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Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-1057

Official telephone: (712) 325-3200
Fax number: (712) 325-3720
Website: https://www.iwcc.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: 57%
Student:Faculty ratio: 22:1
Total faculty: 174 men, 170 women
Full-time faculty: 52 men, 47 women
Part-time faculty: 122 men, 123 women

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • 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
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Institutional Food Workers
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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