The NICC
program gets you ready for the job search, too,
and Deb Kintzle is great – she helped me build
my résumé.”
CPC programs through NICC Business and
Community Solutions offer unemployed and
underemployed community members great
opportunities to advance their careers and
personal goals. For more information, visit
www.nicc.edu/jobswithafuture.
Search for Business and Community Solutions classes at
www.nicc.edu/solutions!
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Invest in Community Vitality.
Invest in
NICC.
G
iving to Northeast
Iowa Community
College (NICC) offers
distinct advantages
over pulling out your
wallet to participate
in a coast-tocoast long distance
telethon. Residents of northeast
Iowa support NICC because they
see the positive return on their
investment every day in their
communities.
There are many ways to invest
through NICC, and gifts need
not be exclusively financial in
nature. Business professionals
provide input on workforce
initiatives. Volunteers with years
of industry experience lend their
expertise to tutor students in
career and technical programs.
Large employers in northeast Iowa
provide the best technology and
equipment that NICC students will
use in their careers.
Of course, direct financial support
to scholarships has a powerful
impact on students’ lifelong
personal and professional success
and on the economic well-being of
the communities in which they live.
Support for scholarships and the
creation of endowments provide
resources for hundreds of students
each year whose career goals would
not be possible without a college
education.
With these goals in mind, the
NICC Foundation works to ensure
excellence in education and the
academic programs and activities
of NICC through charitable giving.
From 2012-2013, the Foundation
awarded a total of $176,988 in
scholarships to 346 students and
has awarded more than $4.5 million
in NICC Foundation scholarships
since 1984.
By investing in NICC and the
Foundation, donors continue to
provide opportunities that:
Inspire students to reach
their education goals in a
challenging and learningcentered environment
Impact community vitality
through job creation and
economic development
which strengthens the
economic health of our
region
Invest in skilled workforce
training to meet the needs
of local employers
Because of this support and
generosity, NICC students look
for ways to give back to their local
communities.
“Once you’ve made it successfully
yourself, you can give back to
your school, to others and to the
community. Volunteerism is a
big thing to me,” said Dan Joyce,
an Associate of Arts student at
the Peosta campus who plans
to transfer to Luther College in
Decorah after graduation.
Your contributions make a
difference in the success of NICC
students, your local community
college and the vitality of
communities throughout northeast
Iowa.
To learn more about ways to give,
contact Julie Wurtzel, executive
director of the NICC Foundation
at the Calmar campus, at
800.728.2256, ext. 218, or Barb
O’Hea, director of the NICC
Foundation at the Peosta campus,
at 800.728.7367, ext. 284.
There are many ways to invest through NICC, and gifts need not be exclusively financial in nature.
Business professionals provide input on workforce initiatives. Volunteers with years of industry
experience lend their expertise to tutor students in career and technical programs.
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FEATURE
Career Learning Link Creates
Opportunities for High School Students
W
hen you were
in high school,
did you already
know the best
career choice
for you based on
your interests,
abilities and
talents? If you did, you may be one
of the fortunate ones; most working
adults in their 20s have already
changed careers at least twice!
The best career path for high school
students might be right in their
neighborhood, but without the right
connections, students may never
know about these opportunities.
That’s how a new initiative at
(NICC), the Northeast Iowa Career
Learning Link, serves as the
connecting piece.
The Northeast Iowa Career
Learning Link provides students
with career exploration activities
such as business tours, job
shadowing, and internships
through two grant-funded
programs. These two grants, Youth
CareerConnect (YCC) and the
Regional Work-Based Intermediary
Network, allow Career Learning
Link to focus its efforts on building
knowledge of career opportunities
for our area’s high school students.
Each of the programs under the
Career Learning Link takes a
slightly different approach, yet the
objectives are the same – to spark
and support young students’ career
interests while in high school.
The $2.7 million four-year YCC
grant from the U.S. Department of
Labor Employment and Training
Administration is a partnership
between NICC, 23 regional high
schools, business and industry,
East Central Intergovernmental
Association and Upper
Explorerland Regional Planning
Commission, the grant’s fiscal
agent and lead workforce partner.
This grant encourages high school
juniors to study a career pathway
in a high demand career area –
healthcare, information technology,
advanced manufacturing, business/
finance, and STEM (science,
technology, engineering, math). In
addition to taking college-credit
courses in these pathways during
their junior and senior years of high
school, participating students work
with a career coach on long-term
education and career planning,
take a Pre-employment Strategies
college-credit course, go on at least
one job shadow experience, attend
a parent/student orientation and
consider the optional elements of an
internship and/or career mentor.
The second program offered
through the Northeast Iowa Career
Learning Link, the Regional WorkBased Intermediary Network, is
legislative funding managed by
the Iowa Department of Education.
