Northeast Iowa Community College is a public, tax-supported, two-year educational institution governed by a nine-member 校董会. 保管委员会制定政策，并由其所在地区的选民选举产生，任期四年。

Additionally, the 行政内阁 provides leadership to the College, serving in an advisory role to the president.

The College also employs 学术院长, who along with the vice president of learning and student success, set academic policy for the College. 学院实行三年战略计划。