Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) 50th Anniversary Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Northeast Iowa Community College (NI CC)50th
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WHEREAS, in 1966, Area One Vocational — Technical School (now Northeast Iowa Community
College) was established under the 1965 State General Assembly legislation; and
WHEREAS, Northeast Iowa Community College has risen to prominence with national
recognition:
• 2011 ASPEN Institute top 10 community college in the nation;
• 2014 Bellwether Community College;
• Futures Assembly national Workforce Development award top 10 finalist;
• 2014 ACT national Career Preparedness Award semi-finalist;
• 2014 M-List designation from the Manufacturing Institute for outstanding
manufacturing programming;
• 2010-2016 Military Friendly School listing through G.I. Jobs; and
WHEREAS, Northeast Iowa Community College continues to receive strong and ongoing
support from its District residents, Board of Trustees, College Foundation, and
alumni and friends; and
WHEREAS, Northeast Iowa Community College honors the legacy of its past while continuing
its mission to provide accessible, affordable, quality education and training to
meet the needs of its communities through core values of: Service, Respect,
Innovation, Stewardship and Integrity.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY BOOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY IOWA
CONGRATULATE THE NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION,
STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
BOARD, AND THE COLLEGE DISTRICT AS THEY CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL
EXCELLENCE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 20th day of June, 2076.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2016: Submitted by Susan L. Stork, M.A., Dubuque Center Director, Northeast Iowa Community
College, 700 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 , 563.557.8271 , ext. 104, www.nicc.edu/solutions
Accepted by Dr. Wendy Mihm-Herold, VP of Business and Community Solutions for NICC.
NORTHEAST IOWA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
History
• The College formed in February 1966 shortly after the May 1965 passage of the Iowa Community Colleges' bill SF550.
• Known then as Area One Vocational -Technical School, the College began with 170 students in 12 programs in fall of 1967.
• In 1979 Area One changed its name to Northeast Iowa Technical Institute and established the Peosta Campus.
• In 1988, the College was authorized to award AA, AS, and AAS degrees as well as diplomas and certificates and changed
its name to what we now know it as, Northeast Iowa Community College.
• The College has since expanded to include 6 centers, a service location in New Hampton, the region's Small Business
Development Center, the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety and Iowa's Dairy Center.
• In fall 2011, the Aspen Institute Community College Excellence Program named Northeast Iowa Community College to
the list of top ten community colleges in the nation for the College's successful graduate outcomes, academic excellence
and community impact.
Mission & Vision
• Mission: Northeast Iowa Community College provides accessible, affordable, quality education and training to meet the
needs of our communities.
• Vision: The Northeast Iowa Community College educational community will live the values of service, respect, innovation,
stewardship and integrity within a culture of continuous improvement.
Did You Know?
• Northeast Iowa Community College serves 8 counties over more than 5,000 square miles, including 24 school districts
• Approximately 597 residents are employed by the College
• Northeast Iowa Community College offers more than 85 programs of study, 12 of which are offered completely online
• The College boasts 4 Iowa Professor of the Year awards from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (more than any other higher education institution in Iowa)
and a 2014 ACCT Central Regional Faculty Award (Paul Kimball, science instructor).
• The College has inducted 59 outstanding alumni into the Northeast Iowa Community College Hall of Fame since 2007.
• Approximately 7,000 students enroll in academic programs each year.
• Students enjoy a 14:1 student -faculty ratio.
• Business and Community Solutions serves an additional 22,000+ students and clients per year through more than 36,000
course registrations.
• More than 400 students access HSED (formerly GED), English language or Adult Basic Education courses in 2013-2014.
• 2,740 high school students took college coursework in FY14, saving their families an estimated $10.8 million in tuition.
• 95% of 2014 graduates were employed or continuing their education within 6 months.
• Since 1985, Northeast Iowa Community College has helped secure $86 million in state job training assistance
for 28,324 new and incumbent workers in the district.
Calmar Campus
1625 Hwy 150 South
P.O. Box400
Calmar, IA 52132
800.728.2256
563.562.3263
Peosta Campus
8342 NICC Drive
Peosta, IA 52068
800.728.7367
563.556.5110
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Dubuque
• From 2014-2015,1 in 10 residents of Dubuque County were served by Northeast Iowa Community College.
• 2,639 students enrolled at the Peosta campus.
• 2,597 Dubuque county students enrolled in 34,785 college credits through Northeast Iowa Community College.
• 780 area high school students earned 5,323 college credits through Northeast Iowa Community College and saved their
families an estimated $2,720,851 in tuition.
• Since 1985, state training assistance in the amount of $55,635,019 has been secured for Dubuque County businesses in
support of 13,759 new and existing jobs.
• From 2014-2015, the Dubuque Center and Town Clock Business Center served 4,684 students in 162 unique courses.
• In partnership with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Dubuque Works, East Central Intergovernmental
Agency, Dubuque Community School District, Project HOPE and the business partners, Northeast Iowa Community
College launched the Opportunity Dubuque program in January 2013. Opportunity Dubuque was developed in response
to local employers' needs for a skilled workforce in advanced manufacturing, and qualifying applicants in the program
may complete a career pathway certificate at the College to enhance their skills and employability.
• Through the Re-engage Dubuque program and the Dubuque Community School District, career coaches at the Dubuque
Center have expanded their community outreach in city neighborhoods to connect students who have stopped out of
high school without having earned a diploma. The Re-engage Dubuque program re-establishes the students in a high
school or encourages their enrollment in the NICC high school equivalency diploma program.
• The Town Clock Business Center is a professional training hub for thousands of students, community members and
partnering businesses each year. Located on Main Street adjacent to the Dubuque Center, this facility is home to the
College's Business and Community Solutions division in Dubuque and is a full-service learning and conference center
offering a wide array of non-credit personal and professional development opportunities. The center also provides
customized sessions for business, organization or community groups.
• The College created the Outdoor Learning Lab at the Peosta campus in 2007, an ecosystem reconstruction project that
includes four separate seven -acre ecosystems featuring native flora and fauna: forest, savanna, prairie and wetlands. The
lab is free and accessible for schools, students and the community.
2007 Bond Passage
Through the bond levy's passage in 2007 with your support, Northeast Iowa Community College has:
• Constructed a state-of-the-art Industrial Technologies Building at the Peosta campus that provides the community with
the training and resources they need to obtain advanced manufacturing employment in Peosta and northeast Iowa.
• Received the honor of an Advanced Manufacturing Sector of Excellence Leader by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2015.
• Created Open Lab spaces in computer numerical control (CNC) machining, as well as a new Metal Working
Apprenticeship program developed in Fall 2015, to train students for well -paying, secure employment in our local area
and to serve the training needs for businesses in Dubuque County.
• Renovated and made upgrades to the Dubuque Center in 2014 to modernize the facility and make more accessible and
welcoming for all visitors, community members and students.
• Completed extensive renovations and remodeling work at the Dubuque Center in August 2013 to support the College's
Success Model for students, make the entrance and foyer more welcoming for visitors, and to ensure that the entire
facility is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant.
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