Each of Iowa’s 15 community
colleges received a portion of the
$1.45 million in grant funding
to develop 15 networks for their
respective districts.
The main purpose of the
intermediary funding is to create
a connector for schools and
businesses within each community
college region in Iowa.
As part of the grant’s mission,
The Career Learning Link strives
to connect businesses and high
schools by offering relevant, workbased learning activities for
students and educators. Focus
areas specified in the funding
include STEM occupations,
infrastructure and commercial/
residential construction, advanced
manufacturing, bioscience and
information technology industries;
however, students and teachers
may request experiences in any
career area of interest. Career
Learning Link Intermediary
Programming include business/
industry tours classroom speakers,
job shadows and professional
development for educators. A
student internship program is also
under development.
For more information about the
Career Learning Link, please
contact Gena Gesing at
gesingg@nicc.edu or Julie Anderson
at andersonju@nicc.edu or visit
www.nicc.edu/careerlearninglink.
Staff Profile: GENA GESING
Providing High School Students with Direction
As Northeast Iowa Community
College’s (NICC) Director
of Career and Intermediary
Programs, Gena Gesing connects
students, educators and businesses
in the unifying purpose – to
develop local, rewarding career
exploration opportunities for
students.
The goal of the career experiences
provided by the Career Learning
Link is to assist students in
making decisions about future
education and careers. By having
these experiences during high
school, students can potentially
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save time and money by already
knowing their field of interest
when entering postsecondary
education.
Other great options students
should consider are certificate
programs or entering directly into
the workforce with the option to
further their educations in the
future.
“I really enjoy helping students
find career direction and seeing
that they have a purpose for their
career goals,” she said. “Many
of our area’s high schools want
to provide career experiences
that connect their students to
businesses, yet they don’t have
the resources. The Northeast Iowa
Career Learning Link and our
staff at NICC is that resource.”
The Northeast Iowa Career
Learning Link will offer business/
industry tours, classroom
speakers, job shadows, professional
development on careers for
educators, internships and other
activities that integrate career
experiences into students’ high
school experience.
“I’m excited about helping
students make connections to
business and industry, so that they
can explore new careers in our
area,” Gesing said.
What career is right for you?
For more information, visit
www.nicc.edu/careerlearninglink!
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FEATURE
NICC, School Districts and Businesses
Teaming Up for Students
“Students need access to
specialized programs that are
often costly and difficult to
offer in many schools across
Iowa,” explains Allan Nelson,
superintendent of Clayton
Ridge School District. “This
approach, where the schools’
districts can share a common
resource and leverage online
learning and the resources
and knowledge of Northeast
Iowa Community College,
provides an option so all
of our students can have
the world class education
necessary for the 21st
Century.”
NICC service
location in
New Hampton
creates new
opportunities
for students
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The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council,
which provides industry-certified technical
training, will provide upper level courses for
students who participate, who may receive both
high school and NICC college credits.
NICC is providing the technical college-level
courses, technical guidance and link to the
business community to ensure that the skills
students develop match the needs of
employers.
According to NICC
President Liang
NICC + Local
Chee Wee, Ph.D.,
the new program
=
es
Business
was developed with
Great Careers for
Clayton Ridge,
High School Students along with the Iowa
Association
of Business
and Industry
and IowaWORKS
Northeast Iowa, in response to
area businesses and their skilled
workforce requirements.
“Our business partners have been
pleading with us to help develop
the workers they need for today’s
advanced manufacturing industry –
it requires new, higher-level skills,”
Dr. Wee says. “This approach makes
it realistic for all high school students
An expansion of Northeast Iowa Community College’s
(NICC) programs and services to the New Hampton
area this year is providing new educational and
professional training opportunities for the community.
The College’s introduction of a service location in
the New Hampton Economic Development office,
coordinated by NICC New Hampton Career Specialist
Diane Diiro, is connecting community members of all
ages to a variety of services, including Adult Education
and Literacy programming, continuing education and
programs for adult learners and college courses for area
high school students.
“We have advising tools, such as the career planning
guide, that are useful when talking to students about
their future career and educational goals. Our local
High School Student
Enrollment at NICC
Continues to Grow
More high school students are enrolling at Northeast Iowa Community
College to earn college credit through concurrent enrollment agreements
established between school districts and NICC.
6,000
5,000
5,146
5,051
5,018
5,201
4,959
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
1,531
1,647
1,753
2,066
2,148
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Total Fall Enrollment (headcount)
This teamwork
helped launch the
Online High School Advanced
Manufacturing Program offered
through Clayton Ridge High
School’s Iowa Virtual Academy.
Available for all high school
students in the district area NICC
serves, the program blends online
learning opportunities with onsite, hands-on activities and
active engagement with local
businesses.
