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Get a quality education that fits your life and goals

Your Online Learning Experience

At Iowa Western, our online programs are designed with y our success in mind. Here’s what you can anticipate:

You’ll engage with your instructor and classmates through our user-friendly online platform, participating in discussions, group projects, and interactive assignments.
Access lectures, submit assignments, take quizzes, and complete coursework with the flexibility to choose when and where you study—within the set deadlines of the course schedule, keeping you on track just like in-person classes.
As an online student, you have full access to the same resources as our in-person students, including academic advising, tutoring, mental health services, and more.
Our online classes maintain the same high standards as our traditional offerings, ensuring you receive a comprehensive and valuable education.
Complete your degree from anywhere—most online courses don’t require any on-campus visits, allowing you to study from the comfort of your own home.
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Fast-Track Online Programs

Looking to complete your associate’s degree online in less than two years? Iowa Western’s Fast-Track programs allow you to earn a degree in as little as 12 months.

Fast Track Options:

  • Business Administration Transfer Major AA
  • Psychology Transfer Major AA

Explore our Online Programs

Below, you’ll find a list of our online programs, ranging from associate degrees to specialized certifications. Each program is tailored to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your field, while still allowing you to manage your personal and professional commitments. Explore our offerings and discover how Iowa Western can help you take the next step in your educational journey!

Certificates

Diplomas

Associates

*An on-site field experience is required in the final semester of the Education: Elementary and Secondary Transfer programs.
*An internship is required in the final semester of the Human Services program.

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Get in Touch

Email: admissions@iwcc.edu
Phone: 712-325-3200

When to Reach Us:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

*Please note that the hours may vary for some departments

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

Iowa Western Community College is a member of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. This State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) establishes a state-level reciprocity process for online courses in participating states. SARA is lead by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs. 

If you have a complaint regarding an online course that was not handled properly at Iowa Western, you may contact the Bureau of Iowa College Aid, Iowa Department of Education (Iowa College Aid). Iowa College Aid accepts concerns and complaints from any student attending an Iowa school, regardless of the student’s state of residency, and from an Iowa resident attending any school in the United States.