Healthcare

Northeast Iowa Community College has many local, affordable classes in CPR, dental, emergency services, nursing, medication management and documentation offered face-to-face or online to meet your continuing education needs. Our instructors are experts in the field and our state-of-the-art simulation labs ensure you will advance your skills. 

Programs can be customized and brought to your organization. Our program developers will tailor a course, or group of courses, to meet your specific needs. Contact us today to get started!

Start your Healthcare Career

Our short-term training programs are designed to prepare you to enter the workforce with relevant skills. Training is offered at low to no cost to you.

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• CNA State Testing
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy Technician

Brain Health

Brain health and wellness is just as important as our physical health. NICC provides a variety of affordable training to improve brain health in the workplace and the community. Popular courses and events include Healthy Brain, Healthy Workplace, Mental Health First Aid and the annual Brain Health Summit. Learn more about Brain Health training.

CPR and First Aid

More than 350,000 Americans suffer from cardiac arrest each year. Fortunately, immediate bystander CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival. Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) provides the professional, hands-on CPR, First Aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training you need to step forward with confidence. Don't let a coworker, neighbor or loved one face a life-changing moment alone.

Since 1998, NICC has been designated as an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. The center is responsible for quality assurance, providing open enrollment and contracted training, and certifying and renewing instructors. The NICC AHA Training Center has more than 400 aligned instructors who have trained nearly 11,000 students in our region.

The center offers basic CPR and First Aid training certification for the community as well as specialized courses for healthcare professionals. NICC specializes in on-site training for business and industry and is an authorized distributor of Zoll and LifePak AEDs within northeast Iowa. Through our Rescue Ready Network AED Access program—which is free to join, we have more than 600 life-saving units across the region. Learn more about training and AED options or search for training sessions.

If you are interested in becoming a certified instructor or are a current instructor needing recertification, please contact the training center coordinator at 563.562.3263, ext. 3327.

Dental

Business and Community Solutions offers dental professionals several continuing education opportunities including dental radiography, infection control and jurisprudence. Courses are offered face-to-face and online, meet the mandates set forth by the Iowa Dental Board, and review safety standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Search for Dental Courses.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 

Business and Community Solutions provides quality, affordable training to start a career in emergency medicine or maintain certification and endorsements. Our annual Tri-State Emergency Responders Conference provides quality information, dynamic presenters and exhibitors for regional fire and EMS professionals at an affordable cost.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training can be completed in six months or less and prepares you for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam. We also offer continuing education courses to recertify Iowa EMS Instructor and Iowa EMS Evaluator endorsements. 

Paramedic training builds on your EMS skills for a comprehensive understanding of advanced patient assessment, airway procedures, pharmacology and medication administration to treat various trauma emergencies. Training is completed over three consecutive terms through a combination of lecture and clinical experience. Search Emergency Services Courses.

Medication Administration

Certification courses are offered for medication managers and medication aides face-to-face and online. A combination of lecture and clinical lab experience prepares you for the certification exam. Search for Medication Administration Courses.

Radiologic Certifications

Expertise in computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography is in high demand. We have certified training in these areas to advance your skills with this advanced imaging equipment. Our online courses provide a comprehensive learning experience and connect you with expert instructors to prepare you for registry exams. Search for Radiologic Certification Courses.

Simulation Labs

Experiential learning plays a vital role in developing critical thinking skills. Northeast Iowa Community College creates a clinical environment similar to those found in pre-hospital (EMS), hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities in our state of the art health simulation labs. Our pre-programmed learning scenarios are approved by the National League of Nursing (NLN) and American Heart Association (AHA). Learn more about the Simulation Labs and Training Options.