A novel component of the Online High School
Advanced Manufacturing Program embraces
the math teacher’s mantra, “show your work.”
Students will develop their manufacturing skills
in the program and be able to demonstrate their
competencies by earning the National Career
Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The NCRC
evaluates each student’s manufacturing skill
levels; students will earn the certification after
graduation from high school.
High School Student Enrollment
N
ew partnerships between
College (NICC), school districts
and local businesses are preparing
high school students for great
careers that are close to home.
employers are so excited that I will be able to share
information on great employment opportunities
available here in northeast Iowa,” Dirro said.
NICC is working closely with the school districts to
connect young people and local businesses, and to
enhance career opportunities for young students,
especially in the areas of healthcare and advanced
manufacturing.
The NICC outreach location at the New Hampton
Economic Development office is located at 112 East
Spring St. in New Hampton. Office hours are 8 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information
on upcoming classes and orientation sessions available
through NICC, contact Diiro at 641.229.0931 or
800.728.2256, ext. 163, or diirod@nicc.edu.
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Want a Great Career?
Join the STEM Conversation.
W
hen the conversation turns
to math or science, the first
reaction many high school
students may have is to
drop what they’re doing
immediately and run in the
opposite direction!
Regardless, teachers
and educators all over northeast Iowa are
asking students to listen to the ongoing talk
about Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) courses and earn college
degrees in these fields. Why? Because these are
the skills and knowledge our employers need,
and this is where the money is!
“There is a real need for people to enter STEM
careers because the supply of qualified workers
in the field is falling. We need to develop kids’
skills in these areas,” says David Christ, a 2012
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC)
Electronic Technology program graduate and
2012 NASA Aerospace Scholar.
According to Iowa Workforce Development
data, job vacancies are rising in the STEM
employment sector, especially in agricultural
science and healthcare. State leaders, industry,
educators and NICC are working together to
meet these employment needs through Project
Lead the Way (PLTW) partnerships with area
high schools and STEM-based coursework at
the Regional Academy for Math and Science
(RAMS)/Oelwein Center.
The PLTW curriculum offers students the
opportunity to apply what they are learning in
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STEM courses and to use their knowledge and
skills to solve real world problems. PLTW is
dynamic; in this 21st century teaching model,
students are taught to work in teams on openended problems that require critical thinking
skills. Nine school districts and more than 560
students currently participate in PLTW with
NICC.
Participating school districts include
Allamakee, Decorah, East Allamakee, HowardWinneshiek, North Fayette Valley, Oelwein,
South Winneshiek, West Delaware and Western
Dubuque. Classes transcend the standard
lecture and dusty textbook approaches to
teaching STEM education by focusing on
team projects that incorporate more advanced
What are STEM
occupations in IOwa?
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Industrial Maintenance Technicians
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Radiologic Technicians
See more at www.iowastem.gov!
concepts, including engineering design, digital
electronics and civil engineering.
At the RAMS/Oelwein Center, students not
only gain the educational edge in math and
science to enrich Iowa’s workforce competency,
but their skills may eventually turn the
tide in research and development, invention
and entrepreneurship, and contributions in
emerging fields such as bioscience. High school
students who enroll in STEM coursework in the
customized and advanced RAMS environment
will emerge as better prepared college students
and professionals.
The RAMS/Oelwein Center’s goals are
ambitious: to increase the number of middle
school students interested in STEM careers by
exposure and promotion of hands-on learning; to
enroll more girls and women in STEM programs;
and to introduce students to high-pay, highdemand careers in healthcare and advanced
manufacturing through relevant STEM-related
learning activities.
Enrolling in STEM coursework through NICC is
simple! Contact a high school counselor or visit
your local NICC campus and center to learn
more.
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PROGRAMS
New Programs in
Agriculture and
Computer Science
I
f the world of agri-business,
dairy farm economics or
computer information
security interests you,
consider enrolling at
College (NICC) to earn a
certificate in these new
programs:
Agriculture Business –
Ag Finance
This program, which is offered
at the Calmar campus and
online, teaches students the
financial part of the agriculture
industry. The credential is
designed to complement a
two- or four-year degree in
agriculture business. Certificate
graduates who continue at
NICC to earn their degree
can pursue careers as bank
agriculture finance officers or as
credit managers for agriculture
businesses.
Courses in the program include
Farm Business Management,
Agriculture Selling, Agriculture
Finance, Intro to Agriculture
Markets, Agriculture
Risk Management and an
Agriculture Finance internship.
Dairy Science Technology –
Business Specialist
This new Calmar campus
program builds upon
coursework in dairy science
technology by focusing on
the business side of a dairy
operation. Students will
complete courses in
Farm Business
Management,
Agriculture
Selling,
Agriculture
Finance,
Principles
of Milk
Production
and Dairy
Business
Analysis
Rotation.
