North Iowa Area Community College

North Iowa Area Community College, also called NIACC (English pronunciation: /ˈnaɪæk/ ) is a public community college located in Mason City, Iowa. NIACC serves the general public and a geographical area covering 11 north-central Iowa counties, including the cities of Mason City, Forest City, Charles City, Hampton, and Clear Lake. NIACC, the oldest community college in Iowa, holds the distinction of being the first public two-year junior college in the state. Other area communities served by the college include Osage, Garner, Northwood, Belmond, Lake Mills, Britt, St. Ansgar, and Greene.