| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| Educational Outreach Programs to K-12 schools and business/industry |
Activities offered to local middle and high school classes including presentations such as DNA extraction, finger printing, bioethics, and careers in biotechnology. Outreach to educators including workshops in Biotechnology, Biotechnology & Bioethics, Forensics for the Middle School and Junior High School Teacher, Forensics for the High School Teacher, General Chemistry and General Biology. Also develop and deliver training to business and industry in areas such as basic virology, basic chemistry, basic microbiology, lab techniques, and fermentation for ethanol production.
Project Status: Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration |
Area high schools and educators, Business/Industry partners |
Nihal Behrens/LeShawn Howard
Science Instructor/Business and Industry Trainer
NCC - 4
712-324-5061; 712-324-5061
|
| Engineering Transfer Program |
NCC offers two-year technology programs (Computerized
Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Instrumentation &
Control Technology and Electrical Technology) that prepare
students to transfer and earn a Bachelor's Degree in
Engineering Technology through Dordt College in two
additional years of study. This is a cooperative 2+2 program.
Project Status: Current |
NCC |
Dordt College |
Steve Barslou
Dean of Applied Technology
NCC - 4
712-324-5061
|
| Lab Technician Program for Bioscience/Biotechnology Careers |
NCC has developed an A.A.S. Biotechnology Lab Technician program designed to meet the increasing demands of businesses and industries seeking skilled lab technicians for employment in laboratory and industrial settings and as quality control/quality assurance technicians. Students who complete the program will possess the necessary skills to work in laboratories in a variety of biotechnology fields, or have the option of transferring to a 4-year program.
Project Status: Current |
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration |
Business/Industry partners, local K-12 school districts, 4-year institutions, Iowa Workforce Development, Northwest Iowa Developers Coalition |
Brian Albrecht
BioTech Lab Technician Program Chair
NCC - 4
712-324-5061
|
