| Title |
Description |
Funding
Source |
Partner
Institutions |
Director
Name |
| Bioscience/Biotech Initiatives |
NIACC has developed an A.A.S. in Industrial Technology, with an option in Bioprocessing, which is designed to meet the needs of biotech (and other) industries for manufacturing technicians. NIACC also has a transfer curriculum (A.A.) for students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in bioscience. In addition, the college has an active working relationship with high school teachers and has sponsored professional development activities in bioscience.
Project Status: Current |
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Larry Eichmeier/Josh Byrnes
Division Chairs, Agriculture and Industrial Technology
NIACC - 2
641-422-4225/
641-422-4202
|
| Computer Science/Information Technology Programs |
NIACC offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of
Science (A.S.) program that prepares students for transfer
to a four-year institution. Students who plan to major in
computer science and related fields can complete a sequence
of courses at NIACC that will prepare them for junior-level
work in their field of study. NIACC also offers Information
Technology career programs in E-Commerce, Web Design,
Graphic Communications, Information Systems Technology,
Management Information Systems, PC Technician, Network
Administration, Cyber Security, and Software Testing.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Mary Mosiman
Program Leader, Information Technologies
NIACC - 2
641-422-4149
|
| Engineering Transfer Program (A.A./A.S.) |
NIACC offers an Associate of Science (A.S.) program that prepares students for transfer to Engineering programs at four-year institutions. The curriculum includes math, science, and introductory engineering courses that help prepare students for junior level work in their field of study.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
David Bernemann
Instructor of Engineering and Mathematics
NIACC - 2
641-422-4378
|
| Industrial Technology Programs |
NIACC offers Industrial Technology degree programs in the following fields: Automotive Service Technology, Building Trades, Climate Control Technology, Electromechnical Systems Technology, Tool and Die Technology, and Welding.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Josh Byrnes
Chair, Industrial Technology Division
NIACC - 2
641-422-4202
|
| Instructional Innovations in Math, Science, and Technology |
NIACC regularly seeks to enhance teaching and learning in math and science. At the present time, math and science faculty have received NIACC Innovation Grants to (1) incorporate new instructional technology into classroom math and science courses and (2) to incorporate new instructional technology into online math courses.
Project Status: Current |
NIACC Innovation Grants |
|
Kathy Rogotzke/Brent Hamilton/Craig Zoellner
Instructors of Math and Science
NIACC - 2
641-423-1264
|
| Learning Communities in Math, Science, and Technology |
NIACC is seeking to enhance student learning through the use of learning communities. Recent examples involving math and science courses include: (1) A learning community on environmental policy and environmental science; (2) a learning community between engineering and composition I, to assist students in writing engineering reports; and (3) a learning community between math and elementary teachers and inquiry into life science.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Jason Friday/Craig Zoellner/David Bernemann
Instructors for Biology and Engineering
NIACC - 2
|
| Math and Science for Elementary Teachers |
NIACC has created a Math for Elementary Teachers course and an Inquiry into Life Science course to strengthen the math and science skills of students preparing to teach the elementary level. The courses were developed with the help of a National Science Foundation grant, and they have been recognized by the NSF and Phi Theta Kappa as a "Best Practice in Teacher Education.
Project Status: Current |
National Science Foundation Grant |
|
Kacy Larson/Craig Zoellner
Instructors of Education and Biological Science
NIACC - 2
641-423-1264
|
| Math and Science Teacher Education Transfer Program (A.A.) |
NIACC offers and Associate of Arts (A.A.) program that prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution. Students who plan to major in Math or Science, with the goal of becoming a teacher, can complete a sequence of courses in Math, Science, and Education that will prepare them for junior-level work in their field of study.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Kacy Larson
Instructor of Education
NIACC - 2
641-422-4236
|
| Math Transfer Program (A.A./A.S.) |
NIACC offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) program that prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution. Students who plan to major in math (or related fields) can complete a sequence of math courses at NIACC that includes Calculus I, II, and III and Differential Equations.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Kathy Rogotzke
Chair, Math Division
NIACC - 2
641-422-4154
|
| School Partnerships in Math, Science, and Technology |
NIACC enrolls qualified high school seniors in math and
science courses under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options
(PSEO) Act. NIACC offers selected math and science courses
at area high schools. The NIACC math and science faculties
meet regularly with area high school math and science
teachers to help promote math and science education in North
Iowa.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Jason Friday/Kathy Rogotzke
Division Chairs, Natural Sciences and Math
NIACC - 2
641-423-1264
|
| Science Transfer Programs (A.A./A.S.) |
NIACC offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) program that prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution. Students who plan to major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science can complete a sequence of science courses at NIACC that will prepare them for junior-level work in their field of study.
Project Status: Current |
|
|
Jason Friday
Chair, Natural Sciences Division
NIACC - 2
641-423-1264
|
