2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Iowa Valley Community 

College District 

2007 - 2008 Catalog 

ELLSWORTH 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

Iowa Valley Community College District 

1100 College Avenue Iowa Falls, IA 50126 

Phone: (641) 648-4611 or 1-800-ECC-9235 Fax: (641) 648-3128 

www.EllsworthCollege.com 

MARSHALLTOWN 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE 


3700 South Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 

Phone: (641) 752-7106 or 1-866-MCC-IS-IT Fax: (641) 752-8149 

www.MarshalltownCommunityCollege.com 


3702 South Center St., Marshalltown, IA 50158 • Phone (641) 752-4643 • Fax (641) 752-5909 

Iowa Valley Grinnell, 123 6th Ave. W., Grinnell, IA 50112 • (641) 236-0513 or 1-800-756-0513 

www.ivccd.com 

Iowa Valley Community College District operates both Ellsworth Community College and 

Marshalltown Community College, which is why information about both colleges is included in this catalog. 

Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission 

(http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org; ph. 312-263-0456), is a member of the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools, and is approved by the Iowa Department of Education. IVCCD and its colleges have 

articulation agreements with Iowaʼs Regent universities.

College Calendar ..........................................3 


Accreditation & Approval ......................................4 

IVCCD Board of Directors ....................................5 

IVCCD Administration ..........................................5 

Mission & Purposes of the District ......................5 

Statement of General Education ..........................5 

Partnerships with Communities............................6 

Career-Technical Degrees 

Associate in Science-Career Option Degree ......7 

Associate in Applied Science Degree ..................7 

Associate in General Studies Degree ..................7 

Diplomas ..........................................................7-8 

Vocational-Technical Programs ....................8 - 36 

Graduation Requirements ..................................36 

Transfer Degrees 

Associate in Arts Degree .................................. 37 

Associate in Science Degree ............................38 

AA Transfer Programs ................................39 - 52 

Graduation Requirements ..................................52 

Course Numbering System & 

Course Descriptions............................53 - 98 

Ellsworth Community College 

History of the College ........................................99 

Location of the College ......................................99 

Office Hours........................................................99 

Admissions & Enrollment ................................100 

Registration ............................................100 - 105 

Academic Standards & Records ............105 - 107 

Financial Information ..............................107 - 110 

Scholarships for ECC ..............................111 - 115 

Campus Facilities ..................................115 - 117 

Housing ............................................................117 

Food Service ....................................................117 

Campus Map ..................................................118 

Health Services ................................................119 

Identification Cards ..........................................119 

Parking Services & Regulations ......................119 

Student Activities & Organizations ..........119 - 120 

Student Support Services ......................120 - 123 

College Administration......................................123 

Ellsworth Foundation Board of Directors..........123 

Ellsworth College Board of Trustees ................123 

Honorary Trustees............................................123 

Marshalltown Community College 

History of the College ......................................124 

Location of the College ....................................125 

Office Hours......................................................125 

Admissions & Enrollment ........................125 - 126 

Registration ............................................127 - 130 


Marshalltown Community College cont. 


Scholarships for MCC ............................136 - 140 

Campus Facilities & Map ........................141 - 144 

Housing ............................................................144 

Food Service ....................................................144 




Student Activities & Organizations..........145 - 146 


College Administration......................................150 

MCC Foundation Board of Directors ................150 

Iowa Valley Grinnell 

Location of Iowa Valley Grinnell ......................151 

Office Hours......................................................151 

Admissions & Enrollment ........................151 - 152 

Registration ............................................152 - 156 



Scholarships for IVCC Grinnell ........................162 

Campus Facilities & Map ........................162 - 163 

Housing ............................................................162 

Food Service ....................................................162 




Student Activities & Organizations ..................164 


Iowa Valley Grinnell Administration ..................167 

Iowa Valley Continuing 

Education..........................................168 - 169 

District Policies & Code of Student Conduct 

Administrative Withdrawal ................................170 

Americans with Disabilities Act ........................170 

Drug-Free Schools & Communities Act 

Amendment of 1989 ......................................170 

Crime Awareness & Campus Safety ................170 

Higher Education Act Amendment of 1998 ......170 

Nondiscrimination ............................................171 

Equal Employment Opportunity/ 

Affirmative Action............................................171 

Harassment & Sexual Abuse ..................171 - 172 

Student Grievance Procedure ..........................173 

Internet Policy ..................................................173 

Code of Student Conduct........................173 - 178 

Personnel..........................................179 - 187 

Index..................................................188 - 190 


Ellsworth & Marshalltown 

2006-2007 Catalog Community Colleges 

2

College Calendar 

Fall Semester 2007 

Aug. 13-24 

Aug. 27 

Sept.3 

Sept. 28 

Oct. 19 

Oct. 22 

Nov. 16 

Nov. 21-23 

Dec. 10-14 

Dec. 17 

Spring Semester 2008 

Jan. 8 

Jan. 3-11 

Jan. 14 

Feb. 22 

March 7 

March 17-21 

March 21 

April 18 

May 5-9 

May 9 

May 10 

2007-2008 Academic Year 

Student registration 

First day of Fall Term classes 

Labor Day; no classes 

Last day to drop First Half Term classes with a “W” 

Last day of First Half Term 

First day of Second Half Term classes 

Last day to drop Second Half Term classes with a “W” 

Thanksgiving; no classes 

Final Exams 

First day of Winter Interim classes 

Last day of Winter Interim 

Student registration 

First classes of Spring Term 

Last day to drop First Half Term classes with a “W” 

Last day of First Half Term 

Spring Break; no classes 

First day of Second Half Term classes 

Last day to drop Second Half Term classes with a “W” 

Final Exams 

Graduation at MCC (evening) 

Graduation at ECC (morning) 

May Interim & Summer Sessions 2008 

May 14-30 

June 2-27 

June 30-July 31 

July 4 

May Interim 

First Summer Session 

Second Summer Session 

Independence Day observed; no classes 



2007-2008 Catalog Community Colleges 

3

As a forward-thinking institution, Iowa Valley Community 

College District has as its vision: 

*Risk-taking, innovation, fund-raising and resource 

development will become embedded in the culture of 

the Iowa Valley District. 

*We will enhance existing programs and develop new 

programs focusing on expansion of our student market 

base. 

*Our programs will be distinctive in a crowded educational 

environment and will seize the attention of outside 

funding sources. 

IVCCD has served the residents of Hardin, Marshall, 

Poweshiek and Tama counties (13 school districts, 

95,041 residents) since 1967. The District operates 

Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Marshalltown 

Community College in Marshalltown, Iowa Valley 

Continuing Education, and Iowa Valley Grinnell. The two 

colleges provide one-year and two-year career programs 

as well as Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in 

Science (AS) transfer degrees so students may complete 

two years toward a baccalaureate degree. Iowa Valley 

Continuing Education offers training for business and 

industry, and hundreds of non-credit programs and services 

in cooperation with community school districts and 

other organizations. Iowa Valley Grinnell is a satellite 

center offering both college credit and non-credit programs 

and services in Poweshiek County. 

In addition to college credit and non-credit programming, 

IVCCD offers services that meet the unique needs of residents 

and the business community. Among these are 

economic development assistance, customized training/ 

retraining for business and industry, the Workforce 

Development Center, Career Development Centers for 

individuals with disabilities, three alternative high schools, 

Adult Basic Education/high school completion (ABE/ 

GED), fiber optic telecommunication technologies, and 

educational television. 

Requests for information about the 

financial condition of IVCCD 

IVCCD budgets, financial reports, audit reports, and other 

public financial records are available for review. 

Information about the financial condition of Iowa Valley 

Community College District can be obtained by contacting 

the IVCCD Business Office at 3702 S. Center Street, 

Marshalltown, IA 50158, or phoning (641) 752-4643. 

Accreditation & Approval 

IVCCD is accredited by The Higher Learning 

Commission, is a member of the North Central 

Association of Colleges and Schools (30 N. LaSalle St., 

Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; ph. 800-621-7440), 

and is approved by the Iowa Department of Education. 

IVCCD colleges have articulation agreements with Iowaʼs 

Regent universities. 

In addition, these health education programs are individually 

accredited by accrediting bodies of their professional 

organizations: 

Associate Degree Nursing & Practical Nursing – 

Accredited by the Iowa Board of Nursing, Riverpoint 

Business Park, 400 S.W. 8th St. Suite B, Des Moines, 

IA 50309-4685; ph. (515) 281-3255. 

Dental Assisting – Accredited by the American 

Dental Associationʼs Commission on Dental 

Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611; 

ph. (312) 440-4653. 

IVCCD is committed to meeting the individual needs of its 

constituents. Thatʼs important, because 95 percent of 

IVCCD's students are Iowa residents, and 87 percent of 

our graduates stay in Iowa to work and contribute to the 

local economy. 




4

IVCCD Board of Directors 

Larry Johnson, Iowa Falls....................................District 1 

Ingvert Appel, Eldora............................................District 2 

Delbert Kellogg, Marshalltown ............................District 3 

Jane Jech, Marshalltown ....................................District 4 

Conrad Dejardin, Marshalltown............................District 5 

Yvonne Mallory, Toledo ........................................District 6 

Paul Pohlson, Grinnell ........................................District 7 

IVCCD Administration 

Tim Wynes, J.D. ................................................Chancellor 

Robin AnctilDirector of Marketing & Communication 

Services 

Bettie BolarVice Chancellor 

of Continuing Education & Training 

Margi Boord Vice Chancellor 

of Administrative Services 

Dr. Barbara BurrowsProvost 

of Marshalltown Community College 

Dan Gillen ......................................Chief Financial Officer 

Barb Klein ................District Dean of Enrollment Services 

Robin Shaffer LilienthalVice Provost 

for Iowa Valley Grinnell 

Dr. Chris Russell ............................Chief Academic Officer 

Mollie TeckenburgProvost 

of Ellsworth Community College 

Mission & Purposes of the District 

The mission of Iowa Valley Community College District is 

to provide leadership in education and services to prepare 

individuals and the community for the future. 

The purposes of IVCCD are based on the provisions of 

Chapters 260C in the Code of Iowa. The District seeks to 

fulfill its mission by providing: 

associate degree transfer education to qualify students 

for admission at the junior level to baccalaureate colleges 

and universities. 

one- and two-year vocational and technical education 

leading to a diploma or associate degree to meet the 

needs of individuals seeking to enter a career field or 

upgrade their skills. 

programs for high school completion, and basic and 

developmental education for students of post-high school 

age. 

vocational and technical education for currently 

enrolled high school students. 

advanced college placement courses for currently 

enrolled high school students. 

vocational and technical training for persons who are 

not enrolled in a high school and who have not completed 

high school. 

alternative high schools offered in conjunction with 

local school districts for students who have withdrawn or 

who otherwise have not completed high school. 

student support services in collaboration with community 

agencies to enable students to formulate and carry out 

their educational objectives through assessment, quality 

advising, counseling, financial aid, child care, placement 

services, and special needs programs. 

community services that offer multicultural, recreational, 

and community development activities; access to 

District facilities; and resources for the District's varied 

communities. 

vocational and other education for persons who have 

academic, socioeconomic, or other disabilities. 

training, retraining, and necessary preparation for productive 

employment of citizens. 

a learning environment that encourages challenging, 

innovative teaching methods and delivery systems that 

enhance student learning. 

accessible, comfortable, and safe facilities that promote 

the teaching and learning process. 

continuous evaluation and assessment of District policies, 

procedures, and practices to ensure that IVCCD is 

fulfilling its mission and achieving its purposes. 

Statement of General Education 

General education is intended to provide breadth of 

learning. General education imparts common knowledge, 

promotes intellectual inquiry, and stimulates the examination 

of different perspectives, providing students with 

knowledge, information, and skills essential for successful 

life in a complex, changing world. 

General education relates both to studentsʼ technical or 

professional preparation and to their personal, social, and 

lifelong learning needs. Most important, inherent in the 

idea of general education is the love of learning and the 

idea of civility and respect for all persons. 

programs for training, continuing education, and customized 

training for businesses, industries, community 

agencies, and other institutions and for individuals pursuing 

certification and/or upgrading their skills in an occupational 

or professional field. 




5

Partnerships With Communities 

Conferences, Workshops 

IVCCD sponsors a variety of workshops, conferences, 

and seminars for college credit and non-credit that are 

open to the public. The District also serves as a center 

for in-service workshops for area educators, professionals, 

and businesses and industries. 

Cooperative Community Activities 

IVCCD is committed to providing an extensive program of 

activities to serve Iowans. These activities take many 

forms, including on- and off-campus activities, college 

credit courses, short courses, conferences, workshops, 

cultural and entertainment events, athletics, recreational 

opportunities, a Community Speakers Bureau, and various 

public service events. 

IVCCD also cooperates with other colleges and universities 

to offer upper division and graduate courses on the 

ECC and MCC campuses. 

Individuals or organizations wishing to use any of the 

Districtʼs facilities may contact Iowa Valley Continuing 

Education at (641) 752-4645 or 1-800-284-4823. 

Opportunities for High School Students 

The goal of articulation agreements, post-secondary 

enrollment options, contracted classes, and Career 

Academies as explained here is a "seamless transition" 

from high school to college for area high school students. 

Faculty and administrators are working together to serve 

the needs of students by sharing ideas on curriculum, 

avoiding duplication of content, cooperatively assessing 

student needs, and ensuring a smooth transition as high 

school students continue their education. 

Articulation Agreements -- The District negotiates articulation 

agreements with area high schools, including 

Ackley/Geneva/Wellsburg/Steamboat Rock (AGWSR), 

Beaman/Conrad/Liscomb/Union/Whitten (BCLUW), 

Brooklyn/Guernsey/Malcom (BGM), East Marshall, 

Eldora/New Providence/Hubbard/Radcliffe (South 

Hardin), Green Mountain/ Garwin (GMG), 

Grinnell/Newburg, Iowa Falls/Alden, Marshalltown, 

Montezuma, South Tama, and West Marshall. 

For a list of courses articulated with area high schools, go 

to www.iavalley.cc.ia.us/HS/. 

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options -- Under the Post- 

Secondary Enrollment Options Act (Iowa Code Chapter 

261C), individual 11th and 12th grade high school students 

and 9th and 10th grade high school students in gifted 

and talented programs are eligible to enroll in any 

ECC or MCC course and may receive both high school 

and college credit. Individual enrollment may occur when 

a student has taken all available high school courses in a 

given curriculum and wants to enroll in one or more 

advanced courses. PSEO enrollments must be individually 

approved and arranged through the high school 

because the high school is required to pay the cost of 

attendance. 

Contracted Classes -- Groups of high school students 

are also eligible to take college classes pursuant to the 

spirit and intent of Iowa Code Chapter 261C. Under this 

provision, (Section 28E.12), contract classes can be 

made available to school districtsʼ students. When a high 

school teacher can teach the same content as a college 

instructor and has college-level credentials, a particular 

course may be offered for high school and college credit 

at the local school (arranged through the principal and 

IVCCD Chief Academic Officer). Both high school and 

college credits are awarded immediately (college transcripts 

are generated at the completion of the course). 

Tuition is charged at the regular rate. 

Career Academies -- In collaboration with the Area 

Education Agency, Career Academy classes may be 

offered to local high school students through Ellsworth 

Community College or Marshalltown Community College. 

High school students enrolled in Career Academy classes 

spend part of the school day attending classes at the 

high school and part of the day in classes at the community 

college campus. Students receive both high school 

and college credit for these courses. Current Career 

Academy programs include foundational courses in the 

vocational areas of agriculture, broadcast technology, 

business occupations, carpentry, machine trades, 

mechanical design, health occupations, and computer 

network management. 

Articulation agreements are written when competencies 

in a high school vocational course match competencies in 

a college vocational course. High school students with 

vocational goals can take courses that fulfill high school 

graduation requirements and college program requirements. 

This process can save the student both time and 

tuition. The student is awarded high school credit as 

usual; college credit is awarded after the student has 

enrolled at ECC or MCC and has completed 12 credits in 

the vocational program from which the articulated classes 

were taken. 




6

Career-Technical Degrees 

Associate in Science Career Option 

(AS-CO) Degree Requirements 

Purposes of this degree include: 

1. Provide a degree for students who follow a specialized 

area of study within a degree program. 

2. Provide possible/probable transfer opportunities. 

Students pursuing the AS-CO Degree should consult a 

counselor or advisor regarding transferability. 

Requirements for the AS-CO Degree include: 

1. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. 

2. Minimum of 64 semester credit hours earned, 58 of 

which must be academic (non-activity) credits. Earned 

credits are courses with passing grades. 

3. See pages 8-35 of this catalog for AS-CO Degree 

requirements in Accounting, Agricultural Science, 

Introductory Biotechnology, Business Administration, 

Computer Science, Conservation Technology, Criminal 

Justice, Early Childhood Education, Fisher Controls 

Process Management Technology, Laboratory 

Technology, Marketing, Mass Media 

Studies/Broadcasting, Mechanical Design/Virtual 

Reality Technology, and Entrepreneurial and 

Diversified Agriculture. 

Communications 

(courses approved for AA) ......................9 Credit Hours 

Humanities (courses approved for AA)........6 Credit Hours 

Social/Behavioral Science 


Math and Science 


Physical Education 


Electives ....................................................34 Credit Hours 

TOTAL......................................................64 Credit Hours 

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 

Degree Requirements 

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree granted 

by ECC/MCC is designed to meet requirements for entry 

into career fields for which the programs have been 

designed. 


1. Provide a degree goal for students who choose to follow 

a course of study which is specifically designed to 

lead to employment upon completion of two years of 

study. 

2. Provide students with entry-level skills appropriate to 

the career for which they have been preparing. 

3. Provide students with increased potential to function in 

society through study in the general areas of communications, 

human relations, and natural science. 

Requirements for the AAS degree include: 

1. Completion of a prescribed two-year career curriculum 

as outlined in this catalog. See pages 8-35 of this catalog 

for AAS degree requirements in Agribusiness, 

Apparel Merchandising, Computer Network 

Management, Construction Technology, Equine 

Management, Farm Management, Industrial 

Maintenance Technology, Machine Tool 

Technology/Tool & Die Option, Mechanical 

Design/CAD Technology, Mechanical Design/Virtual 

Reality Technology, Merchandising & Retail 

Management, Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing), 

Office Administration/Computer Applications, and 

Entrepreneurial and Diversified Agriculture. 


Associate in General Studies (AGS) 



1. Provide a degree goal for students who choose to follow 

an individualized course of study which is not 

specifically designed for transfer to a 4-year college or 

university baccalaureate degree program. 

2. Provide an attainable associate degree for students 

who complete career programs of less than 2 years 

duration. 

3. Provide an associate degree for career education students 

who wish to enroll in selected courses to reach a 

personal career objective. 

4. Provide a degree goal for students whose educational 

goals shift after initial commitment is made. 

Requirements for the AGS degree include: 

1. Completion of 62 semester hours of work (minimum 56 

non-activity) designed to meet the personal or career 

goals of the individual student. There are no specific 

courses required for this degree. 

2. Completion of at least 15 hours of credit at ECC/MCC. 


Diplomas 

Diplomas (not associate degrees) are awarded to students 

who successfully complete any of the following programs: 

Accounting Practitioner, Agricultural Practitioner, 

Introductory Biotechnology Practitioner, Carpentry 

Practitioner, Computer Applications Specialist, Computer 

Network Management, Computer Science Practitioner, 

Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education Practitioner, 

Equine Management Practitioner, Machine Tool 

Technology Practitioner, Masonry, Nursing (Practical 

Nursing), Office Practitioner, Small Business Practitioner, 

Swine Management, and Entrepreneurial and Diversified 

Agriculture. 




7

Requirements for the diploma include: 

1. Completion of 15-48 semester hours of work designed 

to meet the personal or career goals of the individual 

student, including three general education credits. 

Specific course requirements can be found on pages 

8-35 of this catalog. 


Accounting 

Associate in Science (Career Option) Degree 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECACT & MCACT) 

The Accounting curriculum prepares the student for 

employment as an accountant in government, industry 

and public accounting enterprises. The curriculum is also 

designed to prepare students to enter a business administration/accounting 

program in a four-year college or university. 

Students who complete this accounting program 

and a baccalaureate degree program at a four-year 

school may expect to enter the job market as general 

ledger accountants, internal auditors, or in other private/public 

accounting positions. Demand for accountants 

is stronger than the supply, so students seeking positions 

with an associate degree also have good job prospects. 

General Education 

Credit Hours 

Communications (courses approved for AA) 9 

Humanities (courses approved for AA) 6 

Social Behavorial Science (courses approved for AA) 6 

Math and Science (courses approved for AA) 7 

Physical Education (courses approved for AA) 2 

Total 30 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVBKP) 

The Accounting Practitioner program is designed to prepare 

students for entry-level accounting positions. 

Students learn to analyze and compile business records 

and prepare financial reports. If a student wishes to continue 

studying for a second year, he/she may pursue the 

AA or AS-CO Degree in addition to this one-year diploma. 


Credit Hours 

BUS161 Human Relations 3 

CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications 3 

Total 6 

Program Requirements 

ACC111 

Intro to Accounting (may 

be articulated) 3 

ACC121 Principles of Accounting I 3 

ACC122 Principles of Accounting II 3 

ACC161 Payroll Accounting 3 

ACC311 Computer Accounting 3 

ACC907 Coop Field Experience 2 

ADM116 Keyboarding II 3 

ADM131 Office Calculators 1 

ADM154 Business Communications 3 

ADM221 Career Development Skills 2 

BCA152 Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3 

BUS111 Business Math 2 

Total 31 

Total Required Hours 37 




ACC161 Payroll Accounting 3 

ACC261 Income Tax Accounting 3 

or 

ACC221 Cost Accounting (3) 


Business Electives 13 

Total 28 

Recommended Electives 

Electives (choose from electives approved 6 

for AA degree) 

Total 6 


Accounting Practitioner 




8

Agriculture (Agribusiness Track) 

Associate in Applied Science Degree 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVAGM) 

Agribusiness combines instruction in the agricultural sciences 

and business with particular emphasis on business 

practices and the management of agricultural production. 

By combining these areas in the curriculum, the program 

meets agribusiness competencies essential for today's 

production agriculture, and provides students expertise to 

allow them to enter management levels in agribusiness 

firms. In addition, a broad range of elective courses 

allows the student to structure a program consistent with 

his/her personal interests and goals. Agribusiness students 

are also involved in a cooperative education program 

that provides training, experience, and a first-hand 

look at various career opportunities. 

Upon completion, students are awarded the Associate in 

Applied Science Degree. 


Credit Hours 

ENG105 Composition I 3 

or 

ENG111 Technical Writing 3 

or 

SPC112 Public Speaking (3) 

(select two from the first three above) 


MAT772 Applied Math 3 

Total 12 



AGA114 Principles of Agronomy 3 

AGA284 Pesticide Application Certification 3 

AGB330 Farm Business Management 3 

AGB336 Agricultural Selling 3 

AGB437 Commodity Marketing 3 

AGC102 Computers in Agriculture 2 

AGC216 Career Seminar 2 

AGC907 Coop Field Experience 12 

AGP333 Precision Farming Systems 3 

AGS113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3 

Total 40 

Agriculture (Ag Practitioner Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVAGB) 

This program is designed to provide applied academic 

and field experience education for the person who wishes 

to work in a business or industry closely related to agriculture. 

Upon completion, students are awarded the Agricultural 

Practitioner Diploma. 


Credit Hours 


or 

ENG111 Technical Writing (3) 

or 


Total 3 

Program Requirements (select 33 credit hours) 


AGA154 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 

AGA211 Grain and Forage Crops 3 


AGB235 Introduction to Agriculture Markets 3 

AGB320 Farm Machinery Management 3 


AGB331 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3 






AGP335 Global Agriculture 3 


AGS226 Beef Cattle Science 3 

AGS242 Animal Health 3 

AGS319 Animal Nutrition 3 

Total 33 


Recommended Electives (select 12 credit hours) 


AGA159 Livestock Nutrient Management 2 






Total 12 





9

Agriculture 

(Ag Science Certificate Track) 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVAGA) 

This program is designed to provide applied academic 

and field experience education for the person who wishes 

to work in a business or industry closely related to agriculture. 

Upon completion, students are awarded the Certificate of 

Agricultural Science. 











AGB437 Agricultural Commodities Trading 3 

AGB470 Farm Records, Accounts and Analysis 3 







Total 18 


Agriculture 

(Ag Science Transfer Track) 


Offered at ECC (Code: ECPAG) 


Science Degree. (Students who want to continue their 

formal education in the transfer area may enroll in classes 

following requirements for the Associate in Science 

degree and the recommendations of the current catalog 

of the institution to which they plan to transfer.) 


Credit Hours 



Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA) 6 



Total 30 



ASA154 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 

AGA211 Grain and Forage Production 3 



AGB322 Buildings & Equipment 3 






AGB470 Farm Records, Accounts and Analysis 3 



AGS225 Swine Science 3 




Total 16 

Electives 

Electives approved for AA/AS transfer 18 

Total 18 





10

Agriculture 

(Farm Management Track) 


Offered at ECC (Code: EVFOP) 




Credit Hours 





Total 12 




AGB322 Buildings and Equipment 3 






PEH142 First Aid 3 

Total 34 


Biology elective 3 

Agronomy Electives (select 9 credits) 



AGA211 Grain and Forage Production 3 


AGP333 Precision Farming Systems 3 

Total 18 

Agriculture 

(Swine Management Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVSWC) 

Upon completion, students are awarded the Swine 

Management diploma. Upon completion of 18 credit 

hours, students are awarded the Certificate of Agricultural 

Science. (This track may be transferred within the 

Agricultural Science Department for completion of an 

AAS degree.) 


Credit Hours 


or 


Total 3 


AGA159 Livestock Nutrient Management 2 






AGS331 Animal Reproduction 3 

AGS505 Swine Unit Maintenance 1 

AGS510 Swine Housing Systems 2 

AGS515 Swine Management Skills 1 

AGS520 Swine Records and Analysis 3 

AGS907 Coop Field Experience 4 

AGS946 Swine Management Seminar 1 


or 

PEH142 First Aid (3) 

Total 33 


Animal Science Electives (select 9 credits) 

AGC929 Individual Project 1-3 


AGS216 Equine Science 2 





AGS331 Animal Reproduction 3 

Total 64 





11

Apparel Merchandising 


Offered at ECC (Code: EVFSH) 

Apparel Merchandising is designed to prepare graduates 

for apparel-related positions in the field of retailing; it 

offers classroom instruction, study tours, and practical 

work experience to give students a comprehensive education. 

Classroom instruction consists of a blend of business 

courses with apparel courses. Study tours are developed 

through combined efforts of coordinators and students to 

provide a firsthand look at many aspects of the fashion 

industry. Numerous retail stores across Iowa provide 

opportunities for paid work experience in apparel merchandising. 

Career opportunities for fashion merchandising graduates 

are varied. 

Opportunities to progress in management with large retail 

organizations hinge on a graduate's willingness to relocate; 

however, career opportunities in this field exist in 

any community which has apparel stores. 


Credit Hours 


ECN120 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 


SPC112 Public Speaking 3 

Total 12 


ACC111 Intro to Accounting 3 


APP105 Introduction to Fashion Marketing 3 

APP150 Clothing Selection 3 

APP160 Sewn Products Analysis 3 

APP210 Apparel Textiles 3 

APP800 Professional Development 1 

APP907 Coop Field Experience 3 

MGT101 Principles of Management 3 

MKT110 Principles of Marketing 3 

MKT140 Principles of Selling 3 

MKT150 Principles of Advertising 3 


CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II 3 

Electives (courses approved for AA) 11 

Total 57 


Biotechnology 


Offered at ECC (Code: ECBIO) 

Graduates of the one-year Biotechnology Practitioner 

diploma program may transfer their credits into this twoyear 

Biotechnology program to earn an Associate in 

Science degree. The two-year program is as follows: 


Credit Hours 






Total 30 


BIO125 Plant Biology 4 

BIO146 Genetics 3 

BIO186 Microbiology 4 

BIO190 Introductory Biotechnology 3 

BIO192 Laboratory Technology I 1 

BIO907 Coop Field Experience 5 

CHM165 General Chemistry I 4 

CHM210 Analytical Instrumentation 4 

Total 28 


BIO130 Animal Biology 4 

BIO245 Genetic Engineering 3 



CHM175 General Chemistry II 4 

CHM261 Organic Chemistry I 4 

Total 8 





12

Biotechnology Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVBIO) 

High school graduates or individuals with baccalaureate 

degrees in science who want or need retraining for placement 

in technical positions are encouraged to enroll in 

this program. It is designed to provide training for technicians 

in genetic engineering, monoclonal antibodies, tissue 

culture, enzymology, fermentation and embryo transplants. 

Completion of this program provides options in 

immediate employment or continuation at ECC in the 

Laboratory Technology or Introductory Biotechnology programs. 


Credit Hours 


Total 3 




or 

BIO148 Human Genetics (3) 




BIO193 Laboratory Technology II 1 




Total 29 



BIO290 Tissue Culture 4 




CHM271 Organic Chemistry II 4 


Total 8 


Biotechnology - Renewable Energy 

Technology 


Offered at ECC (Code: ECRET) 


Credit Hours 






Total 30 


BCA189 Computer Concepts and Operation 1 

BIO192 Laboratory Technology Seminar I 1 


BIO917* Cellular Biology 3 

BIO917* Introduction to OSHA 1 

BPT160* Introduction to Renewal Energy Technology 3 

BPT161* Processes in Renewable Energy 4 


PHY183 Applied Physics 4 

Total 26 

Program Electives (select 8 credit hours) 

BIO113 General Biology II 4 


BIO194 Government Regulations 2 







Total 8 


*Courses to be approved by Curriculum committee in 

Fall 2006 




13

Broadcasting/Mass Media Studies 


Offered at MCC (Code: MCBRD) 

For students interested in broadcasting or corporate 

media careers, the Broadcasting curriculum provides 

skills in radio, television, corporate media, advertising, 

and public relations. The program combines classes, 

internships, and hands-on training with state-of-the-art 

equipment, providing essential experience and knowledge 

in the broadcasting/media field. 

MCC is equipped with a TV studio on campus, complete 

with state-of-the-art control room with satellite downlink 

equipment, cable television origination equipment, video 

duplication, closed circuit system, and non-linear editing 

equipment. 

There are 2 major emphases in the curriculum: 

Radio/Television 

Students interested in radio or television broadcasting will 

get valuable training and experience in newscasting, 

weathercasting, and sportscasting. They will also write, 

produce, direct, and edit programs for radio and for television 

using Marshalltown Educational Television (MET12), 

cable channel 12. 


CIS207 Fundamentals of Web Programming 3 


JOU110 Introduction to Mass Media 3 


MMS102 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 

MMS105 Audio Production 3 

or 

MMS245 Intro to Virtual Reality (3) 

MMS110 Video Production 1 

MMS140 Radio-TV Writing 3 

MMS210 Video Production II 1 

MMS225 Advanced Television Production 3 

or 

MMS250 Multimedia Design (3) 

MMS932 Internship 5 

Total 31 

Electives 

(choose from various General electives 

approved for associate degrees) 3 

Total 3 


Corporate Media 

Students interested in corporate media will receive a special 

emphasis on creating audio/visual presentations and 

understanding emerging multi-media technologies. 

Students study technologies including CD-ROM, interactive 

video, computer animation, 3D modeling, satellite 

video conferencing, desktop video, and web page design. 


Credit Hours 


Humanities (courses approved for AA; recommend 

DRA102) 6 

Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA; 

recommend SDV194) 6 



Total 30 




14

Business Administration 

(Business Administration Transfer 

Track) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECBSM & MCBSM) 

The Business Administration program is designed to prepare 

students who wish to fully explore the field of business 

in their first two years of college work. Nearly all of 

the courses listed here meet the requirements established 

for a baccalaureate degree in Business 

Administration in four-year colleges and universities. 

The program is also designed to prepare students who 

plan to seek employment in sales, management training, 

small business operations, or a related field. It represents 

a program of business education for the student 

who may not continue in a four-year college or university. 


Credit Hours 



Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA; 

ECN120 required) 6 



Total 30 




BUS185 Business Law I 3 

BUS230 Quantitative Methods for Business 

Decisionmaking 3 

or 

MAT156 Statistics (3) 



or 

Computer Applications Elective 

(choose from ADM, BCA, BUS, CIS, CSC, 

or GRA prefixes) (3) 


or 

MGT130 Principles of Supervision (3) 


Total 24 

Electives 



Total 10 



(Entrepreneurial Certificate) 

Certificate 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVENT) 

Gain the knowledge and skills to become successful 

entrepreneurs. Learn tested marketing skills, proven 

strategies and employee development skills to gain the 

knowledge needed to have an competitive advantage in 

the marketplace. 


Credit Hours 

ACC311 Computerized Accounting 3 

BUS130 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 

BUS131 Small Business Management Strategies 3 

BUS138 Small Business Marketing 3 

BUS141 Small Business Startup 3 

Total 15 



(Small Business Practitioner Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVBSM & MVBSM) 

One-year diploma program available to students wanting 

specialized skills in working in a small business environment. 

This program could be completed as an evening 

program in two semesters and two summer sessions. 

The diploma program requires 33 hours of coursework 

concentrating on business classes (courses in accounting, 

business, computers, management, marketing and 

general education). Suggested coursework will be developed 

with the aid of a business faculty advisor. 


Credit Hours 


ENG106 Composition II 3 

Total 6 









or 



(MCC) Business Administration electives 6 

or 

Business elective 3 

and 

CSC119 (ECC) Computer Systems and Applications II3 

Total 27 




15 

Total Required Hours 33

Computer Applications Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVADM) 

Designed to prepare students with expertise in the use of 

computer software for business. Upon completion of 

requirements, students may take the Microsoft certification 

exams. 

These courses may also be used to fulfill elective requirements 

in the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science 

(Career Option) degrees. 


Credit Hours 




Total 9 


ADM112 Keyboarding (or proven competency) 0-3 


ADM161 Office Management 3 

BCA134 Word Processing 3 


BCA178 Presentation Software 3 

BUS291 Employment Portfolio and Career Develop. 2 

CSC120 Computer Systems and Applications III 3 

ENG060 College Preparatory Writing I 3 

or 

ENG061 College Preparatory Writing II (3) 

Electives 3-6 

Total 23-25 

Total Required Hours 32-35 

Computer Network Management 


Offered at MCC (Code: MVCNM) 

Computer Network Management is designed to provide 

the technical training necessary to install and maintain a 

computer networking environment, as well as the interpersonal 

skills necessary to "interface" with the people 

within a company or organization. A high degree of 

hands-on experience is stressed with a networking lab 

dedicated to this program. 

Students are encouraged to take the industry standard 

certification exams. 

A grade of C or better is required for each Computer 

Network Management (NET) course taken. 


Credit Hours 




MAT110 Math for Liberal Arts 3 

PSY111 Introduction to Psychology 3 


Total 18 


NET123 Computer Hardware Basics 4 

NET142* Network Essentials 3 

NET212 CISCO Networking 3 

NET222 CISCO Routers 3 

NET344 Windows Directory Services 4 

Total 17 


BUS150 E-Commerce 3 


NET232 CISCO Switches 3 

NET242 Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN) 3 

NET453 UNIX 4 

NET614 Network Security 4 

(For Microsoft Certified System Administrator exam, 

select NET304, NET314 and NET334) 

(For Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician 

exam, select NET786 and NET787) 

(For CISCO Certified Network Administrator exam, select 

NET212 and NET222) 

Total 10 


* Pending curriculum approval 




16

Computer Science 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECCMP & MCCMP) 

The Computer Science Associate in Science degree provides 

students with solid programming skills. Nearly all of 

the courses listed here meet the requirements established 

for a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science at 

four-year colleges and universities. Thus, graduating students 

may choose to continue working toward a four-year 

degree or immediately enter the job market. 

The demand for skilled Computer Science graduates 

remains strong. 


Credit Hours 






Total 30 



CIS125 Intro to Programming Logic w/Language 3 


CIS152 Data Structures 3 

CIS161 C++ 3 


CIS402 Cobol 3 

CIS503 Intro to Systems Analysis 2 

CIS504 Structured Systems Analysis 3 

CIS582 Assembler 3 

CIS588 Computer Organization 3 

Total 34 


Computer Science Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVCMP & MVCMP) 

The program is designed to provide students with an 

introduction to basic concepts of programming and to 

give them experiences in microcomputer operation. The 

field of Computer Science is rapidly changing and this 

program is designed to be as flexible as possible. At the 

end of one year of coursework, the student may elect to 

seek employment in the field or continue study toward the 

two-year Associate in Science (Career Option) degree. 


Credit Hours 


MAT121 College Algebra 4 

or 


Total 6-7 




CIS161 C++ 3 



CIS503 Intro to Systems Analysis 2 




Total 27 





17

Conservation Technology 


Offered at ECC (Code: ECCNT) 

The Conservation Technology program is designed to 

prepare students for immediate employment or for transfer 

to a four-year institution into programs associated with 

conservation, agriculture, or environmental science. 

Graduates are now working as park rangers, conservationists, 

naturalists, and teachers. 


Credit Hours 






Total 30 





BIO132 Animal Care and Rehabilitation 2 

BIO138 Field Biology 3 

BIO140 Field Biology II 2 

BIO144 Field Biology: Spring Flowers 1 



CNS140 Parks, Planning and Maintenance 3 

CRJ251 Firearms 3 

ENV120 Environmental Biology 3 

PEH260 Recreational Leadership 3 

Total 34 


Construction Technology 

(Residential Practitioner Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVCRP & MVCRP) 

The Carpentry Practitioner diploma is designed to train 

students interested in entering the field of home and commercial 

construction. This program transfers easily into 

the two-year Construction Technology Associate in 


Students will develop a knowledge of the tools, equipment, 

building styles and materials utilized in home and 

commercial construction. This knowledge is then applied 

to skill development in the actual construction of a house. 


