Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 2-year
Faculty
138 Faculty Members | 19:1 student faculty ratio
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Northwest Iowa Community College
603 W Park St, Sheldon, Iowa 51201
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Phone
(712) 324-5061
Website
www.nwicc.edu/
Mission Statement
Northwest Iowa Community College is a progressive learning college rapidly responding to the changing needs of our global community.
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Mission Statement
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Northwest Iowa Community College is a progressive learning college rapidly responding to the changing needs of our global community.
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$6,390
Out of state
$6,690
Graduate
In state
No information
Out of state
No information
Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
89%
Did not receive aid
11%
Type of aid |
% of students recieving aid |
Average amount |
Federal grants |
51.0% |
$4,597 |
State/local grants |
49.0% |
$3,798 |
Institutional grants |
34.0% |
$2,049 |
Loans |
39.0% |
$6,013 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
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AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
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Agriculture, General
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A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business Administration and Management, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. Examples: [General Management], [Business Administration]
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Accounting
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A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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CONSTRUCTION TRADES
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Electrician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Construction Electrician], [Industrial Electrician]
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Lineworker
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair local, long-distance, and rural electric power cables and communication lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines and cables. Includes instruction in cable installation and repair, fibre-optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high-voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Power Line Electrician], [Power Lineman], [Powerline Technician], [Powerline Technician (Operating)]
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ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. Examples: [Electronics Technician], [Consumer Product Electronics Technician]
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical drafting, basic metallurgy, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading, and technical communication.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. Includes instruction in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements, database management, data coding and validation, information security, quality control, health information content and structure, medical business procedures, and legal requirements.
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Examples: [Nursing (ASN)], [Nursing (BSN, BScN)], [Nursing (MSN, MScN, MN)], [Registered Nurse (RN)]
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
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MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing. Includes instruction in installing, maintaining and testing various types of equipment.
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. Examples: [Automotive Service Technician], [Motor Vehicle Mechanic]
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment.
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PRECISION PRODUCTION
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TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING
Types of Degrees Offered
- Certificate
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%
Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian79.53%
- Hispanic/Latino9.06%
- Black4.68%
- Not Specified2.82%
- Two Or More Ethnicities1.81%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.54%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
2,753
Undergraduate students
2,753
Attendance breakdown
Full time
37%
Part time
63%
Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
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