Type Community College President Dan Kinney Total enrollment 5,500 (2010) Mascot Reiver Colors White, Royal blue | Established 1966 Campus Suburban/small town Phone +1 712-325-3200 Graduation rate 18.1% (2014) | |
Students Enrolled: 5,092Continuing education: 42,795 Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 4,560 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 4,710 USD (2015) Notable alumni Mark Brandenburg, Jeremy Horst, Greg Forristall, Joe Bisenius, Russ Morman Similar Iowa Central Communi, Indian Hills Community College, North Iowa Area Communi, Ellsworth Community College, Southwestern Community College Profiles | ||
Iowa western community college centers
Iowa Western Community College is a community college in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near Omaha, Nebraska. The college was founded in 1967, and offers 84 programs in both vocational and technical areas as well as in liberal arts. It is also home to a respected flight school for various aircraft related professions.
Contents
- Iowa western community college centers
- Iowa western community college dorms
- History
- Campus
- Organization and administration
- Academic profile
- Student life
- Sport
- Notable people
- References
Iowa western community college dorms
History
In 1964 the need was recognized for expansion of the opportunities for higher education in the State of Iowa. Study committees across the State were appointed to gather and disseminate information and to consider the prospects for establishing two-year area colleges. On June 7, 1965, area school legislation was approved. By July of the same year, the study committees´ reports and proposals were published and distributed to school officials in the appropriate designated areas in the State. A proposal for Iowa Western Community College was authorized by seven county boards of education in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby counties for submission to the State Board of Public Instruction. After specific locations of campuses were agreed upon, approval was granted by the State Board in February 1966. Clarinda Junior College, which was established in 1923 and had a long history of providing a two-year liberal arts education in Southwest Iowa, was selected to serve as one campus, and a new campus was located in Council Bluffs. The College expanded into other parts of the district with the establishment of centers in Atlantic (Cass County Center), Harlan (Shelby County Center), and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont County Center).
Campus
Aside from the main campus in Council Bluffs, the college has expanded into other parts of the district with the establishment of centers in Atlantic (Cass County Center), Harlan (Shelby County Center), and Shenandoah (Page/Fremont County Center).
Organization and administration
The college president is Dan Kinney.
Academic profile
Iowa Western Community College is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Iowa Western Community College was initially granted accreditation by the NCA of Colleges and Schools (presently known as the Higher Learning Commission) in 1975. The college has maintained its accreditation status through the traditional self-study process. In December 2005, Iowa Western Community College was accepted into the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). This alternative accreditation process is predicated upon a continuous improvement model developed by the HLC.
Student life
IWCC hosts college/alternative radio station 89.7 The River, which serves the entire Omaha metropolitan area.
IWCC offers Air Force ROTC through a cross-town agreement.
Sport
Iowa Western's sports teams are nicknamed the Reivers. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, and football. Women's sports include basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. Co-ed sports include cross country, track & field, and golf. Reiver athletics also include cheer-leading and a dance team nicknamed the Sapphires.