Credit Hours 


or 

SDV135 Job Seeking Skills (1) 

CON108 Construction Safety 1 

MAT772 Applied Math I 3 

or 

MAT790 Shop Math (3) 


Total 8-10 


CON155 Carpentry Level I 3 

CON157 Carpentry Level II 6 

CON185 Construction Lab I 10 

CON186 Construction Lab II 10 

CON210 Fundamentals of Carpentry 3 

Total 32 


CON421 Summer On-the-Job Training 4 

Total 4 





18


(Commercial Practitioner Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVCCP & MVCCP) 

This Carpentry Practitioner diploma is designed to train 

students interested in entering the field of commercial 

construction. This program transfers easily into the twoyear 

Construction Technology Associate in Applied 

Science Degree. 


building styles and materials utilized in commercial 

construction. 


Credit Hours 



or 




or 



Total 11-13 



CON260 Commercial Carpentry I 3 

CON261 Commercial Construction Lab I 4 

CON262 Commercial Carpentry II 6 

CON263 Commercial Construction Lab II 4 


Total 24 



(Heavy Construction Practitioner 

Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVHCP) 

This Carpentry Practitioner diploma is designed to train 

students interested in entering the field of heavy commercial 

construction. 


building styles and materials utilized in heavy construction. 


Credit Hours 


or 




or 



Total 8-10 




HEQ120 Heavy Construction 6 

HEQ121 Heavy Construction Lab 4 

HEQ125 Heavy Equipment 6 

HEQ126 Heavy Equipment Lab 4 

Total 27 





19


(Heavy Equipment) 


Offered at MCC (Code: MVHCT) 

This Carpentry AAS is designed to train students interested 

in entering the field of heavy commercial construction. 


building styles and materials utilized in heavy construction. 


Credit Hours 



or 

Social Science Electives (3) 



or 



or 



Total 16 







HEQ120 Heavy Construction 6 

HEQ121 Heavy Construction Lab 4 

HEQ125 Heavy Equipment 6 

HEQ126 Heavy Equipment Lab 4 

Total 52 




or 

ENG106 Composition II (3) 

Total 3 



(Construction Technology Track) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVCRT & MVCRT) 

The Construction Technology degree is designed to train 

students interested in entering the field of home and commercial 

construction. The two-year program equips graduates 

to enter the job market after graduation or work 

toward a Masterʼs License and/or bachelor or masterʼs 

degree. This program also offers a one-year Carpentry 

Practitioner diploma option. 


building styles and materials utilized in home and 

commercial construction. This knowledge is then applied 

to skill development in the actual construction of a house, 

as well as on-site commercial experience. 


Credit Hours 



or 



or 



or 



Total 15 












Total 53 




or 

ENG106 Composition II (3) 

Total 3 





20


(Masonry Track) 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVMAS) 

This program is for persons who wish to enter the field of 

masonry construction with an emphasis on brick. The 

program provides 34 weeks of technical information and 

practical experience with six weeks of on-the-job training 

in the area of materials handling, tending master brick 

and stone masons. 

Students will develop a knowledge of tools, safety, equipment, 

styles, and materials utilized in the masonry trade. 

The knowledge is immediately applied to skill development 

in the actual construction of a house or similar 

structure. 


Credit Hours 


Total 3 


MAS110 Introduction to Masonry 1 

MAS121 OSHA Safety 1 

MAS122 Construction Math and Estimating I 3 

MAS130 Masonry Principles 4 

MAS132 Construction Math and Estimating II 2 

MAS135 Residential Blueprint Reading 2 

MAS142 Brick and Block Lab I 9 

MAS152 Brick and Block Lab II 10 

MAS160 Commercial & Industrial Blueprint Reading 2 

MAS165 Masonry Special Applications 2 

MAS180 Welding 1 

MAS907 Coop Field Experience 4 


Total 44 



(Retail Track) 

Associate in Applied Science 

Offered at ECC & MCC (CodeS: EVCRR & MVCRR) 

This program is for persons who wish to enter management 

in the retail related aspect of the construction industry. 

This program is geared to enhance the opportunities 

at both the entry level and advancement stages of 

employment. 

Students will be provided internships in area retail construction 

businesses. 


Credit Hours 






Total 15 

Program Requirements (choose 49 credits) 













CON293 Cabinet Making I 3 



MKT110 Principles in Marketing 3 


MKT160 Principles of Retailing 3 

MKT945 Seminar In Business I 1 

MKT946 Seminar In Business II 1 

Total 49 





21

Criminal Justice 


This program is designed to prepare students for immediate 

employment or for transfer to a four-year institution 

into programs associated with corrections, criminal justice, 

and law enforcement. The criminal justice program 

offers three areas of emphasis – law enforcement personnel, 

corrections personnel, and private security personnel. 

Graduates of this program work as correction officers, 

security guards, police officers, patrol officers, probation/patrol 

officers, and in other law enforcement positions. 

NOTE: Students should be advised that law enforcement 

agencies and corrections facilities conduct criminal background 

checks prior to hiring. 


Credit Hours 



Social/Behavioral Science (POL111, SOC115 required) 6 



Total 30 

Law Enforcement Track 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECCRL & MCCRL) 

Program Requirements for Law Enforcement Track 

CRJ100 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 

CRJ101 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 

CRJ133 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3 

CRJ211 Multicultural Policing 3 


Total 15 

Recommended Electives for Law Enforcement Track 

(must take 21 hours) 

CRJ130 Criminal Law 3 

CRJ141 Criminal Investigation 3 

CRJ145 Police Photography 3 

CRJ153 First Responder 3 

CRJ200 Criminology 3 

CRJ201 Juvenile Delinquency 3 

CRJ210 Law Enforcement Management 3 

CRJ212 Community-Oriented Policing 3 


CRJ907 Coop Field Experience 3 

Total 21 

Total Required Hours for Law Enforcement Track 66 

Corrections Track 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECCRC & MCCRC) 

Program Requirements for Corrections Track 



CRJ120 Introduction to Corrections 3 





Total 21 

Recommended Electives for Corrections Track 











Total 15 

Total Required Hours for Corrections Track 66 

Security Track 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECCRS & MCCRS) 

Program Requirements for Security Track 

BUS102 Intro to Business 3 







CRJ204 Intro to Security 3 


Total 27 

Recommended Electives for Security Track 










Total 9 

Total Required Hours for Security Track 66 




22

Dental Assisting 

Diploma 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVDNT) 

The 11-month Dental Assisting program provides training 

in the skills and knowledge necessary for successful 

employment in a modern dental facility. The program is 

accredited by the American Dental Association 

Commission on Dental Accreditation. Graduates are eligible 

to write examinations for Certified Dental Assistants, 

Infection Control, and Dental Radiation Health and 

Safety. 

Six basic areas in the Dental Assisting curriculum are: 

• chairside assisting (seating/preparing patients, implementing 

infection control, preparing instruments/materials, 

charting, and passing and receiving 

instruments) 

• infection control (universal precautions, OSHA and 

HazMat standards, office asepsis) 

• radiographic techniques (exposing, developing and 

mounting dental x-rays) 

• office management (keeping schedules, receiving 

patients on the telephone and in person, keeping clinical 

and financial records, computerized recordkeeping, 

filing insurance claims, ordering supplies) 

• laboratory techniques (preparing dental amalgam and 

cements, pouring and trimming models) 

• patient education (teaching preventive dentistry) 

A grade point average of 2.00 or above with no course 

failures is required for successful program completion. 


Credit Hours 





Total 12 


DEA103 Orientation to Dental Assisting 2 

DEA252 Dental Science 3 

DEA263 Dental Science II 2 

DEA294 Microbiology & Infection Control 3 

DEA312 Dental Radiography I 3 

DEA321 Dental Radiography II 2 

DEA402 Dental Materials 2.5 

DEA428 Laboratory Procedures 2 

DEA503 Principles of Dental Assisting 4.5 

DEA550 Assisting Clinic I 3 

DEA551 Assisting Clinic II 2 

DEA552 Assisting Clinic III 3 

DEA603 Dental Specialities 2 

DEA702 Dental Office Procedures 2 

Total 36 


NOTE: Students should be advised that most health care 

facilities conduct criminal background checks prior to 

hiring dental assistants. 

Early Childhood Education 


Offered at MCC (Code: MCCHD) 

Graduates of the two-year Child Development program 

will be able to develop a program that will take into consideration 

all facets of the preschool childʼs behavior and 

development including interaction with peers, parents, 

and community. 

In addition, graduates will be able to manage the business 

aspects of a child care center; maintain high nutritional 

and health standards; supervise assistants, student 

observers and helpers/volunteers; work closely with parents 

and families; and continue their professional growth. 

A grade point of 2.00 or above is required for each program 

requirement for successful completion. 


Credit Hours 



Social/Behavioral Science (EDU160 & SOC110 required) 

6 


Physical Education (courses approved for AA; 

PEH110 required) 2 

Total 30 



ECE103 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3 

ECE132 Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young 

Children 2 

ECE140 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning 3 

ECE161 Creative Activities/Materials 

for the Child 3 

ECE243 Early Childhood Guidance 3 

ECE270 Practicum in Child Care I 3 

ECE271 Practicum in Child Care II 3 

ECE290 Early Childhood Program Administration 3 

EDU235 Childrenʼs Literature 3 

Total 29 

Electives (select 5 credit hours) 



Total Hours 5 


NOTE: Students should be advised that all child care 

centers conduct criminal background checks prior to 

hiring new employees. 




23


Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVCHD) 

Graduates of the one-year Child Development 

Practitioner program will be qualified to work under the 

direction of a supervisor in carrying out the goals of a 

child care center. Specific competencies include supervising 

children, assisting with developmentally appropriate 

activities, maintaining a sanitary environment, recognizing 

health care problems, recognizing and dealing with 

behavior problems, and assisting in the preparation of 

snacks and meals. 

A grade point of 2.00 or above is required for each program 

requirement for successful completion. 


Credit Hours 


or 

CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications (3) 


Total 6 


ECE103 Intro to Early Childhood 

Education 3 

ECE132 Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young 

Children 2 

ECE140 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning 3 

ECE161 Creative Activities/Materials for 

the Child 3 

ECE243 Early Childhood Guidance 3 

ECE270 Practicum in Child Care I 3 

ECE271 Practicum in Child Care II 3 

EDU160 Human Growth and Development 3 

EDU235 Childrenʼs Literature 3 

Elective 3 

Total Hours 29 


NOTE: Students should be advised that all child care 

centers conduct criminal background checks prior to 

hiring new employees. 

Entrepreneurial & Diversified 

Agriculture 

Associate in Applied Science 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVSEA) 

This program offers the chance to learn sustainable farming 

techniques and effective small business strategies. It 

provides practical knowledge in local food production, 

environmental stewardship, small business planning and 

hands-on experience with Central Iowa farmers practicing 

sustainable agriculture, vegetable production, and/or certified 

organic farming. 


BUS230 

Credit Hours 

Quantitative Methods for Business 


or 



or 


SOC110 Introduction to Sociology 3 

or 

PSY212 Psychology of Human and Work Relations (3) 


Total 12 




AGA450 Issues in Sustainable Agriculture 3 

AGB225 Farmstead Planning and Technology 3 

AGB933 Practicum/Apprenticeship 1-6 

AGH265 Horticultural Crops 3 

AGS308 Livestock Management 3 

BIO142 Ecological Concepts 3 



Total 28-33 

Program Electives 


AGA220 Perennial Crops 3 

AGA334 Forage Production 3 

AGA378 Sustainable Pest Management 3 

AGA455 Organic Crop Production 3 

AGA460 Production Problem Solving 3 

AGA470 Safety in the Food System 3 

AGB220 Property Ownership and Financing 3 

Total 24 





24


Agriculture 

Certificate 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVSAP) 

Students will attain a certificate in a specific subject area 

of sustainable agriculture. 

Required Courses 

Credit Hours 


Total 3 

Recommended Electives (select 9 credits) 




AGA220 Perennial Crops 3 

AGA378 Sustainable Pest Management 3 

AGA455 Organic Crop Production 3 

AGA460 Production Problem Solving 3 

AGA470 Safety in the Food System 3 

AGB220 Property Ownership and Financing 3 


AGB334 Applied Systems Thinking 3 

AGB933 Practicum/Apprenticeship1-6 






Total 9 


Equine Management 


Offered at ECC (Code: EVEQM) 

This program prepares students for employment in the 

equine industry. Graduates manage their own equine 

businesses or are employed as trainers, operators, riding 

instructors, breeders, or horse handlers. 


Credit Hours 


Communications (courses approved 

for AA) 6 

Elective (courses approved for AA) 3 

Total 12 



or 

AGB470 Farm Records, Accounts & Analysis (3) 


AGE105 Fundamentals of Riding 2 

AGE115 Light Horse Management 2 

AGE120 Horse Evaluation 2 

AGE150 Equitation I 2 

AGE160 Instructing Horsemanship 2 

AGE165 Horse Husbandry 2 

AGE200 Stable Management 2 

AGE205 Breeding Management 3 

AGE210 Horse Operation Management 2 

AGE220 Young Horse Care and Handling 2 

AGE225 Young Horse Training I 2 

AGE226 Young Horse Training II 2 

AGE227 Young Horse Training III 2 

AGE235 Advanced Horse Training I 2 

AGE236 Advanced Horse Training II 2 

AGE237 Advanced Horse Training III 2 

AGE260 Introduction to Farrier Science 1 

AGE907 Coop Field Experience 4 

AGE945 Seminar 1 


Total 47 



AGA334 Forage Production 3 





AGE245 Equine Driving Skills and Techniques 2 




Total 9 





25

Equine Management Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVEQP) 

This program prepares students for employment in the 

equine industry. Students may continue their education 

by seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 

Degree. 


Credit Hours 


or 


or 


Total 3 



or 

AGB470 Farm Records, Accounting, Analysis (3) 

AGE105 Fundamentals of Riding 2 

AGE115 Light Horse Management 2 

AGE120 Horse Evaluation 2 

AGE150 Equitation I 2 

AGE165 Horse Husbandry 2 

AGE200 Stable Management 2 

AGE205 Breeding Management 3 

AGE220 Young Horse Care and Handling 2 

AGE225 Young Horse Training I 2 

AGE226 Young Horse Training II 2 

AGE227 Young Horse Training III 2 

AGE260 Introduction to Farrier Science 1 


Total 30 


Fisher Controls Engineering 

Management Technology 

Engineering Technician Track 

(lab technician, engineering associate) 

Offered at MCC (Code: MCFCE) 

This unique degree is designed to prepare students interested 

in engineering and business for todayʼs world of 

multi-faceted industrial corporations. The program provides 

a core foundation transferable towards an engineering 

degree, and develops additional skill in sales and 

marketing, service management, or manufacturing. The 

Fisher electives will prepare students for control systems 

terminology, measurement and theory as well as on-thejob 

training and experience in the process industry. 


Credit Hours 


Humanities (PHI105 required) 9 


(ECN120 & PSY212 required) 9 

Math and Science (MAT210 & PHY162 required) 9 

Computer Education (CSC118) 3 


Total 41 

Program Requirements for Engineering Technician 

Track 



EGT186 Engineering Problems with Programming 3 

IND125 Introduction to Process Control 3 

IND135 Print Reading for Process Management 3 

IND270 Valve Maintenance DVC Mounting 3 

or 

IND271 Valve Technician I (3) 

IND911 On-the-Job Training 6 

MAT216 Calculus II 4 

PHY212 Classical Physics I 5 

Total 34 

Total Required Hours for Engineering Track 75 



2006-20077 Catalog Community Colleges 

26

Manufacturing Track 

Offered at MCC (Code: MCFCM) 

This two-year curriculum prepares students to maintain, 

repair and service sophisticated production equipment. A 

background in electricity, electronics, hydraulics, machine 

shop processes, and other areas needed in manufacturing 

processes. The Fisher electives will prepare students 

for control systems terminology, measurement and theory 

as well as on-the-job training and experience in the 

process industry. 





MAT790 Shop Math 4 

PEH110 Personal Wellness 2 


or 


Humanities Elective 3 

Total 20 

Program Requirements for Manufacturing Track 

EGT141 Fluid Power 3 

ELE153 National Electrical Code and Elect. Wiring 4 

ELT111 Introduction to Electronics 3 

ELT170 Introduction to PLCs 3 

ELT220 AC-DC Motors and Control 5 

ELT241 PLCs II 3 

ELT395 Advanced Electrical Circuits 5 

IND105 Introduction to Mechatronics 3 

IND115 Occupational Safety, Health and 

Environmental Concerns 1 

MFG121 Machine Trade Printreading I 2 

MFG210 Machine Shop Practices 4 

MFG506 Quality Assurance 1 

WEL116 General Welding 1 

Total 38 

Fisher Track Requirements 



or 



MFG204 Manufacturing Processes 4 

Total 16 

Total Required Hours for Manufacturing Track 74 

NC Programming Track 

Offered at MCC (Code: MCFCP) 

The NC Programming Track prepares students to understand, 

operate, program, and set up computer numeric 

control lathes and mills. The Fisher electives will prepare 

students for control system terminology, measurement 

and theory as well as on-the-job training and experience 

in the process industry. 


Credit Hours 



MAT791 Shop Math II 1 


Total 12 

Program Requirements for NC Programming Track 

IND110 CPR, First Aid and Safety 1 

MFG101 Measuring Tools 1.5 


MFG131 Machine Trade Printreading II 2 

MFG233 Machine Operations III 6 

MFG255 Engine Lathe Operation 5 

MFG262 Mill Operations Theory 3 

MFG270 Grinders Theory 1 

MFG275 Hand & Bench Machine Tools 1 

MFG280 Drill Presses 1.5 

MFG353 CNC Lathe Fundamentals 2.5 

MFG358 Advanced CNC Lathes 4.5 


Total 32 

Fisher Track Requirements 


IND115 Occupational Safety, Healthy and 



IND135 Print Reading for Process Management 3 


or 





Total 24 

Total Required Hours for NC Programming Track 68 



2006-20077 Catalog Community Colleges 

27

Industrial Maintenance 

Technology 


Offered at MCC in Grinnell (Code: MVIMT) 

This program is designed to train students to maintain, 

repair and service sophisticated production equipment. 

students will obtain a background in electricity, electronics, 

hydraulics, plumbing, machine shop processes, and 

other areas needed by maintenance technicians. Upon 

satisfactory completion of coursework and a minimum 

GPA of 2.0, graduates of this program may transfer up to 

approximately 63 credit hours toward a BA degree from 

the University of Northern Iowa; 16 hours of vocational 

credit already transfer to the Iowa Regent schools. 

General Education (Transfer Track) Credit Hours 




MAT782 Applied Math II 4 



or 


Any Physics Course 4-5 

Total 22 

General Education (Career Track) Credit Hours 







or 


Any Humanities Course 3 

Total 20 


EGT141 Fluid Power 3 

ELT111 Introduction to Electronics 3 

ELE153 National Electrical Code and Elect. Wiring 4 


ELT220 AC-DC Motors and Controls 5 

ELT241 PLCs II 3 

ELT395 Advanced Electrical Circuits 5 

HCR101 Basic Heating, Air Conditioning and 

Refrigeration 4 

IND105 Introduction to Mechatronics 3 

IND115 Occupational Safety, Health & 


IND170 Basic Plumbing & Pipework 3 

IND250 Fundamentals of Maintenance 

Management 3 


MFG210 Machine Shop Practices 4 



Total 48 


Laboratory Technology 


Offered at ECC (Code: ECLBT) 

Students in this program will be exposed to educational 

opportunities in food technology, pollution control technology, 

agricultural technology and chemical technology. 

Graduates may elect to transfer to a four-year college or 

university in a science-related curriculum. 

Professional scientists in industry and government are 

searching for resourceful, creative, and dedicated persons 

with two years of college to perform a variety of laboratory 

tasks. Positions available include production 

technician, research technician, quality control technician, 

pollution control technician, and technical service. 

Supervisory positions are open to experienced technicians 

with a good technical background as well as the 

ability and desire to assume responsibility. 

Students may elect to specialize in agricultural technology, 

environmental technology, chemical technology, introductory 

biotechnology or veterinary assistant. 


Credit Hours 




Math and Science (courses approved for AA; 

BIO125 & BIO146 required) 7 


Total 30 





BIO193 Laboratory Technology II 1 





Total 26 

Program Electives (select 8 credit hours) 


BIO194 Government Regulations 2 






Total 8 





28

Machine Tool Technology - 

Tool & Die 


Offered at MCC (Code: MVTLD) 

A student who has completed the 10-month Machine 

Trades Practitioner program (or who has adequate past 

work experience or educational background) may elect to 

continue in the Tool & Die Option program for an additional 

two semesters. This additional training will provide 

skills for working in the tool and die field. 

Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and a minimum 

GPA of 2.0, graduates of this program may transfer 

up to 64 credits from MCC toward a BA degree from the 

University of Northern Iowa; also, 16 hours of vocational 

credit already transfer to the Iowa Regent schools. 


Credit Hours 





Total 12 







MFG255 Engine Lathe Operations 5 



MFG275 Hand and Bench Machine Tools 1 


MFG322 Introduction to CAD/CAM 3 



MFG407 Basic Diemaking 7 

MFG418 Advanced Diemaking 9 

MFG423 Jigs and Fixtures 4 

MFG428 Tooling and Forming Cutters 2 

MFG456 Injection Moldmaking 6 


Total 65 


Machine Tool Technology - 

Trades Practitioner 

Diploma 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVMCH) 

Machine Trades Practitioner prepares students for 

employment as machinists. Individuals who desire may 

continue their training by taking the second year Tool & 

Die Option program to become a tool and die maker. 

The program consists of 10 months of training with a new 

class beginning each fall. Applicants must be at least 17 

years of age and will be evaluated on the basis of their 

application form, personal interview, past educational 

experience, and pre-entrance tests as needed. Like all 

dynamic curricula, requirements may be changed from 

date of publication; before registering for Machine Trades 

or Tool and Die classes, students should visit with the 

instructor. 


Credit Hours 




Total 7 







MFG255 Engine Lathe Operations 5 


MFG275 Hand & Bench Machine Tools 1 







Total 32 





29

Marketing 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: ECRTM & MCRTM) 

The Marketing curriculum has been planned for students 

who wish to become store managers, department store 

buyers, or retail, wholesale or industrial salespersons. 

The courses listed here may be combined to develop a 

program meeting each individual student needs. 


Credit Hours 






Total 30 






or 





Total 21 

Electives 



Total Hours 13 


Mechanical Design/CAD 

Technology Track 


Offered at MCC (Code: MVDFT) 

The two-year Mechanical Design/CAD Technology program 

is designed to train students to translate the ideas 

and calculations of engineers into complete and accurate 

working plans to be used by skilled craftpersons. The 

program offers a background in engineering and science 

so that a design can be accurately represented in drawings. 

Graduates of this program are prepared to make 

calculations concerning the strength, reliability, and cost 

of materials as well as other design considerations. 

The curriculum includes a strong emphasis on Computer- 

Aided Design (CAD). This program is certified by the 

American Design Drafting Association. 

Upon satisfactory completion of coursework and a minimum 

GPA of 2.0, graduates can transfer up to 64 credit 

hours toward a baccalaureate degree from the University 

of Northern Iowa. Also 16 hours of vocational credit 

already transfers to the Iowa Regent schools. 


Credit Hours 

ART101 Art Appreciation 3 

or 

MUS100 Music Appreciation (3) 



or 




PHY121 Elements of Physics 4 

or 

PHY162 College Physics I (4) 


Social Science Electives 3 

Total 27 


PHY172 College Physics II (4) 

CAD105 CAD I 2 

CAD185 2D CAD IA 3.5 

CAD186 2D CAD IB 3.5 

CAD187 2D CAD IIA 3.5 

CAD188 3D CAD IIB 3.5 

CAD189 3D CAD IIIA 3.5 

CAD190 3D CAD IIIB 3.5 

CAD191 3D Automation IA 3.5 

CAD192 3D Automation IB 3.5 

EGT127 Statics & Strength 4 

EGT141 Fluids Power 3 




Total 45-46 





30

Mechanical Design/Virtual Reality 

Technology Career Track 


Offered at MCC (Code: MVVIR) 

The field of Virtual Reality Technology centers around 

developing computer interfaces that integrate virtual environments, 

wireless networking, pervasive computing, and 

third generation user interface devices to amplify the creativity 

and productivity of people. The Associate in 

Applied Science Degree program prepares students in 

the area of 3D CAD and Computer Science for entry into 

virtual reality occupations with drafting and programming 

skills. 


Credit Hours 




Total 9 


ART120 2-D Design 3 

ART124 Computer Art 3 


CAD189 3D Computer-Aided Design IIIA 3.5 

CAD190 3D CAD IIIB 3.5 



CIS161 C++ 3 

CSC118 Computer Systems & Applications 3 

EGT127 Statics & Strength 4 

MFG121 Machine Trade Printreading 2 






Total 54 

Program Elective (select 3 credit hours) 


or 

ECN130 Principles of Microeconomics (3) 

or 


Total 3 



Technology Transfer Track 


Offered at MCC (Code: MCVIR) 

The field of Virtual Reality Technology Centers around 

developing computer interfaces that integrate virtual environments, 

wireless networking, pervasive computing and 

third generation user interface devices to amplify the creativity 

and productivity of people. The Associate in 

Science (Career Option) degree program prepares students 

for a career in virtual reality occupations but maintains 

the student option to continue with a four-year 

degree in a related field. 


Credit Hours 




Math and Science (courses approved for AA; 

MAT210 & MAT216 required) 8 


Total 31 


BIO111 General Biology 4 

or 

BIO177 Human Anatomy (4) 

or 

CHM122 Introduction to General Chemistry (4) 





CIS161 C++ 3 


MAT219 Calculus III 4 



PHY222 Classical Physics II 5 

Total 38 





31

Merchandising & Retail 

Management 


Offered at ECC Code: EVRTM 

Retailing, one of America's most progressive fields, is the 

final stage in the distribution of products from the producer 

to the consumer. Retail Management is a program of 

occupational training designed to prepare students for 

careers in marketing, retail merchandising, store management, 

and related areas. 

The opening of major retail stores and the expansion of 

existing stores has greatly increased the need for trained 

personnel in this field. Advancement is relatively fast and 

individual performance is highly measured in this field, so 

an aggressive graduate should find promotion opportunities 

readily. 


Credit Hours 







Total 18 

Microsoft Office Specialist 

Certificate 

Offered at MCC (Code: MVMOS) 

For any student or working adult who wants to acquire 

valuable computer skills. Become an effective, productive 

employee with computer applications expertise through 

completion of this short certificate program. One or all 

courses may be taken to improve computer skills. Due to 

the innovative nature of the computer courses, to obtain 

this degree, courses must be no more than five years old. 

2.0 cumulative grade point average is required for successful 

completion. Test out options available. 



or 

ADM116 Keyboarding II (3) 



CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II 


Total 18 




or 

ACC121 Principles of Accounting I (3) 

ACC122 Principles of of Accounting II 3 

or 

ACC112 Intro to Accounting II (3) 


or 


Decisionmaking (3) 





MGT130 Principles of Supervision 3 





MKT907 Coop Field Experience 4 

MKT945 Seminar in Business I 1 

MKT946 Seminar in Business II 1 

Electives (courses approved for AA) (2) 

Total 51 





32

Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVADN & MVADN) 

The Associate Degree Nursing program is for Practical 

Nurses who wish to prepare for nursing positions involving 

comprehensive patient care. Graduates are eligible 

to write the professional nurse licensing examination. 

Individuals who successfully complete that examination 

receive Registered Nurse status in the state of Iowa. 

Associate Degree Nursing entrance Requirements: 

• College application form completed and signed. 

• Official high school transcript or GED equivalency 

required. Also include transcripts from your successfully 

completed Practical Nursing program and other 

colleges you have attended. 

• Human Growth and Development course (3 credit 

hours) completed with a “C” or better. 

NOTE: For your success, it is recommended that you 

have a strong background in biology, chemistry, and 

computer applications. If you do not, you may take 

courses prior to enrollment in the nursing program to 

improve your skills. 

• The Iowa Core Performance Standards for Health 

Career Programs Form must be reviewed, signed, and 

returned to the Admissions Office. Applicants unable 

to meet the core performance standards must discuss 

the possibility of reasonable accommodations with the 

program coordinator at ext. 297. 

• A minimum grade point average of 2.7 in required 

courses (nursing and general education courses). 

Enrollment in the ADN Program is limited; therefore, 

acceptance of eligible applicants will be based on considerations 

such as: the number of general education 

courses completed prior to applying, performance in 

required nursing and general education courses, clinical 

performance, attendance, and work experience. 


Credit Hours 

BIO180 Human Physiology 4 





Total 17 


ADN114 Foundations of Professional Nursing 2.5 

ADN431 Family Centered Maternal-Newborn 

Nursing 3.5 

ADN441 Pediatric Nursing Concepts 3.5 

ADN471 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3.5 

ADN521 Medical/Surgical Nursing of the Adult I 3.5 

ADN522 Medical/Surgical Nursing of the Adult II 3.5 

ADN523 Medical/Surgical Nursing of the Adult III 3.5 

ADN524 Medical/Surgical Nursing of the Adult IV 4.5 

ADN815 Transition to Professional Nursing 

Practice 1.5 

Total 29.5 

Total Required Hours 46.5 


facilities conduct criminal background checks prior to student 

clinical experiences and before hiring nurses. 

Applications for the program are accepted throughout the 

year, with a new class beginning each June. Your 

Nursing Admissions Folder must be completed by March 

15 for full consideration. 

If you have questions concerning the application or any 

admission requirements, please feel free to call the MCC 

Admissions Office at 641-752-7106, ext. 216. 




33

Nursing: Practical Nursing 

Diploma 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVLPN, MVLPN & 

MVGPN) 

Upon completion of the Practical Nursing program, the 

student is qualified to write the national examination in 

Practical Nursing (NCLEX), receive a License, and enter 

the profession as a Practical Nurse. 

Practical Nursing is an essential and rewarding part of 

the health care profession. Practical Nurses care for 

patients of all ages and in all types of illnesses and are 

employed in hospitals, doctorsʼ offices, public agencies, 

Veterans Administration hospitals, nursing homes, and 

private residences. 

Practical Nursing entrance requirements: 

• Application for college admission completed and 

signed. 

• Official high school transcript or GED equivalency 

required. Also include official transcripts from other 

colleges you have attended. 

• The Iowa Core Performance Standards for Health 

Career Programs Form must be reviewed, signed, and 

returned to the Admissions Office. Applicants unable 

to meet the standards must discuss the possibility of 

reasonable accommodations with the program coordinator 

at MCC or ECC. 

• Documentation of successful completion of an 

approved Nurse Aide Program consisting of a minimum 

of 75 hours. Being on the “State Registry” is 

encouraged, but not required. You may be accepted 

into the program contingent upon completion of the 

Nurse Aide Program prior to the beginning of the 

Practical Nursing Program. 

• At least two of the following required general education 

courses must be completed with a “C” or better prior to 

entry into the full-time programs at either MCC or 

ECC: Nutrition (BIO151), Human Growth and 

Development (EDU160), Human Anatomy (BIO177), 

and Medical Terminology (HSC113). To be successful 

in these courses, it is recommended that you have 

recently completed high school or college level biology, 

chemistry, and computer coursework. 

NOTE: All four courses above must be completed prior 

to entry into the part-time program at Grinnell. 

• The ACCT or the COMPASS test must have been 

taken within the last five years. Please refer to the 

Admissions Offices at Ellsworth Community College, 

Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell, or 

Marshalltown Community Collegeʼs Career and 

Employment Center for testing guidelines for the nursing 

program. The scores must meet the following minimum 

requirements for admission to the program: 

Test 

Compass Score 

Writing 60 

Reading 80 

Pre-Algebra 

49 (If a score between 40-49 is 

attained, you may be accepted contingent upon further 

consultation and testing. A final score of “49” must be 

attained prior to admission. 

ACCT scores will be accepted with the following minimum 

Requirements: 

Test 

English 14 

Reading 18 

Math 18 

ACCT Score 

If you have SAT scores, see your advisor or the school 

COMPASS testing administrator. 

• As an applicant for the nursing program, you are 

responsible for turning in all of the required documentation 

to the Admissions Office. 

Applications for the Practical Nursing program are 

accepted throughout the year with a new class beginning 

each fall and spring at MCC and each fall at ECC. A twoyear, 

part-time program is available at Iowa Valley 

Community College Grinnell. Your Nursing Admissions 

folder must be complete by March 15 for Fall admission 

or October 15 for MCCʼs Spring admission. However, 

qualified applicants with completed admissions folders 

will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis prior 

to these deadlines. 


Credit Hours 

BIO151 Nutrition 3 

BIO177 Human Anatomy 4 


Total 10 


HSC113 Medical Terminology 2 

PNN126 Fundamentals of Nursing I 4 

PNN231 Pharmacology 3 

PNN402 Mental Health Concepts 1.5 

PNN423 Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 4.5 

PNN521 Nursing Care of the Adult Client I 5 

PNN522 Nursing Care of the Adult Client II 3.5 

PNN523 Nursing Care of Older Adults 2 

PNN524 Nursing Care of the Adult Client III 3 

Total 29.5 

Total Required Hours 39.5 

NOTE: There is a prescribed schedule for progression 

through the nursing program. Students will register for 

their nursing courses according to the schedule of courses 

on their campus. 


facilities conduct criminal background checks prior to student 

clinical experiences and before hiring nurses. 




34

Office Management 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVOMT & MVOMT) 

Program provides students with expertise in Computer 

Applications and Office Management and offers an opportunity 

to emphasis in an area, such as accounting, medical, 

legal, or extended computing. 

Due to the innovative nature of the computer courses, to 

obtain this degree, courses must be no more than 5 

years old. 

2.0 cumulative grade point average is required for successful 

completion. Test out options available. 


Credit Hours 






Total 15 








BUS291 Employment Portfolio and Career Develop. 2 



or 


Total 23-26 

Program Electives 

Electives may be taken in any area; specific course recommendations 

for emphasis areas include the following: 

Accounting, Medical, Legal, Extended Computing. 

Total 23-26 


Office Practitioner 

Diploma 

Secretarial Program with possible Medical or Legal 

emphases 

Offered at ECC (Code: EVOFC) 

The one-year Office Practitioner program provides 

graduates with office skills sufficient for high-demand 

entry-level administrative office or clerical positions. 

Students may elect to emphasize the area of their choice, 

including legal or medical specialties. With this flexible 

program, students may begin with the Office Practitioner 

diploma program and then use all of those earned credit 

hours to complete the Office Management Associate in 

Applied Science (AAS) Degree program. 


Credit Hours 



Total 6 


ADM112 Keyboarding 3 



or 

ACC111 Intro to Accounting (3) 




ADM907 Coop Field Experience 2 


BCA174 Basic Presentation Software 3 

or 

BCA167 Comprehensive Databases (3) 


Total 31 


Recommended Courses for 

Emphasis 

Medical Administrative Specialist 

BCA148 Transcription 2 


HSC113 Medical Terminology 2 

Legal Administrative Specialist 

BCA148 Transcription 2 





35

Graduation Requirements 

ECC and MCC award the degrees of Associate in Arts, 

Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and 

Associate in General Studies. Additionally, diplomas and 

certificates are awarded to students who successfully 

complete specific vocational-technical programs. 

Students may satisfy the requirements in effect at the 

time of enrollment in their program, or the requirements in 

effect at the time of graduation, as long as the requirements 

are not more than five years older than the current 

academic year. Full requirements of the chosen program 

must be met; adjustments will be made in instances 

where programs have changed and courses are no 

longer available. 

Application for Graduation 

Students who intend to graduate by the end of the summer 

term must complete an "Application for Graduation" 

form through the Registrar's Office by March to be eligible 

to participate in the spring graduation ceremony. The 

form must be accompanied by a required fee. 

Commencement exercises provide formal recognition to 

students who have satisfied the requirements for a 

degree or diploma from ECC/MCC. One ceremony is 

held each year; students completing requirements prior to 

that commencement, or at the end of the summer term 

following commencement, may participate in the May ceremony. 

students may receive degrees, diplomas or certificates 

at the end of the fall, spring, or summer terms, 

upon completion of diploma, degree, or certificate 

requirements. 

Students should meet with their academic advisors by 

mid-term of the semester preceding the semester in 

which they plan to graduate. At this time, they should 

verify graduation requirements and complete a 

Graduation Checklist. Although faculty advisors will help 

students plan to meet these requirements, ultimate 

responsibility rests with the student. 

Commencement 




36

Transfer Degrees 

IVCCDʼs two transfer degrees, the Associate in Arts (AA) 

and Associate in Science Career Option (AS-CO), are 

designed to meet the requirements of colleges and universities 

to which students may wish to transfer for completion 

of baccalaureate (BA or BS) degrees. In many 

instances, transfer colleges accept either of these 

degrees as equivalent to their own general education 

requirements. 

Because the requirements for Associate in Arts and 

Associate in Science (Career Option) degrees change 

periodically, students should check with a counselor, their 

advisor, or the Admissions Office to confirm that they have 

the most current information. Students are responsible for 

knowing the requirements for the degree they hope to 

obtain and for planning their schedule accordingly. 

