Counselors are available from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and on Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Counseling/Advising Center is located in the Administration Building, Room 104. All NIACC counselors have at least a master’s degree with counseling experience.
The following services are available to all NIACC students at no charge:
Personal
CounselingSince the services of the Counseling Center are offered to you on a voluntary basis, you may arrange for an appointment whenever you have something you wish to discuss with a counselor.
However, should you feel the need to see a counselor immediately, feel free to come to the counseling center without an appointment. Arrangements for an appointment with a counselor are made with the secretary at the center during regular office hours or by calling 641-422-4207 or 1-888-GO NIACC ext. 4207.
Personal Counseling can assist you to gain a better understanding of the significance of your feelings, attitudes, aptitudes, and other personal data in order for you to have a more realistic basis upon which to make your own decisions. The ultimate goal is to help you grow in self-understanding so that you can cope better with your immediate situation and any problems that may arise.
NIACC recognizes alcohol and drug abuse
as a potential health, safety, and security problem. Students needing
help in dealing with such problems are encouraged to seek assistance
from our college professional counselors and utilize the resources made
available through the campus and the community.
Academic advising is a mandatory step in ensuring your college degree completion.
Before registration is allowed, each student must meet with a counselor. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information given in the curriculum section of the catalog, and academic advisors assist students in selecting appropriate courses for their program of study.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO BE CERTAIN THAT THE COURSES SELECTED WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE SOUGHT. Students should correspond with the transfer college for verification of transfer credits.
The following links to the regent institutions are provided for your use. For additional college websites, contact the Counseling/Advising Center at NIACC.
University of Northern Iowa - http://www.uni.edu
University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu
Iowa State University -
http://www.iastate.edu
Student Support Services is a federally funded grant project which helps eligible students stay in college and graduate. The goal of SSS at NIACC is to promote academic and personal success of all participants. The Project offers counseling, tutoring, college survival skills, orientation classes, career exploration, transfer assistance, and cultural awareness.
Recipients of these services must be citizens or legal residents of the United States who are currently enrolled full-time in a credit program. Participants must meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements: first generation student, low income, and/or students with a physical or learning disability. Students interested in these services should call 641-422-4105, or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4105 or stop at the Student Services Office in the Administration Building.
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Student
Support Services Program
NIACC recently opened the Student Access Center dedicated to providing college resources to promote student success. Our purpose is to ensure that entering students assimilate into college, become engaged in the social and academic communities of the College, are prepared for and succeed in college-level courses, have a plan in place to reach their goal, and are guided and supported as they acquire skills and knowledge to become more successful.
North Iowa Area Community College strives to provide an accessible environment for Students, Faculty & Staff. We provide support to students with disabilities in reaching academic goals and work to ensure equal access to educational opportunities.
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Rehabilitation services are available to eligible students attending NIACC. These may include medical and psychological assessments, vocational evaluation, counseling and guidance, assertive technology, job training, and job placement assistance. For more information, call 641-422-4227 or stop by the Administration Building room BC106.
Learn more about Iowa Vocational
Rehabilitation Services.
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