Iowa Western Community College-Council Bluffs
2700 College Rd Box 4c, Council Bluffs, IA 51502
School Description
Provided by Iowa Western Community College-Council BluffsOn January 23, 1967, two vocational-technical programs were started using facilities in Council Bluffs. A major development was the addition of a liberal arts curriculum at the Council Bluffs Campus in the fall of 1968. Currently the College offers 84 different vocational/technical programs and Arts and Sciences/Transfer majors. Current enrollment was 5,500 students. In addition, there are over 42,795 enrollments in continuing education classes each year.
Iowa Western Community College is a learning community committed to excellence in meeting the educational needs and improving the quality of life through programs, partnerships and community involvement.
We believe creating an environment where people treat each other with a sense of dignity and self-worth and where people convey genuine concern for helping others to achieve their goals will add value to student learning experience.
Unlike life found on many community college campuses, Iowa Western offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities that make students feel “at home” in and out of the classroom. Students experience a true campus life by taking part in fun and challenging activities such as concert choir, instrumental music, cheerleading, theatre or the national academic achievement group, Phi Theta Kappa. The IWCC Student Activities Board (SAB) is an active group that organizes fun events for students, such as the annual picnic and Homecoming activities. If you enjoy competition, the college offers intramural leagues in a number of sports, including bowling and basketball. Students also can sit back and enjoy one of the many Reiver sporting events. Iowa Western, which competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association, is home to exciting spectator sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf and volleyball. If you just want some privacy, the beautiful campus has plenty of cozy, quiet areas to concentrate on your studies.
Iowa Western Community College-Council Bluffs
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaIowa Western Community College is a community college in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near Omaha, Nebraska. The college was founded in 1967, and offers 84 programs in both vocational and technical areas as well as in liberal arts. It is also home to a respected flight school for various aircraft related professions. IWCC is also the site of college/alternative radio station 89.7 The River, which serves the entire Omaha metropolitan area.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Full Time Students:
- 69%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 4,800
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 74%
Degree Programs at Iowa Western Community College-Council Bluffs
Associate's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture Business
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
This program teaches students to manage agricultural businesses and operations related to the agriculture industry. The program includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities.See more schools with programs in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agriculture Business
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.See more schools with programs in Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Foreign Languages
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Management
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Management
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Sales Management
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Sales Management
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Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations
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Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Radio & Television Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of radio and television programs, and related operations, under the supervision of broadcast and studio managers, directors, editors, and producers. Includes instruction in sound, lighting, and camera operation and maintenance; power and feed control; studio operations; production preparation; broadcast engineering; related computer applications; and specialized applications such as news, entertainment, live talk, sports, commercials, and taping.See more schools with programs in Radio & Television Technician
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Graphics & Multimedia
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General Graphic Communications
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products. Includes instruction in the prepress, press, and postpress phases of production operations and processes such as offset lithography, flexography, gravure, letterpress, screen printing, foil stamping, digital imaging, and other reproduction methods.See more schools with programs in General Graphic Communications
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General Graphic Communications
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Radio & Television Technician
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Culinary Arts & Food Service
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Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to serve food to customers in formal or informal settings. Includes instruction inthe nutritional, sensory, and functional properties of food and its ingredients; food services principles; table and counter services; dining room operations and procedures; service personnel supervision and management; communication skills; business math; safety and sanitation.See more schools with programs in Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
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Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
Individuals in this program are prepared for the demands and challenges of providing home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Student preparation includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements.See more schools with programs in Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.See more schools with programs in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Dentistry Support Services
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.See more schools with programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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Construction Trades
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General Construction Trades
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General Construction Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Avionics Technician
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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Precision Production Trades
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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.See more schools with programs in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
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Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Apply basic engineering principles and learn to support of civil engineers in this technical program. Students take coursework in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical drafting, basic metallurgy, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading and technical communication.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
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Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer Programming Special Applications
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Computer Programming Special Applications
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Systems Administration
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Certificate Programs at Iowa Western Community College-Council Bluffs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Services
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
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Accounting & Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Dentistry Support Services
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.See more schools with programs in Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Dental Assisting/Assistant
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Surgical Technologist
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Surgical Technologist
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Healthcare Administration
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
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Nursing
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Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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Dentistry Support Services
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Skilled Trades
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Construction Trades
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General Construction Trades
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General Construction Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Mechanic/Repair Trades
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Avionics Technician
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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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Construction Trades
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Systems Administration
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Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
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Systems Administration
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Students
General
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Full-Time vs. Part-Time
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Race/Ethnicity
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Geography
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In State vs. Out-of-State
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Top States for Incoming Freshman
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,300 | $ 4,800 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,000 | $ 4,500 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 300 | $ 300 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,572 | 37% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 949 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,143 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,116 | 25% | |
Any Aid: |
74% |
