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Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334-2295

Official telephone: (712) 362-2601
Website: https://iowalakes.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 61%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 58 men, 48 women
Full-time faculty: 35 men, 29 women
Part-time faculty: 23 men, 19 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Agriculture, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Journalism
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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