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Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068

Official telephone: (319) 398-5411
Fax number: (319) 398-1244
Website: https://www.kirkwood.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: 71%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 299 men, 390 women
Full-time faculty: 127 men, 103 women
Part-time faculty: 172 men, 287 women

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agricultural Production Operations, Other
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automation Engineer 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
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Digital Arts
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agricultural Production Operations, Other
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Animal Health
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • 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
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • 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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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