NICC History
Thousands of people have chosen NICC as their place to prepare for careers since 1966, when the State Board of Education officially approved the formation of the Area One Vocational-Technical School district, with Calmar as its administrative headquarters. The merged area included the public school districts in Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties and sections of Bremer, Buchanan, and Mitchell counties. In 1970, the merged area was enlarged to include public school districts in Dubuque and Delaware counties and sections of Jones and Jackson counties.
Career education programs were offered for the first time in 1967 with 170 students enrolled in 12 programs. Construction of classroom facilities began in 1967 on the 210-acre campus on the south edge of Calmar. The Calmar Campus now includes seven buildings: Darwin L. Schrage Administration, Max Clark Hall, Wilder Learning Resource Center, Industrial Technologies, Student Union, Farm Implement/Welding, and the newly completed Northeast Iowa Community-based Dairy Center. This $4.1 million dairy education center and applied research laboratory is part of the state's effort to promote value-added agriculture.
Career and adult education programs began in Dubuque in 1971, in what is now Cycare Plaza, as well as several other locations scattered throughout the city. A new campus was started in 1979 at Peosta, where most services are located in one building. The addition of the Burton Payne Library was completed in 1982. Today, this library houses nearly 14,000 books, periodicals and audiovisual titles. In 1993, courses began to be offered at the Dubuque Center, catering to students working downtown. In 1997, the college formed a partnership with the National Safety Council to construct and operate the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), opening a national training center dedicated to lowering the level of accidents in agriculture.
NICC became a community college in 1988 and is authorized by the Iowa Board of Education to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as diplomas. In addition to these credit programs, NICC provides continuing education throughout the district and assists with a variety of economic development activities.
Nearly 5,000 students are currently enrolled at NICC. We invite you to look at the programs and services described in our catalog. You are always welcome to visit our campuses and talk to staff members and students. Find out why we take pride in our history, look forward to the future, and celebrate the successes of our students!
Thousands of people have chosen NICC as their place to prepare for careers since 1966, when the State Board of Education officially approved the formation of the Area One Vocational-Technical School district, with Calmar as its administrative headquarters. The merged area included the public school districts in Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties and sections of Bremer, Buchanan, and Mitchell counties. In 1970, the merged area was enlarged to include public school districts in Dubuque and Delaware counties and sections of Jones and Jackson counties.
Career education programs were offered for the first time in 1967 with 170 students enrolled in 12 programs. Construction of classroom facilities began in 1967 on the 210-acre campus on the south edge of Calmar. The Calmar Campus now includes seven buildings: Darwin L. Schrage Administration, Max Clark Hall, Wilder Learning Resource Center, Industrial Technologies, Student Union, Farm Implement/Welding, and the newly completed Northeast Iowa Community-based Dairy Center. This $4.1 million dairy education center and applied research laboratory is part of the state's effort to promote value-added agriculture.
Career and adult education programs began in Dubuque in 1971, in what is now Cycare Plaza, as well as several other locations scattered throughout the city. A new campus was started in 1979 at Peosta, where most services are located in one building. The addition of the Burton Payne Library was completed in 1982. Today, this library houses nearly 14,000 books, periodicals and audiovisual titles. In 1993, courses began to be offered at the Dubuque Center, catering to students working downtown. In 1997, the college formed a partnership with the National Safety Council to construct and operate the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), opening a national training center dedicated to lowering the level of accidents in agriculture.
NICC became a community college in 1988 and is authorized by the Iowa Board of Education to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as diplomas. In addition to these credit programs, NICC provides continuing education throughout the district and assists with a variety of economic development activities.
Nearly 5,000 students are currently enrolled at NICC. We invite you to look at the programs and services described in our catalog. You are always welcome to visit our campuses and talk to staff members and students. Find out why we take pride in our history, look forward to the future, and celebrate the successes of our students!