North Idaho College

What North Idaho College does

North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college founded in 1933 and headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, governed by the Idaho State Board of Education. The institution delivers more than 150 degrees and certificates across academic transfer, professional-technical, and workforce training programs, serving traditional college students, high school dual credit participants, adult learners, and skilled trades apprentices across four physical sites (Coeur d'Alene main campus, NIC at Sandpoint, Rathdrum Parker Center, and a Workforce Training Center) plus online and hybrid delivery.

NIC's core technology footprint centers on an educational technology stack that includes an online learning management system, simulation software for healthcare and technical programs, robotics and automation equipment, and AI programming infrastructure consolidated under its NIC X-Labs applied learning strategy. The product portfolio spans Career & Technical Education certificates, apprenticeships (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, aviation mechanics), healthcare programs (Registered Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Surgical Technology, Radiography, Medical Lab, Physical Therapist Assistant), industrial robotics and automation, cybersecurity, and customized business training, supported by a MyNIC student portal with SAML 2.0 authentication for degree audits and academic planning.

NIC's revenue model is a hybrid of public funding streams: state appropriations, tuition and fees (priced at approximately half of regional four-year public college rates), federal grants (including a pending $4M U.S. Department of Education proposal for AI/robotics capacity), Idaho Launch state grants of up to $8,000 covering 80% of workforce training tuition, and customized training contracts with regional employers. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across multiple personas, with distribution through main campus enrollment, satellite locations, online platforms, and employer partnerships.

Name

North Idaho College

Legal name

North Idaho College

Website

https://nic.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Short description

North Idaho College is a public community college founded in 1933 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, offering 150+ degrees and certificates across academic, CTE, healthcare, trades, and workforce training programs via four campuses and online delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce training programs
• Dual credit courses
• Technical certification
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Coeur D'alene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and fees for academic and professional-technical programs. The college offers various payment options including payment plans and scholarships.
2. Government Funding: State and federal funding for workforce development, apprenticeships, and training programs. Includes Idaho Launch grants covering up to 80% of tuition and fees ($8,000 maximum).
3. Customized Workforce Training: The Customized Training Department works with businesses and organizations to create adaptable, affordable learning solutions for employers.
4. Grant Funding: Federal grants for specific programs such as the $4M AI/robotics grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North Idaho College is a public community college delivering more than 150 academic degrees, professional-technical certificates, dual credit courses, adult education, and workforce/apprenticeship training across its main Coeur d'Alene campus and satellite locations. It also offers customized employer-sponsored training solutions tailored to business workforce needs. Core instructional areas include healthcare (nursing, dental hygiene, surgical/radiography tech), skilled trades (welding, HVAC, electrical/plumbing apprenticeship, automotive, diesel), industrial robotics and automation, cybersecurity, and general academic transfer programs.

Product overview

North Idaho College offers a comprehensive educational portfolio of more than 150 degrees, certificates, and training programs organized into five core offerings: (1) Academic Programs spanning 95 transfer and professional-technical programs including business, health professions (dental hygiene, nursing programs, surgical technology, radiography, medical lab, physical therapy assistant), trades (welding, automotive, diesel, HVAC, machining/CNC, industrial robotics), STEM (computer science, engineering, cybersecurity), and arts/humanities; (2) NIC Dual Credit enabling high school students to earn college credits; (3) NIC Workforce Training Center providing apprenticeship programs (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, logging, aviation mechanics), emergency services training (EMT, AEMT, Firefighter), healthcare certifications (CNA, dental/medical assistant, pharmacy technician), commercial driver training, and trades certification; (4) Adult Education Center for GED preparation and adult skills development; and (5) Customized Training for business/industry partnerships. The institution operates the MyNIC student portal for academic planning and progress tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NIC X-Labs: Applied learning strategy combining hands-on AI programming and robotics equipment