Students planning to transfer ECC/MCC credits to a fouryear 

college should select courses to conform with 

requirements of that particular four-year college. 

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements 


1. Provide a degree for students who choose to follow a 

course of study specifically designed for transfer to a 

baccalaureate degree program. 

2. Provide freshman and sophomore general education 

and semester hour requirements leading to upper division 

status at most four-year colleges and universities. 

Requirements for the AA degree include: 





3. 12 of the last 18 hours completed in residence. 

4. Semester hours must correspond to the distribution 

requirements listed below. Specific courses fulfilling 

these requirements are listed on pages 37-38. 

Communications ........................................9 Credit Hours 

Humanities ................................................9 Credit Hours 

Social/Behavioral Science..........................9 Credit Hours 

Math and Science ......................................8 Credit Hours 

Computer Education ..................................3 Credit Hours 

Physical Education ....................................2 Credit Hours 

Electives ..................................................22 Credit Hours 

TOTAL ....................................................64 Credit Hours 

5. A limit of 16 vocational and/or military credits may be 

applied toward the degree. 

Communications – 9 credit hours 

Courses 

Credit Hours 


or 

ENG155 Honors Composition I (3) 


or 

ENG156 Honors Composition II (3) 


Humanities – 9 credit hours (No more than 6 credits 

from one prefix. LIT courses not on this list will satisfy 

this requirement and transfer to all three Iowa 

Regent universities as Humanities electives.) 

Courses 

Credit Hours 

ART101 Art Appreciation 3 

ART203 Art History I 3 

ART204 Art History II 3 

ASL131 American Sign Language I 3 

ASL161 American Sign Language II 3 

CLS150 Latin American History & Culture 3 

DRA102 Elements of Theater 3 

DRA110 Introduction to Film 3 

FLS241 Intermediate Spanish I 4 

FLS242 Intermediate Spanish II 4 

HIS112 Western Civilization: Ancient to Early 

HIS113 

Modern 4 

Western Civilization: Early Modern to 

Present 4 

HIS214 Russian History and Culture 3 

LIT101 Introduction to Literature 3 

LIT110 American Literature to Mid 1880ʼs 3 

LIT111 American Literature since Mid 1800ʼs 3 

LIT120 American Novel 3 

LIT127 American Folklore 1 

LIT129 African American Literature 1 

LIT133 Minority Voices in US Literature 3 

LIT140 British Literature I 3 

LIT141 British Literature II 3 

LIT150 World Literature I 3 

LIT151 World Literature II 3 

LIT162 The Short Novel 1 

LIT163 The Short Story 1 

LIT164 Modern Short Novel 3 

LIT179 Mythology 2 

LIT187 Detective Fiction 2 

MUS100 Music Appreciation 3 

MUS205 Jazz History and Appreciation 3 

PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 

PHI105 Introduction to Ethics 3 

REL101 Survey of World Religions 3 

Social/Behavioral Science – 9 credit hours (No more 

than 6 credits from one prefix.) 

Courses 

Credit Hours 

ANT105 Cultural Anthropology 3 


ECN130 Principles of Microeconomics 3 


GEO121 World Regional Geography 3 

HIS151 U.S. History to 1877 3 

HIS152 U.S. History since 1877 3 

HIS254 American Indian History 3 

POL111 American National Government 3 


PSY241 Abnormal Psychology 3 

PSY251 Social Psychology 3 


SOC115 Social Problems 3 

SOC120 Marriage and Family 3 




37

Math and Science – 10 credit hours (must include at 

least one math and one lab science course) 

Courses 

Credit Hours 

BIO105 Introductory Biology 4 


BIO112 General Biology I 4 





BIO148 Human Genetics 3 







BUS235 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences 3 

CHM122 Introduction to General Chemistry 4 








MAT129 Precalculus 5 

MAT156 Statistics 3 

MAT158 Statistics I 3 

MAT210 Calculus I 4 



PHS120 Exploring Physical Science 4 

PHS142 Principles of Astronomy 3 


PHY162 College Physics I 4 

PHY172 College Physics II 4 



Associate in Science/Career Option 



1. Provide a degree for students who follow a specialized 

area of study for a degree program. 

2. Provide possible/probable transfer opportunities. 

Students pursuing the AS-CO degree should consult a 

counselor or advisor regarding transferability. 

Requirements for the AS-CO degree include: 





3. See the Career-Technical Programs section of this catalog 

on pages 8-35 for AS-CO degree requirements in 

Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, Mass 

Media/Broadcasting, Business Administration, Early 

Childhood Education, Computer Science, Conservation 

Technology, Criminal Justice, Fisher Controls Process 

Management Technology, Laboratory Technology, 

Marketing, and Mechanical Design/Virtual Reality 

Technology. 

Communications 

(courses approved for AA) ..................9 Credit Hours 

Humanities (courses approved for AA)....6 Credit Hours 



Math and Science 




Electives ................................................34 Credit Hours 

TOTAL..................................................64 Credit Hours 

Computer Education – 3 credit hours 


or 

CSC119 Computer Systems and Applications II (3) 

Physical Education – 2 credit hours 

Two credit hours PE activity and/or Personal Wellness. 

Electives – 22 credit hours 

A maximum of 16 hours of career-technical credits may 

apply toward elective credit with a maximum of 9 of the 

16 career-technical hours being independent projects or 

experimental courses. No more than 6 activity credits 

(those having suffixes of PEA, PEV, MUA and some MUS 

courses) may be applied to elective credits. 




38

Accounting 

Associate in Arts Degree 

Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPAT & MAPAT) 


Credit Hours 





Computer Education (courses approved for AA) 3 


Total 42 









Electives (any Business, Math or 4 

Computer courses, depending on 

transfer institutionʼs requirements) 

Total 22 


Agriculture 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPAG & MAPAG) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 





or 

BIO148 Human Genetics (3) 






Balance of electives from Agriculture, 

Physical Science, or area of major 

study may be included 

Total 22 


Art 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPFA & MAPFA) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 




ART133 Drawing 3 

ART134 Drawing II 3 



Studio Art Electives (select from Painting, 

Sculpture, Ceramics or Photography) 4 

Total 22 


Athletic Training 


Offered at ECC (Code: EAPTR) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 








PEH175 Sports Psychology 3 

PET105 Basic Athletic Training 3 

PET115 Intro to Taping 2 

PET140 Athletic Training Practicum 1 

PET150 Athletic Training Practicum II 1 

PET170 Athletic Training Practicum III 3 

PET180 Athletic Training Practicum IV 3 


Total 22 





39



Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPBN & MAPBN) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 









Electives (Business or Computer 

courses approved for AA) 4 

Total 22 


Business Education 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPBE & MAPBE) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







EDU240 Educational Psychology 3 

EDU245 Exceptional Learner 3 

EDU282 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching 1 


Total 22 


Communications/Public Relations/ 

Journalism 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPJR & MAPJR) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 



BUS102 Intro to Business 3 


DRA102 Elements of Theatre 3 

DRA145 Oral Interpretation 3 

JOU110 Introduction to Mass Media 3 

JOU121 Newswriting and Reporting 2 

JOU146 Publications Staff 1 




MMS102 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 

MMS140 Radio-TV Writing 3 

Total 22 


Computer Applications 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPCA & MAPCA) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


ADM112 Keyboarding 3 









Total 22 





40



Offered at MCC (Codes: MAPCN) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







NET222 CISCO Routers 3 

NET232 CISCO Switches 3 

NET242 CISCO Wide Area Networks (WAN) 3 

NET304 Windows Workstation Operating Systems 4 

NET314 Windows Server 4 

NET334 Implementing Windows Network 

Infrastructure 4 

Total 22 




Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPCS & MAPCS) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 

Computer Science Programming/ 

MIS 


Offered at MCC (Code: MAPCP) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







CIS161 C++ 3 



CIS503 Intro to System Analysis 2 







Total 22 













Total 22 





41



Offered at ECC (Code: EAPCT) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 






BIO138 Field Ecology 3 

BIO140 Field Biology II 2 

BIO144 Field Biology: Spring Flowers 1 



CNS140 Parks, Planning and Maintenance 3 

CNS160 Applications of Global Positioning Systems 2 



MAT129 PreCalculus 5 

MAT156 Statistics I 3 

Total 22 


Construction Management 



Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPCJ & MAPCJ) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 




CRJ120 Intro to Corrections 3 












CRJ907 Coop Field Experience Varied 

Total 22 



Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPCO & MAPCO) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 
















Total 64 





42

Dentistry 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPDN & MAPDN) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 













Total 22 


e-Commerce & Web Page 

Development 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPWP & MAPWP) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 









Total 22 


Education (Elementary) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPEL & MAPEL) 


Credit Hours 




Math and Science (courses approved for AA) 10* 



Total 42 


EDU126 Observation and Management of Behavior 3 


EDU235 Children's Literature 3 




MAT117 Math for Elementary Teachers 3 


or 

HIS151 U.S. History to 1877 (3) 


Total 22 


* Elementary Education majors transferring to ISU or 

BVU should take MAT121 instead of math approved for 

AA. To do this, a waiver must be completed by your 

Elementary Education advisor prior to taking the course. 

Education (Secondary) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSC & MAPSC) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 








Electives (choose specialization: 

English, math, science, etc.) 9 

Total 22 





43

Education (Special Education) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSE & MAPSE) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 



EDU140 Sign Language Shorthand 1 





EDU282 Field Experience 1 


or 

HIS151 U.S. History to 1877 (3) 

PSY111 General Psychology 3 

Total 22 


Engineering 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPEN & MAPEN) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 



EGT128 Statics 3 

EGT186 Engineering Problems with Programming 3 

EGT192 Engineering Graphics and Design 3 






Science, Computer or Business Electives 

suggested by advisor 

Total 22 


English 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPEM & MAPEM) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 

Recommended Program Electives (select 22 credits) 

ART184 Photography 3 

BCA134 Word Processing (3) 



ENG210 Advanced Critical Thinking in Writing 3 

FLS241 Intermediate Spanish I 4 

FLS242 Intermediate Spanish II 4 

JOU121 Newswriting and Reporting 2 

JOU146 Publications Staff 1 

LIT101 Introduction to Literature 3 

LIT110 American Literature to Mid-1800s 3 

LIT111 American Literature since Mid-1800s 3 

LIT120 American Novel 3 

LIT127 American Folklore 1 

LIT129 African American Literature 1 

LIT133 Minority Voices in U.S. Literature 3 

LIT140 British Literature I 3 

LIT141 British Literature II 3 

LIT150 World Literature I 3 

LIT151 World Literature II 3 

LIT162 The Short Novel 1 

LIT163 The Short Story 1 

LIT164 Modern Short Novel 3 

LIT179 Mythology 2 

LIT187 Detective Fiction 2 

Total 22 


Education Certification Option 








44


Agriculture 


Offered at MCC (Code: MAPSA) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 










BUS130 Intro to Entrepreneurship 3 







Total 22 


Fire Science 


Offered at ECC (Code: EAPFR) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


FIR101 Introduction to Fire Protection Technology 3 

FIR184 Hazardous Materials Operations 3 

FIR210 Incident Command System (NIMS) 3 

FIR290 Firefighter I Certification 3 

FIR291 Firefighter II Certification 3 



PHS120 Exploring Physical Science 4 

or 

CHM122 Introduction to General Chemistry (4) 


Additional Electives will be approved. 

Total 22 


NOTE: Some courses are pending curriculum committee 

approval. 

Family & Consumer Science 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPFS & MAPFS) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


APP150 Clothing Selection 3 

APP210 Apparel Textiles 3 







Total 22 





45

Graphic Arts 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPGA & MAPGA) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 




ART133 Drawing 3 

ART134 Drawing II 3 

ART184 Photography 3 

ART185 Photography II 3 


or 


ART929 Individual Projects 1 

BUS291 

Employment Portfolio and 

Career Development 2 


GRA110 Graphic Arts Principles 3 

GRA127 Digital Illustration 3 

GRA140 Digital Imaging 3 

GRA141 Digital Imaging II 3 


or 


Total 22 


Health, Physical Education & 

Recreation 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPPE & MAPPE) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


PEA138 Lifeguarding Training I 1 

PEA183 Water Safety Instruction/Lifeguarding 

Instruction 2 

PEC102 Coaching Authorization 5 

PEC180 Sports Officiating: Football, Wrestling, 

Volleyball 2 

PEC182 Sports Officiating: Basketball, Softball, 

Baseball 2 

PEH102 Health 3 


PEH150 Basic Cardiac Life Support 1 

PEH161 Introduction to Physical Education 2 

PEH260 Recreational Leadership 3 

Additional Activity courses 

Total 22 


Health Services Administration 


Offered at ECC and MCC with Kirkwood Community 

College & Mount Mercy College 

(Codes: EAPHS & MAPHS) 


Credit Hours 

Communications (ENG105, ENG106 

& SPC112 required) 9 

Humanities (PHI205, LIT110, and MUS100 or ART101 

or DRA102 required) 9 

Social/Behavioral Science (PSY111, SOC110 & 

ANT105 required) 9 

Math and Science (MAT156 and a minimum of 6 

credit hours in science required) 10 



Total 43 





or 

REL101 Survey of World Religions (3) 


Total 12 

Program Requirements for Nursing Home 

Administration (taken through Kirkwood Community 

College): Health Services Organizational Mgmt., Health 

Services Resident Care, Nursing Home Administration 

Practicum I. 

Total 11 


Program Requirements for Interdisciplinary Health 

Services Administration (taken through Kirkwood 

Community College): Health Services Organizational 

Management, Health Services Resident Care, Nursing 

Home Administration Practicum I. 

Total 9 





46

History 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPHI & MAPHI) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 





Modern 4 

HIS113 Western Civilization: Early Modern 

to Present 4 



HIS214 Russian History and Culture 3 

HIS254 American Indian History 3 

HIS261 American Civil War 2 




Total 22 


Horticulture 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPHT & MAPHT) 


Credit Hours 



Social/Behavioral Science (courses approved for AA ) 9 




Total 42 

or 

REL101 Survey of World Religions (3) 



or 

SOC110 Introduction to Sociology (3) 


Total 22 


Human Services 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPRH & MAPRH) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







PSY171 Health Psychology 3 

PSY224 Adolescent Psychology 3 


PSY245 Introduction to Counseling Theories 3 

PSY246 Introduction to Counseling Skills 3 


PSY920 Field Experience 4 

SDV194 Team Building 3 




SOC160 Introduction to Social Work 3 

Total 22 







or 

BIO130 Animal Biology (4) 

or 

BIO111 General Biology (4) 

CHM122 Introduction to General Chemistry 4 

or 

CHM165 General Chemistry I (4) 


Modern 4 






47

Industrial Technology - (Teaching) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPIT & MAPIT) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







EDU240 Education Psychology 3 




MAS180 Welding 1 

Total 22 


Journalism 

see Communications/Public 

Relations/Journalism on page 40 

Law 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPLG & MAPLG) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 







POL112 American State and Local Government 3 

Business or Criminal Justice Electives 4 

Total 22 


Management Information Systems 

(MIS) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPIS & MAPIS) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 










Electives 

Total 22 


Medicine 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPMD & MAPMD) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 













Total 22 





48

Mortuary Science 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPMR & MAPMR) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 











Electives (chose from Biological or 

Physical Science, Chemistry, 

Mathematics, or Health Occupations) 

Total 22 


Music 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPMU & MAPMU) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


MUA classes Applied Music (Lessons) 

1/sem. 


MUS121 Music Theory I 3 

MUS122 Music Theory II 3 

MUS140 Concert Choir 1/sem. 

or 

MUS145 Concert Band 1/sem. 

MUS152 Vocal Ensemble 1 

MUS162 Instrumental Ensemble 1 

MUS929 Individual Projects 3 

Total 22 


Nursing (BSN) 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPNR & MAPNR) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


BIO112 General Biology I (or BIO130) 4 








HIS112 Western Civilization: Ancient to 

Early Modern 4 





Total 22 


Pharmacy 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPPH & MAPPH) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 



BIO113 General Biology II (or BIO130) 4 







Electives (consult with academic advisor) 

Total 22 





49


see Health/Physical Education/Recreation on 

page 46 

Physical Therapy 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPPT & MAPPT) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 












Total 22 


Political Science 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPPS & MAPPS) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 

Psychology 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPPY & MAPPY) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 









PSY171 Health Psychology 3 

PSY211 Psychology of Adjustment 3 






PSY941 Practicum 4 



Total 22 


Public Relations 

see Communications/Public 

Relations/Journalism on page 40 

Recreation 

see Health/Physical Education/Recreation on 

page 46 











Total 22 





50

Science & Mathematics 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSI & MAPSI) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


Select science and advanced science courses 

from the major science areas — Biology, Chemistry 

Mathematics, Physical Science, or Physics) 

Total 22 


Sign Language 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSL & MAPSL) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 


ASL131 American Sign Language I 3 

ASL161 American Sign Language II 3 

ASL241 American Sign Language III 3 

ASL271 American Sign Language IV 3 


Electives approved by Curriculum committee 7 

Total 22 


Note: This degree will be offered pending approval by the 

curriculum committee in 2006. 

Sociology 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSS & MAPSS) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 






HIS112 Western Civilization: Ancient to 

Early Modern 4 

HIS113 Western Civilization: Early Modern 

to Present 4 

POL112 American State and Local Government 3 





Total 22 


Social Work 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPSW & MAPSW) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 




EDU126 Observation & Management of Behavior 3 











SOC160 Introduction to Social Work 3 

Total 22 





51

Veterinary Medicine 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPVT & MAPVT) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 









CHM290 Survey of Biochemistry 3 





Total 22 


Web Page Development 

see e-Commerce/Web Page Development on 

page 43 

Wildlife/Fisheries/Forestry 


Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EAPWI & MAPWI) 


Credit Hours 







Total 42 

Graduation Requirements 

ECC and MCC award the degrees of Associate in Arts, 

Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and 

Associate in General Studies. Additionally, diplomas and 

certificates are awarded to students who successfully 

complete specific vocational-technical programs. 

Students may satisfy the requirements in effect at the 

time of enrollment in their program, or the requirements in 

effect at the time of graduation, as long as the requirements 

are not more than five years older than the current 

academic year. Full requirements of the chosen program 

must be met; adjustments will be made in instances 

where programs have changed and courses are no 

longer available. 

Application for Graduation 

Students who intend to graduate by the end of the summer 

term must complete an "Application for Graduation" 

form through the Registrar's Office by March to be eligible 

to participate in the spring graduation ceremony. The 

form must be accompanied by a required fee. 

Students should meet with their academic advisors by 

mid-term of the semester preceding the semester in 

which they plan to graduate. At this time, they should 

verify graduation requirements and complete a 

Graduation Checklist. Although faculty advisors will help 

students plan to meet these requirements, ultimate 

responsibility rests with the student. 

Commencement 

Commencement exercises provide formal recognition to 

students who have satisfied the requirements for a 

degree or diploma from ECC/MCC. One ceremony is 

held each year; students completing requirements prior to 

that commencement, or at the end of the summer term 

following commencement, may participate in the May ceremony. 

Students may receive degrees, diplomas or certificates 

at the end of the fall, spring, or summer terms, 

upon completion of diploma, degree, or certificate 

requirements. 













Total 22 





52

What do course numbers mean? 

(How to find courses you want) 

To find and select courses, it is important to understand 

IVCCDʼs Course Numbering System. All courses are 

numbered in the same format with a three-letter prefix 

and a three-digit suffix. The prefix indicates the discipline; 

the suffix indicates the particular course and the 

level of transferability of the course. The letters of disciplines 

are below. 

Prefixes 

ACC 

ADM 

ADN 

AGA 

AGB 

AGC 

AGE 

AGH 

AGP 

AGS 

ANT 

APP 

ART 

ASL 

AUT 

BCA 

BIO 

BPT 

BUS 

CAD 

CHM 

CIS 

CLS 

CNS 

COM 

CON 

CRJ 

CSC 

DEA 

DRA 

ECE 

ECN 

EDU 

EGT 

ELT 

ENG 

ENV 

ESL 

FIN 

FIR 

FLR 

FLS 

GEO 

GRA 

HCR 

HEQ 

HIS 

HSC 

HUM 

Accounting 

Administrative Professional 

Associate Degree Nursing 

Agriculture - Agronomy 

Agriculture - Farm Management 

Agriculture - Comprehensive 

Agriculture - Equine 

Agriculture - Horticulture 

Agriculture - Precision Ag 

Agriculture - Animal Science 

Anthropology 

Apparel Merchandising 

Art 

American Sign Language 

Automotive Technology 

Business Computer Application 

Biology 

Bioprocess Technology 

Business 

Computer Aided Drafting 

Chemistry 

Computer Programming 

Cultural Studies 


Communication 

Construction 



Dental Assisting 

Film and Theatre 


Economics 

Education 

Engineering Technology 

Electronics 

English Composition 

Environmental Science 

Non-intensive ESL 

Finance 

Fire Science 

Foreign Language - Russian 

Foreign Language - Spanish 

Geography 

Graphic Communications 

Heating and Air Conditioning 

Heavy Equipment 

History 

Health Science 

Humanities 

IND 

JOU 

LIT 

MAS 

MAT 

MFG 

MGT 

MKT 

MMS 

MUA 

MUS 

NET 

PEA 

PEC 

PEH 

PET 

PEV 

PHI 

PHS 

PHT 

PHY 

PNN 

POL 

PSY 

RDG 

REL 

SCI 

SDV 

SOC 

SPC 

WEL 

Industrial Technology 

Journalism 

Literature 

Masonry 

Mathematics 

Manufacturing 

Management 

Marketing 

Mass Media Studies/Broadcasting 

Music - applied 

General Music 

Computer Networking 

Physical Education Activities 

Coaching Officiating 

General Physical Education & Health 

Physical Education Training 

Intercollegiate Physical Education 

Philosophy 

Physical Science 

Commercial Photography 

Physics 

Practical Nursing 

Political Science 

Psychology 

Reading 

Religion 

Science 

Student Development 

Sociology 

Speech 

Welding 




53

ACC – Accounting 

ACC111 

Intro to Accounting 3 

Fundamental accounting principles, cash control, payroll 

accounting, notes and interest, accruals, financial 

records, and end-of-the-accounting-period procedures. 

ACC112 

Intro to Accounting II 3 

Prerequisite: ACC111 

Provides an advanced understanding and application of 

accounting concepts in business and personal applications. 

ACC121 

Principles of Accounting I 3 

Financial accounting using double-entry accounting 

theory; preparing and analyzing financial statements; 

adjusting and closing books; annual reports. 

ACC122 

Principles of Accounting II 3 


Managerial accounting based on analysis and reports; 

cost procedures; departmental accounting; financial 

reporting analysis; planning and control; decision-making. 

ACC161 

Payroll Accounting 3 

Prerequisite: Knowledge of accounting 

Numerous federal, state, and local laws affecting the payroll 

system of business firms. Students will complete the 

necessary payroll forms and deal with federal income 

taxes. 

ACC211 

Intermediate Accounting I 3 


Analysis of and theories regarding financial and operating 

statements for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations; 

a study of areas of accrual basis accounting, inventories, 

contingencies, present value analysis, plant asset 

accounting, current and long-term liabilities, and general 

required financial statement disclosures. 

ACC212 

Intermediate Accounting II 3 


Continuation of accounting theory and applications in the 

specific areas of equity transaction, investments, revenue 

recognition, income taxes for corporate reporting, pension 

accounting, leases, and financial statement values. 

Detailed review of the preparation of the statement of 

cash flows. 

ACC221 

Cost Accounting 3 


Process cost; job-order cost; activity base costing; materials, 

labor and manufacturing expenses; and application of 

costs to the product. 

ACC261 

Income Tax Accounting 3 


Primarily individual taxes on the federal level, general 

review of tax theory for individuals, income tax calculations, 

and limited form preparation. 

ACC311 

Computer Accounting 3 

Prerequisite: ACC121 or instructorʼs approval 

Integrated accounting on microcomputers. Manual versus 

computerized accounting. Initial start-up and system 

selection. Computerized: General ledger, accounts 

payable, accounts receivable, depreciation, payroll, financial 

statement analysis, and inventory. 

ACC907 

Coop Field Experience 

Var. Credit 

Prerequisite: One semester accounting 

Individually designed job experience/related assignment. 

ACC917 

Experimental Course 

Var. Credit 

New courses as student interests demand. 

ACC929 

Individual Projects: 

Prerequisite: Instructor's approval 

Special topics as arranged with instructor. 

Var. Credit 

ACC946 

Seminar 

Var. Credit 

Involves student-faculty exchange of ideas related to 

curriculum, course content, and on-the-job training experiences. 

Educational and placement opportunities are 

discussed. Accounting majors only. 

ADM – Administrative 

Professional 

ADM105 

Introduction to Keyboarding 1 

Beginning short course for students with no previous keyboarding 

instruction. Emphasis is on mastery of the keyboard, 

including speed and accuracy development. 

Helps student reach college-level ability. 

ADM112 

Keyboarding 3 

Learn computer basics and keyboarding skills including 

how to work with Windows, how to manage files, how to 

create Word documents, how to key proficiently, and how 

to be successful in further computer training. 

ADM116 

Keyboarding II 3 

Prerequisite: ADM112 or instructorʼs approval 

Continuation of development of computer skills acquired 

in ADM112 Keyboarding. Prepare professional documents 

using word processing software. 




54

ADM119 

Keyboarding III 3 

Prerequisite: ADM116 

Development of speed, control, composition skills, data 

entry, and production of mailable business documents 

using software applications. Includes integration of software 

applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). 

ADM221 

Career Development Skills 2 

Develop employment portfolio including resumes, application 

letters and forms, and follow-up letters. Set career 

goals, develop prospective employer lists, explore 

employment tests, learn interviewing strategies, and discuss 

job etiquette and professional conduct. 

ADM132 

Business Math and Calculators 1 

This course is crosslisted as BUS111 

Fundamentals of arithmetic and application to office and 

retail situations. Secretaries, accountants, sales clerks, 

and almost every business use business math. Designed 

to provide a basis in mathematical processes as applied 

to business situations. 

ADM141 

Desktop Publishing 2 

Desktop publishing features necessary to build professional-looking 

publications using good design principles. 

Includes postcards, flyers, brochures, newsletters, publications 

on the web, and websites. 

ADM148 

Transcription 2 

Prerequisite: ADM112 or instructorʼs approval 

Transcribe machine-dictated business correspondence 

into mailable format. Emphasis on spelling, grammar, 

punctuation, and proofreading. 

ADM154 

Business Communications 3 

This course is crosslisted as COM712 

Basic written communication development through 

emphasis on writing skills used in business documents; 

incorporates skills in listening and oral communications. 

ADM157 

Business English 3 

Comprehensive study of grammar, sentence construction; 

punctuation, word usage, number rules, spelling, capitalization, 

vocabulary, and writing techniques. 

ADM161 

Office Management 3 

Prepares the office manager to function in an expanding 

and global marketplace using information management 

software and emerging techniques in a diversified workforce. 

ADM201 

Legal Transcription 2 

Prerequisite: ADM112 or or instructorʼs approval 

Transcription of legal forms and reports into mailable 

copy. 

ADM210 

Medical Transcription 2 

Prerequisites: OFF148, HSC126 and HSC113 or 

instructorʼs approval 

Transcribe machine-dictated medical reports into mailable 

format. 

ADM221 

Career Development Skills 2 

Aspects of professional job placement procedures including 

setting career goals, developing prospective employer 

lists, data sheets, job application letters and forms, and 

follow-up letters. Employment tests, proper wardrobe, 

and the correct techniques for interviewing and follow-up; 

professional conduct, ethics, aims, and qualities. 

ADM254 

Business Professionalism 1 

Prerequisite: Enrollment in business course 

This course is designed to provide opportunities for professional 

growth in the areas of leadership, service, cooperation, 

and knowledge through participation in Business 

Professionals of America, a national organization for students 

enrolled in business courses. 

ADM907 

Coop Field Experience 2 

First-hand experience through placement in an actual situation 

in the office occupation of choice. The student 

gains an understanding of the competencies needed and 

develops the skills necessary for success in an office 

occupation. Required for students in the Office 

Automation Specialist diploma program and the Office 

Careers: Administrative Assistant AAS program. 

ADM917 


Var. Credit 


ADM929 

Individual Projects 

Var. Credit 

Special assignment of approximately 30 hours designed 

by student/instructor. 

ADM936 

Occupational Experience 

Var. Credit 

Prerequisite: Instructorʼs approval 

Office work experience in college offices with related 

classroom assignment. 




55

ADN – Nursing (Associate Degree 

Nursing) 

ADN114 

Foundations of Professional Nursing 2.5 

Prerequisite: Successful completion of PN program 

with 2.70 grade point 

Examines the role of the professional nurse and contemporary 

theories of nursing. Reviews the history of nursing 

and nursing education and compares education 

routes that prepare for NCLEX. Identifies current issues 

and trends in nursing. Reviews legal and ethical aspects 

of nursing and initiates the associate degree study of 

bioethics and nursing informatics. A developmental 

approach is used to study nursing care of adults, and students 

get an opportunity to compare and contrast the 

nurse's role in health and illness. 

ADN431 

Family-centered Maternal-Newborn Nursing 3.5 

Prerequisites: ADN114, ADN521 

Contemporary nursing of the childbearing family through 

normal antepartum, labor, delivery, and postpartum experiences. 

Overview of common health problems and highrisk 

complications for mother and newborn. Includes a 

clinical inpatient component. 

ADN441 

Pediatric Nursing Concepts 3.5 

Prerequisites: ADN 114, ADN521 

Applies principles of growth and development to provide 

nursing care for families with infants, children, or adolescents. 

Students study the role of families, pediatric health 

promotion, children with special needs, and acute and 

chronic childhood illnesses. The organizing framework for 

the clinical component is the nursing process. The clinical 

component is primarily in a pediatric acute care setting, 

and also includes a brief examination of the role of school 

nurses. 

ADN471 

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3.5 

Prerequisites: ADN114, ADN521 

Explores the associate degree study of psychiatric mental 

health nursing, including mental health concepts, nursing 

interventions, psychiatric disorders, and nursing of special 

populations. The associated clinical component 

includes experiences in acute and outpatient mental 

health settings. Clinical specialties also include an observational 

experience in a chemical dependency center. 

ADN521 

Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult I 3.5 

Prerequisite: ADN114 

Examines medical-surgical nursing, including concepts 

relating to nutrition, skin integrity and burns, endocrine 

disorders, bowel disorders, and kidney disorders. 

Coursework develops the skills for client assessment, the 

nursing process, and comprehensive nursing interventions 

for maintenance and health promotion of complex 

health deviations. Includes a foundation in infusion therapy 

and practice lab for infusion-related skills. The associated 

clinical component is in public health/community 

nursing preceptor sites and an acute medical-surgical 

care setting. 

ADN522 

Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult II 3.5 


Examines medical-surgical nursing, including concepts 

relating to leadership and management, renal disorders, 

cardiac disorders, peripheral vascular disorders, and respiratory 

disorders. Coursework develops skills for client 

assessment, the nursing process, and comprehensive 

nursing interventions for maintenance and health promotion 

of complex health deviations. The associated clinical 

component includes an acute medical-surgical care setting 

and a preceptorship experience in leadership/management 

on an acute care medical-surgical unit. 

ADN523 

Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult III 4.5 


Examines the associate degree study of medical-surgical 

nursing, including concepts relating to neurological disorders, 

reproductive disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. 

Coursework develops the skills for client assessment, 

the nursing process, and comprehensive nursing 

interventions for maintenance and health promotion of 

complex health deviations. The associated clinical component 

includes an acute medical-surgical care setting 

and a preceptorship experience in critical care, including 

intensive and emergency care nursing. 

ADN524 

Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult IV 3.5 


Examines the associate degree study of medical-surgical 

nursing, including concepts relating to neurological disorders; 

visual and auditory disorders; reproductive disorders; 

sexual disorders and musculoskeletal disorders. 

Course work develops the skills for client assessment, 

the nursing process, and comprehensive nursing interventions 

for maintenance and health promotion of complex 

health deviations. The associated clinical component 

and a preceptor leadership experience in critical care, 

including intensive and emergency care nursing. 

ADN815 

Transition to Professional Nursing 

Practice 1.5 

Prerequisites: ADN524, ADN431, ADN441, ADN471 

Preparation of ADN students for entry into nursing practice 

including a required preceptorship experience 

designed to promote independent critical thinking skills 

and to facilitate transition to professional nursing practice. 

A clinical preceptor will serve as a role model and a clinical 

resource person for 45 hours. 

ADN917 


Var. Credit 

New courses as student interest demands 




56

AGA – Agriculture - Agronomy 

AGA114 

Principles of Agronomy 3 

Current status of crop production with emphasis on Corn 

Belt crops and soils, crop botany, cropping practices, and 

crop protection are stressed. Crop science is the main 

focus of each unit of study. 

AGA154 

Fundamentals of Soil Science 3 

Areas of study include terminology, soil formation, physical 

properties of soil, chemical factors of soil, fertilizer utilization 

in soils, soil classification, and land usage. Soil 

conservation, environmental protection, and erosion control 

are emphasized. 

AGA159 

Livestock Nutrient Management 2 

Proper management and utilization of livestock nutrients 

(by-products). Odor control, collection and storage alternatives, 

nutrient values, application rates and techniques. 

Construction and size requirements of storage facilities 

will be explored through facility planning and design projects. 

AGA211 

Grain and Forage Crops 3 

Acquaints the student with advanced practical row crop 

management with primary focus on corn and soybeans. 

Areas of study include forage production, plant development, 

variety selection, seedbed preparation and planting, 

pest management, harvesting, and storage. 

AGA220 

Perennial Crops 3 

Provides a basic understanding of the perennial crops 

that can be produced in the Midwest. Common culture 

techniques, pruning, disease identification, and variety 

selection are among the topics covered. 

AGA284 

Pesticide Application Certification 3 

Approved and legal use of crop pesticides, integrated 

pest management, pest identification, current pesticides 

marketed, and proper application of pesticides are areas 

of study. Environmental safety, worker protection, plus 

federal, state, and employer requirements and licensing 

are studied. Students are prepared for state exams. 

AGA334 

Forage Production 3 

The practical production practices of pastures, other forages, 

and silage production and storage. 

AGA378 

Sustainable Pest Management 3 

Examines the health of soil and crops as well as insect 

cycling in pest management and weed control. 

Environmentally sound control options will be covered for 

common pest problems. 

AGA450 

Issues in Sustainable Agriculture 3 

Provides an understanding of the major components of 

sustainable agriculture; environment, community and economic 

sustainability. It provides a history and current status 

of sustainable practices and their potential as a viable 

form of agriculture. 

AGA455 

Organic Crop Production 3 

Covers techniques and value of organic crop production. 

Critical components of the certification process are examined. 

AGA460 

Production Problem Solving 3 

Typical farming problems are examined and problem 

solving techniques offered. Common production problems 

are identified, examined and available resources are recognized. 

Case studies are examined. 

AGA470 

Safety in the Food Systems 3 

Overview of food safety laws and practices regarding 

food production, handling, storage, and sales. 

AGB – Agriculture - Farm 

Management 

AGB220 

Property Ownership and Financing 3 

Covers the financing options, land purchase protocols, 

tax laws, and overcoming land ownership barriers. 

AGB225 

Farmstead Planning and Technology 3 

Examines the maintenance and repair of equipment and 

buildings on the farm. Hands-on use of equipment is 

required. A plan for initiating and maintaining a farmstead 

is developed. 

AGB235 

Introduction to Agriculture Markets 3 

Reviews the principles of basic economics and consumerism, 

addresses the movement of the physical commodity 

through marketing to the consumer, and stresses 

alternatives available to the producer. Course project is 

required. 

AGB320 

Farm Machinery Management 3 

Physical and financial management of agricultural 

machines, owning or leasing, leased and operating costs, 

and field efficiency are studied. Projects are utilized. 




57

AGB322 

Buildings and Equipment 3 

Designed to acquaint students with the types of buildings 

and equipment used on farmsteads: Livestock facilities, 

grain handling and storage, machinery storage, and 

waste management. Costs and differences in construction, 

evaluation of existing facilities, field trips, and guest 

speakers. 

AGB330 

Farm Business Management 3 

Business and economic principles applied to decision 

making and problem solving in the management of a farm 

business, cash flow, partial, enterprise, and whole farm 

budgeting. Information systems for farm accounting, 

analysis, and control. Obtaining and managing land, capital, 

and labor resources. Alternatives for farm business 

organization and risk management. 

AGB331 

Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 3 

Using projects, the student gains an understanding of the 

requirements of establishing a small agricultural business. 

Focus on organization, operation, location, layout, 

financing, pricing, marketing, entrepreneurship, and planning. 

AGB334 

Applied Systems Thinking 3 

Farm systems are examined as whole integrated systems. 

Resources that aid in the whole farm planning 

process, including record-keeping and business management, 

are examined. 

AGB336 

Agricultural Selling 3 

Provides novices with the basics for effective selling presentations: 

Handling objections, using pitch books, effective 

utilization of features and benefits, and asking for the 

order. 

AGB437 

Commodity Marketing 3 

Marketing alternatives utilized in reducing price risk in the 

marketing of agricultural production. Primary interests are 

hedging, options, and utilizing basis in setting the net 

price for the producer. 

AGB470 

Farm Records, Accounts, Analysis 3 

Fundamentals essential in keeping and using farm 

records. Instruction includes constructing, completing, 

and analyzing a model record system. 

