Accreditation

Iowa Western Community College is accredited as a post-secondary institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois.

• NCA Higher Learning Commission

Iowa Western Community College was initially granted accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (presently known as the Higher Learning Commission) in 1975. The College has maintained its accreditation status through the traditional self-study process. In December 2005 Iowa Western Community College was accepted into the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). This alternative accreditation process is predicated upon a continuous improvement model developed by the HLC.

• Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)

Iowa Western is also accredited by the Iowa Department of Education. The College completed its interim state accreditation review in March 2006.

• Iowa Department of Education