North Idaho College

North Idaho College
Motto	Changing Lives Every Day
Established	August 10, 1933 as Coeur d’Alene Junior College
Type	2-year community college
President	Priscilla Bell, Ph.D
Admin. staff	162
Students	7,800
Undergraduates	6,300
Other students	1,500
Location	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States 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
Sports	Basketball, Cheerleading, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Mascot	Cardinals
Affiliations	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) Scenic West Athletic Conference
Website	http://www.nic.edu/

North Idaho College (NIC) is a community college with over 6,000 students in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene.^[1]

History

The school was established during the Great Depression in 1933 as Coeur d'Alene Junior College. The name was changed in 1939 to North Idaho Junior College and again in 1971 to North Idaho College.^[2]

Academics

North Idaho College offers Associate's degrees, including transfer degrees and the Associate of Applied Science degree.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Sarah Palin, former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential candidate, attended North Idaho College during the Spring 1983 semester before transferring to the University of Idaho.^[4]

• Rick Jore, former Montana State Representative, received his Associate's degree from the school in 1978.^[5]

• Jason Bay, Major League Baseball All-Star, attended North Idaho College from 1997-1998.^[6]

External links

• Official website
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Idaho College

References

1. ^ North Idaho College Website
2. ^ North Idaho College - History
3. ^ North Idaho College - Degrees Offered
4. ^ Sarah Palin's College Daze
5. ^ Montana State Representative Rick Jore Profile
6. ^ NIC Athletics - Hall of Fame