UI, NICC offer online bachelor degree

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) and the University of Iowa (UI) have formalized an agreement to allow NICC students to earn a four-year degree without having to travel outside of Northeast Iowa.

UI President Sally Mason and NICC Interim President Liang Chee Wee will sign the agreement at a ceremony on Monday, Aug. 29, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 104 at Northeast Iowa Community College's Town Clock Center for Professional Development, 680 Main St., Dubuque.

Four degrees will be offered online including the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS), the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program.

These online degrees enable students who complete their Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, or Registered Nurse requirements from NICC to continue to take UI courses while remaining on an NICC campus.  This coursework is an option for NICC graduates throughout northeast Iowa and makes getting a bachelor degree much more obtainable.

“University of Iowa's online programs are a great addition to NICC's already extensive list of over 20 different online degree programs ranging from a general AA or AS degree to business administration,” stated Curt Oldfield, NICC's Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Whether you earn an NICC degree on campus or online, this gives students more accessible and affordable options for completion of a four-year degree.”

“This partnership extends the reach of the University, and allows students from across Iowa the opportunity to earn a Big Ten degree,” said Chet Rzonca, Dean of UI's Division of Continuing Education.

For more information about online degree programs go to www.hawkeyedegree-nicc.com. To learn more about NICC, visit www.nicc.edu!

Contacts:

Tracy Kruse, kruset@nicc.edu  Phone:  563-562-3263, Northeast Iowa Community College

Maureen McCormick at Maureen-mccormick@uiowa.edu, Phone: 319-335-3800, UI Continuing Education

Lois Gray at

lois-gray@uiowa.edu  Phone:  319-335-354-0077, University Relations