AGB933 

Practicum/Apprenticeship 

Var. Credit 

Offers practical knowledge in the studentʼs own area of 

interest. May involve field work or apprenticeship with 

working farm or local business. A presentation of experience 

gained is required. 

AGC – Agriculture - 

Comprehensive 

AGC102 

Computers in Agriculture 2 

Provides student awareness of word processing, database 

operations, spreadsheet design and operation, plus 

mail merge for letters, labels, and envelopes. Emphasis 

on agriculture applications and cross-discipline project 

coordination. 

AGC216 

Career Seminar 2 

Course has a three-fold mission: College orientation, 

career awareness, and career orientation. Covers jobseeking 

skills and job-keeping skills, making a successful 

transition from employee to employer, working effectively 

with people at all levels, and college orientation and leadership 

development. 

AGC907 


Var. Credit 

Practical experience through work in modern production 

of agribusiness. Work arranged with employer is contracted 

with specific goals and objectives for education. 

AGC917 


Var. Credit 


AGC929 

Individual Project 

Var. Credit 


Intensive, independent study on a problem or topic in 

agriculture chosen by the student. The course may be 

repeated, providing different subject matter is covered, for 

a maximum of 8 hours of credit. 

AGE – Agriculture - Equine 

AGE105 

Fundamentals of Riding 2 

Introduction to the principles of horsemanship, both 

English and Western riding styles, and the rider's role in 

attaining horse control and movement. Main goals are the 

rider's balanced seat and confidence while riding and 

while tacking up the horse. 

AGE115 

Light Horse Management 2 

Emphasis on many aspects of the horse industry: 

Development of the specie and different breeds, digestive 

system, skeletal system, circulatory system, respiratory 

system, and muscular system of the horse. 




58

AGE120 

Horse Evaluation 2 

Evaluation of the common breeds of pleasure horses, 

breed standards, and recognition of conformation 

strengths and weaknesses, including methods of delivering 

oral and written reasons when judging classes of 

horses. Each student must compete in at least one judging 

competition. 

AGE150 

Equitation I 2 

Prerequisite: AGE105 

Refine riding style skills and pattern presentation skills in 

Western pleasure, trail riding, hunt seat equitation, and 

reining. Riders will also learn to jump their horses and 

how to do basic dressage which will enable them to control 

more of the movement and action of the horse. 

AGE160 

Instructing Horsemanship 2 

Training in giving riding instruction to others. Initially the 

student will assist and observe the instructor but will later 

design a lesson plan in order to instruct an actual riding 

class session. 

AGE165 

Horse Husbandry 2 

Emphasis on the practical skills needed to work with 

horses day to day. Students are assigned horses to care 

for and are taught basic first aid, diseases, leg wrapping, 

clipping and mane care. 

AGE200 

Stable Management 2 

Record systems, management calendars, breeding 

schedules, feeding regimens, parasite control, vaccinations, 

stable design, and the legalities of stable management. 

AGE205 

Breeding Management 3 

Different types of breeding techniques analyzed in class 

and on-site. Both mare and stallion reproductive systems 

included, along with care and maintenance of horses on 

a breeding farm. 

AGE210 

Horse Operation Management 2 

Learn skills that are essential when running a training and 

riding facility. Student is responsible for feed and bedding 

supplies, must observe and report where repairs need to 

be done, and will help keep track of horses' health and 

well-being. 

AGE220 

Young Horse Care and Handling 2 

Provides the skills necessary to start a weanling in its 

training, including handling, grooming, training, and showmanship 

methods. All students participate in a showmanship 

class at the end of the course. 

AGE225 

Young Horse Training I 2 

Learn to safely start a yearling utilizing lunging, ground 

driving, and showmanship techniques prior to actual 

mounting and riding. The yearling will become accustomed 

to being handled, groomed, clipped, and led into a 

trailer. 

AGE226 

Young Horse Training II 2 

Learn to safely greenbreak a young horse, utilizing all the 

ground training skills and adding to them the actual 

mounting and riding at the walk, trot, and lope. Horse will 

become controlled at the different gaits and respond to 

directional cues. 

AGE227 

Young Horse Training III 2 

The student will not only greenbreak a horse utilizing 

handling, grooming, and training methods learned in previous 

courses, but will also teach the horse to ride on a 

loose rein, perform more difficult trail patterns, and trust 

the handler even more by using Linda Tellington-Jones 

warm-up procedures. 

AGE235 

Advanced Horse Training I 2 

Concentrate on basic breaking and training of a young 

horse, and expose the animal to numerous trail obstacles 

(both inside and out), to an English saddle and posting, 

and to achieving a consistent headset throughout. 

AGE236 

Advanced Horse Training II 2 

Student will accustom the horse to be ridden equally well 

in an English or Western saddle, will expose the horse to 

jumping small fences, will get the horse used to arms and 

legs swinging during balancing exercises, and will ride 

the horse bareback. 

AGE237 

Advanced Horse Training III 2 

This final training class should produce a finely tuned 

horse that can be ridden easily in a dressage test, a 

western pleasure class, a reining pattern in a relaxed 

manner, and can complete a complex trail pattern. 

AGE245 

Equine Driving Skills and Techniques 2 

Introduction to driving in the areas of light harness and 

heavy harness driving. Students will learn basics of 

teaching a horse to drive, including long-lining, different 

styles of equipment used, varied styles of driving, common 

breeds used, as well as becoming efficient drivers 

themselves. 

AGE250 

Training and Showing 2 

Offered as a summer elective. Students acquire broader 

experience in preparing and showing their animals. 




59

AGE260 

Introduction to Farrier Science 1 

Introduces hoof and leg care with demonstrations of 

proper trimming and fitting. 

AGE907 


Var. Credit 


On-the-job training at a working horse operation, under 

qualified supervision. 

AGE917 


Var. Credit 



AGE929 




Var. Credit 

AGE945 

Seminar 

Var. Credit 

Allows students to share their individual cooperative field 

experiences, helps them prepare a resume and cover letter 

to find and secure employment or to pursue higher 

education in the equine field. 

AGH – Agriculture - Horticulture 

AGH265 

Horticultural Crops 3 

Provides a basic understanding of the annual crops that 

can be produced in the Midwest. Common culture techniques, 

disease identification, and variety selection are 

among the topics covered. 

AGP– Agriculture - Precision Ag 

AGP333 

Precision Farming Systems 3 

Prerequisite: AGC216 

Fundamental processes of Global Positioning System 

and GIS with emphasis on its application to agriculture. 

Mapping, navigation, variable rate and electronic livestock 

identification using college farm. 

AGP335 

Global Agriculture 3 

Emphasizes the world as a producer and user of agricultural 

products, the role of the United States in the arena, 

global issues and the role of education in world societies 

in a changing environment. Rules and regulations governing 

trade are discussed. 

AGS – Agriculture - Animal 

Science 

AGS113 

Survey of the Animal Industry 3 

Processes and principles involved in animal production 

and management (an introduction to livestock enterprises 

and related industries). 

AGS216 

Equine Science 2 

Horsemanship, management and production of horses, 

and decision-making about horses desired for different 

purposes as related to breeds. 

AGS225 

Swine Science 3 

Day-to-day management of swine operations. Emphasis 

on breeding and gestation management, farrowing management, 

nursery management, industry structure. 

Interpretation of future trends based on current trend 

analysis. Will also cover PQA level three certification. 

AGS226 

Beef Cattle Science 3 

A specialized course including all phases of the beef 

industry from breeding to market. The course discusses 

cow-calf as well as feeder cattle enterprises. Offered 

alternate years. 

AGS242 

Animal Health 3 

Provides a general knowledge of disease conditions 

affecting major livestock species: Prevention of disease, 

herd health planning, responsible drug use, and use of 

veterinary expertise. Course project is required. 

AGS 270 

Foods of Animal Origin 3 

An introduction to the principles, practices and issues 

affecting farm practices, production, processing and distribution 

of beef, dairy, poultry, sheep and swine products. 

Proper documentation, sanitation, treatment and handling 

of livestock products will be emphasized. 

AGS305 

Livestock Evaluation 3 

Breeding animal and market animal evaluation of beef, 

swine and sheep using contemporary techniques and 

tools. Communication and decision-making skills are 

practiced in the context of making selection decisions. 

AGS308 

Livestock Management 3 

Examines the use of livestock as part of the sustainable 

farm system. Techniques in rotational grazing, animal 

nutrition, breed selection, and living requirements for livestock 

are covered. 




60

AGS319 

Animal Nutrition 3 

Covers digestive systems, nutrient needs and uses, nutritive 

needs and feeding of different livestock species, feed 

additives, nutrient costs, and feed processing/handling. 

Course project is required. 

AGS331 

Animal Reproduction 3 

Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive systems of 

farm animals, the hormones and the cycles involved in 

animal reproduction, genetics, and breeding. Artificial 

insemination, ova transplant, and genetic engineering 

also discussed. 

AGS505 

Swine Unit Maintenance 1 

Skills and knowledge necessary for maintenance of swine 

equipment and buildings: Ventilation equipment, feed 

systems, emergency backups, heaters, water medicator 

maintenance and adjustment, power washer safety and 

operation, and manure handing equipment. 

AGS510 

Swine Housing Systems 2 

Different types of swine housing systems. Open-air and 

mechanically ventilated systems will be explored and 

evaluated for all stages of pig production. Different systems 

will be analyzed in class and on-site. Environmental 

considerations such as space allotment, temperature 

control, ventilation, and other aspects of pig comfort are 

studied. 

AGS515 

Swine Management Skills 1 

Hands-on instruction of skills necessary in swine handling 

and management. Includes baby pig processing, health 

assessments, farrowing management, breeding management, 

feeding methods, loading, unloading, sorting, grading, 

and handling techniques. 

AGS520 

Swine Records and Analysis 3 

Keeping specialized swine records, calculating swine efficiency 

records, analyzing of records, using records for 

planning purposes, analytical tools for evaluating profitability, 

and feasibility of swine operations. 

AGS525 

Swine Complex Management 4 

Specialized swine management course: Day-to-day 

operation, management and scheduling; production and 

management decisions; employer/employee relations. 

AGS907 


Var. Credit 

Gain practical knowledge through training in a unit of 

swine-related industry; required skills training list to be 

completed. Work under direction of supervisor. 

AGS917 


Var. Credit 



AGS929 


Var. Credit 


Special topics as arranged with instructor. May be 

repeated. 

AGS946 

Swine Management Seminar 1 

Bring together the knowledge and skills students have 

obtained for application in future positions in the swine 

industry. Discuss cooperative field experiences and view 

slide presentations on swine complex operations. 

ANT – Anthropology 

ANT105 

Cultural Anthropology 3 

Survey of physical and cultural development of human 

beings. Elements of genetics, human variation, natural 

selection, and cultural development are included. 

APP – Apparel Merchandising 

APP105 

Introduction to Fashion Marketing 3 

Examine the fundamentals of fashion and the basic principles 

that govern all fashion movement and change; the 

history and development, organization and operation, 

merchandising and marketing activities, and trends in 

industries engaged in producing fashion; and foreign and 

domestic markets, as well as the distribution and promotion 

of fashion. 

APP150 

Clothing Selection 3 

Examine the psychological and sociological influences of 

dress, as well as the principles of design and the relationship 

of these factors to personal and consumer buying 

decisions; wardrobe strategies. 

APP160 

Sewn Products Analysis 3 

Examine the quality of manufactured garments and the 

relationship of garment quality, product performance, and 

pricing. Examine issues regarding cost, pricing, and profit 

including garment analysis, materials management, and 

production. 

APP210 

Apparel Textiles 3 

Develop a basic understanding of textiles; examine fibers, 

fabrics, and finishes and their relationship to product performance 

and consumer satisfaction. 

APP800 

Professional Development 1 

Designed to assist students in developing an understanding 

of business and marketing trends. Problems encountered 

in training stations are reviewed. Includes job interviewing 

techniques, resumes, letters of application, application 

forms, and interview follow-up. 




61

APP907 


Designed to give the student actual work experience at 

an approved training center under the supervision of a 

program coordinator. The experience must be in an 

approved career occupation. 

APP917 


Var. Credit 



APP918 

Experimental Course: Fashion Var. Credit 


APP929 


Prerequisite: Instructorʻs approval 


APP930 

Individual Projects: Fashion 


ART – Art 

Var. Credit 

Var. Credit 

ART101 

Art Appreciation 3 

Introduces the arts of many cultures from prehistoric 

times to the present and the elements of art and principles 

of design. Emphasizes the continuity and variety of 

artistic expression by mankind. 

ART102 

Art for Elementary Education 3 

Teaching art to elementary students. Includes history, 

aesthetics, appreciation, and studio work as part of an 

elementary art curriculum. Introduces appropriate studio 

methods and materials for the range of student levels. 

Recommended for elementary education majors. 

ART120 

2-D Design 3 

Introduces the elements of art and the principles of 

design with a focus on creatively solving problems in twodimensional 

design. Emphasizes use of appropriate 

craftsmanship with a variety of tools and materials. 

ART123 

3-D Design 3 

Prerequisite: ART120 or instructor's approval 

Continues the creative problem-solving skills developed 

in ART120 with an emphasis on problems in color and 

three dimensions. 

ART133 

Drawing 3 

Drawing with charcoal, pencil, and ink. Emphasizes 

development of observation skills. Introduces composition, 

value, perspective, and content using still life, landscape 

and figure drawing. 

ART134 

Drawing II 3 

Prerequisite: ART133 

Continues skills from ART133 with greater emphasis on 

responsive drawing and personal expression. Introduces 

experimental media. 

ART135 

Drawing III 3 


Continues skills from ART134. Introduces student-directed 

research and drawing with color. 

ART143 

Painting 3 

Painting in oil and/or water media. Emphasizes pragmatic 

understanding of the characteristics of paints, pigments, 

and painting surfaces and explores visual expression 

with color. 

ART144 

Painting II 3 


Students will continue to develop painting skills and will 

plan and resolve studio research problems. 

ART163 

Sculpture 3 

Sculpting various materials using several techniques: 

Modeling, carving, casting and assemblage. Emphasizes 

developing skills and aesthetics for personal expression 

in sculpture. 

ART164 

Sculpture II 3 


Continues skills from ART163. Emphasizes further exploration 

of materials and technique, developing personal 

artistic vision, and student-directed work. 

ART173 

Ceramics 3 

Working with clay: Hand building and wheel work, glazing 

and other surface finishing techniques, and kiln operation. 

Emphasizes aesthetics of both functional and non-functional 

ceramics. 

ART174 

Ceramics II 3 


Continues skills from ART173. Emphasizes further development 

of technique, personal expression, and studentdirected 

work. 

ART184 

Photography 3 

Black/white picture taking, developing/printing. 

Evaluation of photography: Lighting, composition, subject 

matter. 




62

ART185 

Photography II 3 

Extension of ART184. Advanced topics in composition 

and print quality, culminating in submissions for gallery 

showing. Special topics to be determined by class needs 

and interests. 

ART187 

Creative Photography 3 

Investigates basic photography and darkroom techniques. 

Introduces the importance of design, composition, and 

value in photography. Emphasizes photography as an art 

form. Students provide their own cameras. 

ART203 

Art History I 3 

Introduction to the history of art and its creators, from 

pre-history through the medieval period. 

ART204 

Art History II 3 

Introduction to the history of art and artists from the 

Renaissance through modern times. 

ART907 


Var. Credit 



program coordinator. The experience must be in an 

approved career occupation. 

ART917 


Var. Credit 


ART929 




Var. Credit 

ASL – American Sign Language 

ASL131 

American Sign Language 3 

Level one course which examines gestured and visual 

bodies of a diversified culture, where linguistical language 

is used to communicate with deaf and hard of hearing 

individuals. 

ASL161 

American Sign Language II 3 

Level two course using gestured and visual bodies of a 

diversified culture, where linguistical language is used to 

communicate with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. 

AUT – Automotive Technology 

AUT104 

Introduction to Automotive Technology 3 

Basic understanding of both automotive design and service 

reference materials. Students will perform basic maintenance 

and minor repairs to engines, transmissions, rear 

axles, brakes, tires, cooling and electrical systems, and 

perform new vehicle preparation. Basic hand tools will be 

required. (Pending approval by curriculum committee in 

2006). 

AUT109 


Instruction in the correct selection and use of mechanicsʼ 

tools and precision measuring devices. Shop safety will 

be emphasized. (Pending approval by curriculum committee 

in 2006). 

AUT163 


Prerequisite: AUT104 

Instruction in the theory and operation of the four-stroke 

automotive engine. Emphasis will be on cylinder head 

service and repair. (Pending approval by curriculum 

committee in 2006). 

AUT163 

Introduction to Automotive Technology Var. 

Prerequisite: AUT104 

On-the-job experience in automotive fields. (Pending 

approval by curriculum committee in 2006). 

BCA – Business Computer 

Application 

BCA050 

Fundamentals of Computer Operation 1 

This course is designed to introduce the beginning computer 

user to the basic operation of a computer system. 

BCA100 

Computer Literacy 1 

Introduction to the basic functions and operations performed 

by and with digital computers. The following are 

developed: A basic understanding of the operation, function, 

and capacities of modern computer systems; elementary 

skill in the use of operating system commands 

and utilities; a familiarity with the structure, entry, storage, 

and retrieval of computer data; and an exposure to application 

programs which are available for and widely used 

on modern computer systems. Offered on demand. 

BCA122 

Basic Word Processing 1 

Prerequisite: Enrollment in Fisher Controls Process 

Management Technology program 

Originating, formatting and designing documents using 

Microsoft Word. 




63

BCA134 

Word Processing 3 

Prerequisite: Keyboard skills or instructorʼs approval 

Use word processing software to create and format text 

in various communication forms. Topics covered include 

formatting, writing tools, tables, columns, templates, 

graphics, charts, workgroup sharing, desktop publishing, 

forms, mail merge, macros, long document tools, and 

web pages. 

BCA146 

Basic Spreadsheets 1 



Create spreadsheets, calculate totals, format, copy, 

graph, and utilize various print options. 

BCA152 

Comprehensive Spreadsheets 3 

Use spreadsheet software to create electronic workbooks; 

work with formulas and functions; create charts 

and add design elements; work with range names; templates, 

and macros; use analysis, linking, auditing, pivot 

tables, database and workgroup features. 

BCA164 

Basic Databases 1 



Creation and use of databases, queries, forms, and 

reports; customizing fields and tables; and managing data 

and files. 

BCA167 

Comprehensive Databases 3 

Features of database software to include adding and editing 

data; finding and sorting records; creating databases 

tables, forms, and reports; managing data integrity; 

designing queries and advanced queries; using joins and 

relationships; working with sub reports; and integrating 

with other programs. 

BCA170 

Personal Information Management 1 

Personal management software to include calendar, 

tasks, contacts, managing e-mail, working with others, 

and using notes. 

BCA174 

Basic Presentation Software 1 



Learn presentation software in order to prepare effective 

presentations. 

BCA178 

Presentation Software 3 

Creating presentations from scratch; working with text, 

fills, colors, outlines, hyperlinks, and objects; customizing 

templates and toolbars; advanced text and graphics features; 

animation and slide show effects; and creating 

charts, tables, flowcharts, organization charts, and diagrams. 

BCA183 

Basic Webpage Design Software 2 

Prerequisite: CSC118 or instructorʼs approval 

Use the Internet to search for and retrieve information, 

communicate electronically, and design web pages. 

BCA189 

Microcomputer Literacy 1 

Introduction to the basic functions and operations performed 

by and with digital computers. The following are 

developed: A basic understanding of the operation, function, 

and capacities of modern computer systems; elementary 

skill in the use of operating system commands 

and utilities; a familiarity with the structure, entry, storage, 

and retrieval of computer data; and an exposure to application 

programs which are available for and widely used 

on modern computer systems. Offered on demand. 

BIO – Biology 

BIO105 

Introductory Biology 4 

Basic principles of biology, a survey of how living things 

are organized and how they function. Special emphasis is 

given to the human perspective on biology. Topics include 

human physiology, genetics, genetic engineering, digestion 

and nutrition, disease and immunology, and basic 

principles of plant biology as it applies to agriculture. 

BIO111 

General Biology 4 

Structure and function of living organisms from the cell 

level through the population level. Emphasis on cell 

structure, genetics, evolution, ecology and animal and 

plant systems. 

BIO112 

General Biology I 4 

An introduction to the nature of living organisms; diversity 

of microbes, animals, and plants; genetics and inheritance; 

reproduction; evolution; population, community, 

and ecosystem ecology. Intended for science majors. 

BIO113 

General Biology II 4 

An introduction to life processes at the cellular, tissue, 

and organ levels; genetic control, metabolism, energy 

production, respiration, photosynthesis; plant growth, 

transport, and reproduction; animal growth, organ systems, 

and reproduction. Intended for science majors. 

BIO125 

Plant Biology 

Prerequisite: BIO111 or instructorʼs approval 

Structure, processes, and reproduction of higher plants, 

algae and fungi, including diversity of the plant kingdom 

and principles of inheritance, ecology, and evolution. 




64

BIO130 

Animal Biology 4 


Structure, function, and adaptation of major animal 

groups, from protozoa through the chordates (including 

evolutionary relationships). Topics include a survey of the 

systems, review of cellular concepts, and introduction to 

animal distribution, heredity, ecology and embryology. 

BIO132 

Animal Care and Rehabilitation 2 

Principles of wild animal maintenance and care, with 

emphasis on handling and rearing animals and treatment 

of injuries during rehabilitation. Lecture and lab at 

"Calkins Campus" Nature Area and work with live animals 

housed there. 

BIO138 

Field Ecology 3 

Recognizing and understanding organisms in their natural 

communities. Emphasis on native trees and shrubs, fishes 

and the aquatic environment, and native amphibians 

and reptiles. Laboratory includes field collection and identification, 

interpretation, and behavioral roles. 

BIO140 

Field Biology II 2 

Study of habitat requirements, identification, and behavior 

of native mammals and birds. Emphasis on game 

species but includes aesthetic as well as economic 

impacts. Lecture and lab experiences include field trips, 

use of "Calkins Campus" Nature Area and ECC natural 

science museum, as well as lab studies. 

BIO142 

Ecological Concepts 3 

Provides an overview of ecological concepts including 

nutrient cycling, water cycling, energy pathways, and the 

interactions of living things with each other and the nonliving 

environment. 

BIO143 

Iowa Habitats: Ecology and Management 1 

An introduction to the natural history, settlement and 

development, and major habitats of Central Iowa. 

Students will learn the common plant, animal and soil 

characteristics of prairies, woodlands and wetlands. 

Course includes techniques of management and restoration. 

BIO144 

Field Biology: Spring Flowers 1 

Examination of plant communities as they develop from 

early spring to summer. Attention given to marsh, prairie, 

and forest environments. Field study will include identification 

and natural history of common spring flowers. 

BIO146 

Genetics 3 

Study of classical transmission genetics, principles of 

human genetics with special emphasis on genetically 

controlled malformations and diseases, microbial genetics, 

radiation biology, and current observations and concepts 

of the nature, organization and action of the genetic 

material. Not recommended for students with credit in 

BIO148. 

BIO148 

Human Genetics 3 

Principles of genetics as applied to human families and 

population, including sex determination, sex linkage, 

Mendelian characteristics, population genetics, inborn 

errors of metabolism, chromosome behavior, effects of 

radiation and drugs. Not recommended for students with 

credit in BIO146. 

BIO151 

Nutrition 3 

Prerequisite: CHM101 or high school chemistry 

recommended 

Understanding and implementing present-day knowledge 

of nutrition. Use of food for health and satisfaction of the 

individual and the family. 

BIO177 

Human Anatomy 4 

Gross anatomy and basic histology of the human body, 

with basic functional relationships of internal and external 

structures. 

BIO180 

Human Physiology 4 

Prerequisite: BIO177 recommended 

Basic principles of the functioning of the human body. 

Roles of the various organ systems in maintaining homeostasis 

in a normal healthy human body. 

BIO186 

Microbiology 4 

Prerequisite: BIO111 and/or CHM101, CHM122 or 

CHM165 recommended 

This course presents a survey of microorganisms, their 

structure, metabolism, growth characteristics, and replication. 

It will also emphasize their importance to the health 

sciences, biotechnology, and the environment. The lab 

will include procedures for manipulating, identifying, 

counting, and culturing microorganisms. 

BIO190 

Introductory Biotechnology 3 

Introduction to the application and issues of modern 

molecular biology in medicine and agriculture. Information 

on recombinant DNA technology, monoclonal antibodies, 

cell culture techniques, and embryo manipulation methods 

are presented. Topics also include medical diagnostics 

and treatments, environment, agriculture, and food. 




65

BIO192 

Laboratory Technology I 1 

Relates the student's field experience with classroom 

instruction. Includes career information, field trips, and 

discussions of current topics in the field of laboratory 

technology. 

BIO193 

Laboratory Technology II 1 

Involves student-faculty exchange of ideas as they relate 

to curriculum, course content, and the cooperative field 

experience. 

BIO194 

Government Regulations 2 

Coverage of federal, state, and local government agencies 

responsible for determining and enforcing rules and 

regulations affecting pollution of the environment; laboratory 

work; and health and safety of people in the laboratory 

and industry. Offered on demand. 

BIO245 

Genetic Engineering 3 

Current studies involving recombinant DNA technology 

and its application to analysis of biological processes. 

Concepts underlying recombinant DNA technology 

together with strategies for cloning genes, applications of 

recombinant DNA technology to research and biotechnology 

(including screening for genetic diseases, gene therapy, 

animal and plant improvement, and production of 

proteins useful in medicine, agriculture, and industry). 

BIO290 

Tissue Culture 4 

Lecture and laboratory experiments involving cells, tissues, 

and organs as systems of modern experimental 

biology. Principal methods of tissue explantation and of 

tissue and cell maintenance and propagation in artificial 

environments, the genetic cytological and biochemical 

characteristics of normal and malignant cells in culture; 

fundamental and applied use of tissue culture systems. 

Offered on demand. 

BIO907 



Supervised on-the-job training in student's area of 

emphasis. 

BIO917 


Var. Credit 


BIO929 




Var. Credit 

BPT – Bioprocess Technology 

BPT160 

Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology 3 

Overview of various renewable energy technologies and 

their current applications. Emphasis will be placed on biomass 

renewable energy (ie ethanol and biodiesel production, 

wind and solar and geothermal enemy). Topics 

include principles of energy conversion, processes 

involved in converting biomass into fuels, energy storage 

and delivery and government standards/regulations for 

fuels. 

BPT161 

Processes in Renewable Energy 3 

In depth understanding in the processes involved in 

ethanol and biodiesel production from biomass. 

Introduction to renewable energy, rationale, economics, 

principles and techniques used in both ethanol and 

biodiesel production, analytical methods used in process 

control and specifications for the final product. Laboratory 

exercises will provide hands-on experiences and the 

vocational skill needed for entry into renewable energy 

industry employment. 

BUS – Business 

BUS102 

Intro to Business 3 

Functions and practices of modern business. General 

survey as well as foundation for students preparing for 

specialized and advanced courses. 

BUS111 

Business Math 2 

This course is crosslisted as ADM132 

Fundamentals of arithmetic and application to office and 

retail situations. Secretaries, accountants, sales clerks, 

and almost every business use business math. Designed 

to provide a basis in mathematical processes as applied 

to business situations. 

BUS130 

Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 

Designed to introduce students to the entire process of 

owning and managing a small business. Students will 

learn about risk versus reward in business. They will 

learn about strategies for starting and maintaining a business. 

Focus is on skills required by the entrepreneur to 

help them succeed. Students will learn about types of 

ownership and what their options are and about the 

importance of setting goals and objectives. Students will 

learn about meeting a market need and working through 

the marketing process and the importance of developing 

a working business plan. 




66

BUS131 

Small Business Management Strategies 3 

This course is designed to lead the student through the 

process of mastering business concepts necessary to be 

a successful small business owner. Students will develop 

sound policies and procedures for managing their most 

important resource - their employees. This course will 

provide the student with the information pertinent to the 

hiring and developing of their employees, and introduce 

them to the tools and resources that will help them make 

sound human resource management decisions every day. 

BUS138 

Small Business Marketing 3 

This course is designed to help students master marketing 

concepts outside the classroom. The personal workshops 

in this course encourage a different kind of learning. 

Students will be actively involved in the learning 

process of what it takes to develop a sound marketing 

management system. The mastery of the concepts will 

prove beneficial as they apply newly acquired knowledge 

and skills to their business. The student will be writing a 

marketing plan and developing strategies such as market 

research, product development, pricing, distribution, promotion, 

marketing campaigns, and budgets. 

BUS141 

Small Business Startup 3 

The emphasis in this course is on writing an effective 

business plan. A well written business plan takes time 

and the student will be working through the process step 

by step learning proven business planning techniques to 

move their business in the right direction. Students will 

be working to develop a polished, professional and 

results oriented plan from beginning to end. Some topics 

the students will be studying include: market research, 

assessment, location, determining asset needs, forecasting 

sales, identifying job tasks and determining human 

resource needs. 

BUS150 

e-Commerce 3 

Introduction to electronic commerce activities on the 

World Wide Web. E-commerce covers the unique aspects 

of creating a business strategy in the e-commerce environment 

and focuses on the Internet as a medium for 

promotion and distribution. This course will address the 

new technological environment that marketers are facing 

in the business world of today. Students will explore the 

basics of marketing and business arenas and how they 

can be transformed in this environment. 

BUS161 

Human Relations 3 

Examine basic aspects of human relationships as they 

apply to the individual and his/her total world – occupation, 

society, home, and interpersonal relationships. 

BUS182 

Intro to Law 3 

General history and structure of law; lawʼs action in 

guiding and changing economic and social patterns. 

(Prerequisite for UI transfers: ECN110) 

BUS185 

Business Law I 3 

History of the legal system, legal rights and social effects 

of laws. Topics include contracts, agency, commercial 

paper, personal property, and bailment. 

BUS186 

Business Law II 3 

Partnerships, corporations, sales, property, security 

devices, insurance, investment, estates, bankruptcy, and 

regulation of business. 

BUS230 

Quantitative Methods for Business 


Prerequisite: Compass/ACT score requirements or 

grade of C- or better in MAT062 

This course is crosslisted as MAT140. 

Linear programming. Critical path methods and PERT 

techniques for project management. Computer programming 

to solve linear programming problems. Transportation 

and inventory techniques. Time value of money, 

curve fitting, and forecasting. 

BUS235 

Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 



This course is crosslisted as MAT165. 

Differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra and 

introduction to max-min theory for functions of two variables. 

BUS291 

Employment Portfolio and Career 

Development 3 

Develop employment portfolio including resumes, application 

letters and forms, and follow-up letters. Set career 

goals, develop prospective employer lists, explore 

employment tests, learn interviewing strategies, and discuss 

job etiquette and professional conduct. 

BUS917 


Var. Credit 


BUS929 




Var. Credit 

BUS932 

Internship 

Var. Credit 

Prerequisite: One semester in business courses 

Experience gained on-the-job with cooperating business 

firms. Maximum of 3 hours credit per semester. May be 

repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours. 




67

CAD – Computer Aided Drafting 

CAD105 

CAD I 2 

CAD uses in industry. CAD equipment functions, system 

set-up, and operation. Methods of data input to create 

working drawings. Output methods to produce finished 

drawings. 

CAD185 

2D CAD IA 3.5 

Prerequisite: CAD105 

Engineering graphics as a language, the drafting office, 

drawing media and filing, basic drawing requirements, 

theory of shape description, and applied geometry. 

Covers chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

CAD186 

2D CAD IB 3.5 


Basic dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings, and 

sections and conventions. Covers chapters 7, 8, 9, 13. 

CAD187 

2D CAD IIA 3.5 

Prerequisites: CAD186 

The drawing of threaded fasteners, auxiliary views, construction 

of pictorial drawings, construction of miscellaneous 

fasteners, drawing for numerical control, and the 

development of sheet metal intersections. Covers chapters 

10, 15, 16, 18, 25. 

CAD188 

3D CAD IIB 3.5 


Construction of computer-aided detail drawings using 3D 

and solid modeling techniques. Additional review of solid 

modeling primitives and extruding profiles of complicated 

images. Application of CAD dimensioning processes and 

dimension variables. 

CAD189 

3D CAD IIIA 3.5 


Theory of limits and fits dimensioning using the basic 

hole system. Review of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing 

and the construction of detailed and assembly 

drawings using solid modeling techniques. Advanced 

dimensioning practices and the application of geometric 

dimensioning and tolerancing. 

CAD190 

3D CAD IIIB 3.5 


Construction of detailed and assembly drawings of a 

hydraulic cylinder using solid modeling techniques. The 

application of limits and fits, geometric dimensioning and 

tolerancing, plus advanced dimensioning practices. 

CAD191 

3D Automation IA 3.5 


This hands-on course covers Autodesk Inventor® features 

used to create, edit, constrain, document, and print 

part assemblies using Inventor techniques. The class will 

become familiar with basic functions and toolbars that 

Inventor offers. The course will feature real world projects 

as well as projects from the textbook. 

CAD192 

3D Automation IB 3.5 


Construction of detailed and assembly drawings along 

with animation and part interferences with constraints. 

Internet features will be covered. Final presentations are 

required. An assembly drawing will be constrained to 

show how to put assembly together. Additional topics will 

cover the different drawing file types that Inventor offers. 

CHM - Chemistry 

CHM101 

Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 

Principles of chemistry and problem-solving that students 

must master before entering CHM165 or CHM261. For 

students who have not taken high school chemistry or 

would select chemistry for general education. Topics 

include measurement, atomic structure, nomenclature, 

chemical bonding, solution calculation, equations and stoichiometry, 

acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions, 

descriptive chemistry, and organic chemistry. 

CHM122 

Introduction to General Chemistry 4 

Prerequisite: MAT062 or 1 year high school algebra 

Basic principles and materials of inorganic chemistry, 

atomic theory, chemical bonding, formulas and equations, 

metric system, periodic table and basic laboratory techniques. 

Designed for pre-nursing, home economics and 

agricultural science students. 

CHM165 

General Chemistry I 4 

Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHM101 within 

past 5 years (with B or above) and 2 years high 

school algebra or equivalent college math 

A systematic study of the principles of inorganic chemistry 

with emphasis on scientific measurement, atomic 

structure, chemical bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry 

and chemical reactions. Primarily for chemistry and biology 

majors (or minors), pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental and 

others who need science-related background. 

CHM175 

General Chemistry II 4 

Prerequisite: CHM165 

A continuation of CHM165 with emphasis on thermodynamics, 

kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, solubility 

products, pH, buffers, metal complexation, acid-base theory, 

and nuclear chemistry. 




68

CHM210 

Analytical Instrumentation 4 

Addresses the operational theory and principles of instruments 

used in qualitative and quantitative analysis. 

Spectrophotometry: UV, VIS, IR, AA, and 

Chromatography: GC, HPLC, ELECTROPHORESIS. 

CHM261 

Organic Chemistry I 4 

Prerequisite: CHM175 or instructorʼs approval 

A study of the synthesis, properties and uses of common 

classes of organic compounds with emphasis on nomenclature, 

structural principles, and reaction mechanisms. 

Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, polymers, 

stereo-chemistry and benzene are covered. 

CHM271 

Organic Chemistry II 4 

Prerequisite: CHM261 or instructorʼs approval 

A continuation of CHM261 covering aromatic substitution 

arenes, carbonyls, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, 

amines, phenols and physiologically active molecules. 

Some topics of biochemistry are introduced. 

CHM290 

Survey of Biochemistry 3 

Prerequisite: CHM165 

This course is a survey of biochemistry that will include 

topics such as structure and function of amino acids, proteins, 

carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids; enzymology; 

metabolism; biosynthesis; and selected topics. 

CHM917 


Var. Credit 


CHM929 




CIS – Computer Programming 

Var. Credit 

CIS125 

Intro to Programming Logic w/ Language 3 

Introduction to computer programming with structured 

program development and module designs emphasized. 

Write programs related to several areas, including input/ 

output, numerical computation, iteration, recursion, data 

manipulation, and interactive processing. 

CIS126 

Intro to Programming Logic w/ Language 4 

Structured computer programming techniques, algorithm 

development, elementary data structures, and program 

documentation. 

CIS152 

Data Structures 3 

A comprehensive study of computer data organization 

and structures including arrays, stacks, queues, trees, 

and graphs. Common algorithms for searching, sorting, 

and hashing are explored. 

CIS161 

C++ 3 

Advanced structured programming techniques. 

Comparison of popular languages, structured approach to 

sorting, arrays, databases, and file manipulation. 

CIS207 

Fundamentals of Web Programming 3 

Elementary design concepts for pages on the World Wide 

Web. Programming techniques for linking and thread support. 

Development of Java applets. 

CIS402 

Cobol 3 

Using COBOL to solve business-oriented data processing 

needs. Write programs using structured programming 

techniques which include table handling, sorting, branching, 

and reporting from files. 

CIS503 

Intro to Systems Analysis 2 

Industrial program documentation procedures and user 

manual development. 

CIS504 

Structured Systems Analysis 3 

Operating system, job control language, access methods, 

database management, batch jobs, multi-tasking, and 

multi-user operating systems on mainframe and microprocessor 

systems. 

CIS582 

Assembler 3 

Processor machine language, assembler, macros, conditional 

assembly, interactive assembly, structure assembly, 

and program and user documentation. 

CIS588 

Computer Organization 3 

Explore the design and structure of PC hardware. Binary 

logic, AND/OR/NOT gates, and combination circuits. 

CPU, register, and bus design. Machine code, operating 

system, and assembly language principles are studied. 