A career as a dairy
science technology professional
provides numerous outstanding,
challenging and rewarding
local career opportunities in
northeast Iowa, ranging from
industry to private enterprise,
to government and research.
the banking industry and
private sector. This certificate
program, offered at the Peosta
campus, trains students for
employment as information
security analysts, network
security administrators and
network and/or web penetration
testers. (You might be paid to
hack into a network to test
your client’s information
security!)
Courses include
Information
Security,
Operating
Systems, Intrusion
Detection and
Prevention, and
Incident Response
and Disaster Recovery.
Gain an employment edge
by earning a certificate at NICC!
These short programs complement
more comprehensive programs in
agriculture and computer science
and give you an opportunity to
specialize. For more information on
the College’s 95+ programs, visit
www.nicc.edu/collegeprograms.
Computer Analyst Information Security
It seems that nearly every
week we hear of another
computer security breach in
Gain an employment edge by earning a
certificate at NICC! These short programs
complement more comprehensive programs
in agriculture and computer science and give
you an opportunity to specialize.
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GUIDE TO CAREERS
College is Your Home Base
W
hether a campus or center is
right down the street, a short
drive away or the classroom is
100% online, Northeast Iowa
Community College (NICC) is
your home base. For all ages,
both high school students and
working adults, NICC is
the place to continue your education and train for a
new career.
Start
Here
NICC offers more than 95 programs of study that
provide you with endless opportunities. Programs
enable you to start your career education – giving
you the necessary skills for in-demand occupations
– or prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or
university.
information about all programs of study, visit
www.nicc.edu/collegeprograms.
Starting your education at NICC in an associate
or career and technical degree program will save
you thousands of dollars in tuition. For more
College and career advancement are right in the
neighborhood; let NICC help you achieve your
education and professional goals!
NICC Credential
Gives you
Length of program
Career Pathway Certificate
Specialized training that qualifies you for entry-level employment.
3-18 months
Certificate
Upgrade in skills to enhance an existing degree or assists with employment and career promotion.
Four months
Diploma
Award and training necessary for specific careers or entry- to mid-level employment.
12 months or less
Associate of Applied Science Degree
The credential for employment or coursework required to transfer to a four-year college.
24 months or less
Associate of Arts Degree/Associate of Science Degree
The credential for employment or coursework required to transfer to a four-year college.
24 months or less
C= Calmar P= Peosta
O= Online
AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
Agriculture (C, P)
Graduates of the program may transfer their credits to a
four-year program.
www.nicc.edu/agriculture
Award: Associate of Science
Estimated Salary Range: $28,608 - $44,488,
Transfer degree
Agriculture Business (C, O)
Graduates are prepared to gain employment in a wide
range of ag careers including: sales, business or office
management and banking. A certificate in Ag Enviromental
Science, Finance, Office Technician, Agronomy Custom
Application, Animal Science, Crop Advisor, Dairy or
Precision Agriculture add value to this degree program.
www.nicc.edu/agbusiness
Award: Associate of Applied Science, Certificate
Estimated Salary Range: $20,007 - $54,741
Agriculture Production (C)
This broad program prepares graduates for a diverse
technical and hands-on career in diversified farm
operations including livestock, dairy and crop. The Applied
Agriculture Studies diploma transitions seamlessly into this
degree program.
www.nicc.edu/agproduction
Award: Associate of Applied Science, Diploma
*Reflects average program length and is based on full-time status.
Beef Science Technology (C)
Dairy Science Technology (C)
Graduates may qualify for positions as feed and nutrition
consultants, cow-calf producers, feedlot managers, beef
genetics professionals and meat processors.
www.nicc.edu/beefscience
Award: Associate of Applied Science
This degree is transferable to a four-year college, or
graduates may enter the workforce directly. Employment
opportunities include positions as reproductive/genetic
specialists for the Artificial Insemination (AI) industry,
nutrition managers and feed sales professionals, milk
cooperative representatives, dairy herdspersons and dairy
producers. Certificate options such as Breeding Specialist,
Business Specialist, Feeding Specialist and Health
Specialist enhance your marketability within this field.
www.nicc.edu/dairysciencetech
Award: Associate of Applied Science, Certificate
Companion Animal Science (C)
Graduates may choose to transfer their credit to a fouryear college or enter the workforce directly as pet product
developers, service dog trainers, groomers or zoo keepers.
www.nicc.edu/companionanimal
Dairy Science (C)
Many graduates transfer their AS degree to a four-year
college to earn their BS degree. Career options after
completion include: modernizing the family farm or starting
a new operation, dairy management and careers with
national or local dairy industry leaders.
www.nicc.edu/dairyscience
Estimated Salary Range: $16,966 - $76,741,
Transfer degree
Enology Specialist (C, P, O)
This program prepares graduates for employment as
winemaker assistants and technologists, winery general
managers, cellar operation managers and vinter assistants.
