Northwest Iowa Community College was started in 1966 as a pilot program sponsored by the Department of Education in cooperation with the local high schools. NCC celebrated its 40th anniversary in April of 2006.
The College exists to provide lifelong learning opportunities to the people in the counties of Lyon, O’Brien, Sioux, Osceola, and Cherokee. NCC has an “ open-door” policy for all persons of post-high school age. Admission is granted on the basis of an individual’s interest, aptitude, previous experience, career objective, and ability to benefit. NCC is open to individuals who meet the above requirements and can benefit from the education. (Compliance with Civil Rights Title VI, VII, IX, X,and Rehabilitation Act.)
The College is located on a 263 acre campus along Highway 18 on the west side of Sheldon. Sheldon, Iowa
is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and Iowa State Highway 18 in the far northwest part of the state. Sheldon is located one hour from Sioux City, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD; and less than four hours from
Des Moines, IA, and Minneapolis, MN.
Programs
Accounting, Administrative Office Technology, Agriculture, Auto Body Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Biotechnology, Business, Business Management, Carpentry, Computer Aided Drafting, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Dairy Science, Education, Electrical Technology, Health Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Nursing, Paramedicine, Photography, Practical Nursing, Pre-Accounting, Pre-Business, Pre-Education, Radiology, Welding
Campus type
Online
Carnegie
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