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Community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, US
North Idaho College
Former nameCoeur d'Alene Junior College (1933-1939)
North Idaho Junior College (1939-1971)
Motto"Changing Lives Every Day"
On seal: Excellentia inter amoenitatem (Latin)
Motto in English"Excellence between charms"
TypePublic community college
EstablishedAugust 10, 1933; 91 years ago (1933-08-10)
Parent institutionIdaho State Board of Education
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliationsSpace-grant
ChairGreg McKenzie
PresidentNick Swayne
Administrative staff162
Students3,979 (Fall 2023)
LocationCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
47°40′32″N 116°47′56″W / 47.675654°N 116.798980°W / 47.675654; -116.798980
CampusSmall city, 77 acres (0.31 km)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Sentinel
ColorsMaroon and gray
   
Sporting affiliationsNAC
MascotCardinal
Websitenic.edu

North Idaho College (NIC) is a public community college in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,900 undergraduate students. Its main campus is situated at the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene near downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Tubbs Hill, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the east bank of the outflowing Spokane River. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities but was placed on "show cause" status in early 2023 due to concerns about its board of trustees. Together with the College of Eastern Idaho, College of Western Idaho and College of Southern Idaho, NIC is one of only four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho.

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.

The college's board of trustees has engaged in actions that have drawn national attention on multiple occasions. In 2021, the board fired the college president without cause (later settling a lawsuit with him for nearly $500,000). Continued conflict among board members led to resignations of senior administrators at the college, the resignation of two trustees, the nonrenewal of some of the college's insurance policies, and a warning from the college's accreditor. In late 2022, the board suspended the college president, Nick Swayne, without explanation and hired a new attorney without an application or interview process; a few months later, the college was ordered by a judge to reinstate Swayne. These actions and concerns about their legality and the college's stability led Moody's Investor Service to downgrade the college's bond rating and warnings from the college's accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). In February 2023, NWCCU placed the college on "show cause" status, giving it one month to convince the accreditor that the college should remain accredited. The college was subsequently given until October 2024 to demonstrate compliance with the accreditation standards.

Catchment

Its catchment area includes all of the counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone. Of them, solely Kootenai County is in the college's taxation zone.

Academics

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

Notable alumni

Gallery

  • Meyer Health & Sciences Building Meyer Health & Sciences Building
  • Edminster Student Union Edminster Student Union
  • Christianson Gymnasium Christianson Gymnasium
  • Historic Fort Sherman Officers Quarters Historic Fort Sherman Officers Quarters

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