A certificate and diploma option is also available in Enology.
www.nicc.edu/enologyspec
Award: Associate of Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate
2013 Wine Business Monthly, Midwest Region: $34,182
Large Animal Veterinary Technician (C)
This AVMA and CVTEA-accredited program provides
graduates the option of transferring their degree to a fouryear college or entering the workforce directly.
www.nicc.edu/vettech
Animal Science (C)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine (C)
Many graduates transfer their credits to a four-year college
or directly enter the workforce as a feedlot operator,
farrowing unit personnel or feed or artificial insemination
(AI) sales.
www.nicc.edu/animalscience
Graduates of this program meet most criteria required
for application to Iowa State University’s School of
Veterinary Medicine. Graduates may enter the workforce as
veterinarians, food inspectors, medical research technicians,
public health disease prevention professionals and product
research technicians. www.nicc.edu/prevetmed
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Viticulture Technology (C, P, O)
Administrative Office Management (C, P)
Tourism (P)
Graduates of this program may enter the workforce as crew
or equipment supervisors, pest control advisors, research
viticulturists, vineyard assistants or managers, and harvest
operators and managers. Certificate and Diploma options
are also available in Viticulture.
www.nicc.edu/viticulturetech
Award: Associate of Applied Science, Diploma, Certificate
2013 Wine Business Monthly, Midwest Region:
$42,155
Graduates of this program qualify for employment as office
administrators and managers, executive secretaries and
assistants, and administrative coordinators, associates and
assistants. www.nicc.edu/adminofficemgmt
Graduates may qualify for employment as convention and
visitors bureau personnel, hotel associates, resort and
tourism information center professionals and travel agents.
www.nicc.edu/tourism
Award: Certificate
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, POWER MECHANICS
AND TRANSPORTATION
Automotive Mechanics (P)
This program prepares graduates to enter employment as
ASE Master Mechanics, mechanics, service technicians,
service advisor/managers and parts retail personnel.
www.nicc.edu/automechanics
Award: Diploma
Automotive Technology (C)
Graduates of this program are trained to enter the
workforce as SE Master Automobile Technicians, service
technicians, mechanics, parts managers and service
advisors. www.nicc.edu/autotech
Commercial Driver’s License (Multiple)
Those who complete this career pathway certificate
program qualify for entry-level employment as Class A
Commercial Motor Vehicle operators.
Award: Career Pathway Certificate
Diesel Mechanics (P)
Graduates of this program may qualify for employment
as diesel mechanics, greaser/mechanics, mechanics and
technicians. www.nicc.edu/diesel
Award: Certificate
John Deere TECH (C)
Graduates of this employer-sponsored program qualify
for employment as entry-level John Deere Dealer service
technicians. www.nicc.edu/jdtech
BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Accounting Clerk (O)
Graduates of the program may qualify for employment
as city clerk financial managers, bookkeepers, payroll tax
coordinators, retirement planning specialists and accounts
payable clerks. www.nicc.edu/accountingclerk
Award: Diploma
Accounting Specialist (C, P)
Business Administration (C, P, O)
Graduates have the option to transfer their degree to a
four-year college or directly seek employment as finance,
management, marketing, human resources and public
relations professionals. This program is also offered in the
Degree After Five evening, 5-week option that is designed
specifically for working adults.
www.nicc.edu/businessadmin
Award: Associate of Arts
Business Specialist (C, P, O)
Communication (C, P, O)
Graduates may choose to transfer their degree to a fouryear college or seek entry-level employment in public
relations, journalism, marketing, publishing, technical
writing, human resources and education.
www.nicc.edu/communication
Estimated Salary Range: Transfer degree
Finance (C, P)
Graduate of this program have the option to transfer their
degree to a four-year college or directly enter the workforce
as an entry-level bank or finance officer.
www.nicc.edu/finance
Estimated Salary Range: Salary and employment
information will vary depending on industry.
Finance – Agriculture Finance (C)
Graduates may choose to transfer their degree to a fouryear college, or enter the workforce to qualify for entry-level
employment as a bank or finance officer.
www.nicc.edu/financeag
Estimated Salary Range: Salary and employment
information will vary depending on industry.
