1966
Sheldon, IA

School Details

Northwest Iowa Community College was founded in 1966 and is a two-year, public institution of higher learning located in the city of Sheldon, Iowa. It was the first technical and the first area vocational school. NCC’s mission states that it “is a progressive learning college rapidly responding to the global needs of our changing community.” It is committed to “giving students opportunities to gain cutting-edge knowledge and skills.”  

Academic offerings include associate degrees, transfer programs, certificate programs, and individual coursework. Northwest Community College, in conjunction with the Iowa Community College Online Consortium (ICCOC), offers a number of online degrees, as well as over 750 individual courses online. NCC online degrees are taught by either NCC instructors or instructors at another ICCOC school, but regardless of where your instructor is, you are still considered an NCC student. This means all the support services available to campus students are also available to students learning online.

Accreditation & Licensing

Northwest Iowa Community College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Iowa

Iowa at a Glance:

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Des Moines
3,190,369
56,273 sq mi
3
34
15
$9,200.00

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Top Career Pathways in Iowa:

Agricultural Management
  • Entry Level: Farm Manager ($55,000)
  • Mid Level: Agricultural Operations Manager ($85,000)
  • Senior Level: Agricultural Director ($130,000+)
  • Required Education: BS Agricultural Science
  • Certifications: CCA, CPAg
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Online Programs offered by Northwest Iowa Community College

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
Associate of Arts (Transfer)

Business

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting
Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
Associate of Applied Science in Virtual Administration Management
Associate of Arts in Business
Business Diploma
Entrepreneurship Certificate
Leadership Certificate
Management Supervision Certificate
Marketing Certificate
Small Business Management Certificate

Computer Science & IT

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Specialist
Associate of Applied Science in Web Design
Certificate in Advanced Scripting for Web Developers
Certificate in Help Desk Technician
Certificate in Introduction to Designing a Webpage
Diploma in Information Technology Specialist
Diploma in Web & Graphic Design

Healthcare

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
Diploma in Pharmacy Technicians
Medical Coding Diploma

Math & Science

Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture

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