North Iowa Area Community College

PTA Program Data

Below is complete information including curriculum, learning format, tuition and fees, student outcomes, accreditation, student reviews, and application deadlines for the Physical Therapist Assistant program at North Iowa Area Community College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

North Iowa Area Community College PTA Program Overview

North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), located in Mason City, offers a comprehensive Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate in Applied Science degree designed to prepare students for rewarding careers under the supervision of licensed physical therapists. The program spans two academic years plus one summer term and requires completion of 76.5 semester hours. Students must maintain at least a “C” grade in all PTA and support courses and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
Coursework includes foundational sciences like Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Kinesiology, Pathophysiology, Neurology for PTA, as well as hands-on clinical experiences throughout North Iowa’s hospitals and clinics—which may require some travel or temporary housing arrangements. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination; notably, NIACC boasts a 100% pass rate on both first-time and ultimate exam attempts (2022-23), with a 100% employment rate post-graduation.

The program is accredited by C.A.P.T.E., ensuring graduates meet licensure requirements nationwide. Entrance prerequisites include specific high school coursework or college equivalents—plus documented observation hours—and applicants benefit from guidance through NIACC’s Student Development Office.

NIACC participates in Iowa’s Future Ready Last Dollar Scholarship program to help offset costs; tuition details can be found on their Financial Fact Sheet. With strong local healthcare partnerships and high job placement rates across diverse settings—from hospitals to schools—this program offers excellent career prospects right here in North Central Iowa.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

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