Kirkwood Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Kirkwood Community College was established in 1966. It was named after Samuel J. Kirkwood, U.S. Senator and Iowa governor in the late 19th century. In addition to its main campus east of Kirkwood Boulevard, Kirkwood Community College also has learning centers in Williamsburg, Iowa City, Tipton, Marion, Washington, Vinton, Belle Plaine, and Monticello. The academic divisions of the college are organized into the following departments:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Arts & Humanities
• Business & Information Technology
• Distance Learning
• English
• Health Science
• Industrial Technologies
• Math/Science
• Social Sciences

There are a number of student clubs and organizations in Kirkwood Community College. Some of these are the American Sign Language Club, Global Leadership Organization, Student American Dental Hygienists Association, and Phi Theta Kappa and Environmental Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, conservation and resource management, liberal arts, construction trades, and cooking and culinary arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• 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 15,241 in 2009-2010 (10,875 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

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 (49 awarded)

• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (34 awarded)

• Animal Health
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (146 awarded)

• Accounting
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (62 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (26 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (54 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (60 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Interior Design

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (48 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (49 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (28 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (877 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (75 awarded)

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

MEDIA (38 awarded)

• Graphic Communications
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (193 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (282 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (40 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (81 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant