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Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College is a community college located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was founded in 1967. The college offers more than 80 programs in vocational and technical areas, as well as in liberal arts. IWCC is home to a flight school for the various aircraft related professions.

IWCC’s athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams, which participate in football, baseball, basketball and soccer, among others. The college's campus is home to several clubs and organizations like Latino/CASS, Marketing Club, PTK and The Rover, IWCC's Student Newspaper.

Overview of Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College is located in a small city, in Council Bluffs, IA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Iowa Western Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study liberal arts.

Iowa Western Community College Selectivity

Iowa Western Community College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Iowa Western Community College offers classes to 5,300 students (3,680 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51502-3004
General Phone: (712) 325-3200
http://iwcc.cc.ia.us

Iowa Western Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts429liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, sign language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine159licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology103surgical tech, dental assistant, medical assistant, dental hygienist, veterinary assistant
Mechanics And Repair50automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance, diesel mechanics
Business And Management34sales and marketing, business management, accounting, human resources
Engineering Technician26architectural drafting, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech
Media21radio and TV tech, graphic communications
Family And Social Work16child care provider
Cooking And Culinary Arts15waiter/waittress
Construction Trades11construction
Computer Science And Engineering9computer applications programming, computer services management, computer support
Landscaping And Horticulture7landscaping
Agricultural Science And Management7agricultural operations
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Medical Administration2medical transcription
Production Trades0machinist

Number of programs and degrees for Iowa Western Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree70830
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years18112
Award of less than 1 academic year54

Student Body

In 2007, Iowa Western Community College had a total enrollment of 5,300 students (3,680 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1826%
18-1930%
20-2113%
22-248%
25-298%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-641%
65+0%

Iowa Western Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time34 %

Iowa Western Community College Room and Board (2007)

Iowa Western Community College offers campus housing for 716 of its 3,680 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Council Bluffs, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Iowa Western Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,025
Room and board$ 4,480
Room charge$ 2,490
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,160
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Iowa Western Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 459800)

Iowa Western Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4759

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year7$45,8226$43,772
All faculty totalcalendar year10$48,15211$67,425

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$57,8846$55,472
Associate professoracademic year9$47,2936$43,164
Assistant professoracademic year9$46,26818$38,641
Instructoracademic year15$37,41318$37,047
All faculty totalacademic year37$44,18348$40,712

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Iowa Western Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7065135
Baseball31031
Basketball151530
All Other Sports245074

Iowa Western Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Iowa Western Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Iowa Western Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Iowa Western Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Iowa Western Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Iowa Western Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Iowa Western Community College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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