CIS917 


Var. Credit 



CIS929 




Var. Credit 

CIS952 

Topics 1 

Varied topics to serve the needs of the community. 




69

CLS – Cultural Studies 

CLS150 

Latin American History and Culture 3 

Study of diverse cultural topics (literature, film, fine arts, 

history, politics, popular culture) to explore the ethnic and 

cultural diversity of Latin American societies from pre- 

Columbian time to the present, and the Latino presence 

in the United States. Conducted in English. 

CLS917 

Experimental Course 3 

See syllabus for course description. Course descriptions 

may vary. 

CNS – Conservation Technology 

CNS140 

Parks, Planning and Maintenance 3 

Study of the planning process used in development and 

evaluation of maintenance programs for recreational 

buildings and grounds in conservation areas. Field trips, 

including visits to municipal, county, state and private 

facilities, will identify proper management procedures. 

Offered on demand. 

CNS150 

Occupations in Conservation 1 

Survey opportunities in the field of conservation at the 

various levels of government and private enterprise. 

Methods, techniques and skills involved in job seeking 

will be covered. Some guest speakers utilized. 

CNS160 

Applications of Global Positioning Systems 2 

Fundamental processes of global positioning system 

(GPS) with emphasis on application to conservation, agriculture, 

and recreation. General technical aspects of the 

GPS satellites, differential correction, and hardware. The 

specific application of this technology for mapping, navigation, 

and data collection will be discussed and demonstrated. 

CNS917 


Var. Credit 


CNS929 


Var. Credit 


In-depth experiences in conservation. Projects developed 

in cooperation with and supervised by the instructor dealing 

with construction, habitat maintenance, wildlife census, 

habitat mapping, trail development, observation of 

conservation boards, etc. Includes paper describing the 

project from start to finish. Hours of credit depend on the 

scope and depth of the project. 

COM – Communication 

COM712 

Business Communications 3 

This course is crosslisted as ADM154 

Basic written communication development through 

emphasis on writing skills used in business documents; 

incorporates skills in listening and oral communications. 

CON – Construction 

CON105 

Industrial Relations 1 

Basic theory and knowledge of human relations in business 

and industry. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 

of the causes of behavior and its effects on the 

employee in industry. 

CON108 

Construction Safety 1 

An introduction to OSHA safety rules designed to familiarize 

students with national safety standards for residential 

and commercial construction. Students receive OSHA 

certification upon successful completion of this 10-hour 

safety course. 

CON155 

Carpentry Level I 3 

An introduction to the materials used in the construction 

industry and methods involved in the application of those 

materials. Students will learn the proper use and selection 

of hand and power tools with an emphasis on maintenance 

and safety. Students will become familiar with 

and develop skills in concrete foundation, concrete flatwork, 

rough framing, roofing and insulation (blown in and 

fiberglass). Students will demonstrate a working knowledge 

of cranes and similar equipment and hand signals. 

Students will also learn to locate symbols and interpret 

general information from blueprint drawings. 

CON157 

Carpentry Level II 6 

Students continue the learning sequence as it relates to 

Carpentry Level I. Students will continue to develop 

knowledge and skills in advanced blueprint reading, site 

layout, stair construction and code applications, exterior 

finish, drywall installation/finish/texture, interior doors and 

trim, cabinet installation and countertop applications, 

introduction to concrete and reinforcing materials, and finish 

up with the study of foundations and flatwork concrete 

applications. The student will gain additional skills necessary 

to complete the house project as well. 

CON185 

Construction Lab I 10 

Introduction to rough framing, which may include floor, 

wall, roof framing, and some interior work after the house 

is enclosed. 




70

CON186 

Construction Lab II 10 

This sequence follows Construction Lab I and is a continuation 

of learning applied to hands-on knowledge and 

skill development. This phase is devoted to the finish 

aspects of residential construction. Includes installation of 

insulation, vapor barrier, drywall and finishing drywall, 

interior wood finish trim materials, cabinets and countertops, 

etc. Students will learn as they test theories, develop 

knowledge and skills and techniques in applying finish 

materials to complete the house project. 

CON210 

Fundamentals of Carpentry 3 

This course will introduce students to basic skills in construction 

and provide a comprehensive overview of 

OSHA safety rules, use of tools in the construction trade, 

and exposure to different trades in construction. This will 

be the first course contracted to secondary schools. 

CON260 

Commercial Carpentry I 6 

Students will apply residential construction principles as 

they relate towards commercial applications. Equipment, 

tool usage as well as development of knowledge and 

skills involved in commercial construction will be 

explored. Areas of instruction will include commercial 

concrete forming, reinforcement and placement methods, 

stair construction, metal framing, interior finishes, suspended 

ceiling systems, metal framing and drywall applications, 

commercial roofing methods and systems. 

Students will be exposed to the installation methods of 

various suspended ceiling systems.This is a required 

class in order to meet the requirements of the school-towork 

apprenticeship competencies. 

CON261 

Commercial Construction Lab I 4 

Students will participate in lab exercises in order to 

demonstrate required competencies or at times take the 

position of lead carpenter at the lab site, supervising 

freshmen in the construction of the lab project or participate 

on commercial job sites in the form of paid OJT (onthe-job-training). 

Students will expand knowledge 

obtained from CON260 to hands-on skills in lab project 

demonstrations or partnering in actual job site construction 

industry. The instructor will monitor optional OJT sites 

at regular intervals to access student experiences. 

CON262 

Commercial Carpentry II 6 

A continuation of CON260 and is the final phase of the 

carpentry program. Students are introduced to supervision 

skills, motivation and peer relations, planning, scheduling, 

and working with other trades. Students will identify 

components, operation and assembly techniques for 

commercial stair, roof, floor, and wall systems as well as 

metal building assembly. Various suspended ceilings 

including their components and applications are discussed. 

Light equipment and welding are introduced and 

applied to facilitate the safe usage of each in various 

worksite applications. Students also further their knowledge 

in site layout, gaining utilization and application 

techniques for total stations and transits in horizontal and 

vertical layout control. 

CON263 

Commercial Construction Lab II 4 

The National Center for Construction Education and 

Research has developed a “Wheels of Learning” accredited 

craft training program. The Associated Builders and 

Contractors, Inc. (Iowa) endorses and applies the curriculum 

towards an “ABC Certificate of Completion of 

Apprenticeship Training.” CON262 offers the Iowa 

Custom Carpentry version of the Wheels of Learning. The 

student receives instructional modules on supervision, 

mechanical and laser site layout instruments, commercial 

wall, floor, roofing, stair, suspended ceiling and metal 

buildings. The student will receive hands-on applications 

working with light equipment and welding to facilitate the 

safe usage of each in various worksite applications. 

CON293 

Cabinet Making I 3 

Practical knowledge and skills of cabinetry and basic furniture 

making and skills associated with common joinery, 

construction and finishing techniques for fine cabinetry. 

Students will work on assigned projects and instructor 

approved projects in lab. 

CON421 

Summer On-the-Job Training Var. Credit 

Students will be placed in the workforce as an apprentice. 

Having completed the first year curriculum, students will 

participate in industry learning from various journeymen 

and supervisory personnel. Students are encouraged to 

work in the commercial construction areas with local contractors 

as part of the partnering process the program 

has developed. This is a paid OJT experience of 320 

hours. The hourly rate of pay will be determined by the 

field of work and the studentʼs negotiations with the contractor. 

Students will be required to meet employment 

requirements as any standard employee. 

CON800 

Construction Lab A 

Var. Credit 

A portion of the construction lab course including an introduction 

to the materials used in the construction industry 

and methods involved in the application of those materials. 

Students will learn the proper use and selection of 

hand and power tools with an emphasis on maintenance 

and safety. Students will become familiar with and develop 

skills in concrete foundation, concrete flatwork, rough 

framing, roofing and insulation (blown in and fiberglass). 

Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of cranes 

and similar equipment and hand signals. Students will 

also learn to locate symbols and interpret general information 

from blueprint drawings. 




71

CON802 

Construction Lab B 

Var. Credit 

A portion of the construction lab course including an introduction 

to the materials used in the construction industry 

and methods involved in the application of those materials. 

Students will learn the proper use and selection of 

hand and power tools with an emphasis on maintenance 

and safety. Students will become familiar with and develop 

skills in concrete foundation, concrete flatwork, rough 

framing, roofing and insulation (blown in and fiberglass). 

Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of cranes 

and similar equipment and hand signals. Students will 

also learn to locate symbols and interpret general information 

from blueprint drawings. 

CON917 

Experimental Projects 

Var. Credit 


CON929 




CRJ – Criminal Justice 

Var. Credit 

CRJ100 

Intro to Criminal Justice 3 

Examine and compare the philosophies and operations of 

the three social control agencies that deal with crime and 

delinquency: Police, courts, and corrections. 

CRJ101 

Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 

A straightforward presentation of the major ethical systems 

followed by a discussion of moral development and 

the ideal of justice. Information will be provided to enable 

students to solve complex moral dilemmas within the 

complicated criminal justice system. 

CRJ120 

Intro to Corrections 3 

Introduces a wide range of topics, including the development 

and purposes of corrections and an explanation of 

how correctional operations relate to the overall system 

of criminal/juvenile justice. Other topics: Jails and detention 

centers, the sentencing process, long-term institutions 

for adults and juveniles, and community-based corrections 

such as probation, parole, half-way houses, 

fines, restitution, etc. 

CRJ130 

Criminal Law 3 

Designed to furnish students in Criminal Justice and Pre- 

Law a concise yet comprehensive introduction to 

American criminal law, and provide an appropriate reference 

for the criminal justice professional who needs to 

understand the legal environment in which he/she functions. 

CRJ133 

Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3 

Explore the U.S. Constitution. Principles of constitutional 

law emphasized through a study of the Bill of Rights, 14th 

Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court cases, and court decisions 

regarding equal protection of the laws, due 

process, legal rights of the accused, and other aspects of 

criminal and juvenile justices. 

CRJ141 

Criminal Investigation 3 

Includes the fundamental methods of investigating crime: 

Crime scene search and sketching; recording, collecting 

and preserving evidence; interview and interrogation 

techniques; methods of search and seizure; and rules of 

evidence. 

CRJ145 

Police Photography 3 

Fundamentals of photography for police work. Topics 

include description of police photographer requirements, 

advanced cameras, techniques of exposure in crime photography, 

evidence photography, and identification. 

Students will operate a 35mm camera, develop film, and 

make prints. 

CRJ153 

First Responder 3 

Includes the care of the ill and/or injured at the scene of 

an accident, evaluating needed care, and administering 

emergency measures with available materials/supplies. 

This course is prescribed by and certified through the 

EMS Division of the State Department of Health. 

CRJ200 

Criminology 3 

Study crime and criminals; causes of criminal behavior; 

theories of punishment, correction, and rehabilitation; 

police and court procedures; the disposition of offenders; 

"penal" institutions; and prevention. 

CRJ201 

Juvenile Delinquency 3 

A comprehensive and balanced treatment of juvenile justice 

that traces history, development, and current practices 

of the system that deals with juvenile behavior, its 

control and treatment. Concentration is on processes that 

make the juvenile justice system work, people involved in 

the system, and programs aimed at meeting the needs of 

children in trouble. 

CRJ204 

Intro to Security 3 

Includes the study of security, both theory and practice. 

Specific areas of study: Risk assessment, physical protection, 

internal security (including computer security), fire 

protection, emergency planning, safety, insurance protection, 

"professionalism," and principles and functions of 

crime prevention. 




72

CRJ210 

Law Enforcement Management 3 

An understanding of contemporary law enforcement principles 

and practices, including accepted administrative 

methods for supervision of regular staff, special operational 

units, and auxiliary/technical units. 

CRJ211 

Multicultural Policing 3 

Focus will be on cross-cultural contact that police officers 

and civilian employees in criminal justice have with citizens, 

victims, suspects, and co-workers from diverse 

backgrounds. This course will explore the pervasive influence 

of culture, race, and gender in the workplace and 

the community served by law enforcement professionals. 

CRJ212 

Community-Oriented Policing 3 

An in-depth study of the development of the police in 

partnerships with the communities they serve in order to 

increase effectiveness in crime response and prevention. 

Methods of deployment, organizational change, and 

police officer development will be studied. Implementation 

strategies and obstacles will be examined. The building of 

relationships with the majority as well as the minority 

community, youth, elderly, and disabled will be studied. 

Interaction with churches, schools, businesses, and the 

media will be included. 

CRJ251 

Firearms 3 

Prerequisite: Criminal Justice majors only or instructor's 

approval 

Includes legal and moral aspects of firearms use, safety, 

nomenclature and care of weapons, and firing principles 

of revolvers and shotguns. Students must obtain qualifying 

scores according to the Iowa Law Enforcement 

Academy - Tactical Revolver course standard. On completion, 

participants are issued a concealed weapons permit. 

CRJ907 


A one-half semester on-the-job training experience in one 

of many areas of criminal and/or juvenile justice, including 

law enforcement; the courts or corrections (adult and 

juvenile) at the federal, state, county, or local level; or private 

security. May be repeated one time. 

CRJ917 


Var. Credit 


CRJ929 




Var. Credit 

CSC – Computer Science 

CSC118 

Computer Systems and Applications 3 

Prerequisite: Basic computer competence 

Study computers and applications as used in business 

today including relevant business applications such as 

database, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation 

software. 

CSC119 

Computer Systems and Applications II 3 

Prerequisite: CSC118 

Continuation of CSC118 studying computers and 

advanced applications as used in business today including 

relevant business applications such as database, 

spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software. 

CSC120 

Computer Systems and Applications III 3 

Application and integration of technology and advanced 

computer software in business. 

DEA – Dental Assisting 

DEA103 

Orientation to Dental Assisting 2 

Dental terminology; history, organizations and duties of 

dentists and auxiliaries; laws and ethics of dental practice; 

dental assistants credentialing; oral hygiene instruction 

techniques; preventive dentistry; nutrition and dental 

health; and dental nutrition counseling. 

DEA252 

Dental Science 3 

Includes anatomical identification and discussion of function 

of the structures of the oral cavity and the surrounding 

landmarks of the face, head, and neck. Development 

and nomenclature of the teeth as well as application pertaining 

to occlusion, anesthesia, mastication, radiographic 

interpretation, and identification of variations in anatomy 

and charting are incorporated in this course. 

DEA263 

Dental Science II 2 

Human anatomy/physiology, medical diseases and disorders, 

dental anomalies, dental caries, periodontal disease, 

oral lesions, common drugs and medications in 

dental practice, controlled substance laws, and prescriptions. 

DEA294 

Microbiology and Infection Control 3 

Focuses on scientifically accepted principles and practices 

of infection control with emphasis on the characteristics 

of micro-organisms, production and transmission of 

disease, and occupational safety hazards. Also includes 

methods and practical application of infection control and 

barrier precautions for both laboratory and clinical proficiency. 




73

DEA312 

Dental Radiography I 3 

An introduction to the physics and biology of radiation, 

radiation hygiene, and dental x-ray equipment and care. 

Includes theory and application of intraoral film exposure 

utilizing the paralleling technique and processing chemistry 

and techniques. Attention to infection control methods 

is emphasized. 

DEA321 

Dental Radiography II 2 

Prerequisite: DEA312 

Utilizes foundations established in DEA312 expanding to 

theories and application of intraoral bisecting angle and 

occlusal techniques, identification and correction of dental 

radiographic errors, introduction to extraoral and digital 

radiographic techniques, and clinical application of the 

intraoral paralleling and bisecting techniques. 

DEA402 

Dental Materials 2.5 

Studies the materials utilized in the laboratory aspect of 

dentistry along with the support materials utilized in treatment. 

Emphasis is on the characteristics, manipulation, 

economical control, storage, and delivery of materials. 

DEA428 

Laboratory Procedures 2 

Prerequisites: DEA252, DEA503, DEA402 

Applies laboratory and selected clinical application of 

dental specialties. Includes identification of armamentarium, 

coronal polish techniques, application of fluoride, fabrication 

of specialty appliances and temporaries, as well 

as the basic principles of denture repair. 

DEA503 

Principles of Dental Assisting 4.5 

Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chairside 

dental assisting: dental equipment use, care, maintenance, 

and safety; oral evacuation and instrument transfer; 

instrument identification; and tray set-ups by procedures 

for oral diagnosis, operative dentistry, and anesthesia. 

Emphasis is on patient management during restorative 

procedures, including applied infection control methods. 

DEA550 

Assisting Clinic I 3 

Prerequisite: Completion of all first semester courses; 

completion of or enrollment in second semester 

courses. 

One day per week clinical application of dental assisting 

skills in the MCC dental clinic working with two licensed 

dentists providing quality dentistry to the public. Includes 

recording and sharing clinical experiences with classmates 

in a seminar setting. Also encompasses CPR training, 

job-seeking skills, and preparation for state and 

national boards. 

DEA551 

Assisting Clinic II 2 


One day per week clinical application of dental assisting 

skills in a contracted extramural general dental office or 

clinic. Includes recording and sharing clinical experiences 

with classmates in a seminar setting. 

DEA552 

Assisting Clinic III 3 


Six week, five days per week clinical application of dental 

assisting skills in one or more contracted extramural dental 

offices or clinics. May include specialty dental practice 

assignments as well as general dental practice assignments. 

Includes final preparation for Dental Assisting 

National Board Exam (CDA) as well as Iowa Board of 

Dental Examiners Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) 

exams. 

DEA603 

Dental Specialties 2 


Introduction to dental specialties. Examines the essential 

components, clinical procedures performed, and armamentarium 

(instruments/equipment) used in various dental 

specialties. Students will learn the interactive roles of 

each dental team member in the practice of dental specialties. 

Includes an introduction to clinical advances and 

new trends in dentistry. 

DEA702 

Dental Office Procedures 2 

Reception procedures: appointment book control; filing; 

clinical and financial record keeping; patient financial 

arrangements; third-party claims; recall systems; office 

equipment; collection procedures; office disbursement 

and payroll records; tax reports; mailing procedures; supplies 

and inventory. Instruction is all provided in computer 

applications relating to these office management procedures. 

DRA – Film & Theatre 

DRA102 

Elements of Theatre 3 

An exploration into all elements of theater (plays, motion 

pictures and television) with emphasis on the audience 

as receptive and perceptive participants. 

DRA110 

Introduction to Film 3 

Elements, principles of cinema; exemplary films viewed 

and analyzed. 

DRA130 

Acting I 3 

Includes the fundamentals of acting, stressing the basic 

skills and techniques of character analysis and interpretation, 

culminating with elementary scene work. 




74

DRA145 

Oral Interpretation 3 

Develops skills in oral interpretations of literature through 

practice in various literary forms – prose, poetry, and 

drama. Emphasis on performance such as a reading 

recital at mid-term and a Reader's Theater production as 

a final examination. 

DRA150 

Play Production 

Var. Credit 

Participate in all aspects of producing a play(s), including 

technical aspects of theater and performance. 

DRA160 

Technical Theatre 1 

Introduction to lighting and sound production in both dramatic 

and musical theater. In addition, set design and 

construction, props, and costuming may be addressed, 

depending on the resources available and students registered. 

DRA165 

Stagecraft 3 

Offers practice in basic scene design construction and 

painting, together with a basic understanding of the use 

of stage lighting. 

DRA917 


Var. Credit 


DRA929 


Var. Credit 


Specialized assignment designed by student/instructor. 

DRA953 

Work Experience 

Var. Credit 

Theater practicum (school, community or professional). 

ECE – Early Childhood Education 

ECE103 

Intro to Early Childhood Education 3 

Provides an in-depth study of special issues, child development 

theory, observation techniques, and teaching 

effectiveness which affect the early childhood field. 

ECE132 

Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young 

Children 2 

A basic study of nutrition, health and safety in group child 

care settings; blending current theory with practical application. 

Includes units on the principles of nutrition, planning 

meals and snacks, safety, health and hygiene, and 

illness. 

ECE140 

Early Childhood Curriculum Planning 3 

Theory, practice and development of curricula as related 

to early childhood education in nursery school, Head 

Start and child care centers. Understanding of parent 

and community interaction as related to the preschool 

child. 

ECE161 

Creative Activities/Materials for the Child 3 

The development of activities in arts and crafts, music, 

movement, creative dramatics, physical activities and 

other curriculum areas related to early childhood education. 

ECE243 

Early Childhood Guidance 3 

Identifying behavior patterns and appropriate methods of 

discipline in the guidance of young childrenʼs behavior 

through theory and practical application. 

ECE270 

Practicum in Child Care I 3 

Co-requisite: CD101 or instructorʼs approval 

Supervised observation/participation in a variety of child 

care settings. 

ECE271 

Practicum in Child Care II 3 

Prerequisite: ECE270 

Supervised field experience in a child care center using 

curriculum principles, techniques and child development 

information. Prepare activities to facilitate language, 

social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth for the 

children in assigned centers. 

ECE280 

Student Teaching in Child Care 5 

Prerequisite: ECE271; Co-requisite: ECE290 

Directed experience in a child care center involving planning 

and overall operation of a center. Exposure to parent 

programming, special needs programs and curriculum 

development is included. 

ECE290 

Early Childhood Program Administration 3 

Analysis and interpretation of supervision and administrative 

procedures relevant to early childhood education. 

Emphasis on management principles, funding, federal 

and state regulations, staff and community relations, 

recordkeeping, and child advocacy. 

ECE917 


Var. Credit 


ECE929 


Var. Credit 





75

ECN – Economics 

ECN115 

Personal Finance 3 

A brief introduction to demand, supply and price analysis; 

factor market with emphasis on the labor market. 

Personal financial decision making (budgeting, taxes, 

insurance, financial services, estate planning). 

ECN120 

Principles of Macroeconomics 3 

Introduction to resource allocation, demand and supply, 

national income and employment, inflation and price levels, 

fiscal policy, monetary policy and operation of the 

U.S. banking system, and international economics. 

ECN130 

Principles of Microeconomics 3 

Theories of production and consumption, pricing and the 

market system, perfect and imperfect competition, factor 

markets (emphasis on the labor market). Issues within 

the capitalistic system such as problems of poverty, housing, 

and the environment. International trade. 

ECN907 


Var. Credit 


Individually designed job experience/related assignments. 

ECN917 


Var. Credit 



ECN929 


Var. Credit 



EDU – Education 

EDU126 

Observation and Management of Behavior 3 

Basic behavioral teaching methods with an emphasis on 

the application of behavioral principles. Students will 

observe, practice, and demonstrate competence on 

required skills, including reinforcement, prompting, fading, 

extinction, and overcorrection. 

EDU140 

Sign Language Shorthand 1 

Introduces students to elementary sign language for use 

with mentally retarded persons. This course emphasizes 

the use of shorthand signs rather than finger spelling. 

EDU160 

Human Growth and Development 3 

Examines physical, social, and cognitive development 

from conception to death, utilizing current research. 

EDU175 

Introduction to Human Disabilities 

and Services 3 

Introduces careers related to working with people with 

disabilities. Includes an introduction to special education, 

residential services, vocational services, and other services 

for children and adults with disabilities. Covers specific 

disabilities, ways in which people with disabilities learn, 

child development, and stress and time management. 

Also covers professionalism, teamwork, communication 

skills, and behavior management. Completion of the 

course requires performing service projects. Successful 

completion of this course and EDU126 enables a student 

to become certified in Iowa as a para-educator. 

EDU213 

Introduction to Education 3 

Survey of the aims, organization, politics, history and 

leaders in European and American education. 

EDU235 

Children's Literature 3 

Introduction to selection principles, evaluation criteria, 

and utilization of book and non-book media for the child 

(early childhood through sixth grade). 

EDU240 

Educational Psychology 3 

Prerequisite: PSY111 

Includes the learning process, theories of motivation, psychology 

in the classroom, and research pertinent to 

teaching and learning. 

EDU245 

Exceptional Learner 3 

Etiology, diagnosis, treatment prognosis, and vocational 

implications of physical/mental disabilities. 

EDU282 

Field Experience: Exploring Teaching 1 

Prerequisite: EDU160; Co-requisite: EDU240 

Purpose of this field experience is to help students familiarize 

themselves with the roles and responsibilities of 

teachers in relationship to their students, administrators, 

and each other. The student will spend 34 hours observing 

the methods, practices, and interactions of a selected 

mentor teacher. These observations will then serve as the 

information base for the student to either confirm or refute 

intent to become a teacher. 

EDU917 


Var. Credit 



EDU929 




Var. Credit 




76

EGT – Engineering Technology 

EGT127 

Statics and Strength 4 

Prerequisite: PHY121 or PHY162 

The study of static force systems, centroids and moments 

of inertia, shear and moment diagrams, properties of 

materials, and the stress and strain of materials when 

loaded in tension, compression, shear, torsion and bending. 

This is an algebra-based course designed for vocational-technical 

students; it could be good preparation for 

a university level statics course. 

EGT128 

Statics 3 

Prerequisites: PHY212, MAT210 & MAT216 

Vector and scalar treatment of coplanar and noncolanar 

force systems. Resultants, equilibrium, friction, centroids, 

moments and products of inertia of areas. 

EGT141 

Fluid Power 3 

Construction and operation of the basic components of 

hydraulic systems; valves, cylinders, pumps, motors, fluid 

preparation devices, and fluid storage devices. Symbolic 

construction. Fluid power systems for power transmission 

and control purposes. 

EGT186 

Engineering Problems with Programming 3 

Prerequisite: MAT121 or equivalent 

Solving engineering problems and presenting solutions 

through technical reports. Graphing and curve-fitting. Use 

of SI units and significant figures. Introduction of engineering 

statistics. Solution of engineering problems using 

the VBA programming language. 

EGT192 

Engineering Graphics and Design 3 


Integration of fundamental graphics, computer modeling, 

and engineering design. Applications of multi-view drawings 

and dimensioning. Techniques for visualizing, analyzing 

and communicating 3D geometries. Application of 

the design process. Freehand and computer methods. 

EGT917 


Var. Credit 



EGT929 




ELE– Electrical 

Var. Credit 

ELE153 

National Electrical Code and Electrical Wiring 4 

Applications of national Code to layout, plan and install 

wiring in systems in commercial and industrial complexes. 

ELT – Electronics 

ELT111 

Introduction to Electronics 3 


Use of lab equipment, measuring techniques, familiarization 

with circuit components, basic electronic circuits. 

ELT170 

Introduction to PLCs 3 

Co-requisite: ELT220 or instructorʼs approval 

The principles of control circuits in industrial equipment, 

how PLCs are programmed, and trouble-shooting. 

ELT220 

AC-DC Motors and Controls 5 

Prerequisite: ELE153 or instructorʼs approval 

Fundamental concepts in single and multiphase alternating 

current circuits, voltages, currents, and motors. 

Includes instruction on test equipment. 

ELT241 

PLCs II 3 

Prerequisite: ELT170 or instructorʼs approval 

Study of using a PC to program and troubleshoot PLCs. 

ELT395 

Advanced Electrical Circuits 5 

Prerequisite: ELT111 or instructorʼs approval 

Complete circuit analysis for typical electronic circuits. 

Study of small-signal amplifiers, operational amplifiers, 

oscillators, filters, and voltage regulators. 

ELT815 

Electronic Troubleshooting 1 

Self-paced course/interactive video. A series of lessons to 

develop an understanding of the fundamental principles, 

concepts, types, methods, and approaches to troubleshooting 

electronic components. 

ENG – English Composition 

ENG002 

Spelling 2 

Self-paced course to teach and/or review the basic rules 

of spelling as well as offer practice in their application. 

ENG005 

Vocabulary 2 

Self-paced course to help students develop the vocabulary 

necessary for academic success and effective communications. 

ENG060 

College Preparatory Writing I 3 

Prerequisite: Compass writing score of 0-37. 

Introduces students to writing at the basic sentence and 

paragraph levels including grammar, punctuation, 

spelling, and editing techniques. Students then compose 

3-4 essays. 




77

ENG061 

College Preparatory Writing II 3 

Prerequisite: ENG060 or Compass writing score of 

38-59. 

Prepares students for college-level writing while reviewing 

sentence and paragraph patterns, mechanics, and 

essay development. Explores writing purposes, audience, 

and editing based on assignment criteria. Students write 

4-6 essays. 

ENG105 

Composition I 3 

Written communication using various rhetorical methods. 

For students whose standardized test scores indicate 

insufficient preparation, ENG060 is a recommended prerequisite. 

ENG106 

Composition II 3 

Prerequisite: ENG105 

A study of written communication emphasizing argumentation, 

persuasion, investigation, and the research paper. 

ENG111 

Technical Writing 3 

Introduces students to technical and business communications, 

both written and oral. Includes correspondence, 

mechanical description, procedure, informal and formal 

reports. 

ENG155 

Honors Composition I 3 

Fulfills the Composition I requirement for those with superior 

ability in English as indicated by ACT scores and high 

school grades. Students will participate in writing and 

reading experiences, both creative and directed to challenge 

their capabilities. Emphasis is on narrative, descriptive, 

and expository writing. 

ENG156 

Honors Composition II 3 

Completes the composition sequence for students with 

superior ability and performance. Students who completed 

ENG155 or students who completed ENG105 with a 

grade of ʻAʼ and are recommended by their instructors 

may take this class. Course emphasis is on argumentation, 

research, and analytical writing. 

ENG210 

Advanced Critical Thinking in Writing 3 

Advanced course in written communication with major 

emphasis on writing non-fiction prose. Appropriate for students 

who will use writing in their vocations or engage in 

writing as an avocation. Offered on sufficient demand. 

ENG917 


Var. Credit 



ENG929 




Var. Credit 

ENV– Environmental Science 

ENV115 

Environmental Science 3 

Current energy and environmental topics present reality 

of concerns, dangers, necessities, cost and procedures to 

effect a needed balance. Content flexible to include current 

developments and meet student interests/needs. 

Includes practicality of man's dependence and impact on 

environment. 

ENV120 

Environmental Biology 3 


Introductory ecology course for science or non-science 

majors. Practical understanding of human dependence 

and impact on the physical and biological environment. 

ENV122 

Environmental Biology 4 

Exploration of environmental science from a biological 

perspective. Participants will learn basic biological concepts 

of ecology, including adaptation and evolution of 

species, ecology of soils, aquatic and marine systems, 

nutrient and energy cycles (including renewable and nonrenewable 

energy), biodiversity, conservation practices, 

species population cycles (including human population 

growth), global climate behavior, some toxicology, and 

more. Basic training in the process of science and equip 

students with the skills and information they need to 

make informed decisions about the increasing amount of 

science and technology in their lives. There will be many 

opportunities to apply knowledge to daily life and current 

issues. Students will acquire skills to enable them to participate 

in research - both experimental and observational. 

ESL – Non-intensive ESL 

ESL002 

Vocabulary 2 

Self-paced course designed to help the non-English 

speaking student develop the vocabulary necessary for 

academic success and effective communications. 

ESL045 

ESL Reading III 3 

Prerequisite: COMPASS/ESL Grammar Usage 

score of 63-83 

This course is designed to introduce students with limited 

English proficiency to the reading skills that will be needed 

to be successful in academic classes and in the community. 

ESL051 

ESL Writing III 3 




English proficiency to the written language skills that will 

be needed to be successful in academic classes and in 

the community. 




78

ESL065 

ESL Reading IV 3 

Prerequisite: COMPASS/ESL Reading score of 70-79 

This course is designed to continue an ESL studentʼs 

development of the Cognitive Academic Language 

Proficiency (CALP) skills required for college reading success. 

Not a transfer course. 

ESL071 

ESL Writing IV 3 



This course is designed to continue an ESL studentʼs 

development of the Cognitive Academic Language 

Proficiency (CALP) skills required for college writing success. 

Requires a COMPASS/ESL Grammar Usage score 

between 84-93. Not a transfer course. 

ESL074 

ESL Listening/Speaking IV 3 

Prerequisite: COMPASS/ESL Listening score of 42-66 


English proficiency to the oral language skills that will be 

needed to communicate successfully in academic classes 

and in the community. 

ESL085 

ESL Reading V 3 

Prerequisite: COMPASS/ESL Reading score of 80-89 

This course is designed to introduce students with 

advanced English proficiency to the reading skills that will 

be needed to be successful in academic classes and in 

the community. 

ESL086 

ESL Writing V 3 



This course is designed to introduce students with 

advanced English proficiency to the written language 

skills that will be needed to be successful in academic 

classes and in the community. 

ESL087 

ESL Listening/Speaking V 3 

Prerequisite: COMPASS/ESL Listening score of 67-91 

This course is designed to prepare non-native speakers 

for all levels of oral communication in academic settings. 

The primary emphasis is on individual and group presentations. 

FIN – Finance 

FIN105 

AIB Principles of Banking 2 

A comprehensive introduction to diversified services 

offered by the banking industry today, history, economic 

and community environment, banking documents and 

language, the deposit function, check processing and collection, 

bank bookkeeping, bank loans and investments, 

trust department services, specialized services, and bank 

regulation and examination. 

FIN917 


Var. Credit 


FIN929 


Var. Credit 

Special projects as arranged with instructor. 

FIR– Fire Science 

FIR101 

Introduction to Fire Protection Technology 4 

Philosophy and history of the protection against loss of 

life and property damaged caused by fire. Review of 

municipal and county fire defenses, study of the organization 

and function of federal, state, county, municipal 

and private or industrial fire protection agencies. Survey 

of professional fire protection career opportunities. 

Introduction to fire suppression techniques and tactics. 

FLR – Foreign Language - Russian 

FLR141 

Elementary Russian I 4 

An introductory course that takes a contemporary and 

authentic approach to developing functional competence 

in reading, speaking, writing, and listening. Students will 

expand their cultural knowledge of this populous and 

intriguing society. 

FLR142 

Elementary Russian II 4 

Prerequisite: FLS141 

A continuation of FLS141. Students continue to develop 

proficiency in reading, speaking, writing, and listening. 

FLR241 

Intermediate Russian I 4 

Prerequisite: FLR142 

First semester of a second-year course. Expand a basic 

command of Russian with particular emphasis on more 

advanced aspects of Russian grammar (cases, verbal 

aspect, verb morphology). 

FLR242 

Intermediate Russian II 4 

Prerequisite: FLR241 

Second semester of a second-year course. Expand a 

basic command of Russian with particular emphasis on 

more advanced aspects of Russian grammar (cases, 

motion verbs, adjectives, pronouns, numbers, participles, 

and gerunds). 

FLR917 


Var. Credit 


FLR929 


Var. Credit 





79

FLS – Foreign Language - Spanish 

FLS030 

Occupational Spanish: Swine Management 1 

Introduces and explains common terms, commands and 

everyday Spanish words that swine management workers 

and employers might use on the job. Course focuses on 

the practice of useful language techniques and phrases. 

FLS128 

Conversational Spanish 3 

This course introduces the basic components of Spanish 

grammar and how to use them in basic conversations 

related to specific vocational fields. 

FLS141 

Elementary Spanish I 4 

A beginning course in the Spanish language that takes a 

communicative approach to developing proficiency in listening, 

speaking, reading and writing. Students understand 

and talk about people, places, and activities of 

interest in their daily lives. They also develop an awareness 

of Hispanic culture in other countries and in the U.S. 

FLS142 

Elementary Spanish II 4 


A continuation of FLS141. Students develop skill in narrating 

in past tenses while listening to and talking about 

familiar features of daily life. Learn more about people 

and places in the Hispanic world. 

FLS241 

Intermediate Spanish I 4 


Learn more complex aspects of Spanish grammar (subjunctive, 

compound tenses, etc.) while continuing to 

develop skill in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

A look at significant history and art of the Hispanic world. 

FLS242 

Intermediate Spanish II 4 


Develop skills by reading, discussing, and writing about 

short works of Spanish literature. Includes review of 

Spanish grammar, writing short compositions, and engaging 

in conversations. 

FLS917 


Var. Credit 


FLS929 


Var. Credit 


GEO – Geography 

GEO121 

World Regional Geography 3 

Introduction to elements of cultural, physical and political 

geography; includes land forms, climate, soils, population, 

maps, globes, charts, and statistical materials of 

major areas of the world. 

GEO917 


Var. Credit 



GEO929 




Var. Credit 

GRA– Graphic Communications 

GRA110 

Graphic Arts Principles 3 

This is a studio course that introduces the use of tools 

their usage and the design of type, space, and imagery. 

Layout of 2-D graphic design for print based media. It is 

about the theory and practice of graphic design. 

GRA127 

Illustrator I 3 

This studio course introduces Illustrator and other digital 

software. The course is the use of digital tools for digital 

and print-based output of vector-based illustration. 

Computer animation is also explored. 

GRA140 

Digital Imaging 3 

This studio course introduces Photoshop and other 

design and Web-based software tools. This is a basic 

course in computer design in digital input and manipulation, 

software filters, dpi, rasterizing imagery for digital 

output. 

GRA141 

Digital Imaging II 3 

This studio course expands the use of Photoshop, 

Illustrator, and other digital software. Advanced techniques 

for digital output, refinement of Web-based output, 

and digital navigation will be addressed. 

HCR – Heating and Air 

Conditioning 

HCR101 

Basic Heat/Air Conditioning Refrigeration 4 

Basic heating and cooling equipment including gas, electric, 

heat pump, and standard air conditioning units. Study 

of function/operation of heating/cooling systems. 




80

HEQ – Heavy Equipment 

HEQ120 

Heavy Construction 6 

The highway/heavy construction trade is described in 

terms of the career paths, safety issues, common tools 

used, trade mathematics, characteristics of different 

cement types, and surveying basics. The description 

and operational procedures for the heavy construction 

equipment are discussed including compaction equipment, 

loaders, backhoe loaders, scrapers, bulldozers, 

excavators, motor graders, skid steer loaders and cranes. 

