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Iowa Central Community College was founded in 1966. It is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Apart from its main campus, the college also has satellite campuses in Storm Lake and Webster City. This community college offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. Some of the academic departments of the college are the department of business, transportation technology, industrial technology and language arts, humanities and social sciences.
Iowa Central also offers several scholarship programs for its students. The college includes a number of on-campus student organizations, such as the Student Senate, Multicultural Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and many more.
Iowa Central's athletics teams participate in a wide variety of sports like baseball, cross country, volleyball, basketball, rodeo, soccer, track and field, swimming, wrestling, softball, golf and football, which are nicknamed the Tritons.
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Campus Location330 Ave M
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
USA
Main Tel: (515) 576-7201
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Iowa Central Community College HighlightsWhere Iowa Central Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 604 | 32 | | 1-2 year certificate | 150 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Iowa Central Community College was 5,731 in 2007 (3,645 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 |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,390 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,920 | | Room and board | $ 4,625 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid: Iowa Central Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 76 |
Housing and MealsIowa Central Community College provides on-campus housing for 797 of its 3,645 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (6 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (26 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (36 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Construction Trades
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS (345 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (53 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA (8 awarded) - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (58 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (132 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
- Air Transportation
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