For aspiring electricians in the Dubuque area, the road to an electrician career used to mean a long commute. While the demand for skilled tradespeople has skyrocketed locally, accessing the necessary hands-on training required making ... Continue Reading
As Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) celebrates its 60th anniversary, it honors the stories of alumni who built successful careers right here in the community. For 1972 graduate Roger Huinker, NICC was the launchpad for ... Continue Reading
For many students, finding a career that balances technical problem-solving with hands-on creation is the ultimate goal. For Andrew Kaalberg, that journey began at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) before he even graduated from high ... Continue Reading
For three days this July, the sound of static and the glow of a welding arc will be the backdrop for a unique kind of growth as the NICC Oelwein Center invites area junior high ... Continue Reading
On a sun-drenched Friday evening in Calmar, the air at Iowa’s Dairy Center on the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Calmar campus was filled with the rhythmic hum of a tractor tram, the acoustic strumming ... Continue Reading
High school is usually about figuring out what comes next. For a group of welding students at Crestwood High School, "what comes next" is already waiting for them, complete with college credit and a direct ... Continue Reading
