Hawkeye Community College

Hawkeye Community College is a co-educational, two-year community college. The campus of the college, located on the outskirts of Waterloo, Iowa, was once occupied by Waterloo Area Vocational School. In 1992, the campus was taken over by Hawkeye Institute of Technology. In July 1993, the institution was renamed Hawkeye Community College.

Academic departments of Hawkeye Community College include:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
Applied Arts
Arts & Sciences
Business & Information Technology
Health Sciences
Human Services
Power Technology
Social Sciences

Hawkeye Community College encourages students to participate in a variety of intramural sports, including volleyball, basketball, flag football, wrestling, golf, bowling, billiards and softball.

Campus Location

1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
USA
Main Tel: (319) 296-2320
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Hawkeye Community College Highlights

Where Hawkeye Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and conservation and resource management.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	784	33
< 1 year certificate	364	9
1-2 year certificate	193	20

Students

The student enrollment at Hawkeye Community College was 5,725 in 2007 (3,860 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,856
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,152
Books and supplies	$ 975

Financial Aid: Hawkeye Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Hawkeye Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	6,110
West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV	28,113
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	Tifton, GA	3,665
The University of Tennessee-Martin	Martin, TN	7,171
Shepherd University	Shepherdstown, WV	4,119
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls, WI	6,452
Kirkwood Community College	Cedar Rapids, IA	15,091
Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd, MN	3,343
Potomac State College of West Virginia University	Keyser, WV	1,608
Finger Lakes Community College	Canandaigua, NY	5,351

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		121

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (7 awarded)

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

Accounting
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (40 awarded)

Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN (7 awarded)

Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (341 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (64 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (19 awarded)

Graphic Communications

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (73 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (473 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (46 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (29 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (12 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation