Iowa Western Community College: Majors & Ratings

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

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Iowa Western Community College offers 56 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Below we list majors offered at Iowa Western Community College, diplomas available at this college, and Iowa Western Community College program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Fair

Accounting
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Below Average

Agribusiness
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Below Average

General Art Studies
· associate's degree
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Automotive & Mechanic Automotive and Mechanic Program Rating - Fair

Automotive Mechanics Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Diesel Mechanics Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Below Average

General Biology
· associate's degree
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Broadcasting Broadcasting Program Rating - Fair

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology
· associate's degree
Recording Arts Technology
· associate's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Fair

Agribusiness
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Fair

Speech Communication and Rhetoric
· associate's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Fair

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
· associate's degree
Computer and Information Systems Security
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Specific Applications Computer Programming
· associate's degree
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Construction Construction Program Rating - Fair

Construction Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Construction Trades
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Plumbing Technology
· 1-year certificate
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Fair

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
· associate's degree
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Culinary Culinary Program Rating - Fair

Baking and Pastry Arts
· associate's degree
Culinary Arts
· associate's degree
Institutional Food Workers
· 1-year certificate
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· associate's degree
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Dental Dental Program Rating - Fair

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
Dental Hygiene
· associate's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Fair

Elementary Education and Teaching
· associate's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
· associate's degree
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Electrical & Electronics Electrical and Electronics Program Rating - Fair

Electrical and Electronic Communications Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Electrician
· 1-year certificate
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Fair

Civil Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
Design and Drafting Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Energy Systems Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Engineering
· associate's degree
Laser and Optical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Below Average

General English Language and Literature
· associate's degree
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Flight & Aviation Flight and Aviation Program Rating - Fair

Aircraft Powerplant Technology
· 1-year certificate
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology
· associate's degree
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General Studies

General Studies
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· associate's degree - Popular

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Below Average

Multimedia and Information Resources Design
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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HVAC HVAC Program Rating - Below Average

HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
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Industrial Technologies Industrial Technologies Program Rating - Fair

Computer Numerically Controlled Machines
· 1-year certificate
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Laser and Optical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Robotics Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Installation & Repair Installation and Repair Program Rating - Fair

Plumbing Technology
· 1-year certificate
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Management Management Program Rating - Fair

General Business Administration and Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· associate's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Below Average

General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Below Average

General Mathematics
· associate's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Fair

Surgical Technology
· associate's degree
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Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Below Average

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
Dental Hygiene
· associate's degree
Medical Assistant
· 1-year certificate
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Good

Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
· 1-year certificate
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
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Occupational Therapy

Kinesiology and Exercise Science
· associate's degree

Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Fair

General Psychology
· associate's degree
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Retailing & Wholesaling Retailing and Wholesaling Program Rating - Below Average

General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
· associate's degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Below Average

General Human Services
· associate's degree
Social Work
· associate's degree
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Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Below Average

Applied and Public Sociology
· associate's degree
Sociology
· associate's degree
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Veterinary Veterinary Program Rating - Fair

Veterinary and Animal Health Technology and Assistance
· associate's degree
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Work & Family Studies

Child Care Providing
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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Southeast Community College Area Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Affordable on-campus housing. Roughly 9,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for management, business, and general studies programs.

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Metropolitan Community College Area Rating
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Rating
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Southwestern Community College Creston Rating
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St Luke's College Rating
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