Below grade construction processes are discussed 

including excavation support systems, underground piping 

materials and fittings, joining methods for pipe, box 

culverts, and catch basins. Structural work processes 

including bridge types and materials, concrete and structural 

steel and bridge superstructures are also covered. 

HEQ121 

Heavy Construction Lab 4 

Applications of the heavy construction trade including the 

procedures for preparing ground, soil basics, laying out 

slopes and grades, site excavation and hauling and 

methods for stabilizing soils are addressed. The preparation 

and paving of asphalt and concrete, including quarrying, 

crushing, screening and testing as well as the operation 

of concrete plants, hot mix asphalt plants and pug 

mills is also explained. Techniques are learned for reading 

and using blueprints and specifications and for the 

construction of different concrete forms, reinforcement of 

concrete forms, the placement and handling of concrete 

at the job site as well as various types of jobsite footings. 

HEQ125 

Heavy Equipment 6 

Provides an overview of heavy equipment operation, 

operator responsibilities, and career opportunities as well 

as basic principles of safety and engine operation. The 

ten most used pieces of heavy equipment and the functional 

operation and uses for each piece are introduced. 

An overview of soil composition and characteristics are 

described as well as problems associated with bridged 

areas and breakthroughs, as well as soil stabilization, soil 

classification methods and soil compaction. 

HEQ126 

Heavy Equipment Lab 4 

Introduction to the concept of preparing graded surfaces 

using heavy equipment. Topics include hands on planning 

and executing earth moving activities on various 

projects, requirements and methods for properly preparing, 

placing and conveying concrete, techniques for 

spreading, consolidating and striking off concrete, and 

processing for finishing, horizontal and vertical curing, 

and protecting concrete in hot and cold weather. 

HIS – History 

HIS112 

Western Civilization: Ancient to Early Modern 4 

Survey of social, political, intellectual, and cultural development 

of Western peoples from ancient times to the 

1500s. 

HIS113 

Western Civilization: Early Modern 

to Present 4 

Survey of Western peoples from 1300s to the present. 

HIS151 

U.S. History to 1877 3 

Survey of major political, economic, and social developments 

in American history from the Age of Discovery 

through the Civil War. 

HIS152 

U.S. History since 1877 3 

Survey of the development of modern America, 1865 to 

the present. 

HIS214 

Russian History and Culture 3 

Examines the history of Russia from pre-Kievan to the 

present. Cultural and social aspects of Russian history, 

plus geographic, economic, demographic, and political 

conditions and factors throughout Russian history. 

HIS254 

American Indian History 3 

Overview of the history and cultures of American Indians 

in the U.S. from pre-Columbian (pre-contact with 

Europeans) times until the present with a major focus on 

white/American Indian relations. 

HIS257 

African 

American History 3 

Provides an overview of African American history from 

the 17th century to the present. Through readings, discussion, 

lectures and films, the course will focus on the 

important historical forces that have influenced African 

Americans and the societies in which they live. 

HIS261 

American Civil War 2 

Survey of causes, major events and individuals, economic, 

political and social factors, and consequences associated 

with the Civil War, 1861-1865. 

HIS917 


Var. Credit 


HIS929 




Var. Credit 




81

HSC – Health Sciences 

HSC105 

Introduction to Health Occupations 1 

Issues and practices in the health care industry. An in 

depth exploration of health careers and employment 

expectations to assist in career development decisions, 

basic medical communication, and common health care 

safety practices. 

HSC110 

Introduction to Health Occupations 3 

Covers issues and practices in the health care industry. 

Topics include an in-depth exploration of health careers 

and employment expectations to assist in career development 

decisions; basic medical communication; and common 

health care safety practices. 

HSC113 

Medical Terminology 2 

Medical terms related to medical science (describing 

human body and functions). Emphasis on building a 

medical vocabulary through understanding root words, 

prefixes and suffixes, accurate spelling, and pronunciation. 

HSC126 

Anatomy for Allied Health 4 

For health occupations students. Human anatomy and 

physiology from simple structures to the more complex 

and the interrelationships between them. 

HSC134 

First Aid/CPR 1 

Knowledge and skills for the emergency care of the 

injured and prevention of accidents. Certification in CPR, 

victim assessment, basic life support procedures and 

techniques for adults and children, foreign body airway 

obstruction in adults and children. 

HSC172 

Nurse Aide 3 

This 75-hour nurse aide course prepares the student for 

state competency testing and employment in a long-term 

care nursing facility. Emphasis is on achieving a basic 

level of knowledge and demonstrating basic nursing care 

skills in order to provide safe, effective resident care. 

The course consists of classroom, lab and clinical experiences. 

HSC175 

Nurse Aide Phase II 3.5 

Prerequisite: HSC172 

This course is for the person with a nurse aide certificate 

who wants to increase knowledge regarding basic nursing 

care for individuals receiving health care services. 

Upon successful completion the student is qualified to 

work as a nurse aide in an acute care setting. The 

course consists of classroom and clinical experiences. 

HSC917 


Var. Credit 



HSC929 




HUM– Humanities 

Var. Credit 

HUM118 

Humanities: Experience and ExpressionVar. 

Credit 

An exploration of interdisciplinary humanities topics as 

they relate to the development of human understanding 

and creation of the arts. 

IND – Industrial Technology 

IND105 

Introduction to Mechatronics 3 

Hands-on class of industrial systems and maintenance 

techniques. Areas covered include mechanical systems, 

hydraulic and pneumatics, motor controls, automated 

manufacturing, simple robotics, equipment lubrication and 

equipment moving. Students will work in groups to learn 

about and disassemble gearboxes, pumps, cylinders and 

automated machinery to uncover the inner workings and 

understand how the unit works. 

IND110 

CPR, First Aid and Safety 1 

Knowledge and skills needed for emergency care of the 

injured and prevention of accidents. General safety rules 

of the shop. Demonstration of fire extinguishers. 

IND115 

Occupational Safety, Health & 


Safety techniques in the work environment. 

IND125 

Introduction to Process Control 3 

A study of control terminology and theory. Control systems, 

controller circuit design, controller operation, maintenance, 

alignment, calibration, and tuning are covered. 

Application and operation of relays in the control circuit is 

included. 

IND132 

Mechanical Instruments 3 

A study of pneumatic instrumentation measurement and 

control equipment. Topics include calibration, calibration 

standards, documentation, maintenance and repair of 

manometers, pressure regulators, pressure gauges, 

recorders, D/P cell transmitters, pressure transmitters, 

level displacement instruments, valve positioners, and 

control valves. 

IND135 

Print Reading for Process Management 3 

Introduction to mechanical print reading for the valve and 

regulator industries. 




82

IND160 

Seals, Bearings and Lubrication 3 

Self-paced course/interactive video. Basic information 

about seals and bearings used in industrial applications; 

selection and application of lubrication to machinery. 

IND170 

Basic Plumbing and Pipework 3 

Typical in-plant applications of piping, tubing, and fittings 

used in industrial plants. Emphasis on basic skills of 

repairing and installing metal and plastic pipe. Includes 

cutting, bonding, threading, and joining of pipe. 

IND250 

Fundamentals of Maintenance Management 3 

Methods of planning, organizing, and supervising maintenance 

technicians. 

IND270 

Valve Maintenance DVC Mounting 3 

Basics of control valve body and actuator maintenance in 

conjunction with the latest in digital instrumentation. Basic 

hardware (valve body, bonnet, and actuator) of the control 

valve assembly. Topics include valve and actuator 

setup, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting. State of 

the art control valve instrumentation; i.e., the Fisher DVC 

(Digital Valve Controller) family (DVC2000, DVC5000, 

and DVC6000). DVC mounting, configuration, calibration, 

diagnostics, and troubleshooting are key subjects. 

The 275/375 handheld communicator and AMS ValveLink 

software are used as configurators. This course teaches 

only those instruments that are based on the HART protocol. 

IND271 

Valve Technician I 3 

Broad overview to control valve operation and maintenance 

from the technicianʼs perspective. How control 

valves, actuators, and related instruments function and 

how they are installed and calibrated. It emphasizes 

installation, troubleshooting, parts replacement, and calibration. 

A broad range of instrumentation is covered – 

from legacy pneumatic devices through modern digital 

valve controllers (DVCʼs). Students spend 50% of their 

time in hands-on workshops. 

IND911 

On-the-Job Training 6 


Will provide an opportunity for students to have experience 

in the process industry. 

IND917 


Var. Credit 



JOU – Journalism 

JOU110 

Introduction to Mass Media 3 

Discussion of the mass communication process, the characteristics 

and responsibilities of the mass media, and 

the relationship of the mass media to society. 

JOU121 

Newswriting and Reporting 2 

Designed to provide basic instruction in principles of 

news and feature writing with emphasis on style, organization 

of ideas, identification of news, and interviewing 

techniques. Other issues discussed include media 

careers, law, and ethics. To be taken in conjunction with 

JOU146 for those interested in media careers. 

JOU146 

Publications Staff 1 

Supervised writing, design and photography work on the 

college publications. May be repeated four times. 

JOU917 


Var. Credit 


JOU929 


Var. Credit 


LIT – Literature 

LIT101 

Introduction to Literature 3 

Critical analysis of various types of fiction, poetry, and 

drama. 

LIT110 

American Literature to Mid-1800s 3 

A survey of American literature from its beginning through 

the Civil War and Whitman. 

LIT111 

American Literature since Mid-1800s 3 

A survey of American literature from the post Civil War 

era (Mark Twain) to the present. 

LIT120 

American Novel 3 

Examine key movements in American fiction 

(Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism) and study important 

authors from each to achieve historic and aesthetic 

balance. 

LIT127 

American Folklore 1 

Mini-survey of the literature of American folklore. 

LIT129 

African American Literature 1 

Brief survey of the writings of contemporary African 

American writers. 




83

LIT133 

Minority Voices in U.S. Literature 3 

A survey of the literature of African-Americans, Hispanic- 

Americans, Native Americans and Asian-Americans. 

Special attention is also given to women authors. 

LIT140 

British Literature I 3 

Survey of major English writers from Chaucer through the 

Neoclassical age. 

LIT141 

British Literature II 3 

Survey of major English writers of the Romantic, 

Victorian, and early modern periods. 

LIT150 

World Literature I 3 

Analysis of major literary works from Homer to the 

Renaissance. 

LIT151 

World Literature II 3 

Analysis of major literary works from the Neoclassical 

period to the present. Continuation of material in LIT150; 

however, that course is not a prerequisite. 

LIT162 

The Short Novel 1 

Mini-survey of representative short novels. 

LIT163 

The Short Story 1 

Brief survey of short stories from a variety of countries 

and cultures. 

LIT164 

Modern Short Novel 3 

Survey of short novels of the Modern period (1914-1965). 

LIT179 

Mythology 2 

Overview of mythology as a human creation and a literary 

product with focused examination of the myths of the 

ancient Near East, Egypt, and especially Greece and 

Rome. 

LIT187 

Detective Fiction 2 

Survey of detective fiction from origins to the present. 

LIT917 


Var. Credit 



LIT929 


Var. Credit 



MAS – Masonry 

MAS110 

Introduction to Masonry 1 

Basic skills in masonry. Allows student to become familiar 

with cement, block, and brick, as materials used in 

small construction projects. Deals with concrete, block 

laying, and brick veneers. 

MAS120 

Masonry Orientation and Safety 1 

Prepares students for the Coop field experience by allowing 

students to become familiar with masonry product 

names, tools, and OSHA safety requirements for the 

industry. 

MAS121 

OSHA Safety 1 

Meets the requirement of the construction industry for 

employees to recognize and abate hazards. An introduction 

to OSHA and electrical, fall protection, PPE, Haz- 

Com, hand and power tools, scaffolds, cranes, excavations, 

and stairway/ladder regulations. 

MAS122 

Construction Math and Estimating I 3 

Includes fractions, decimals, percentage, ration, proportion, 

and measuration as they apply to the bricklaying 

trade. Enables the student to gain proficiency and develop 

a foundation for the applied mathematical calculations 

familiar to the trade. 

MAS130 

Masonry Principles 4 

Technical information in the manufacture, layout, and 

construction. Includes instruction in the care and maintenance 

of tools and equipment and the safety procedures 

to follow relative to tools, equipment, and safety on the 

job site. 

MAS132 

Construction Math and Estimating II 2 

A continuation of MAS122. Review of math and more indepth 

estimating formulas and procedures used in estimating 

masonry are thoroughly covered. 

MAS135 

Residential Blueprint Reading 2 

Fundamentals of residential drawings with an emphasis 

on interpretation of conventional symbols, alphabet of 

lines, notations, and dimensioning procedures. 

MAS142 

Brick and Block Lab I 9 

Laying various aggregate block, spreading mortar, laying 

brick and block to line, building leads, pilasters, piers, 

columns, and building corners. 




84

MAS152 

Brick and Block Lab II 10 

A continuation of the practical experience to develop 

speed and accuracy. Also practical experience in constructing 

fireplaces and building modular masonry walls. 

Emphasizes safety as well as speed integrated with 

accuracy. 

MAS160 

Commercial and Industrial Blueprint Reading 2 

Introduces commercial blueprint reading. Sufficient classroom 

background experience to make application to practical 

"hands-on" experience. 

MAS165 

Masonry Special Applications 2 

Special applications in masonry construction including a 

study of various building layouts; instruction in the various 

types and construction of fireplaces and arches. 

MAS180 

Welding 1 

Perform basic welding and cutting that might be necessary 

on lintels and reinforcing rods. 

MAS907 


Supervised on-the-job training in student's area of 

emphasis. 

MAS917 


Var. Credit 



MAS929 




MAT – Mathematics 

Var. Credit 

MAT005 

Math Refresher 1 

Prerequisite: Compass/ACT score requirements 

A refresher course for vocational-technical and nursing 

students that covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, 

division, fractions, decimals and ratio/proportion/percents. 

Can also be individualized to cover different math concepts 

to meet student needs. 

MAT020 

Computational Methods for Science 1 

Intended to give the student the mathematical preparation 

necessary to solve problems in the basic science courses. 

Topics include operations with signed numbers, exponents, 

scientific notation, using labels to solve problems, 

and use of the pocket calculator, as they apply to science 

problems. 

MAT040 

Basic Math 2 


A review of basic mathematical concepts as well as an 

introduction to pre-algebra and probability. 

MAT052 

Pre-Algebra 3 


Designed for students with no background in algebra or 

for students who need a review before proceeding further. 

Covers topics basic to learning higher mathematics 

and basic problem-solving techniques using algebraic 

concepts. Not a transfer course. 

MAT062 

Elementary Algebra 3 


Number systems, solutions of equations and inequalities, 

polynomials, rational expressions, exponents, radicals 

and complex numbers. Not a transfer course. 

MAT072 

Elementary Algebra II 3 

This course is another preview course of the topics basic 

to learning higher mathematics. Students will expand 

upon the knowledge gained in Elementary Algebra with 

more difficult problems and new concepts such as 

inequalities, higher powered terms and more variable 

equations. 

MAT110 

Math for Liberal Arts 3 


grade of A- or better in MAT052 or C- or better in 

MAT062 

Survey course: Counting problems, probability, statistics, 

selected topics from algebra, geometry, consumer math. 

Not suggested for mathematics minors or majors. 

MAT117 

Math for Elementary Teachers 3 



Mathematics as problem solving, communication, connections, 

and reasoning with regard to tasks involving 

numeration, relationships, estimations. Also, number 

sense of whole and rational numbers, measurement, 

probability, statistics, geometry, and spatial sense. 

Activities and models appropriate to teaching elementary 

school mathematics are used to represent these topics. 

MAT121 

College Algebra 4 



Coordinate geometry, complex numbers, quadratic and 

polynomial equations, functions, graphing, systems of 

equations, exponential and logarithmic functions and 

determinants. 




85

MAT129 

Precalculus 5 


Topics in algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry: 

exponents, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, 

polynomial and rational functions, sequences and series, 

trigonometric functions, identities, complex numbers, lines 

in the plane, conic sections, polar coordinates, parametric 

equations. 

MAT140 

Finite Math 3 

Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in MAT156 


Linear programming. Critical path method and PERT 

techniques for project management. Computer programming 

to solve linear programming problems. 

Transportation and inventory techniques. Time value of 

money, curve fitting, and forecasting. 

MAT156 

Statistics 3 


grade of A- or better in MAT052 or C- or better in 

MAT062 

Descriptive statistics, probability concepts, bionomial and 

normal distributions and introduction to inference. 

MAT158 

Statistics II 3 


Probability, sampling distributions, inference, hypothesis 

testing, confidence intervals, linear regression, multiple 

regression, use of statistical software. 

MAT165 

Business Calculus 3 



Differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra and 

introduction to max-min theory for functions of two variables. 

MAT210 

Calculus I 4 



Limits, continuity, derivatives, applications, integration. 

MAT216 

Calculus II 4 


Inverses; logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions; 

techniques of integration; infinite series. 

MAT219 

Calculus III 4 


Three-dimensional geometry and vectors; partial derivatives; 

gradient; multiple integration; vector fields. Offered 

on condition of sufficient enrollment. 

MAT720 

Industrial Math and Measurements I 1 

Self-paced course using interactive video. Develop basic 

math skills using practical job-related examples. 

MAT772 

Applied Math 3 

Designed to accommodate carpentry, masonry and agriculture 

and also meet the vocational general education 

needs. Students gain practical and working knowledge of 

mathematics used in carpentry, masonry and agriculture. 

Students will gain experience with supply estimating, 

including lineal, board, square and angular measurements. 

Fractions, decimals and measurements as applied 

to specified areas. This will enable students to become 

proficient and develop a foundation for applied mathematical 

calculations familiar to the trade. 

MAT781 

Applied Math I 4 


Review of numerical computations, fractions and algebraic 

operations. Simultaneous linear equations, coordinate 

systems, triangle solutions, vectors and quadratic equations. 

MAT782 

Applied Math II 4 


Logarithms and exponentials, trigonometric functions, 

complex numbers, and introduction to analytic geometry 

and calculus. 

MAT783 

Applied Math III 4 


Mathematical analysis, test data, and proper data acquisition 

techniques. 

MAT790 

Shop Math 3 

Problem-solving using a scientific calculator. Fractions to 

decimals and vice versa; calculation of volume, elementary 

geometrical concepts, numerical trigonometry of right 

triangles. 

MAT791 

Shop Math II 1 


Geometry and trigonometry for advanced shop problems; 

use of hand-held calculator. 

MAT917 


Var. Credit 






86

MFG – Manufacturing 

MFG101 

Measuring Tools 1.5 

Identification, use, and care of shop measuring tools. 

MFG121 

Machine Trade Printreading I 2 

Study of lines, symbols, conventions and abbreviations of 

shop drawings. Orthographic projection, sections, conventional 

dimensioning. Intersections and development. 

The study of title blocks and related notes that may 

appear on shop drawings. 

MFG131 

Machine Trade Printreading II 2 

Prerequisite: MFG121 

Study of screw thread terminology, computing, angles for 

locating part features. Study of computing, linear measurements 

in various units. Geometric dimensioning and 

tolerancing (GD&T) symbols and basic application. 

MFG204 

Manufacturing Processes 4 

Study of manufacturing processes, including Lean 

Manufacturing principles, value stream mapping, and 

plant layout. Covers skills to map the current state of a 

product or process and how plant layout effects the cost 

and manufacture of a product. Learn to identify basic 

manufacturing processes such as drilling, milling, lathes, 

etc., and the cause and effect of prints/design on these 

processes. Proper use and care of measurement tools is 

covered, as well as understanding the interaction of people 

and materials in each stage of the manufacturing 

process. 

MFG210 

Machine Shop Practices 4 

Machine shop processes including power saw, drill press, 

milling machine, and lathe. 

MFG233 

Machine Operations III 6 

Prerequisite: Completion of second semester 

Machine Trades curriculum 

Planning, machining and assembly of assigned projects. 

MFG255 

Engine Lathe Operations 5 


Safety precautions; types and construction; set-up and 

operation; attachments and maintenance; cutting tools. 

3-jaws and Buch chuck turning; turning on centers, boring, 

tapping, threading, honing/grinding, tolerances/fits. 

MFG262 

Mill Operations Theory 3 


Safety precautions, type and construction, attachments 

and accessories, milling cutters; set-up and operation. 

Speeds and feeds; gear cutters, indexing head. 

Selecting correct index plans. 

MFG265 

Milling Machines Theory and Operation 3 


Safety precautions; construction and applications of 

pedestal, universal tool cutter, and surface grinders. 

MFG270 

Grinders Theory 1 

Safety precautions; construction and applications of 

pedestal, universal tool cutter, and surface grinders. 

MFG275 

Hand and Bench Machine Tools 1 


Use/care of shop bench, layout tools, power band saws. 

MFG280 

Drill Presses 1.5 


Safety precautions. Types of drill presses, selection of 

drills and other cutters. Use of coolants. Set-ups, 

speeds and feeds. Analyzing drilling difficulties. 

MFG290 

Heat Treatments 1 

Identification and classification of low carbon steels, alloy 

steels; heat treating and steels. 

MFG322 

Introduction to CAD/CAM 3 

Introduction to computer aided machining programming, 

to program projects by using the C.A.M. software on the 

computer. 

MFG353 

CNC Lathe Fundamentals 2.5 

CNC programming concepts, operation of computer terminal 

to program projects and evaluate simulated 

machining. The operation, set-up, and cutting of parts on 

the CNC milling machine. 

MFG358 

Advanced CNC Lathes 4.5 


Programming concepts, set-up and operation of CNC 

lathe, CNC mill, and wire EDM. 

MFG407 

Basic Diemaking 7 

Prerequisite: MFG233 or instructorʼs approval 

Selecting die set; building each component per print or 

sketch, assembling die; producing piece parts in punch 

press; fitting and adjusting die. 

MFG418 

Advanced Diemaking 9 


Selecting die set; building each die component; assembling 

die; fitting and adjusting of die unit. Producing 

piece part in press; measure and inspect part; die correction 

to product part “within print.” 




87

MFG423 

Jig and Fixtures 4 


Building mill, drill, and weld jigs and fixtures. 

MFG428 

Tooling and Forming Cutters 2 


Operate lathe, mill, drill press and accessories to produce 

desired cutting tools. 

MFG456 

Injection Moldmaking 6 

Machining of the mold cavity; selecting the proper tools 

used in mold making; polishing of the mold cavity to 

remove all machine marks; fitting of the mold insert to the 

mold chase; cutting runners and air vents in the mold; 

producing molded parts; measuring and inspecting parts; 

mold correction to produce the desired part. 

MFG506 

Quality Assurance 1 

Application of statistical process controls to a wide variety 

of industrial situations. Statistical process control, capability 

analysis, capability of measurement systems, introduction 

to designed experiments. 

MGF917 

Experimental Projects 


MGT – Management 

Var. Credit 

MGT101 

Principles of Management 3 

Examines decision-making, communication, policy formulation, 

scientific management, staffing and training, 

employee relations, and other areas of management 

responsibility. 

MGT130 

Principles of Supervision 3 

Prerequisite: BUS102 or instructorʼs approval 

Principles of employment supervision; styles of leadership; 

motivation, delegation and evaluation; handling 

complaints and grievances; and group supervisory techniques. 

MKT – Marketing 

MKT110 

Principles of Marketing 3 

Fundamental principles of the flow of goods and services 

from producer to consumer. Buying, selling, transportation, 

storage, risk-taking, financing, promotion, and marketing 

information are all studied to determine their 

importance in the marketing structure. 

MKT140 

Principles of Selling 3 

Covers the three main areas of selling: specialty, wholesale 

and retail. Selling principles and tactics developed 

for a wide variety of selling situations. Stresses personality 

development and practical steps in selling. 

MKT150 

Principles of Advertising 3 

Decision-making in advertising and sales promotion, 

advertising and promotional techniques, establishing 

budgets, and evaluating the effectiveness of advertising 

and promotional endeavors. 

MKT160 

Principles of Retailing 3 

Understanding of retail store organization and operation. 

Explores location and layout, retail buying techniques, 

franchising, pricing and merchandising, and careers. 

MKT162 

Retail Merchandising 3 

Examines the areas of retail merchandising and merchandising 

mathematics. Intended to provide students 

with the necessary background to buy and promote merchandise 

profitably. 

MKT907 


Var. Credit 



program coordinator. 

MKT917 


Var. Credit 



MKT929 

Individual Project 



Var. Credit 

MKT945 

Seminar in Business I 1 

Designed to assist students in developing an understanding 

of business and marketing trends. Become familiar 

with developing resumes and job interviewing techniques. 

Problems encountered in training stations are reviewed. 

MKT946 

Seminar in Business II 1 

Designed to assist the student in acquiring a position in a 

chosen career area. Includes job interviewing techniques, 

resumes, letters of application, application forms, 

and interview follow-up. 




88

MMS – Mass Media Studies - 

Broadcasting 

MMS102 

Introduction to Broadcasting 3 

Explore American broadcasting history (technology origins 

and growth, non-commercial and non-broadcast systems, 

business aspects, and social control). 

MMS105 

Audio Production 3 

Theoretical and practical experiences producing radio 

programming, including the art of performing on radio as 

well as the production aspect of the business. 

MMS110 

Video Production 1 

Work-related experience preparing and producing an 

actual television show to air on cable television, including 

camera operation, directing, character generation, audio, 

lighting, on-camera talent, and other aspects of TV production. 

For full-time Broadcast Technology students. 

MMS140 

Radio-TV Writing 3 

Focus on writing advertising, news, and broadcast feature 

stories for electronic media; and meeting deadlines. 

MMS210 

Video Production II 1 

Producing and directing video and television programming 

which is aired on local cable channel 12. 

MMS225 

Advanced Television Production 3 

Production techniques in television and video production, 

plus theoretical and practical experience in the art of producing 

TV programs and being on-camera talent. 

MMS245 

Intro to Virtual Reality 3 

Development of virtual reality technology. Topics covered 

include 3-D devices, 3-D sound, real-time software, projections 

systems, high definition television, and immersive 

displays. 

MMS250 

Multimedia Design 3 

Development and use of multimedia tools in corporate 

applications, including theoretical foundations of multimedia 

development, design principles, and effective use of 

multimedia in corporate scenarios. 

MMS932 

Internship 5 


Accumulate 180 hours of work-related experience at area 

radio/TV stations or corporate media departments; gain 

valuable training in commercial broadcasting or corporate 

public relations/media. Additional opportunities to acquire 

media production skills by working with the college cable 

TV station, video production services, satellite technology 

and the Iowa Communications Network. 

MUA– Music - Applied 

Applied Music Courses 

Prerequisite: Consult with music instructor 

Each of the applied courses offers half-hour lessons of 

private instruction, with a minimum of 30 minutes of practice 

per day. The goal is the development of both fundamental 

and advanced techniques. Each MUA course may 

be repeated four times. 

MUA101 Applied Voice 1 

MUA102 Applied Voice II 1 

MUA120 Applied Piano 1 

MUA122 Applied Organ 1 

MUA124 Applied Guitar 1 

MUA126 Applied String 1 

MUA143 Applied Brass 1 

MUA170 Applied Woodwinds 1 

MUA171 Applied Woodwinds II 1 

MUA180 Applied Percussion 1 

MUA226 Applied Piano II 1 

MUS – General Music 

MUS100 

Music Appreciation 3 

For students with no formal background in music. 

Includes historical information with an emphasis on developing 

the skills and tools of critical and appreciative listening. 

Covers specific musical periods, composers, 

styles, instruments, and social influences. 

MUS121 

Music Theory I 3 

Examines all the basic materials of music, which include 

notation, scales, intervals, chords, melody, harmony, 

rhythm, and texture. Other areas of analysis take in 

cadence types, chord inversions, figured bass harmonization, 

and principles of part writing based on 18th century 

models. Introduces fundamentals of the aural skills, ear 

training, and sight singing. 

MUS122 

Music Theory II 3 

Prerequisite: MUS121 

A continuation of MUS121, this course will examine in 

more detail the harmonic element of music. Discussions 

will include the harmonic progression, modulation, and 

specific types of seventh chords as they relate to 18th 

century counterpoint. Further development of the aural 

skills, ear training, and sight singing are included. 

MUS140 

Concert Choir 1 

Chorus is open to all qualified students. Emphasis is 

placed on reading and singing standard and contemporary 

literature. Participation in all rehearsals and public 

performances is required. 




89

MUS145 

Concert Band 1 

Prerequisite: Previous band experience 

Study and performance of quality band literature and jazz 

repertoire with emphasis on musicianship and interpretation. 

Participation in all rehearsals and public performances 

is required. 

MUS148 

College Community Band 1 

For all students; also open to non-students with band 

experience. No audition required. Weekly practices, four 

concerts/year. Some instruments available for students. 

MUS149 

Pep Band 1 

Prerequisite: Previous band experience 

The Pep Band plays for athletic events and spirit events 

during the school year. Some instruments available for 

students. 

MUS150 

Chamber Ensemble 1 

Co-requisite: MUS140 

Membership is offered on an audition basis. Chamber 

choir literature, including Renaissance madrigals through 

contemporary show choir literature with choreography, 

will be studied and performed. 

MUS152 

Vocal Ensemble 1 

Auditions will be held for small vocal ensembles; practices 

will be arranged following auditions. Ensembles will 

be decided according to interest and needs each year. 

The ensembles will perform before school, civic, and 

community groups. Offered on demand, or as needed. 

MUS162 

Instrumental Ensembles 1 

Auditions will be held for small instrumental ensembles; 

practices arranged following auditions. Ensembles will be 

decided according to interest and needs each year. The 

ensembles will perform before school, civic, and community 

groups. Offered on demand, or as needed. 

MUS205 

Jazz History and Appreciation 3 

Survey of the development of American jazz from the late 

19th century to the present, with emphasis on its ethnic 

origins, cities where jazz developed, styles that evolved, 

and the influential personalities. 

MUS206 

Modern Music 3 

Study of music since 1910 including popular and serious 

styles, jazz development, music theater and electronic 

music development. No background in music theory or 

performance necessary. 

MUS907 


Var. Credit 

Individually designed job experience/related assignment. 

MUS917 


Var. Credit 


MUS929 




NET – Computer Networking 

Var. Credit 

NET123 

Computer Hardware Basics 4 

Microcomputers and how they work: Computer theory, 

CPUs, disk drives, buses, and memory. A microcomputer 

operating system will be examined in the lab. 

NET212 

CISCO Networking 3 

This is the first in a series of four Cisco courses. Students 

will identify and describe the functions of each of the 

seven layers of the OSI reference model, describe the 

proper selection of network cable and devices, and identify 

the functions of the TCP/IP network layer protocol. 

NET222 

CISCO Routers 3 

Prerequisite: NET212 

This is the second in a series of four Cisco courses. 

Students will learn to set up a router for TCP/IP and configure 

and manage routers using the RIP and TCP/IP protocols. 

NET232 

CISCO Switches 3 


This is the third in a series of four Cisco courses. 

Students will learn to manage traffic in local area networks 

(LANs), manage network devices for LANs, configure 

routers, and describe and implement LAN segmentation 

using routers and switches. 

NET242 

CISCO Wide Area Networking (WAN) 3 


This is the fourth in a series of four Cisco courses. An 

introduction to Wide Area Networking (WAN) services and 

management. Students will describe and select WAN 

services; configure and monitor WAN services; and identify 

the use of frame relay, ISDN, and point-to-point protocols. 

NET304 

Windows Workstation Operating Systems 4 

A study of workstation operating systems software. 

Students will implement, administer, and troubleshoot 

workstation operating systems. 




90

NET314 

Windows Server 4 

Practice installing a network operating system, adding 

users, choosing correct software, organizing information, 

managing files, maintaining security, and implementing 

shared files. Lab projects introduce the student to 

installing and configuring a network operating system. 

NET334 

Implementing Windows Network 



Study the protocol used in enterprise networks with 

Internet and intranet connections. TCP/IP and its relationship 

with internetworking devices will be examined in the 

lab. 

NET344 

Windows Directory Services 4 

Prerequisites: NET314 

An advanced course on server administration techniques 

in large environments. Examine directory services, optimization, 

and troubleshooting in enterprise-wide networks. 

Students design, implement and support an enterprise-type 

network in the lab. 

NET364 

Windows Directory Services Design 


Prerequisites: NET314 & NET344 

This course provides students with the knowledge and 

skills necessary to select and design a directory services 

infrastructure in an enterprise network. 

NET453 

UNIX 3 

This course deals with the UNIX operating system and 

introduces the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). 

Students will learn fundamental command-line features of 

the UNIX environment including file system avigation, file 

permissions, the text editor, command shells, and basic 

network use. 

NET614 

Network Security 4 

Prerequisites: NET304 or NET314 

Securing network services, network devices, and network 

traffic. Students will build on their knowledge and professional 

experience with computer hardware, operating systems, 

and networks as they acquire specific skills 

required to implement basic security services on any type 

of computer network. Implement and monitor security on 

networks and computer systems, and respond to security 

breaches. 

NET653 

Microsoft Exchange Server 4 


Identify strategies for connectivity to both local and global 

messaging systems. Examine issues related to public 

and private information stores, mail protocols, and synchronization 

of directory information. Emphasis will be on 

installing and configuring electronic mail in the lab. 

NET786 

Fundamentals of Desktop Support 4 


Troubleshooting computer operating systems and working 

with end users in a help desk supporting role. Students 

will use troubleshooting tools as Microsoft Knowledge 

Base, Safe Mode, Computer Management, and other 

operation tools. 

NET787 

Desktop Applications Support 4 


Install and support desktop applications on personal computers 

in a work environment. Students will gain additional 

experience in the operation of a help desk role. 

NET917 


Var. Credit 


PEA – Physical Education 

Activities 

Activity Courses: Individual 

Activities that are basically individual by nature. The 

courses include skills, rules, and strategies required to 

participate in these activities. Aerobics and fitness classes 

include exercise activities which increase cardiovascular 

endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, 

and/or flexibility. 

Activity Courses: Individual 

PEA102 Aerobic Fitness I 1 

PEA104 Aquatrim I 1 

PEA106 Archery I 1 

PEA108 Archery/Badminton I 1 

PEA114 Bicycling I 1 

PEA117 Bowling I 1 

PEA118 Bowling/Golf I 1 

PEA120 Canoeing I 1 

PEA134 Golf I 1 

PEA138 Lifeguard Training I 1 

PEA146 Physical Fitness I 1 

PEA151 Racquet Sports I 1 

PEA153 Racquet Sports II 1 

PEA154 Racquetball I 1 

PEA166 Swimming Red Cross Level I-III 1 

PEA168 Swimming Red Cross Level IV-VI 1 

PEA170 Tae Kwon Do I 1 

PEA174 Tennis I 1 

PEA187 Weight Training I 1 

PEA190 Yoga Stretching I 1 

PEA253 Racquetball II 1 

PEA264 Advanced Swimming 1 




91

PEA181 

Water Safety Instruction I 1 

Prerequisite: 16 years of age 

Designed to train instructor candidates to teach American 

Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Courses, and 

Community Water Safety. Develops understanding of 

course materials and methods of conducting training sessions 

and evaluating participants' progress. Additional 

training is available for qualified candidates. 

PEA183 

Water Safety Instruction/Lifeguarding 

Instruction 2 

Prerequisite: PEA138 

Designed to train instructor candidates to teach American 

Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Courses, 

American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including First Aid), 

CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguarding Instructor 

Aide, and Community Water Safety. Develops understanding 

of course materials and methods of conducting 

training sessions and evaluating participants' progress. 

Additional training is available for qualified candidates. 

Activity Courses: Group 

Activities that require a group of people or two teams for 

participation. These courses include skills, rules, and 

strategies required to participate in each activity. 

PEA160 Soccer 1 

PEA178 Volleyball/Softball 1 

PEC – Coaching Officiating 

PEC102 

Coaching Authorization 5 

Integrates critical concepts from human development, 

anatomy/physiology, physical education with coaching 

philosophy/techniques. Successful completion of 4 minicourses 

qualifies for Iowa Coaching Endorsement. 

PEC105 

Coaching Ethics .5 

Coaching ethics completes an aspect of renewing the 

Coaching Authorization certificate. 

PEC180 

Sports Officiating: Football, Wrestling, 

Volleyball 2 

Principles and practice in officiating games and contests. 

PEC182 

Sports Officiating: Basketball, Softball, 

Baseball 2 

Principles and practice in officiating games and contests. 

PEH – General Physical Education 

& Health 

PEH102 

Health 3 

Study of several of the dimensions of personal health 

with emphasis on the physical and emotional dimensions. 

Principles of a healthy lifestyle and how these principles 

apply to their own behavior. 

PEH110 

Personal Wellness 2 

Principles of physical fitness, good nutrition, stress management. 

Applications and practice of these principles in 

everyday life. Includes some physical activity. 

PEH142 

First Aid 3 

Basic treatment: All types of injuries, accidents, wounds, 

sudden illnesses, and medical emergencies. Includes 

eight hours of CPR. 

PEH150 

Basic Cardiac Life Support 1 

Provides information about prudent living, prevention of 

unnecessary heart disease, and early warning of heart 

attack. Includes extensive training in pulmonary resuscitation 

techniques. Certification in Basic Life Support. 

PEH161 

Introduction to Physical Education 2 

Designed to orient prospective physical education majors 

and minors in the field of physical education. Includes 

history, philosophy, trends, and developments of physical 

education. Observations of physical education programs 

and classes in the surrounding community, with opportunity 

for discussion and evaluation included. 