Graphic Design (P)
After earning their degree, graduates may qualify for
positions as layout/production artist/animators, web/
multimedia designers, illustrators, photo editors, visual
archivists and prepress technicians.
www.nicc.edu/graphicdesign
Legal Assistant/Paralegal (P)
Graduates of this program may transfer to a four-year
college or directly enter the workforce as assistants in
permissions, compliance assistants and specialists, legal
assistants and paralegal bank trust professionals.
www.nicc.edu/legalassistant
Administrative Office Associate (C, P)
Marketing Management (P)
Program graduates are qualified for entry-level employment
as office administrators and managers, executive
secretaries and assistants, and administrative coordinators,
associates and assistants. www.nicc.edu/adminassociate
Award: Diploma
Graduates of this program qualify for employment positions
as assistant managers, real estate assistants, sales
managers and store managers.
www.nicc.edu/mktmanagement
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This Career Pathway Certificate meets the state of Iowa
requirements to be legally employed as a coach in any
interscholastic activity in K-12 schools.
Cosmetology (C)
Graduates have the skills necessary to seek employment as
account administrators, clinic managers, lead supervisors,
office managers and project managers.
www.nicc.edu/businessspecialist
Following completion of this program, graduates qualify for
employment as accounting associates, accounts payable
representatives, income auditors and tax specialists.
www.nicc.edu/accountingspec
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EDUCATION, HUMAN AND PUBLIC SERVICES
After earning a degree and license, employment
opportunities include positions as salon or spa stylists/
owners/ managers, cosmetologists and cosmetology
instructors, inventory managers, cutting specialists and
retail specialists. The Entrepreneurial Cosmetology AAS
degree is a valuable complement to this diploma.
www.nicc.edu/cosmetology
Criminal Justice (C, P, O)
Graduates of this program have the option of transferring
their degree to a four-year college or seeking entry-level
employment as a correctional, customs, police or parole
officer, private investigator and residential counselor.
www.nicc.edu/criminaljustice
Early Childhood (C, P)
Graduates may transfer their degree to a four-year college
or seek entry-level employment as a lead or associate
teacher, teacher aide, early childhood professional, early
childhood program director and family day care home
provider. www.nicc.edu/earlychildhood
Award: Associate of Arts, Certificate, Diploma
Estimated Salary Range: $16,970 – $34,618
Education (C, P, O)
Graduates may transfer their degree to a four-year
college or seek entry-level employment as an education
administrator, pre-K through high school teacher or
teacher associate. A Paraeducator certificate option is also
available under the Human Services degree option.
www.nicc.edu/education
Estimated Salary Range: $21,094 - $44,911*
* With four-year degree.
Entrepreneurial Cosmetology (C, P, O)
Graduates may qualify for employment positions as salon
owners and managers. www.nicc.edu/entrepcosmetology
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Firefighting Specialist (C, P)
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (C, P)
Graduates may qualify for employment as engineers,
lieutenants, captains and battalion chiefs.
www.nicc.edu/firefighting
This program is offered between Northeast Iowa
Community College (NICC) and Eastern Iowa Community
College (EICC) and allows students to complete general
education courses through NICC and transfer to EICC for
program-specific course work. Graduates may qualify for
employment as EEG and END technologists.
www.nicc.edu/electroneurotech
Human Services (C, P)
Graduates have the option of transferring their degree to
a four-year college or seeking entry-level employment as
a community outreach worker or human service worker,
life skills counselor, mental health aide and social services
professional. A Paraeducator certificate option is also
available. www.nicc.edu/humanservices,
www.nicc.edu/paraeducator
Award: Associate of Arts, Certificate
Human Services Generalist (C, P)
Graduates may qualify for employment as activities
assistants, in-home supervision monitors, personal
assistants and youth care workers.
www.nicc.edu/humanservicesgeneral
Industrial Technology Teacher Education (C)
This is a 2+2 partnership program between Northeast Iowa
Community College and Upper Iowa University. Students
complete an AS degree at NICC then transfer to UIU to
complete a BA in Secondary Teacher Education with 7-12
Industrial Technology teaching endorsement.
www.nicc.edu/industrialtechteacher
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary Range: $21,094 - $25,576* *With four-year degree.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Multiple)
This Career Pathway Certificate program is preparatory for
the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
psychomotor and cognitive examinations and prepares
graduates for entry-level employment as EMTs. Graduates
may continue in the Paramedic program.
Health Information Technology (C, P, O)
Graduates may qualify for employment as coders,
HIM directors/department managers/supervisors,
charge master auditors documentation and medical
reimbursement specialists. A Coding Specialist certificate
option is also available. www.nicc.edu/hit,
www.nicc.edu/codingspecialist
Massage Therapy (C)
Graduates may qualify for employment as licensed
massage therapists, bodyworkers and medical massage
therapists. www.nicc.edu/massagetherapy
Award: Diploma
Law Enforcement (C, P, O)
Medical Assistant (P)
Graduates may choose to transfer their degree to a fouryear college or seek entry-level employment as border
patrol and correctional officers, police officers, private
detectives, U.S. Secret Service professionals, K-9 and drug
enforcement officers, and crime scene investigators.
www.nicc.edu/lawenforcement
Estimated Salary Range: $32,433 - $49,619*
After completing the program, graduates may qualify
for employment in medical office/clinics, outpatient care
centers, chiropractic offices and in labs.
www.nicc.edu/medicalassistant
Award: Diploma
*With transfer and completion of further education.
