Indian Hills Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The Indian Hills Community College, also known as IHCC, is a two-year, public, community college located in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It was established in the year 1966. The college also operates campuses in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. IHCC offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Sciences degrees in the areas of Arts and Sciences, Advanced Technologies and Health Occupations.

IHCC hosts several student clubs and organizations including the PTA (Physical Therapy Assistants) Club, Campus Crusaders, Therapeutic Massage Club, Multi-CulturalClub, and Drama Club. The College’s athletic department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams that participate in intercollegiate sports such as basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and engineering technician.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Other academic year.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,229 in 2009-2010 (3,803 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Indian Hills Community College provides on-campus housing for 571 of its 3,803 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations
• Crop Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (50 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (8 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (77 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (424 awarded)

• Cartography
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (54 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (54 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (271 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (39 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation