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President
  
Rick MacLennan, Ed.D.

Students
  
7,800

Total enrollment
  
6,347 (2010)

Graduation rate
  
21.5% (2014)

Administrative staff
  
162

Mascot
  
Cecil the Cardinal

Phone
  
+1 208-769-3300

Colors
  
White, Cardinal

Motto
  
Changing Lives Every Day

Type
  
2-year community college

Established
  
August 10, 1933 as Coeur d’Alene Junior College

Address
  
1000 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, USA

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
Local tuition: 3,022 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 7,702 USD (2015)

Notable alumni
  
Sarah Palin, Jason Bay, Trevor Prangley, Rick Jore, James Webb III

Similar
  
Lewis–Clark State College, University of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, College of Idaho

Profiles

North idaho college dorm life spring 2013


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.

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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 (1878–1900), and the name was changed to "North Idaho Junior College"; the present name came in 1971.

Academics

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

Notable alumni

  • Jason Bay, Major League Baseball All-Star, attended North Idaho College from 1997-1998.
  • Bryan Caraway (attended), UFC bantamweight fighter
  • Kelvin Gastelum (attended), The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen season 17 winner; current MMA fighter for the UFC.
  • Rick Jore, former Montana State Representative, received his Associate's degree from the school in 1978.
  • Alejandro Olmos, goalkeeper from the Men's Soccer team which now plays at Waldorf is an alumnus of the Cardinals.
  • 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.
  • Steve Parker, NFL player
  • Trevor Prangley, All-American wrestler; mixed martial artist, formerly for Strikeforce, Bellator, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  • Josh Thomson (attended), wrestler; mixed martial artist formerly with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, currently competing in the Lightweight Division of Bellator MMA
  • Mike Whitehead (attended), three-time All-American wrestler; current professional MMA fighter.
  • Joshua Misner (attended), author.

    References

    North Idaho College Wikipedia