Psychology (C, P, O)
Graduates may transfer their credits to a four-year college
to qualify for employment opportunities as clinical,
counseling, forensic, school and research psychologists.
www.nicc.edu/psychology
HEALTH SCIENCES
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) (Multiple)
This Career Pathway Certificate prepares students for
employment as a nurse aide and fulfills the prerequisite
for admission into the Northeast Iowa Community College
nursing program. www.nicc.edu/jobswithafuture
Medical Laboratory Technician (C, P)
This program is offered in cooperation with Hawkeye
Community College, and graduates may qualify for
employment as blood and plasma laboratory assistants,
clinical research assistants, medical laboratory assistants
and specimen processors. www.nicc.edu/medicallabtech
After completing the program, graduates may enter
the Nursing – Associate Degree program or qualify for
employment as charge, home health, school and assisted
living nurses. www.nicc.edu/practicalnursing
Award: Diploma
Paramedic (P)
After completing the program, graduates may qualify for
employment as paramedics, firefighters, flight medics,
paramedic administrators and hospital-based paramedics.
www.nicc.edu/paramedic
Radiologic Technology (P)
Graduates may qualify for employment as radiologic, CT,
MRI, mammography and cardiovascular technologists.
www.nicc.edu/radtech
Respiratory Care (P)
Graduates may qualify for employment as certified
respiratory and registered respiratory therapists, respiratory
care practitioners and respiratory therapists.
www.nicc.edu/respiratorycare
Surgical Technology (P)
This program is offered in cooperation with Kirkwood
Community College, and graduates may qualify for
employment as hospital operating room and ambulatory
surgery center technologists, sales representatives and
teachers. www.nicc.edu/surgicaltech
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Nursing (C, P)
Computer Analyst – Business and Web Programming (P)
Graduates have the option of transferring their degree to
a four-year college or seeking employment as a charge/
emergency room nurses, R.N. staff nurses, assisted living
and hospice homecare nurses. www.nicc.edu/nursing
Graduates have the option of transferring their degree
to a four-year college or entering the workforce directly
as application developers, programmer analysts, system
managers, web designers and web masters.
www.nicc.edu/webprogramming
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary
Range: $30,687 - $65,522
Dental Assisting (P)
Upon completion of the program, graduates may qualify
for employment as dental assistants, office assistants,
dental insurance claims processors and dental product
sales representatives. www.nicc.edu/dentalassisting
Award: Diploma
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary Range: $25,633 - $33,400
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Nursing – Practical (C, P)
Computer Analyst – Information Security (P)
employment as information security analysts, network
security administrators, security architects and system,
network and/or web penetration testers.
www.nicc.edu/cis
Award: Certificate
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary
Range: Salary information is not available at this time.
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Certified Production Technician (Multiple)
Industrial Electrician (C)
This Career Pathway Certificate program provides training
for graduates to qualify for entry-level, middle-skills
employment as production technicians for a variety of
manufacturing industries. Graduates may continue in the
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist Technician
diploma program.
Estimated Salary Range: $26,378-$34,428
Graduates may qualify for employment positions as
apprentice-electricians, electricians, maintenance
electricians and operations service electricians.
www.nicc.edu/industrialelectrician
Commercial/Residential Electrician (C)
Computer Analyst – Networking Administration
and Tech Support (P)
Graduates may transfer their credits to a four-year college
or seek employment as a helpdesk analyst, information
services professional, information technology technician,
and a network or systems administrator.
www.nicc.edu/networkadministration
Computer Technology, Networking, and Programming (C)
Graduates may transfer their degree to a four-year college
or enter the workforce as a computer programmer, network
administrator, network technician, computer technician or
information manager.
www.nicc.edu/computertech
Management Information Systems (P, O)
employment as apprentices, electricians, pre-apprentices
and self-employment. www.nicc.edu/electrician
Award: Diploma
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Specialist (P)
Graduates may qualify for employment positions as
assistant project managers, CAD designers, CAD technician
and drafters after completing the program.
www.nicc.edu/cad
Award: Certificate
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator
Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate program
may qualify for entry-level, middle-skills employment as
machinists, CNC programmers, CNC setup operators, lathe
operators and mill operators and can continue in the CNC
diploma program. www.nicc.edu/jobswithafuture
Estimated Salary Range: $28,851-$33,587
Graduates may transfer their degree or enter the workforce
as a systems analyst, software engineer, information
technology asset manager and information systems
manager. www.nicc.edu/mis
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Machinist Technician (P)
LIBERAL ARTS AND TRANSFER
Construction Technology (P)
Associate of Arts (C, P, O, Degree After Five)
Graduates have the option of transferring their degree to a
four-year college or entering the workforce. This program is
also offered in the Degree After Five evening, 5-week option
that is designed specifically for working adults.
