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Set in the heart of the United States’ Midwest, Iowa is right in the middle of what is endearingly termed the “American Heartland.” A little known fact about Iowa is that its name comes from an indigenous tribe, the Ioway people, who occupied the area when the first Europeans entered the zone. Once a French colony, today Iowa enjoys a largely agricultural economy as a US state set right along the prime zone of the ‘Corn Belt.’ With an ever diversifying cultural and economic landscape, Iowa is growing in many ways including the manufacturing, financial, processing, biotechnology and green energy production industries. In many of its green industries and technologies, Iowa is surpassing other parts of the country in environmentally friendly practices and policies. From capitol city Des Moines to the heart of the rolling plains, Iowa is one great place to live, work or study!

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, and founded in 1921, the AIB College of Business is an independent, not for profit co-educational college. Focused on the study of business, AIB enrolls about 1,000 students. Classroom, evening, day and online courses are offered either remotely, or at the 20 acre campus set near downtown Des Moines. Students work towards Associate of Applied Science degrees in more than 20 areas of concentration, as well as four Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Court Reporting and Steno Reporting. Nearly all Associate of Applied Science degree programs are available either in classroom or online, and include Business Administration, Information Technology, Transcription Services, Travel and Tourism, Voice Captioning, Accounting, and more. In addition to academics, students are able to participate in AIB College of Business athletics in NAIA intercollegiate competitive sports teams as the AIB Eagles in men’s and women’s basketball and golf. Other extracurricular activities including student organizations such as academic fraternities and sororities, academic and career based clubs, organizations and societies, and social clubs.

Set in Iowa Falls, Iowa, since 1890 Ellsworth Community College is a two-year community college. It has worn many hats over the years, serving as a range of educational institutions from a music conservatory to a four-year college. Today this two-year school offers three degree programs across various areas of study. Arts and Science degrees are offered to students looking to begin a professional career after graduation, Career and Technical degrees and/or diplomas are geared towards vocational fields, and Associate in Arts degrees focused towards students looking to transfer into four-year programs of study at other institutes of higher education. As an extra academic benefit, students may transfer from Ellsworth Community College to any one of the three Iowa state universities and be granted third year student standing. In addition to academics students at Ellsworth Community College may participate in competitive intercollegiate sports teams in the NJCAA. The Ellsworth Panthers participate in Division I and II men’s football, wresting, basketball, golf, and baseball; and in women’s volleyball, golf, basketball, and softball.

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution serving seven Iowan counties with buildings and centers in Marion, Iowa City, Monticello, Belle Plaine, Tipton, Vinton, Washington and Williamsburg. The 680 acre main campus has several unique features including a campus farm of more than 400 acres, and a 15 acre athletic complex. Additionally, the Kirkwood paha, a loess ridge, runs through campus, and the main buildings are aligned with the ridge. Campus facilities include the Hotel at Kirkwood Center operated by Hospitality and Culinary Arts students; the Kirkwood Healthcare Simulation Lab; the Jones County Regional Education Center; the Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education; the Horticulture and Floriculture Building; and the Iowa Equestrian Center. Along with many special facilities and state of the art campus programs, Kirkwood Community College participates in several Government programs including the Linn County Emergency Management Agency which is located on campus, as is the National Mass Fatalities Institute which researches planning and reaction to mass fatality events. Students are able to participate in academic programs such as Liberal Arts, Nursing, Pre-Professional programs, and the Culinary Arts amongst others not only on campus, but abroad with well over 100 study abroad programs in more than 10 countries. Both classroom study and remote learning online study options are granted to students at Kirkwood Community College. In addition to academic and research programs students are able to participate in over 60 organizations and clubs on campus, as well as intercollegiate athletics in sports like men’s and women’s basketball, softball, baseball, golf, and volleyball.

Located in Bettendorf, Iowa, Scott Community College is part of the Eastern Iowa Community College District. Other Eastern Iowa Community College District schools include Clinton Community College and Muscatine Community College. Established in 1966, this community college once offered only a handful of vocational programs such as auto body repair, secretary and clerical training, and drafting. Today, Scott Community College offers its nearly 5,000 students not only technology, but liberal arts and trades associate degree and certificate- awarding programs of study. In addition to the main campus, there are satellite campuses of Scott Community College located nearby such as the Blong Technology Center, the Midwest Center for Safety and Rescue Training, the Kahl Educational Center, and Career Assistance Center in downtown Davenport. Distance learning and online courses are also offered in conjunction with the Iowa Community College Online Consortium. Students may participate in intercollegiate athletics like men’s and women’s soccer and golf as the Scott Community College ‘Eagles.’

Western Iowa Tech Community College is part of a higher education system located in northwestern Iowa. With a total of five campuses, the main campus is located in downtown Sioux City, Iowa. In addition to Associate Degree granting programs, Western Iowa Tech offers custom training and consulting programs to employers, through what is known as the ‘corporate college.’ Brach campuses from the main Sioux City campus are located in Denison, Cherokee, Mapleton, and LeMars, Iowa. The more than 5,000 students at Western Iowa Tech study towards associate degrees and certificates, and have their choice of more than 170 programs, or remotely through the Iowa Community College Online Consortium. In addition to academics, students may participate in a variety of intramural and club sports as the ‘Comets.’