PEH175 

Sports Psychology 2 

Study of the personality of the athlete, anxiety and arousal 

in sport, arousal adjustment strategies, cognitivebehavioral 

intervention in sport, motivation, and self-confidence 

in sport. 

PEH210 

Elementary Physical Education 3 

Study of theory, practice, and methods for teaching physical 

education in the elementary school. Basic wellness, 

games, and sports, rhythms, and student evaluation will 

be presented. Child health and safety, school policies and 

curriculum, and contemporary issues related to total child 

wellness as well as preparing unit plans, lesson plans, 

and self-testing activities for kindergarten through sixth 

grades. 

PEH220 

Lifestyle Management 1 

Developing a healthy lifestyle through exercise and diet. 

Includes assessment of status, planning, and participating 

in a program based on individual needs. 




92

PEH250 

Swimming Pool Management 1 

Designed to meet state health requirements for Certified 

Pool Operators. Topics include risk management, sanitation, 

and equipment purchase and operation. 

PEH255 

Principles of Sports Management 3 

Introduction to the academic and professional field of 

sport management. An overview of sport management 

rather than detailed instructions about how to manage 

sport enterprises. 

PEH260 

Recreational Leadership 3 

Provides students with a working proficiency in the area 

of recreation. Emphasis on coordinating practical lab 

experiences in which the student will have an opportunity 

to perform a wide variety of recreational skills, and classroom 

discussion of the principles of recreation leadership. 

PEH917 


Var. Credit 



PEH929 


Var. Credit 


PET – Physical Education Training 

PET105 

Basic Athletic Training 3 

Provides students with knowledge of the profession of the 

certified athletic trainer, factors associated with injury prevention, 

evaluation, treatment, emergency care of athletic 

injuries, protective equipment, basic organization, and 

administrative and legal concepts in the athletic training 

setting. Allows the student athletic trainers to gain a 

working knowledge of the basic skills required to become 

a certified athletic trainer. 

PET140 

Athletic Training Practicum 1 

Athletic training skills instruction for the beginning student 

athletic trainer. Practical examinations cover material 

taught during scheduled meeting times and observation 

hours. Observation of athletic training skills and techniques 

used concurrent with practices and games of the 

Ellsworth Community College athletic teams. 

PET150 

Athletic Training Practicum II 1 







PET170 

Athletic Training Practicum III 1 







PET180 

Athletic Training Practicum IV 1 







PEV – Intercollegiate Physical 

Education 

Intercollegiate Athletics 

Participation at an intercollegiate level with emphasis on 

perfecting skills during practice, learning strategies, and 

competing successfully during games. 

PEV115 Varsity Baseball 1 

PEV120 Varsity Basketball 1 

PEV130 Varsity Cross Country 1 

PEV135 Varsity Football 1 

PEV140 Varsity Golf 1 

PEV150 Varsity Soccer 1 

PEA156 Drill Team 1 

PEV160 Varsity Softball 1 

PEV170 Varsity Volleyball 1 

PEV180 Varsity Wrestling 1 

PEV190 Varsity Spirit Squad 1 

PHI – Philosophy 

PHI101 

Introduction to Philosophy 3 

Reasons for existence. Problem of science and religion, 

social and political life. Methods of study. Approaches to 

search for truth. 

PHI105 

Introduction to Ethics 3 

Concepts of “right” and “wrong.” Historical development 

of ethical systems from Greek civilization to present. 

PHI927 

Honors Study 3 

Designated as an honors course in philosophy as a special 

project. 




93

PHS – Physical Science 

PHS120 

Exploring Physical Science 4 

Prerequisite: 1 year high school algebra or college 

equivalent 

Laboratory course designed to introduce the physical sciences 

to students with limited science background. 

Topics in chemistry, physics, and at least one of the following: 

geology, astronomy or meteorology. 

PHS142 

Principles of Astronomy 3 

Prerequisite: high school algebra or equivalent 

Basic information for better understanding the nature of 

the universe, including the earth as a celestial body, the 

sun, the moon, our solar system, and the galaxies. Field 

experience in naked eye and telescopic observation techniques. 

Various types and construction of telescopes. 

PHS917 


Var. Credit 



PHS929 


Var. Credit 


Specialized assignment designed by instructor. 

PHT – Commercial Photography 

PHT208 

Basic Photojournalism 3 

Prerequisite: ART184 or instructorʼs approval 

Use of photographs with news, features, ads. 

Documentary photography: Picture editing and layout, 

copy and captions. Freelance photography, photography 

ethics. Development of color slides, printing color photos 

from slides. 

PHT929 


Var. Credit 

Prerequisite: ART184 or instructorʼs approval 


PHY – Physics 

PHY121 

Elements of Physics 4 

Prerequisite: MAT781, MAT129 or algebra & 

trigonometry 

A quantitative course on the principles and applications of 

physics. Selected topics include mechanics, properties of 

matter, fluids, gases and thermodynamics. 

PHY162 

College Physics I 4 

Prerequisite: MAT129 or algebra & trigonometry 

General physics for science majors; not intended for 

engineering majors. Algebra-based, topics include 

Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter, and waves. 

PHY172 

College Physics II 4 

Prerequisite: PHY162 or PHY212 

Continuation of PHY162. Topics include thermodynamics, 

electricity and magnetism, and optics. 

PHY212 

Classical Physics I 5 

Prerequisite: MAT210; Co-requisite: MAT216 

Physics for engineers and science majors. Calculusbased, 

topics include Newtonian mechanics, properties of 

matter, and waves. 

PHY222 

Classical Physics II 5 

Prerequisites: PHY212 & MAT216; Co-requisite: 

MAT219 

Continuation of PHY212. Topics include thermodynamics, 

electricity and magnetism, and optics. 

PHY917 


Var. Credit 



PHY929 




PNN – Practical Nursing 

Var. Credit 

PNN101 

Mathematics for Health Professional 1 

Self-paced course designed to develop competency with 

basic math concepts and operations for nursing students 

who have been identified by COMPASS testing. The 

Plato Pathways computer software will assess the level 

of competency. Instruction, drill, and testing from Plato. 

Student Success Center staff will assist. 

PNN126 

Fundamentals of Nursing 5 

Orients the student to nursing and the nursing program. 

Develops technical skills used within the scope of practical 

nursing in Iowa and enhances knowledge and professionalism 

in the use of interpersonal communication and 

professional and medical ethics. 




94

PNN231 

Pharmacology 3 

Introduction to the study of drugs which affect various 

body systems. Various pharmacological classifications, 

dose ranges, actions, side effects, and methods of 

administration of common-prescribed medications. 

Foundation for safe and effective drug preparation and 

dosage calculations will be a focus. 

PNN402 

Mental Health Concepts 1.5 

Explores the basic mental health areas for practical nurses, 

with a focus on the mind and body connection that 

exists in each person. Coursework develops the mental 

health variables of assessing, diagnosing, and treating 

mental illnesses. Correlation between the psychological 

and medical-surgical venues are emphasized in the 

nurse-patient relationship. 

PNN423 

Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 4.5 

Study of family-centered nursing care. Maternity focus: 

Preconception, pregnancy and major complications; the 

birth process, postpartum nursing care and newborn 

care. Contraception, infertility, common neonatal birth 

defects and principles of newborn care for preterm 

infants, term infants and post term infants. Pediatric 

focus: Principles of human growth and development to 

provide nursing care to families with infants, children or 

adolescents. Nursing care for the prevention and treatment 

of common pediatric disorders. Clinical component 

is in acute care obstetrical and pediatric settings. 

PNN521 

Nursing Care of the Adult Client I 5 

Applies a systematic approach for the comprehensive 

coverage of the nursing care of adults with disorders 

requiring medical and surgical management. Each unit 

covers a body system and begins with assessment, agerelated 

changes, diagnostic tests and procedures, and 

common therapeutic measures related to the body system 

discussed. Specific disorders and nursing care are 

then discussed. Students continue to develop skills using 

NANDA terminology and the nursing process. There is an 

associated clinical component in an acute care setting. 

PNN522 

Nursing Care of the Adult Client II 3.5 

Continues the systematic approach for comprehensive 


requiring medical and surgical management covered in 

PNN521. There is an associated clinical component in 

the acute care setting. 

PNN523 

Nursing Care of Older Adults 2 

An overview of the normal processes of aging and gerontological 

nursing. Includes the study of health promotion 

for well elderly as well as the study of common problems 

and disorders of aging. Includes an introduction to MDS. 

Identifies ethical issues relating to elders and the Human 

Genome Project. Reviews pharmacotherapeutics and laboratory 

data considerations in the elderly. The clinical 

component includes an emphasis on elder assessment 

and rehabilitation. 

PNN524 

Nursing Care of the Adult Client III 3 

Continues the systematic approach for the comprehensive 


requiring medical and surgical management covered in 

PNN521 and PNN522. There is an associated clinical 

component in the acute care setting and a preceptorship 

experience. 

PNN917 



New courses as interest demands. 

Var. Credit 

Note: There is a prescribed schedule for progression 

through the nursing program. Students will register for 

their nursing courses according to the schedule of courses 

on their campus. 

POL – Political Science 

POL111 

American National Government 3 

Survey of national government with emphasis on power 

and politics; includes principles, structure and function of 

the government. 

POL112 

American State and Local Government 3 

Study of state constitutions; the executive, legislative and 

judicial branches; taxes and finance; political parties; 

state and federal relationship; public schools; county and 

municipal governments. 

POL907 


Var. Credit 


Individually designed job experience and related assignment 

for students planning a career in government or a 

related area. 

POL917 


Var. Credit 



POL929 




Var. Credit 




95

PSY – Psychology 

PSY111 

Introduction to Psychology 3 

Basic concepts, methods and principles of the study of 

behavior and mental processes. 

PSY171 

Health Psychology 3 


Overview of the contributions of psychology and its subfields 

to the understanding of the etiology, prevention, 

assessment, intervention, and treatment of physical illness 

and disease. Includes the reciprocal interaction of 

behavior and physical health, recovery from injury and illness, 

and adjustment to chronic illness. 

PSY211 

Psychology of Adjustment 3 

This course is intended to raise awareness of various factors 

inherent in human relationships and psychological 

adjustment patterns of individuals and groups. 

PSY212 

Psychology of Human and Work Relations 3 

Application of the methodology and empirical findings of 

psychology to the industrial setting. Topics include organizational 

behavior, supervision, stress as it applies to the 

workforce, ADA, labor unions, motivation and workplace 

violence. 

PSY224 

Adolescent Psychology 3 

Examines theoretical and empirical literature related to 

adolescents, emphasizing biological, psychological, and 

social aspects of maturation and development from 

puberty to young adulthood. 

PSY241 

Abnormal Psychology 3 


History, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of mental 

illness. Includes discussion of etiology, prevention, and 

legal/social issues. 

PSY245 

Introduction to Counseling Theories 3 

Survey of major counseling theories, including classical 

(e.g., psychoanalytic and Adlerian), historical (e.g., 

humanistic/existential), and contemporary (e.g., cognitive/behavioral 

and family systems). 

PSY246 

Introduction to Counseling Skills 3 

Introduction to basic counseling techniques for students 

wishing to work with a variety of clients in various human 

service agencies, including self-help techniques such as 

assertiveness training and self-control. 

PSY251 

Social Psychology 3 

Examines theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding 

the individual as a member of society, including 

the development of attitudes, social behavior, group 

processes, motives, attitudes, norms, and the socialization 

process. 

PSY292 

Introduction to Experimental Psychology 3 

Prerequisite: 6 hrs. in Psychology 

Psychological phenomena studied through applied 

research in psychology. Statistics and computer used for 

data analysis. Field work required. 

PSY917 


Var. Credit 



PSY920 

Field Experience 4 


Supervised experience in a human services agency. 

Students will spend 200 hours in an agency mutually chosen 

by Human Services faculty and the student to 

explore interests and options in the field. 

PSY929 




Var. Credit 

PSY941 

Practicum 

Var. Credit 

Prerequisites: PSY111 & instructorʼs approval 

An independent project involving on-site agency work 

experiencing psychology and its attending clinical interventions. 

May involve reading and research, and must 

meet specific academic goals. 

RDG – Reading 

RDG036 

College Prep Reading 3 

Development of the vocabulary, comprehension, and critical 

reading skills needed to assist students in becoming 

successful college students. Practical application in the 

content areas and expository reading. 

RDG038 

College Prep Reading I 3 

Prerequisite: Compass Reading score of 0-56 

The first in a series of two courses designed to help students 

succeed with college-level reading assignments. 

Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary development and 

basic comprehension skills, particularly the skill of recognizing 

the main idea and supporting details. 




96

RDG039 

College Prep Reading II 3 

Prerequisite: RDG038 or Compass Reading score of 

57-79 

The second in a series of courses designed to help students 

succeed with college-level reading assignments. 

Emphasis is on strengthening vocabulary and comprehension 

skills including annotating, summarizing, making 

inferences, and reading critically. 

RDG917 


Var. Credit 



RDG929 




REL – Religion 

Var. Credit 

REL101 

Survey of World Religions 3 

Contributions of religions to world culture. Includes 

Christianity, Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, 

Judaism, Taoism. 

SCI – Science 

SCI005 

Preparation for Science 2 

Preparation of students lacking a science background for 

success in basic biology, chemistry, and physics courses. 

Investigation of methods, tools, and thought processes 

used by scientists. 

SDV – Student Development 

SDV022 

Study Strategies 2 

Strategies for improving textbook reading, note-taking, 

test-taking, and time management. Career choice guidance. 

Independent study or classroom setting. 

SDV044 

Preparatory Math 3 

Self-paced course designed to measure a studentʼs 

understanding of mathematical concepts and the application 

of those concepts to various situations. (Pending 

approval by curriculum committee in 2006). 

SDV045 

Preparatory Science 3 

Self-paced course designed to measure a studentʼs skill 

in understanding, interpreting, and applying concepts of 

life and Earth and space sciences, physics, and chemistry 

to visual and written text from academic and workplace 

contexts. (Pending approval by curriculum committee 

in 2006). 

SDV046 

Preparatory Reading 3 

Self-paced course designed to measure a studentʼs ability 

to comprehend and interpret workplace and academic 

reading selections and to apply those interpretations to 

new contexts. (Pending approval by curriculum committee 

in 2006). 

SDV047 

Preparatory Writing 3 

Self-paced course designed to measure a studentʼs ability 

to develop, compose, support, edit, and revise expository 

writings and workplace and informational documents. 

(Pending approval by curriculum committee in 2006). 

SDV048 

Preparatory Social Science 3 

Self-paced course designed to measure a studentʼs skill 

in understanding, interpreting, and applying key history, 

geography, economics, and civics concepts and principles 

to visual and written academic and workplace contexts. 

(Pending approval by curriculum committee in 

2006). 

SDV111 

Success Seminar 1 

Success seminar is taken to acclimate students to college 

life and responsibilities. Class meets twice weekly 

for a half-term to discuss issues important to college students, 

develop tools for academic success, facilitate 

becoming actively involved in college life, act as a support 

group, encourage appreciation of cultural diversity, 

and provide insight into how to assure success at college. 

SDV113 

Strategies for Academic Success 2 

Strategies for improving textbook reading, note-taking, 

test-taking, and time management. Career choice guidance. 

Independent study or classroom setting. 

SDV130 

Career Exploration 1 

To enable students to develop a systematic approach to 

career decision-making. Emphasis on the process of 

choosing a career, assessing employment opportunities, 

and marketing individual skills. Topics: self-assessment, 

decision-making, career exploration, job search strategies, 

resume development, and interviewing techniques. 

SDV135 

Job Seeking Skills 1 

Effective techniques to secure work that matches skills, 

interests, and goals in a competitive job market. 

SDV182 

Human Potential Seminar 2 

Positive-oriented group experience emphasizing and realizing 

potential, setting goals, and clarifying values. 

SDV185 

Advanced Human Potential 2 

Prerequisite: SDV182 

Techniques to identify, prevent, resolve, and manage conflict. 




97

SDV194 

Team Building 2 

Communicating in groups, group processes, roles of 

group members, leadership styles, simulations. 

SDV916 


Var. Credit 



SDV917 


Var. Credit 



SDV929 




SO – Sociology 

Var. Credit 

SOC110 

Introduction to Sociology 3 

Beginning course in sociology with emphasis on terminology. 

Includes basic concepts such as group influence on 

individual behavior, principles and processes, culture, 

social institutions, social class, collective behavior and 

ethnic groups. 

SOC115 

Social Problems 3 

Survey of human problems. Applies sociological principles 

to contemporary social problems such as mental illness, 

drug abuse, crime, alcoholism, suicide, sexual 

behavior, interracial relations, and over-population. 

SOC120 

Marriage and Family 3 

This course surveys variations of the family by social 

class and ethnic groups, and the family over the life 

cycle. Topics include intimacy, dating, co-habitation, marriage, 

alternative family structures, divorce, remarriage, 

and step-families. 

SOC160 

Introduction to Social Work 3 

Introduces the principles of social work practice. 

Emphasis is on social work careers, practice settings, 

description of methods, skills and standards of practice, 

definitions of the helping role, survey of agencies and 

institutions, and an overview of social issues and client 

needs relative to social work practice. 

SOC917 


Var. Credit 



SOC929 


Var. Credit 


Special assignment designed by student/instructor. 

SPC– Speech 

SPC112 

Public Speaking 3 

Principles of speech communication; preparation, delivery 

and adjustment to the audience; informative and persuasive 

speaking. Emphasis on both speaking and listening. 

SPC917 


Var. Credit 



SPC929 


Var. Credit 



WEL– Welding 

WEL116 

General Welding 1 

Studies welding heats, polarities, and electrodes for use 

in joining ferrous metal by arc welding process. 

WEL156 

Welding Skills I 4 

Introductory concepts and theories in shielded metal are 

welding. Welding techniques for weaving and flat position 

fillet welds. Oxy-acetylene torch and plasma cutter operation. 

(Pending approval by curriculum committee in 2006). 

WEL157 

Welding Skills II 4 

Introduction to stick welding in the horizontal, vertical, 

and overhead positions. Basic techniques to solve 

advanced welding situations. (Pending approval by curriculum 

committee in 2006). 




98

Ellsworth Community College 

Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, was founded in 

1890 as a 4-year institution, and in its more than 100 

years has established a strong tradition of education for 

area and state residents. Today, as part of IVCCD, ECC 

serves the needs of Hardin and surrounding counties and 

continues to attract students from across the state, 

nation, and world. 

ECC's curricula includes an Arts & Sciences transfer program, 

as well as many career-technical career education 

programs. 

Career-technical training includes Accounting Practitioner, 

Agribusiness, Agricultural Practitioner, Associate Degree 

Nursing (RN), Biotechnology Practitioner, Carpentry 

Practitioner, Computer Applications Specialist, Computer 

Science Practitioner, Construction Technology, Equine 

Management, Equine Management Practitioner, Farm 

Management, Apparel Merchandising, Masonry, 

Merchandising & Retail Management, Microsoft Office 

Specialist, Office Administration/Computer Applications, 

Office Practitioner, Practical Nursing, Small Business 

Practitioner, and Swine Management. 

Associate in Science degree (career option) programs 

include Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, 

Business Administration, Computer Science, 

Conservation Technology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science, 

Laboratory Technology, and Marketing. 

Student activities include band, choir, drama, journalism, 

football, wrestling, basketball, softball, cross-country, volleyball, 

baseball and golf. Several campus clubs and 

organizations offer leadership opportunities and social 

activities, including Ag Science Club, Art Club, 

Biotechnology Club, Business Professionals of America, 

Conservation Club, Criminal Justice Club, Equine 

Science Club, International Club, Phi Theta Kappa, 

Student Alumni Council, Student Senate, Young 

Democrats, and College Republicans. 

Through the Ellsworth Foundation and the Board of 

Trustees, ECC maintains a strong scholarship program; 

the College participates in all federal and state financial 

aid programs. ECC's picturesque campus includes the 

Gentle Student Center, an indoor pool/jacuzzi/sauna, tennis 

courts, residence halls and apartment-style student 

housing that opened in 2003, and historic Bullock Jones 

Hall. In addition, the Calkins Nature Center, approximately 

four miles from campus, provides students and area 

residents a 76-acre woodland classroom along the Iowa 

River as well as an interpretive center which houses the 

Ellsworth College Museum. 

History of the College 

In the more than one hundred years since its founding by 

Eugene S. Ellsworth in 1890, the College has evolved 

through many transitions in its mission to serve the 

changing needs of its public. Founded as a business 

academy, the institution became a four-year college, a 

music conservatory, and a public junior college before 

emerging as a comprehensive community college under 

the jurisdiction of Iowa Valley Community College District. 

ECC now serves as one of two primary attendance centers 

for more than 95,000 people who live in the District. 

Location of the College 

Ellsworth Community College is located in Iowa Falls, a 

city which justifies its reputation as the "Scenic City" by 

its picturesque location on the beautiful Iowa River. In 

more than a century of existence, Iowa Falls has grown 

in population to more than 5,600 and has become a leading 

trade center of the most highly mechanized farming 

area of the Midwest. 

Centrally located in Iowa, the community offers easy 

access to north-south and east-west routes throughout 

the state. Bus, train and airline services from Des 

Moines, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge also meet the transportation 

needs of ECC students. 

Residents of Iowa Falls are served by a hospital, 14 

churches, two libraries, a local newspaper, and a radio 

station. For recreation, the community relies upon two 

golf courses, a theater, two swimming pools, (one located 

on the ECC campus), and 40 acres of city parks bordering 

the Iowa River, where boating and fishing are popular 

pastimes. 

Iowa Falls reflects the kind of warm, friendly, small town 

environment which Americans have always associated 

with a high quality of life. Iowa Falls is a wonderful place 

to live and grow while attending Ellsworth Community 

College. 

Office Hours 

ECC Student Services and the Admissions Office, located 

in the Gentle Student Center, are open from 8 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m. each weekday when regular classes are in session 

or at other times by appointment. Summer and holiday 

hours may vary. For more information, please call 

(641) 648-4611 or toll-free 1-800-322-9235. 

Registration for classes, admissions information, schedule 

changes, financial aid, personal or career counseling, 

and other services are available through Student 

Services and the Admissions Office. 




99

Admissions & Enrollment 

Admissions Policies 

It is the policy of IVCCD to admit all individuals with either 

a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) and students 

who wish to transfer from other colleges and universities. 

High school students may enroll under the 

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Act with permission 

from the studentʼs high school and ECC. 

Home-schooled students will be considered for admission 

on the same basis as traditional high school graduates. 

Students should submit ACT or Compass results and 

descriptive information regarding their high school program 

of study. Course descriptions or portfolios will be 

accepted in place of an accredited diploma. 

For students without a high school diploma or its equivalent 

(GED diploma) who apply for admission to degree or 

certificate programs, the college uses references, personal 

interviews, available school records, and/or counselor 

evaluations to admit and to predict potential success or 

ability to benefit from the training offered. 

Admission to the college, however, does not ensure 

admission to any specific program of instruction. The college 

attempts to guide the placement of students on the 

basis of student interests, counseling, examination, preenrollment 

interviews, and past academic achievement or 

work experience. 

Admission to full-time programs is granted on an ongoing 

basis as applicants complete required admissions procedures. 

Students should contact the Admissions Office or 

their program of interest for important dates and information. 

Students who have formerly attended Ellsworth 

Community College and wish to return after an absence 

of two terms (not including the summer session) should 

apply for readmission at the admissions office of the campus 

they plan to enter. Students readmitted after an 

absence will be required to fulfill current graduation 

requirements. 

Application Process 

Applications for admission will not be acted upon until all 

admission materials and procedures, as outlined here, 

are completed. 

For ECC, all materials are to be submitted to the 

Admissions Office, Ellsworth Community College, 1100 

College Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126, (641) 648-4611. 

Complete the "Application for Admission" form and submit 

it to the Admissions Office. Paper copies of the forms are 

available from the Admissions Office, as well as from 

guidance offices of most high schools in the state. ECCʼs 

form is available online at: www.iavalley.cc. 

ia.us/ecc/Admissions/OnlineApplication.html. 

Please be aware of these application requirements: 

• The information on the application form is required. 

Cooperation in supplying this information speeds 

admission. Use full legal name (include previous 

name(s) if applicable). 

• Students applying for full-time admission are required 

to submit official high school or GED transcripts. 

• Students applying for financial aid must have a high 

school or GED transcript on file in the Admissions 

Office. 

• Home-schooled students without a high school diploma 

or its equivalent (GED) will be evaluated via references, 

interviews, available school records, and/or 

counselor evaluations. 

• Students currently enrolled in high school should 

have a 6th or 7th semester transcript sent and 

arrange to have a final transcript sent following graduation. 

• An official transcript from each college previously 

attended (if any) must be provided. Faxed transcripts 

or transcripts issued to students will not be 

accepted. 

COMPASS or ACT 

Scores from the ACT or COMPASS test are used in 

course selection and schedule planning. Students may 

either submit their ACT scores to ECC or complete the 

COMPASS test at ECC. The COMPASS test is offered to 

students on a regular basis at ECC and can be scheduled 

by calling the Admissions Office. 

Orientation/Registration 

Prior to the beginning of fall and spring semesters, ECC 

provides special orientation sessions for new students. 

As students are accepted for admission, they are invited 

to attend the next orientation session. Parents and/or 

family members are also encouraged to attend orientation 

sessions with the student. 

Orientation activities include evaluation of studentsʼ reading, 

writing and math skills (COMPASS or ACT); distribution 

of student handbooks, discussion of orientation materials; 

appointments with academic advisors; and registration 

for classes. A variety of other pertinent subjects are 

also covered. 

Students with special needs who attend an orientation 

session are encouraged to contact the Associate Dean of 

Developmental Services at (641) 648-4611 to discuss 

special needs and resources. Students with mobility 

problems or vision or hearing needs may ask for registration 

assistance by contacting the Registrarʼs Office prior 

to orientation day. 




100

Academic Advising 

Each full-time student is assigned an academic advisor 

who assists in choosing courses to assure graduation, 

transfer to another college or university, or completion of 

a career program. Part-time students may request an 

academic advisor from the college counselor. Students 

who are undecided about their major course of study 

should work closely with the college counselor in addition 

to the academic advisor that they are assigned. 

Academic advisors will work closely with students to 

assist them in accomplishing their educational and career 

goals and finding appropriate resources to assist with 

personal, social, and vocational decisions. Advisors and 

the counselor advise students to the best of their abilities, 

however the responsibility of students is to make sure 

that courses and resources selected will meet the 

requirements for the degree, diploma, or certificate 

sought. 

Students should maintain regular contact with their academic 

advisor throughout the year and are encouraged to 

contact the counselor whenever needed. 

Registration 

Registration consists of program planning, scheduling 

classes, and paying tuition and fees to ECC. 

Registration dates are publicized prior to the beginning of 

each term. Individuals who wish to register after classes 

begin must contact the instructor directly. 

To register for classes, students must fulfill all requirements 

of the application process, submit COMPASS or 

ACT scores, and consult with an assigned college advisor. 

For information about online registration, contact the 

Student Services Office or check the college website 

(www.EllsworthCollege.com). 

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of 

information given in this catalog and whereas advisors 

and counselors advise students to the best of their abilities, 

it is, nevertheless, the responsibility of students to 

make sure that courses selected will meet the requirements 

for the degree, diploma, or certificate sought. 

Students who plan to transfer to another college or university 

to complete a degree program should contact the 

transfer college for verification of transferability of their 

coursework. 

Changes in Registration 

Students should plan their academic programs carefully 

so that registration changes are kept to a minimum. 

When necessary, however, changes may be made 

according to the following procedures: 

Fall-Spring. If the change (adding or dropping a class, 

changing from credit to audit or audit to credit) is made 

within the first week following the beginning of the fall or 

spring semester, there is no charge for making the 

change and the dropped class does not appear on the 

studentʼs permanent record; the instructorʼs signature is 

required. 

Changes made after the first week of the semester will be 

listed on the studentʼs transcript with the grade "W" (withdrew), 

and a $5 service fee will be assessed for the registration 

change(s) made during the regular semester. 

Once registered, failure to attend a class on or before the 

day when official student counts are taken may cancel 

registration for that class. Failure to officially withdraw 

from a class will result in a grade of "F." 

Withdrawal during fall or spring semesters must occur by 

the end of the 12th week for 15-week courses and by the 

end of the 5th week for half-term courses. A student who 

stops going to class without officially withdrawing will earn 

an "F." 

Information on refunds of tuition when dropping classes 

and the actual refund schedule can be found in the 

Tuition Refund Policy section. 

Late or Early Start Classes. Some classes do not conform 

to the college calendar, such as individual study 

classes, arranged classes, or other courses that begin 

earlier or later than the normal beginning date of a term 

and end earlier or later than the normal ending date of 

the term. Students may drop such a course one week 

(five school days) prior to the last scheduled day of the 

meeting of that course; this requires completion of the 

appropriate change form. Instructors of “late start” or 

“early start” classes will inform the student and 

Registrarʼs Office of the drop date. It is the studentʼs 

responsibility to obtain these dates from the instructor. 

Changes from Audit to Credit. Students may audit a 

class on a space-available basis by paying the audit fee 

(tuition for auditing is the same as credit). Students who 

audit a course and wish to change their registration to 

credit status may do so by completing the appropriate 

change form prior to the last drop date, paying the $5 

service fee at the Student Services Office, and completing 

all tests, examinations or other assignments in the 

course. Students may not change their registration from 

credit to audit. 

Changes in Registration for Interim Sessions. All registrations 

must be complete and finalized by the first day 

of the session. Students will have one day in each session 

to drop a class and receive a 100% refund. There 

will be no $5 service fee on that first day. Tuition refunds 

for summer, interim, or special sessions will be prorated 

accordingly; see the Tuition Refund Policy section on 

page 105. A “W” will appear on the studentʼs transcript 

when a class is dropped after the first day of summer or 

interim sessions, and a $5 service fee will be assessed. 




101

Withdrawal From All Classes. Students who find it necessary 

to withdraw from all of their courses should confer 

immediately with their advisor or a counselor and complete 

a “Withdrawal” form, available from the Registrarʼs 

Office. Failure to do so may result in the issuance of failing 

grades in all classes in which the student is registered. 

If students withdraw in the first 25% of the term 

and are not receiving federal financial aid, they are entitled 

to a refund of tuition based on the Tuition Refund 

Policy listed on page 105. Students receiving federal 

financial aid should refer to the Financial Aid Refund 

Policy on page 107. 

Withdrawal during fall and spring semesters must occur 

by the end of the 12th week for a 15-week course or the 

end of the 5th week for a half-term course. 

Attendance Policy 

Students are responsible for regularly attending classes 

and laboratory sessions in which they are enrolled; however, 

if students must be absent, they are expected to 

confer with the instructors immediately following the 

absence. In instances when advance knowledge of an 

absence is available, students are to confer with their 

instructors prior to the absence. Individuals are responsible 

for making up any classwork or assignments when 

absent from class. 

Instructors determine specific class attendance policies. 

Instructors may consider class participation, examinations, 

and/or group work when determining grades. It is 

the responsibility of the student to understand each 

instructorʼs policy. 

Students receiving benefits such as federal financial aid 

from a government agency must follow any attendance 

policies stipulated by that specific agency. More specific 

information is contained in the Financial Information section 

on pages 107-110. 

Auditing Classes 

Auditing means students attend a class but do not 

receive college credit on their transcripts. Students may 

audit a class upon payment of tuition. A student file will 

be maintained for those auditing classes and records will 

show courses audited. 

Non-high school students who audit a class will receive a 

notation on their transcripts. Responsibility for the completion 

of assignments and tests in an audited class is at 

the discretion of the instructor and the student. 

Students who audit a course may change their registration 

to credit status by completing the appropriate change 

form prior to the last drop date, paying the change fee at 

the Student Services Office, and completing all tests and 

other assignments in the course. Students may not 

change their registration from credit to audit. 

Class Load 

A full-time student is one whose load is 12 or more credit 

hours. Maximum load for any student without specific 

approval of the Registrar is 18 credit hours in one semester, 

except in specific career programs. Any student 

wishing to register for more than 18 credit hours must 

first obtain approval from the Registrar. Approval will be 

based on the studentʼs GPA from previous coursework. 

The college offers weekend, night, Internet, late start and 

half-term courses. Each of these options require the 

same amount of classtime and rigor as full semester 

courses. 

Classes with Prerequisites 

Some classes have prerequisites, which students are 

required to complete first. Students must be able to 

prove successful completion of the prerequisite coursework 

before enrolling in the courses with prerequisites. 

Classification of Students 

Students are classified as follows: 

• freshman (accumulated 27 credit hours or less) 

• sophomore (accumulated 28 credit hours or more) 

• full-time (enrolled for 12 credit hours or more per 

semester) 

• part-time (enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours per 

semester) 

Residency 

Students enrolling at ECC are classified as residents or 

non-residents for purposes of admission and assessment 

of tuition and fees. Residency is determined by the studentʼs 

true and fixed home and place of habitation. The 

primary determination of residency is the reason for the 

studentʼs presence in Iowa. If a person comes to Iowa 

primarily for educational purposes, that person will be 

considered a non-resident throughout their enrollment at 

ECC. 

Students who have been classified as non-residents and 

believe they should be eligible for resident tuition, may 

apply for reclassification. Students must complete a 

Request for Residency form and provide written verification 

to the Registrar that they have been residents within 

the State of Iowa for at least 90 days prior to the term for 

which the student is enrolling. Verification must come in 

the form of at least two or more of the following written 

documents: an Iowa voter registration card, an Iowa driverʼs 

license, an Iowa state income tax return (signed and 

dated), an Iowa vehicle registration form or other indicators 

of Iowa residency (apartment lease, utility bills, etc.). 

The burden of establishing proof of residency is with the 

student and a studentʼs residency status cannot be 

reclassified once a semester begins. 




102

An adverse decision by the Registrar may be appealed. 

The District Dean of Enrollment Services acts as the 

appeals body for residency questions. The decision of 

the District Dean of Enrollment Services is final. 

Cooperative Education 

IVCCD is committed to the concept of cooperative education. 

Through this program, students may obtain transferable 

college credits while also gaining experience and 

insight into career fields by working in cooperating businesses 

or professional or social agencies. 

Some fields offering cooperative education opportunities 

include accounting, agribusiness, art, biotechnology, business, 

criminal justice, economics, education, fashion merchandising, 

government, music, office careers, psychology, 

and retail management. 

The student and faculty advisor locate potential employers 

and the student requests interviews. When the student 

is accepted by one of these employers, the work 

experience for credit begins. 

To be eligible for cooperative education, students must 

have completed 12 credit hours and have maintained at 

least a 2.00 grade point average. Eight credit hours of 

cooperative education may be applied toward the associate 

degree; additional credit hours are listed on the studentʼs 

transcript as elective credits. 

The charge for cooperative education classes is the 

same as for credit classes. 

Advanced Placement (AP) Program 

This program allows high school students to take examinations 

for college credit. Generally, students scoring 

three or higher on the subject exam will have the equivalent 

course accepted for credit at ECC. In some cases, 

an academic department may determine that a higher 

score is required before credit is granted. A list of 

test/course equivalents is available in the Registrarʼs 

Office. Students should contact a high school counselor 

concerning arrangements for taking the AP exam. 

Credit by Examination (CLEP 

Testing) 

Examinations used by the college are those of the 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP offers 

a wide range of examinations through which students 

may receive college credit. CLEP does not grant college 

credit itself, but more than 1,700 educational institutions 

in all 50 states offer college credit on the basis of CLEP 

scores. 

Students must have successfully completed at least 12 

semester hours of credit at ECC before CLEP credit will 

be accepted by the college; however, the test(s) may be, 

and often are, taken before entering. 

Applications for the CLEP examinations, as well as further 

information on the specific tests available, may be 

obtained by contacting the Registrar at ECC. The fee 

must be paid before the examination is taken. Students 

must achieve a score at the 50th percentile or higher on 

an exam to be eligible for credit. A maximum of 30 credits 

from CLEP may be applied toward graduation. 

Department Examinations 

ECC recognizes that, because of previous education or 

work experience in a particular field, students may possess 

skills and knowledge comparable to the levels 

demanded in particular courses. These students are 

allowed to challenge such courses through equivalency 

examinations administered by the college. Therefore, 

ECC has adopted a policy of allowing students either to 

request a release from certain course requirements or to 

award college credit in those courses for which they successfully 

exhibit competence by means of these equivalency 

examinations. 

Conditions for departmental examinations are: 

• Students may challenge a course for which an equivalency 

examination has been adopted and is on file 

with the Chief Academic Officer. The cost for this 

institutionally-administered proficiency evaluation is 

$15. 

• Only students who have been admitted to the college 

may apply for such tests and credits. 

• Students must register and pay tuition for the course 

before taking the exam. 

• Students may apply for college credit by successfully 

passing the equivalency examination. The letter "T" 

will be entered on the student's permanent record, 

OR 

• Students may choose not to obtain credit hours but 

simply test out of specific courses for which the 

equivalency examination exists. These students 

would then be released from the pertinent requirement. 

• The maximum credits allowable will not exceed 30 

credit hours and will conform with specific degree 

requirements of the institution. 

• Students may not test more than once for each 

course. 

Credit by examination will NOT be granted: 

1) if it duplicates a course previously passed or failed; 

2) if the student does not meet the stated course prerequisite(s) 

listed in the catalog; 

3) if the course is a prerequisite to one for which credit 

has previously been earned. 

