MASON CITY – North Iowa Area Community College will host Explore 2013 in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus on Nov. 14 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Explore 2013 is designed for high school seniors to explore their options after high school.
“This isn’t your typical college visit,” said Rachel McGuire, Director of Admissions at NIACC. “High school seniors and their parents are invited to join the faculty and staff on the NIACC campus as they make important decisions about their future. This is a very exciting time for seniors and we want seniors to see first-hand the many wonderful opportunities available at NIACC.”
One of the most popular aspects of the event is the annual NIACC Clubs and Activities Fair that is held at the end of the evening. “This is where we really shine,” McGuire said. “It’s fun for us to showcase our clubs and activities because so many high school students are surprised at the opportunities available to them at NIACC. Students learn what types of activities they can become involved in while on campus and meet students who have similar interests as them.”
Explore is more than just learning about why a student should attend NIACC. It also gives them career potential and possibilities that they might not have learned yet. Members of the NIACC faculty will give students a complete picture of their college education as well as potential future endeavors with the different career areas.
Students and parents will attend an opening session on financial aid then choose sessions on areas such as choosing a major, how to be successful in college and specific program areas of study such as teaching, engineering, wind turbine, welding, computers, health care, business and more.
Session information will include the areas of Agriculture; Business; Choosing NIACC First; College Success; Communications & Journalism; Criminal Justice; Education; Engineering; Health Care; Human Services & Social Work; Industrial Mathematics; Performing & Visual Arts; Pre-Professional majors; Science; Social Sciences; and Wellness, Exercise Science & Leisure Services.