www.nicc.edu/aa
Associate of Science (C, P, O)
Graduates have the option of transferring their degree to a
four-year college or entering their workforce.
www.nicc.edu/as
STEM, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Building Materials Management (C, P)
After completing the program, graduates may find
employment as carpenters, lumber sales representatives,
managers and as retail sales professionals.
www.nicc.edu/buildingmaterialsmgt
Award: Diploma
Carpentry (C, P)
Graduates may find employment as cabinet makers,
carpenters, tile setters and trim carpenters. Students can
earn certificates in Cabinet Making, Finishing, Floor and
Framing, and Foundation skills.
www.nicc.edu/carpentry
Award: Diploma, Certificate
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programmers, CNC setup operators, lathe operators and
mill operators. www.nicc.edu/cnc
Award: Diploma
Graduates may qualify for employment as assistant
managers, carpenters, sales representatives, general
contractors and civil engineering construction contractors.
www.nicc.edu/constructiontechnology
Electronic Technology (P)
employment as applications engineers, electronic analyzers,
field engineers, instrument repairers and test engineers.
Credits earned are transferable to a four-year program, or
graduates may enter the workforce to qualify for entry-level
employment. www.nicc.edu/electronictech
Gas Utility Construction and Service (P)
Program graduates may qualify for employment as gas
construction mechanics, gas meter mechanics, gas clerk
estimators, gas regulator maintenance mechanics and gas
appliance repairers. www.nicc.edu/gasutility
Industrial Maintenance Technician (P)
Graduates may qualify for employment as processing
operators, facility managers, industrial equipment
technicians, industrial mechanics, millwrights, and
industrial instrumentation and process controls
professionals. www.nicc.edu/industrialmaintenance
Laboratory Science Technician (C)
Employment opportunities include positions as
pharmaceutical researchers, chemical information
specialists, hazard waste management professionals and
chemist assistants. Credits earned are transferable to a
four-year program, or graduates may enter the workforce to
qualify for entry-level employment.
www.nicc.edu/labsciencetech
Mechanical Engineering Technology (P)
employment as manufacturing systems designers, machine
designers, product designers, prototype testers/support
personnel and quality assurance professionals.
www.nicc.edu/mechanicalengineering
Mechatronics Specialist (P)
Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate program
will qualify for entry-level, middle-skills employment
as processing operators, facility managers, industrial
equipment technicians, industrial mechanics, millwrights,
and industrial instrumentation and process controls
professionals. Graduates can also continue in the Industrial
Maintenance program. www.nicc.edu/jobswithafuture
Welding (P)
Employment opportunities include positions as apprentice
welder-fitters, fabricators, pipe welders, production welders
and sign fabricators. www.nicc.edu/welding
Award: Diploma
Iowa Workforce Development Estimated Salary Range:
$25,789 - $31,879
Welding – Basic and GMAW (Multiple)
Graduates of this Career Pathway Certificate training
program qualify for entry-level, middle-skills employment
as apprentice welder-fitters, fabricators, pipe welders,
production welders and sign fabricators or can continue in
the Welding program.
Heating and Air Conditioning (P)
employment positions as HVAC professionals, installation
technicians and maintenance service technicians.
www.nicc.edu/heatandaircond
Award: Diploma
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JOBS WITH A FUTURE
SPECIALIZED VISIT DAYS
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October // 1 PM // Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation // Peosta
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November // 10 AM
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October // 5:30 PM // Advanced Manufacturing // Manchester
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October // 10 AM // Minnesota Students // Calmar
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December // 10 AM
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October // 10 AM // Health Sciences // Manchester
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October // 10 AM // Agriculture and Animal Sciences // Calmar
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February // 4 PM // Peosta Only
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March // 10 AM // Agriculture and Animal Sciences // Calmar
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During your Welcome Wednesday experience you will
tour campus, visit with faculty or an academic advisor,
talk to students and learn more about financial aid
and scholarships.
During these specialized events you will experience our hands-on
labs and visit with industry leaders and/or faculty about
in-demand careers, earning potential, local employment and
training options.
Your visit day experience is unique to the programs
featured. During the event you will tour campus, meet
with faculty, talk with students and learn about financial
aid and scholarships.
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Northeast Iowa Community College consists of two main campuses
located in Calmar and Peosta and regional centers in Cresco, Dubuque,
Manchester, Oelwein and Waukon.
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No matter your goal, we are here at a time and place that is convenient for you.
NICC offers more than 95 programs of study with more than 24 available
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