North Idaho College

North Idaho College
Motto Changing Lives Every Day
Type 2-year community college
Established August 10, 1933 as
Coeur d’Alene Junior College
President Rick MacLennan, Ed.D.
Administrative staff
162
Students 7,800
Undergraduates 6,300
Other students
1,500
Location Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
47°40′32″N 116°47′56″W / 47.675654°N 116.798980°W / 47.675654; -116.798980Coordinates: 47°40′32″N 116°47′56″W / 47.675654°N 116.798980°W / 47.675654; -116.798980
Colors Maroon & Gray            
Sports Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Mascot Cardinal
Affiliations Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Scenic West Athletic Conference
Website nic.edu

North Idaho College (NIC) is a community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States, with an enrollment exceeding 6,000. It is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, at the east bank of the outflowing Spokane River.[1]

History

The school was established during the Great Depression in 1933 as "Coeur d'Alene Junior College," with classes held at City Hall. It moved to its present campus in 1939, at the site of the old Fort Sherman (18781900), and the name was changed to "North Idaho Junior College"; the present name came in 1971.[2][3]

Academics

North Idaho College offers Associate's degrees, including transfer degrees and the Associate of Applied Science degree.[4]

Notable alumni

Joshua Misner (attended), author.

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