North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is a

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Mason City, Iowa Mason City is a city and the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,338 in the 2020 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Go ...

History

NIACC began as Mason City Junior College in 1918, becoming the first public two-year college in Iowa. The college was located in the high school until 1953, when it moved to the Memorial University Building. In 1965, Mason City Junior College transformed into North Iowa Area Community College (Merged Area II) and moved into the former high school in downtown Mason City. In 1970, the college moved to its current campus on the east edge of Mason City.

Athletics

North Iowa Area Community College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Trojans. NIACC is a member of the

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and the

Iowa Community College Athletic Conference The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) is the Region 11 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Commissioner's Office, headquartered in Ames, Iowa oversees 25 sports. Conference championships are held in ...

Sports teams

*Baseball (Men) *

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(Men and Women) *Cross Country (Men and Women) *Golf (Men and Women) *Soccer (Men and Women) *Softball (Women) *Track & Field (Men and Women) *Volleyball (Women) *Wrestling (Men and Women)

Notable alumni

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(NFL)

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References

External links

* {{authority control Buildings and structures in Mason City, Iowa Community colleges in Iowa Education in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa NJCAA athletics