Products and services

• Academic Programs (150+ Degrees and Certificates) Over 150 degrees and certificates spanning academic transfer, professional-technical, and workforce training areas including business, health professions, trades, STEM, and arts disciplines for prospective and current college students.
• NIC Dual Credit Program
• NIC Workforce Training Center Provides apprenticeship programs (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, logging equipment, airframe/powerplant mechanics), business/professional development, emergency services (EMT, AEMT, Firefighter Academy), healthcare certifications (CNA, dental assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician), and trades/industry training (CDL, welding, boiler operations, mine safety, PLC).
• NIC Adult Education Center GED exam preparation, college entrance preparation, and skills improvement programs designed for adult learners seeking to earn a high school equivalency or improve employment readiness.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs Six-month, one-year, and two-year certificate programs plus two-year associate degree options preparing individuals for employment in high-demand careers including health professions, trades, and technical fields.
• Customized Training Business-specific training solutions created in partnership with employers to provide adaptable, affordable learning solutions for organizations across North Idaho.
• Industrial Robotics and Automation Program Multifaceted program covering mechanics, electronics, automation, computers, hydraulics, programmable logic controllers, and electrical systems for industrial robotics and automation careers.
• Cybersecurity and Information Security Administration Associate of Applied Science program preparing students for cybersecurity industry careers by integrating knowledge from communication, social sciences, and mathematics with information technology theory and practice.
• Registered Nursing AS Program Associate Degree Nursing program committed to excellence in nursing education, developing graduate nurses prepared to meet community healthcare needs.
• Practical Nursing ITC Program Eleven-month program preparing students for entry-level employment as practical nurses in hospitals, urgent care clinics, physician offices, home health care, and long-term care facilities.
• Radiography Technology Program Associate degree program preparing students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses, developing academic, technical, and professional knowledge for job acquisition and advancement.
• Surgical Technology Program Prepares students for entry-level employment as surgical technologists in hospitals, surgery centers, and specialty clinics.
• Physical Therapist Assistant Program Consortium program preparing students for employment as physical therapist assistants under the direction of a physical therapist.
• Medical Laboratory Technology Program Instruction in laboratory disciplines including microbiology, hematology, medical chemistry, transfusion medicine, urinalysis, and lab operations preparing students for medical lab technology careers.
• Advanced Manufacturing: Engineering and CNC Technologies Prepares students for entry-level positions in the rapidly growing fields of CNC machining and computerized manufacturing.
• Welding Technology Program Prepares students for entry-level employment as welders, complying with American Welding Society (AWS) national standards and combining theory with applied shop practice.
• Diesel Technology Program Prepares students for employment as entry-level truck/heavy equipment technicians with emphasis on extensive shop work using customer projects and mock-up units.
• Automotive Technology Program Prepares students for employment as entry-level automotive repair technicians, teaching all ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) areas through lectures, mock-ups, and customer vehicles.
• Culinary Arts Program Instruction in cooking and baking with theoretical knowledge, plus training in table service, menu cost controls, storeroom management, entrepreneurship, and supervision.
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Program Prepares technicians for residential and light commercial HVACR systems including equipment installations, preventative maintenance, service/repair, and system design/sales.
• Electrical Apprenticeship Program Partnership program for students completing state/federally approved Electrical Apprenticeship with 8,000 hours on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction.
• Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Partnership program for students completing state/federally approved Plumbing Apprenticeship with 8,000 hours on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction.
• Computer Science Program Leads to career opportunities in operating systems, expert systems, graphics, databases, software engineering, compilers, and numerical analysis with strong math skills requirement.
• Computer Information Technology Program Prepares students for IT careers offering one-year intermediate technical certificate, two-year advanced technical certificate, and associate of applied science degree.
• Engineering Program Provides flexibility for students interested in emerging fields including computer science, robotics, bioengineering, geological engineering, and environmental engineering.
• MyNIC Student Portal Student-facing portal supporting degree audits, course planning, and academic progress tracking, accessed via SAML 2.0 authentication by enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tuition costs about half of four-year public colleges
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Idaho's Center for Intelligent Industrial RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 27 December 2025Collaboration with University of Idaho's Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics to provide applied technical expertise in robotics and automation for NIC's AI/robotics grant proposal. If funded, the $4M grant would strengthen instructional and workforce training infrastructure in AI and robotics.
• Idaho Mining AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Partnership through University of Idaho's OneMineralogy project ($1.25M NSF grant) where NIC participates in workforce development related to mining, including AI and data science applications for mineral mapping of cobalt and rare earth elements.
• Idaho Geological SurveyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Collaboration through University of Idaho's OneMineralogy project for mineral data platform development supporting Idaho's mining workforce development.
• Idaho Launch ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Idaho program providing $8,000 grants covering up to 80% of tuition and fees for workforce training programs at Idaho community colleges. The program is a key driver of apprenticeship enrollment growth of 17-48% at Idaho's community colleges.
• Idaho State Board of EducationcoreOthersGoverning body that oversees NIC and other Idaho public institutions, including curriculum approval, accreditation oversight, and state education policy implementation.
• Numerous Four-Year Transfer PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNIC has established transfer agreements with hundreds of four-year institutions nationwide including University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, Gonzaga University, and many others to facilitate seamless transfer of credits for students pursuing bachelor's degrees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College of Western Idaho: A fellow public Idaho community college offering associate degrees, CTE, and workforce training under the same Idaho State Board of Education governance; directly comparable in funding model, program mix, and reliance on Idaho Launch-style state funding.
• College of Southern Idaho: Another Idaho public community college with academic transfer programs, CTE/skilled-trades, and customized workforce training; comparable in scale, mission, and regulatory environment, providing a useful benchmark for tuition, enrollment, and program economics.
• College of Eastern Idaho: A technical-focused Idaho community college emphasizing CTE, workforce training, and apprenticeships; overlaps with NIC's skilled-trades and Workforce Training Center offerings and competes for statewide apprenticeship funding under Idaho Launch.

Regional players

• Spokane Community College: A Washington-state community college located near NIC in the Inland Northwest offering similar associate degrees, CTE, and apprenticeship programs with overlapping regional employer relationships.
• Walla Walla Community College: A rural Pacific Northwest community college with comparable workforce, CTE, and transfer programs serving the same Inland Northwest labor market adjacent to NIC's catchment.
• Big Bend Community College: A Washington-based rural community college with comparable workforce training, apprenticeship, and academic transfer offerings in the broader inland-Northwest region.
• Lewis-Clark State College: A neighboring Idaho public institution offering associate, CTE, and workforce training programs in the LC Valley with overlapping employer relationships and transfer dynamics.
• Wenatchee Valley College: A Washington community college with comparable applied-technical (welding, IT, healthcare) and transfer pathways serving the broader inland-Pacific-Northwest labor and talent market.

Broad incumbents

• Salt Lake Community College: A much larger Utah public community college offering an extensive catalog of CTE, apprenticeship, and academic transfer programs; comparable in mission but larger scale, useful as a benchmark for staffing and program economics.

Emerging players

• University of Idaho (workforce/extension programs): The flagship Idaho university with which NIC has a robotics/mineralogy research partnership; an adjacent collaborator rather than direct competitor, but its extension and professional development programs increasingly overlap with NIC's customized training space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northidaho
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NorthIdahoCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/42561707550
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-idaho-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/northidahocollegeofficial

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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