North Idaho College
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| 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°WCoordinates: 47°40′32″N 116°47′56″W / 47.675654°N 116.798980°W |
| 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]
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[edit] 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]
[edit] Academics
North Idaho College offers Associate's degrees, including transfer degrees and the Associate of Applied Science degree.[3]
[edit] 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]
[edit] External links
The Brendan Latimer the voice of the Cardinals currently attends NIC.
[edit] References
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