NICC to launch new Business Leadership Certificate in January

NICC to launch new Business Leadership Certificate in January

Friday, October 18, 2024

Each course is delivered in a format with both face-to-face and online components and there are no costs for textbooks. The program caters to the busy schedules of adults who will benefit from an evening option and the flexible format.

DUBUQUE, Iowa-Northeast Iowa Community College will offer a new Business Leadership Certificate program in January 2025 that develops the professional business knowledge of adult students and meets the skilled workforce needs of local employers.

Students enrolled in the new program will complete five eight-week course sessions, one Tuesday night a week from 6-8 pm at the NICC Town Clock Business Center in Dubuque. Spring 2025 course sessions include Introduction to Business and Principles of Management, followed by a summer course, Public Speaking. The program concludes next fall with Principles of Marketing and Macroeconomics.

According to NICC Vice President of Student Services Amy Gaffney, the program builds students' business skills and knowledge to reach their career goals.

"Adult students who enroll in the Business Leadership Certificate will transform their careers. The program is a solid stepping stone to a brighter future. Whether students are striving to climb the career ladder, a parent who wants to re-enter the workforce or a veteran seeking to capitalize on their skills in the civilian job market, this program will help students meet their career objectives," Gaffney said.

Each course is delivered in a format with both face-to-face and online components and there are no costs for textbooks. The program caters to the busy schedules of adults who will benefit from an evening option and the flexible format. Students who complete the certificate may transfer all, or some, of their earned credits into one of these degree pathways at the College:

• Associate of Arts
• Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
• Associate of Applied Science in Applied Management
• Business Administration Certificate
• Associate of Applied Science in Marketing and Digital Media
• Associate of Arts Business Transfer Major
  

In northeast Iowa, there is a rising demand for leaders who are creative and innovative, understand data and trends and can communicate with diverse audiences. NICC faculty are leaders who bring real-world experience to the classroom, preparing students to lead the way in an exciting career or transfer to a four-year college.

The Business Leadership Certificate offers a flexible pathway to career growth, whether community members seek certification or further education. (The certificate is pending Iowa Department of Education approval in fall 2025.) Classes start Jan. 13, 2025. To learn more, contact Amy Lasack at 844.642.2338, ext. 1399, or [email protected].