Offered Programs at Iowa Western CC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
93
Total Number of Online Programs
12
Total Number of Completers
1,330
Iowa Western Community College offers 93 programs through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 47 Associate, 1 12-week Certificate, 24 1-Year Certificate, 21 1-2 Years certificates programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 12 programs are available through Certificate and Associate . By degree types, it offers 7 Associate, 3 1-Year Certificate, 2 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,330 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Iowa Western Community College.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 661 Associate, 66 12-week Certificate, 356 1 Year Certificate, and 247 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Iowa Western CC.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 47 7 661 12-week Certificate 1 0 66 1 Year Certificate 24 3 356 1-2 Years certificates 21 2 247 Total 93 12 1,330
The following table shows the best programs at Iowa Western Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Dental Assisting/Assistant $53,100 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $46,900 Medical/Clinical Assistant $28,300 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies $25,200
The following table lists the popular programs at Iowa Western Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 81 - Dental Assisting/Assistant 15 - Child Care Provider/Assistant 14 - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology 13 - Construction Management 13 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 257 $25,200 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 99 $46,900 General Studies 64 - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25 - Psychology 23 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Welding Technology/Welder 80 - Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35 - Plumbing Technology/Plumber 21 - Computer Programming/Programmer 20 - Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 16 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Iowa Western CC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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66 completers -
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide ✕ 66 - Total 66
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
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28 completers - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations ✕ 28 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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1 completers - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (3 completers)67 completers - Computer Programming/Programmer ✔ 31 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 0 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✕ 18 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✔ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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33 completers - Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant ✕ 30 - Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager ✕ 0 - Institutional Food Workers ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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39 completers - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 39 - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology ✕ 0 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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15 completers - Child Care Provider/Assistant ✕ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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26 completers - Electrician ✕ 6 - Plumbing Technology/Plumber ✕ 20 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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15 completers - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology ✕ 13 - Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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82 completers - Welding Technology/Welder ✕ 82 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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0 completers - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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31 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 31 - Construction Management ✕ 0 - Total 356
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (2 completers)14 completers - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 0 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✔ 14 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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9 completers - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 5 - Laser and Optical Technology/Technician ✕ 1 - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology ✕ 3 - Robotics Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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13 completers - Child Care Provider/Assistant ✕ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Construction Trades
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4 completers - Electrician ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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50 completers - Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology ✕ 7 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 18 - Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician ✕ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades
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0 completers - Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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117 completers - Dental Assisting/Assistant ✕ 19 - Medical/Clinical Assistant ✕ 9 - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training ✕ 89 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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29 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 21 - Accounting ✕ 8 - Total 247
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture
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21 completers - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations ✕ 7 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant ✕ 14 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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5 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 2 - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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16 completers - Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Recording Arts Technology/Technician ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (3 completers)24 completers - Computer Programming, Specific Applications ✔ 11 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 0 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✕ 6 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✔ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services
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9 completers - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef ✕ 0 - Culinary Arts/Chef Training ✕ 9 - Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)19 completers - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 14 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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6 completers - Engineering ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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9 completers - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 5 - Laser and Optical Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology ✕ 2 - Robotics Technology/Technician ✕ 1 - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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8 completers - Child Care Provider/Assistant ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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1 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
✔ (2 completers)240 completers $25,200 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✔ 197 $25,200 General Studies ✔ 43 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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5 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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2 completers - Mathematics ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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6 completers - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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0 completers - Chemistry ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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28 completers - Psychology ✕ 28 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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19 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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3 completers - Social Work ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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3 completers - Sociology ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers
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29 completers - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 8 - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician ✕ 10 - Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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7 completers - Musical Theatre ✕ 2 - Art/Art Studies ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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131 completers - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist ✕ 14 - Surgical Technology/Technologist ✕ 7 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 110 $46,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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65 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 46 - Accounting ✕ 3 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations ✕ 5 - Construction Management ✕ 11 - Total 661