Fresh Start Policy 




103

Persons who previously attended ECC, have not attended 

within the past 2 years (4 semesters), and have less 

than a 1.80 cumulative grade point average may be eligible 

for a Fresh Start. The Fresh Start policy eliminates 

the studentʼs previous grade point average while retaining 

the credits. Students must request in writing to the 

Provost of the College that they want to be considered for 

a Fresh Start. 

• Students must earn at least 12 credits after returning 

before the Fresh Start policy is implemented. 

• The Fresh Start policy does not apply to credits 

attempted or earned at other institutions. 

• Original grades affected by Fresh Start will remain on 

studentsʼ transcripts, but will not be included in the 

grade point average calculation. 

• To satisfy graduation requirements, a student must 

earn 15 credits after being granted a Fresh Start. 

Physical Education Exemption 

Exemption from physical education requirements can be 

made to students who present a medical excuse from a 

licensed physician. The physical education requirement 

also may be waived for persons with military experience. 

Although it is not required for those exempted from physical 

education requirements, PEH110 (Personal Wellness) 

can be taken to provide information on physical fitness, 

nutrition, and fitness management. 

Transfer Applicants 

Transcripts of record are given full value if coming from 

colleges or universities accredited by the North Central 

Association or similar regional associations and from 

accredited community colleges. 

Each applicant must submit an official transcript bearing 

the original seal and signature of the official in charge of 

records from each college or university which the student 

attended previously. 

Transfer applicants who do not meet the collegeʼs 

scholastic requirements may be admitted, but will be 

placed on scholastic probation. 

Transfer applicants under disciplinary suspension at a 

previously attended college will not be considered for 

admission until a clearance and a statement of the reason 

for the suspension are filed from that college. When 

the applicant has the suspension cleared and a statement 

of the reason for the suspension on file, the Student 

Services Committee will consider the student's application 

for admission. 

Transfer of Credit to ECC 

Acceptance of Career Credits 

ECC will accept credit earned in its career programs and 

apply such credit to the Associate in Arts degree on the 

following basis: 

• Credit earned in a career program may be used to fulfill 

elective credit up to 16 semester hours. 

• Career credit may not be used to fulfill core requirements 

for the AA degree without a waiver from the 

division involved and the Chief Academic Officer. 

Acceptance of Transfer Credits 

• Credit from other accredited colleges will be evaluated 

in terms of ECCʼs degree requirements. 

• Transfer credits are accepted only for classes in 

which the student earned a grade of C- or better; for 

those classes with C- or higher, the credit transfers, 

but the GPA does not. 

• Pass/fail credits are not accepted for transfer. 

As applicable, these criteria also apply to the Associate in 

Science degree. See specific majors for details. 

Transfer of Credit from ECC 

Credit earned at ECC is transferable at full value to other 

colleges and universities throughout the country. Students 

are advised, however, that cumulative grade point averages 

below 2.00 and individual course grades of “D” may 

not transfer to many institutions. Credit in certain vocational, 

technical, and remedial/developmental courses 

may not transfer to other colleges, except under particular 

instances. Students should consult their academic 

advisors or a counselor for specific information on transfer 

of credit. 

ECC offers the first two years of most college baccalaureate 

degree programs. Generally, students can spend two 

years at ECC, earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in 

Science degree, then transfer to a four-year institution 

without loss of credit. It is important for students to closely 

study the graduation requirements listed in the catalog 

of the transfer college. 

ECC can assist students in obtaining transfer credit to be 

used toward degrees in many fields, including: 

Accounting, Agriculture, Agronomy, Art & Art History, 

Athletic Training, Bacteriology, Banking, Biochemistry, 

Biology, Botany, Business, Chemistry, Child 

Development, Communications, Computer Science, 

Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, e-Commerce, 

Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education 

(Elementary/ Secondary), Engineering, English, 

Entomology, Family & Consumer Science, Finance, Fine 

Arts, Fire Science, Food & Nutrition, Government, Health, 

Health Services Administration, History, Horticulture, 

Insurance & Real Estate, Journalism, Law, Management, 

Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, 

Mathematics, Medical Terminology, Medicine, 

Microbiology, Mortuary Science, Music, Nuclear Medicine 

Technology, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical 




104

Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Pathology, 

Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, 

Recreation, Science, Social Work, Sociology, Special 

Education, Speech & Dramatic Arts, Speech 

Pathology/Audiology, Statistics, Textiles & Clothing, 

Veterinary Medicine, Web Page Development, 

Wildlife/Fisheries/Forestry, and Zoology. 

Academic Standards & Records 

Exit Exam 

Students who will graduate with an Associate in Arts 

(AA), Associate in Science Career Option (AS-CO), or 

Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree are required 

to take an exit exam. The Collegiate Assessment of 

Academic Proficiency (CAAP) is one example of the type 

of exit exam students will be given. 

The college administers the exit exam to measure general 

education skills typically attained in the first two years 

of college, particularly reading, writing and mathematic 

ability. Analysis of the results helps ECC improve instructional 

programs and assures that ECC provides the best 

education possible. Performance on the exit exam will 

not affect a studentʼs GPA. A minimum test score will be 

required for graduation. 

Grading System & Policies 

Instructors keep records of the work of each student and 

report the name and grade to the Registrar at the close of 

each mid-semester and semester. Only semester grades 

become part of the permanent college record. 

A 4.00 Grade Points 

A- 3.67 Grade Points 

B+ 3.33 Grade Points 

B 3.00 Grade Points 

B- 2.67 Grade Points 

C+ 2.33 Grade Points 

C 2.00 Grade Points 

C- 1.67 Grade Points 

D+ 1.33 Grade Points 

D 1.00 Grade Point 

D- .67 Grade Point 

F 0.00 Grade Point 

I 0.00 Grade Point - Incomplete – Some portion of 

work remains unfinished. A student with an incomplete 

at the end of semester has up to one semester 

to remove the incomplete. After that time the "I" will 

be changed to "F" except under extenuating circumstances 

and with approval of the Chief Academic 

Officer.* 

W Student withdrew from the course 

*Granting of incompletes is limited to cases where circumstances 

merit an extension of time during which a 

student can complete required coursework and receive a 

grade. It is the studentʼs responsibility to make arrangements 

with the instructor to complete requirements using 

the incomplete grade contract agreement. Incompletes 

must be completed by the date on the contract agreement. 

Additional symbols used in grading and on student transcripts 

include: 

CL CLEP 

N Audited course (full tuition not charged; no credit) 

NR Not Reported 

P Passing 

T Credit by examination 

* Course repeated 

Grade Reports 

Grade reports are available to all students at the end of 

each term, provided all financial obligations have been 

met. Grades can be obtained by contacting the 

Registrarʼs Office or by checking the Iowa Valley ONLINE 

link from the college websites. 

Only final grades for the term are recorded on the studentʼs 

permanent record. Transfer hours, “T” grade 

classes, fresh start figures, and CLEP scores are recorded 

only on the permanent transcript located in the 

Registrarʼs Office. Students will need to apply grades 

within 90 days of receiving them. 

Repeating a Course 

Courses may be repeated to improve a grade. When a 

course has been repeated, the higher grade will be computed 

in the grade point average and the lower grade will 

still remain on the transcript with an asterisk and not be 

calculated into the GPA. 

Students may repeat a course once. Permission from the 

Chief Academic Officer is required for additional repeats. 

If students have taken a course elsewhere and not 

passed, they may repeat the same course or its equivalent 

once. 

Standards of Academic Progress 

The primary purpose of the Standards of Academic 

Progress is to establish a practice by which the faculty 

and administration can provide assistance to students 




105

who experience academic difficulty. The majority of students 

make satisfactory progress. However, it is the 

desire of the college to make early identification of students 

who experience academic difficulty so they may be 

counseled accordingly. 

The standards are not intended to discourage or penalize 

students. The standards reflect the commitment of faculty 

and administration to provide students with as much 

assistance as possible to ensure success in achieving 

their educational goals. Special assistance will be made 

available to students who fail to meet the standards. The 

overall objective of the standards is to improve performance 

by students who have academic difficulty. 

Students who fail to obtain a 2.00 cumulative GPA at the 

end of any semester will be placed on academic alert for 

the next term of enrollment. Students on academic alert 

who have earned 45 credits with less than a 1.5 GPA will 

have their registration placed on hold until they meet with 

an academic advisor and establish an Academic 

Improvement Plan. A student on academic alert will 

return to a status of “academic good standing” when the 

studentʼs cumulative GPA is raised to 2.00 or higher. 

A student that earns a cumulative GPA of .50 or below 

will be placed on Academic Suspension, regardless of 

whether they have been placed on Academic Alert earlier. 

Any student who is suspended for academic reasons has 

the right to appeal to the Academic Review Committee 

and provide a written plan for academic success. Letters 

of appeal will be accepted no later than seven calendar 

days prior to the start of the term that the student wishes 

to be considered for enrollment. 

Student Honors 

Dean's List 

Full-time students with semester grade point averages of 

3.50 or higher, while earning a minimum of 12 credit 

hours, are recognized for their achievements through the 

Deanʼs List for that semester. Unless students request 

that the Registrar not release their names, the list will be 

provided for publication by area news media. 

Graduation Honors 

The requirement for graduation with honors will be a 

cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the 

time of graduation. 

Phi Theta Kappa 

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honorary society that 

recognizes academic achievement at the community or 

junior college level. Candidates must be enrolled in 

degree (non-certificate) programs and must satisfy chapter 

requirements for membership. (See ECC Student 

Activities & Organizations for more information.) 

Other Student Honors 

Awards are presented to students at annual Honors 

Banquets. Awards are also presented to outstanding students 

in various academic areas and to ECC students 

selected for inclusion in "Who's Who Among American 

Junior Colleges." 

Student Records 

Official academic records of enrollment for credit earned 

by students are retained in perpetuity. All student records 

used to create, update, and support the official academic 

transcript shall be retained for at least three years after 

studentsʼ enrollment at the college. These documents 

may then be destroyed. 

Students have the right to inspect and review their educational 

records. 

All student financial aid records will be retained at least 

three years following the end of the fiscal year for which 

funds were awarded. All veteransʼ records will be 

retained at least three years following the ending date of 

their last enrollment. 

Confidentiality of Records 

In accordance with the “Family Educational Rights and 

Privacy Act of 1974” (Buckley Amendment), ECC does 

not permit any third party access to student records without 

written consent of the students. (P.L. 93-380, Sec. 

513 as amended, P.L. 93-568, Sec. 2.) 

Release of Public Information 

IVCCD considers the following information public and 

may release such information without studentsʼ written 

consent: name, address, telephone number, date and 

place of birth, field of study, activities/athletic participation, 

weight and height (for athletes), dates of attendance, 

degrees and awards, and prior educational institutions 

attended. 

Students may indicate a preference that this information 

not be released by submitting a written request to the 

Registrarʼs Office within the first 30 calendar days of the 

beginning of each term or within the first five calendar 

days for each summer term. If you elect to have directory 

information remain confidential, no information will be 

released. 




106

Transcripts 

To request an academic transcript, ECC requires written 

authorization from the student. Request forms are available 

in the Registrarʼs Office or on our website under 

“Resources for ECC Students.” If a student is unable to 

fill out the form at the college, he/she may write or fax 

(Fax: 641-648-3128) a request to the Registrarʼs Office 

to request a transcript. Transcript requests should 

include the studentʼs name, SSN, telephone number, 

dates of attendance, the address to which the transcript 

should be mailed, and the studentʼs signature. 

Transcripts of work completed at other schools are not 

available for redistribution by ECC. 

Requests will be honored as quickly as possible in order 

of receipt. However, during peak periods, such as registration 

and end of term, you can expect some delay. 

Each official transcript costs $5. Same-day processing or 

fax service for transcripts costs $10 per transcript. 

Transcripts will not be issued for students who have an 

unpaid financial obligation at ECC. Students who have 

access to Iowa Valley Online can view and print an unofficial 

copy of their transcript on the internet. 

Financial Information 

Tuition & Fees 

Tuition and fee policies are based on a sharing of cost by 

students, taxpayers of Iowa Valley Community College 

District, and the State of Iowa. State reimbursement is 

received by the college for students who are residents of 

Iowa; none is received for non-residents. On average, 

state appropriations cover approximately 35-37 percent of 

the cost of education at IVCCD. The IVCCD Board of 

Directors reserves the right to change tuition and fee 

schedules, as well as refund policies, in accordance with 

federal and state laws. 

Distance Learning Fee 

Students enrolling in a distance education course, such 

as an Internet course, will be assessed $6 per credit hour 

enrolled. This is a mandatory fee used to administer and 

maintain the course and the technology used to deliver 

the course. 

Tuition 

Tuition is currently charged at a rate of $112 per hour for 

resident students and $140 per hour for non-resident students. 

For more information regarding tuition and fees, 

contact the Business Services Office. 

A materials and technology fee of $17 per credit hour is 

assessed to all students. This fee is mandatory and supports 

a variety of materials and supplies used in educational 

programs. It also covers the classroom technology 

and computer labs. 

Student Fee 

Students are charged a mandatory student fee each 

semester. The current student fee is $6.50 per credit 

hour. 

Funds from the student fee are allocated annually by the 

ECC Student Senate. This fee helps fund publications, 

social functions, speakers, student activities, fine arts, 

athletics, and more. 

Other Fees* 

ABC Apprenticeship Dues ......................................$100 

Add/Drop Fee..............................................................$5 

Applied Music Fee ....................................................$95 

Art (Pottery) ..............................................................$75 

Bad Check Fee ........................................................$25 

Bowling Fee ..............................................................$20 

Credit By Exam Testing Fee ....................................$15 

Firearms Fee ..........................................................$125 

Fire Science - Burn Tower ........................................$50 

Fire Science - Station/Equipment ............................$50 

Late Payment Fee ....................................................$25 

Livestock Evaluation Fee ........................................$100 

Microsoft Certification Testing Fee............................$65 

Nursing - ADN CARP Testing Fee ..........................$317 

Nursing - LPN Testing Fee......................................$125 

Payment Plan Fee ....................................................$25 

Photo ID Replacement Fee ......................................$10 

Police Photography Fee............................................$70 

Special Request Fee (e.g., fax, immed. response) ..$10 

Transcript Fee ............................................................$5 

*Fees are subject to change without notification. 

Tuition Refund Policy 

Adding & Dropping Classes 

Students who find it necessary to add or drop one or 

more of their classes must complete a Drop/Add form in 

the Registrarʼs Office. A $5 service fee will be assessed 

for each Drop/Add form processed after the first week of 

classes for a regular semester. There will be a partial 

refund of tuition based on the following schedule: 

Percent of Enrollment Period Refund % 

0 - 6% 100% 

Over 6 - 12% 50% 

Over 12% 0% 

Fees are not refundable after the first week of class for a 

regular semester. Tuition refunds for summer, interim, or 

special sessions will be prorated accordingly. 

Materials and Technology 




107

The percentage of enrollment period counts calendar 

days elapsed from the start date of a specific class to the 

date the student completes and returns the Drop/Add 

form and compares it to the total calendar days for that 

specific class. That percentage is the “percentage of 

enrollment period” a student was registered and enrolled 

in a specific class. 

Refunds are based on the date the Drop/Add form is 

completed, signed, and returned to the Student Services 

Office, not the last date of attendance. 

Once classes begin, if a class is added at the same time 

another is dropped, full tuition and fees will be assessed 

for the added class, with the appropriate refund of tuition 

credited for the dropped class. 

Billing/Payment Plan 

By enrolling and signing the Registration form and/or the 

student payment agreement, a student promises to pay 

IVCCD all charges incurred. 

If, at the end of the first day of a specific term, a studentʼs 

bill has any unpaid charges (beyond finalized financial 

aid), IVCCD will assume the student has accepted the 

terms of the payment plan and the student will be 

charged a $25 administrative fee. A $25 late fee will be 

assessed for any delinquent payments. 

Students will be billed in three equal monthly installments. 

These billings will be mailed to the student and 

payments are due by the date specified on the billing. 

Students are responsible for notifying the college of any 

address changes. 

If a student does not make a scheduled payment when 

due, IVCCD may, at its option, declare any unpaid balance 

to be in default and may demand immediate payment 

of the entire unpaid balance, including charges, 

interest, late charges, and collection costs. 

A student in default cannot register for the following term 

until the account is paid in full. Defaulted accounts are 

handled by an outside collection agency and the studentʼs 

credit record will be negatively affected. 

Financial Aid 

Students who wish to be considered for all types of state 

and federal financial aid to assist with college expenses 

will need to file the Free Application for Federal Student 

Aid (FAFSA). All students are encouraged to apply. This 

form can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office, from 

your local high school guidance counselorʼs office or 

online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing the FAFSA and promptly 

submitting all other required documents to the 

Financial Aid Office ensures that the student will be considered 

for all forms of financial assistance. We recommend 

that you complete the FAFSA as early as possible 

after January so that you are considered for the maximum 

amounts of financial aid in the following academic 

year. 

Many types of assistance are available: 

Federal Pell Grant 

• Federally funded gift aid 

• Student must demonstrate need 

• Student must be an undergraduate 

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant 


• Student must have graduated from high school after 

Jan. 1, 2005 

• Student must meet the rigorous high school academic 

standards for their state 

• Must be a full-time student enrolled in an Associate 

Degree program 

• Must be Pell Grant eligible 

Federal Supplemental Educational 

Opportunity Grant (SEOG) 

• Federally funded gift aid administered by college 

• Student must demonstrate exceptional need 


• Awards limited to funds available 

Federal Work Study 

• Part-time work opportunities 

• Federal and state funded – administered by college 



Iowa Vocational-Technical Grant 

• Student must be enrolled at least half-time (six hours) 

in a Career Education (AAS) of Career Option (AS) 

program 

• Student must be a resident of the State of Iowa 

• Student must be a U.S. citizen 

• Student must enroll in a Career Education (AAS) or 

Career Option (AS) program 


State of Iowa Scholarship 

• Designated State of Iowa Scholars 

• Financial need is not required 




108

Iowa Grant 

• State-funded for Iowa residents 

• Students must demonstrate exceptional need 


Federal Stafford Loan 

• Low interest loan obtained from a commercial bank 

• Student must demonstrate need (interest subsidized) 

• Financial need is not required for unsubsidized loan 

• Maximum loan is $3,500 per year at freshman level 

and $4,500 per year at sophomore level (earned 

28+ credits).There are two types of Stafford Loans: 

subsidized and unsubsidized. Neither loan requires 

that payments be made to the principal as long as 

the student is enrolled at least half-time at an eligible 

institution. The federal government pays the interest 

that accrues on the Subsidized Stafford Loan as 

long as the student is enrolled at least half-time, 

while the student is responsible for the interest that 

accrues on the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan while he 

or she is in school. Repayment on the principal 

begins for both loans six months after the student is 

no longer enrolled. 

Federal Plus Loan 

• Loans available to parents of dependent students 

• Available from commercial lenders 


• Repayment of principal begins immediately in most 

cases 

Refund Policy 

Students who find it necessary to completely withdraw 

from the college and are receiving federal financial aid 

should be aware of how they will be affected. A complete 

withdrawal is defined as dropping all classes and having 

no credits earned for the semester. A student receiving 

federal financial aid who officially withdraws from all 

classes up to the 60% point in the term may be entitled to 

a refund. A studentʼs withdrawal date will be determined 

from the earlier of 1) submitting a completed Withdrawal 

form to the Registrarʼs Office and/or 2) mailing or faxing a 

signed request to withdraw from all classes to the 

Registrar. The student will earn aid based on the number 

of calendar days attended, calculated from the beginning 

of the semester until the official withdrawal occurs (any 

breaks of 5 days or more will be taken out of the calculation). 

Department of Education. If a studentʼs charges exceed 

the earned portion of financial aid, a refund of the 

unearned percentage will be applied to institutional 

charges (except books) to match the "unearned" financial 

aid. Books must be returned to the college for charges to 

be lowered in the same manner as the other institutional 

charges. If books are not returned to the college at the 

time of withdrawal, students will be assessed the 

"unearned" portion and required to pay the remainder. 

Students who have received a portion of their financial 

aid for living expenses, travel, etc., may be required to 

repay unearned funds to the federal government. Any 

student who owes a grant overpayment must make satisfactory 

payment arrangements with the Business Office 

to avoid being turned over to the U.S. Department of 

Education. 

Specific examples of withdrawal calculations are available 

in the Financial Aid Office. Contact the Financial Aid 

Office if you have questions about these regulations. 

Refunds for partial reduction in hours will be calculated 

using the institutional refund policy contained earlier in 

this section. 

Satisfactory Progress Standards for 

Financial Aid Recipients 

Federal regulations require that students maintain satisfactory 

academic progress while pursuing their course of 

study in order to receive financial aid. Students receiving 

financial aid will have their academic records reviewed 

each semester to determine if satisfactory academic 

progress is being made toward the completion of a 

degree, certificate, or diploma. 

Maximum Credit Hours for Degree 

Completion 

A student shall be eligible to receive financial aid while 

pursuing their program of study for 150% of the published 

length of the program. For example, an Associate in Arts 

(AA) degree requires successful completion of 64 credit 

hours. The maximum hours a student can receive financial 

aid toward the completion of an AA degree would 

therefore be 96 hours (64 x 150% = 96). All coursework 

included on a studentʼs academic record will count toward 

the maximum timeframe. A student who exceeds 150% 

of the published length of a program will no longer be eligible 

for financial aid. 

Minimum Financial Aid Academic 

Progress Standards 

Once the percentage of aid earned is calculated, any 

"unearned" financial aid will be returned to the U.S. 




109

A full-time student enrolled for at least 12 semester hours 

must complete a minimum of 10 semester hours of work, 

with a minimum grade point average as listed below: 

Term Cumulative Credit Hours Cumulative GPA 

1 10 1.50 

2 20 1.65 

3 30 1.80 

4 40 2.00 

5 50 2.00 

6 60 2.00 

A part-time student enrolled for six to eleven semester 

hours must complete a minimum of six semester hours 

with a minimum grade point average in accordance with 

the full-time standards. 

Transfer credits will not apply toward these guidelines. 

Students will be held responsible only for academic 

progress made at ECC. This includes terms that the student 

may not have been receiving financial aid. Courses 

that a student chooses to audit will not count toward the 

hourly requirements. Students taking developmental 

coursework must be registered for at least one nondevelopmental 

course to be receiving financial aid for that 

term. 

Financial Aid Probation 

A student not meeting both the GPA and credit hour 

requirements at the end of any semester will be placed 

on financial aid probation. During the probationary term 

the student will be eligible to receive financial aid; however, 

to remain eligible for financial aid beyond the probationary 

term the student must: 

1) Increase his/her cumulative grade point average to 

meet the minimum grade point average and/or 

increase total cumulative hours earned to meet the 

minimum hours required, or 

2) Successfully complete all courses attempted with 

grades of A, B, C, D, or P. 

Financial Aid Suspension 

A probationary student who fails to meet the required 

conditions outlined above will be placed on financial aid 

suspension. 

A student who earns a semester GPA of .50 or below will 

be placed on financial aid suspension, regardless of 

whether he/she was placed on probation earlier. 

Reinstatement 

A student may regain eligibility for financial assistance 

after having brought the coursework up to minimum standards 

at his/her own expense or one of the following: 

1) Complete 12 credit hours with at least a 2.00 GPA at 

his/her own expense. The student must contact the 

Financial Aid Office once the 12 credits have been 

completed to re-establish eligibility and be placed 

back on probation. 

2) Observe a one year “cooling off” period during which 

time the student completes at least 3 credits at 

his/her own expense with a minimum GPA of 2.00 or 

above. Former students who re-enroll after this one 

year absence and do not meet minimum standards 

will be placed on financial aid probation and receive 

aid due to them during the probationary term. 

Financial Aid Appeal 

A student may appeal the termination of his/her financial 

aid to the Financial Aid Office if he/she feels there are 

extenuating circumstances (withdrawal due to serious illness, 

for example). Appeal forms are available from the 

Financial Aid Office and will be accepted no later than 

seven calendar days prior to the start of the term that the 

student wishes to be considered for aid. The Financial 

Aid Appeals Committee will review all appeals and 

respond in writing prior to the requested term. 

Notification 

It is the responsibility of each student to track his/her own 

progress and academic standing. However, the Financial 

Aid Office will make every effort to notify students of probationary/suspension 

standing in a timely manner at the 

end of each term. 

Attendance for Financial Aid Recipients 

Federal regulations require colleges to monitor class 

attendance for students to establish eligibility for financial 

aid as well as to remain eligible in subsequent terms. 

Students must attend all classes for which they have registered 

before financial aid will be applied to their 

charges. Students who intentionally stop attending a 

course are only able to receive financial aid for the time 

period in which they attended the course. This regulation 

allows the U.S. Department of Education to have 

unearned financial assistance returned to them for the 

period of non-attendance. The return of this aid will create 

a balance owed by the student to the institution. If a 

student stops attending classes prior to the end of the 

enrollment period, the U.S. Department of Education may 

require the return of the cash balance that was paid to 

the student. 

Faculty members submit student attendance information 

weekly. This information is monitored by the Financial Aid 

Office to ensure that funds are not being released to ineligible 

students. If students find that unforeseen circumstances 

prevent them from attending classes, they should 

confer with their instructors, advisor, or a counselor 

immediately. 




110

Scholarships for Ellsworth 

Community College 

The Ellsworth College Foundation, the Ellsworth College 

Board of Trustees, and the IVCCD Board of Directors 

offer scholarships and grants to qualified students. These 

scholarships may be combined with need-based financial 

aid and local scholarships to ensure many worthy students 

will find a college education within their budget. 

Applications for all Foundation and Trustee administered 

scholarships are available in ECC's Admissions Office. 

Ellsworth Academic Scholarships 

Ellsworth Academic Scholarships are renewable awards 

for full-time freshmen with ACT composite scores of 23 or 

higher and high school GPAs of 3.00 and higher. 

Transfer students are eligible for these scholarships if 

they meet the criteria and have a college GPA of 3.00 or 

higher. Total academic scholarship amounts may be a 

combination of Ellsworth Foundation scholarships and 

Ellsworth Trustee scholarships that follow the guidelines 

as listed below: 

Ellsworth Academic Scholarship Award 

ACT Composite Score 

23 24 25 26 27 28 29+ 

3.50 GPA $800 $1000 $1200 $1400 $1600 $1800 

$1800 

3.25 GPA $600 $800 $1000 $1200 $1400 $1500 

Ellsworth General Scholarships 

Ambassador Scholarships – Recipients will serve as 

representatives for Ellsworth Community College. 

Individuals selected will serve as hosts at college functions 

such s Family Day, Homecoming, Career 

Exploration Day, Counselor Day, etc. Ambassadors will 

also be asked to serve as guides for campus visitors, do 

some public speaking, participate in promotional parades, 

and promote ECC to prospective students. Ambassadors 

can expect to telephone prospective students and even 

visit their home high schools as an ECC representative. 

The $1,000 Ambassador Scholarships are renewable and 

competitive; recipients may receive other Ellsworth scholarships 

as long as the scholarship total does not exceed 

the studentʼs actual college bill. Requirements: Full-time 

enrollment, one reference, and an interview. Priority 

Deadline: March 1. 

Department Scholarships – Ellsworth Department 

Scholarships ranging from $200 to $1,000 are available 

to new students. Students must show particular aptitude 

in their field of study. Direct all inquiries to Department 

Heads (Agriculture, Business, etc.). Priority Deadline: 

Feb. 1 (for fall semester). 

Housing Grants – These non-renewable Ellsworth 

College Trustee grants are available to help with on-campus 

living expenses. Awards range from $200-$1,000. 

Requirements: Application for Admission, scholarship 

application, one recommendation, high school transcript. 

IVCCD Director's Scholarships – The Iowa Valley 

Community College District Board of Directors funds 

these full tuition and fees scholarships (up to 18 credits 

per term). Applicants must graduate from an Iowa high 

school and be designated as Valedictorian or Salutatorian 

(rank 1 or 2) of their class. Transfer students are eligible 

if they meet the above criteria and have a 3.00 college 

GPA. These scholarships are renewable for a second 

year for full-time students with a 3.00 GPA. 

Requirements: Rank one or two in graduating class from 

an Iowa high school. A copy of the applicantʼs high 

school transcript is required. Priority Deadline: March 1. 

Leadership Scholarships – Awarded to high school seniors 

who demonstrate exceptional leadership ability in 

school clubs, athletics, activities, civic and community 

organizations, or church groups. Scholarships are nonrenewable 

from $200 to $1,000. Requirements: Full-time 

enrollment, high school transcript, high school GPA 2.50 

or higher, scholarship application, one recommendation. 

Legacy Scholarships - Offered to children, grandchildren, 

and great-grandchildren of past ECC graduates. 

Awards will be $500 per year with potential renewal for 

second year based on availability of funds. 

Requirements: New student, full-time enrollment, scholarship 

application, one recommendation. 

Meritorious Scholarships – Awarded to graduating high 

school seniors who have a 3.00 or better GPA or a composite 

ACT score of 23+, these non-renewable scholarships 

range from $200 to $400. Requirements: 

Scholarship application and one recommendation. 

PIN (People in Need) Grants – Available as a response 

to the recent increases in college costs across the state. 

Eligibility will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 

Those with minimal other gift assistance, along with 

demonstrated financial barriers, will receive priority consideration. 

Grants range from $300 to $1,000. 

Sophomore Achievement Scholarship - Offered to second-year 

students who were not eligible for an academic 

or directorʼs scholarship as a freshman and who have 

earned 24 ECC credits with a minimum GPA of 3.50. 

Scholarships will be for the fall and spring semester must 

be enrolled full-time. Students who are eligible for this 

scholarship will not be eligible for the Sophomore 

Scholarship. Requirements: Scholarship application, one 

recommendation. Deadline: Friday before spring break. 

Sophomore Scholarships – Available to second year 

ECC students who have earned at least 24 credits with a 

minimum GPA of 2.50. Scholarships are for the fall and 

spring semesters. Requirements: Full-time enrollment 

and reference from one Ellsworth professor. Priority 

Deadline: Friday before spring break. 




111

Vocational Scholarships – Awarded to graduating high 

school seniors who enroll in ECC career option or career 

education programs. The grants range from $200 to 

$1,000 and are non-renewable. Eligible majors include 

Accounting, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business 

Administration, Computer Network Management, 

Computer Science, Construction Technology, 

Conservation Technology, Criminal Justice, Electrical, 

Equine Management, Fashion Merchandising, Laboratory 

Technology, Marketing, Masonry, Merchandising & Retail 

Management, Microsoft Office Specialist, Nursing, Office 

Administration/Computer Applications, Office Practitioner, 

Small Business Practitioner, and Swine Practitioner. 

Requirements: Major in a career option or vocational program, 

scholarship application, high school transcript, and 

one recommendation. Application Priority Deadline: 

March 1. 

Ellsworth Activity & Athletic 

Scholarships 

Ida Caine Bryant Music Scholarships – Ranging in 

value from $200 to $1,300, these scholarships are available 

to freshmen with preference to those who have an 

interest in music. Recipients will participate in vocal or 

instrumental music while enrolled full time. 

Requirements: Audition or tape review. Application 

Priority Deadline: March 1. 

Raymond Burr Theater Scholarship – Established in 

honor of the late actor Raymond Burr (TVʼs Perry Mason 

& Ironside), who spoke at ECCʼs Centennial Celebration 

in 1990 and publicly acknowledged his support of the college. 

This $560 scholarship is available to freshmen who 

demonstrate exceptional thespian performance. 

Requirements: An audition, review, or videotape review, 

plus participation in ECC drama productions and club 

activities. Priority Deadline: March 1. 

Ellsworth Art Scholarships – Awarded to freshmen who 

demonstrate exceptional talent in art and are majoring in 

Art, Design, or Art Education. The awards range from 

$200 to $500. Requirements: Application for Admission, 

scholarship application, one recommendation, and a portfolio 

or slides/prints of creative work. 

Ellsworth Athletic Scholarships – Awarded for both 

women's (softball, basketball, golf, cross country, and volleyball) 

and men's (baseball, basketball, football, cross 

country, wrestling, and golf) intercollegiate athletics. 

These renewable scholarships are awarded by the head 

coach of each sport in amounts ranging from $200 up to 

full tuition. 

Ellsworth Cheerleading/Dance Scholarships – 

Awarded to students interested in these activities. 

Requirements: Application for Admission, scholarship 

application, one recommendation, and a live (or tape) 

performance review required. 

Ellsworth Drama Scholarships – Activity scholarships 

awarded to freshmen who have successful theater experience 

and who demonstrate dramatic talents. Recipients 

need not major in drama, but must participate in ECC 

drama activities. Non-renewable awards are from $200 

to $500. Requirements: Application for Admission, scholarship 

application, one recommendation, and a live (or 

tape) performance review. 

Ellsworth Music Scholarships – Activity scholarships 

awarded to freshmen who demonstrate exceptional talent 

in vocal or instrumental music. Recipients need not 

major in music, but must participate in ECC music activities. 

These non-renewable awards range from $200 to 

$500. Requirements: Application for Admission, scholarship 

application, one recommendation, and either a live 

audition or audiotape. 

Silver Bowl Scholarship – An $900 renewable scholarship 

awarded to an ECC football player. 

Gene Tystahl Scholarship – A $1,050 scholarship 

awarded to an ECC athlete. 

Glennon Warford Scholarship (English/Social Studies 

& Athletics) – A $685 scholarship awarded to freshmen 

majoring in English or Social Studies and participating in 

athletics. Recipient is selected by the ECC Executive 

Dean. Requirements: Application for Admission and transcripts 

from all schools previously attended. Priority 

Deadline: March 1. 

Rocky & Christie Weaver Athletic Scholarship – A 

scholarship awarded to freshmen who graduate from an 

Iowa high school. Scholarship amount can be up to full 

tuition and fees. Recipient is selected by the Athletic 

Department and Ellsworth “E” Club. 

Ellsworth Specialized Scholarships 

Church Women United Scholarship – Two $300 scholarships 

are awarded for second semester tuition. 

Recipients must be either graduates of Iowa Falls, Alden, 

or Ackley-Geneva high schools or area non-traditional 

students. Priority Deadline: Nov. 1. 

Ellsworth Multi-Cultural Scholarships – Awarded to 

new and returning ECC students who meet academic criteria 

and are members of a minority race. Must have 

earned 12 or more credits at ECC. Scholarships vary in 

amounts up to $750. 

Grace Hibner American Legion Award – A $500 academic 

scholarship awarded to a student majoring in a 

medically-related field. Requirements: Must be an Iowa 

Falls High School graduate or enrolled at ECC and have 

completed at least one semester of college. For an application 

and more information, contact Darrah Roberts, 

25093 Co. Hwy. D-15, Iowa Falls, IA 50126. 




112

Iowa Falls Business & Professional Womenʼs 

Scholarship – A $300 second semester scholarship for 

an Iowa Falls High School graduate or a non-traditional 

student residing within a 30-mile distance from Iowa Falls 

who is returning to college after two or more years out of 

high school. Requirements: Scholarship application, high 

school transcript, and three recommendations (at least 

one from a current or former employer). Priority 

Deadline: Nov. 1. 

Plugger's Prize – Two $1,660 scholarships awarded, 

one to an Iowa Falls High School District graduate and 

one to an Alden High School District graduate. 

Recipients will be students who do not quite meet the criteria 

for ECC academic scholarships but who demonstrate 

motivation, desire, and a work ethic while in high 

school. Direct inquiries to Alden High School or Iowa 

Falls High School guidance counselors. 

Specialized Scholarships for Iowa Falls 

High School Students 

Jane Anderson Memorial Scholarship – A $560 scholarship 

awarded to an IFHS graduate attending ECC. 

Recipient selected by IFHS. Direct inquiries to the IFHS 

Guidance Office. 

R.W. Barlow Memorial Scholarship – A $500 scholarship 

awarded to an IFHS graduate. Recipient selected 

by IFHS faculty and the Barlow family. Direct inquiries to 

IFHS Guidance Office. 

Myrlin Bartling Memorial – This $100 scholarship for 

second semester ECC tuition is awarded to an IFHS 

graduate showing financial need and majoring in an 

Agriculture program. Recipient selected by IFHS faculty. 

Direct inquiries to the IFHS Guidance Office. 

Robert Ellingson Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship 

awarded to an IFHS graduate who participated in high 

school golf or baseball. Direct inquiries to the IFHS 


E.O. Ellsworth – Iowa Falls High School graduates ranking 

in the upper one-fourth of their class are eligible for 

this $200 scholarship to be applied to second semester 

tuition at ECC. Recipient selected by IFHS faculty based 

on character, leadership, and loyalty. Direct inquiries to 

the IFHS Guidance Office. 

Iowa Falls Lions Club – One $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) 

scholarship and one $1,000 ($500 per semester) 

tuition scholarship for IFHS graduates who have maintained 

a 2.00 minimum GPA at IFHS and through the first 

semester at ECC. Consideration is given to applicantsʼ 

citizenship and student activities involvement. Nine students 

are recommended by the IFHS faculty to the Lions 

Club Board of Directors. Direct inquiries to the IFHS 


Iowa Falls Order of Odd Fellows Scholarship – Two 

$1,000 scholarships awarded to an IFHS senior showing 

financial need and demonstrating scholarly achievement. 

Recipient selected by IFHS faculty. Direct inquiries to the 


Iowa Falls Rotary Club Scholarship – A full tuition 

scholarship for second semester awarded to an IFHS 

graduate. Recipient nominated by IFHS faculty. Direct 

inquiries to the IFHS Guidance Office. 

Iowa Falls Womenʼs Club Scholarship – A $100 second 

semester scholarship for an IFHS graduate. 

Nissly and Nissly – A $300 scholarship for an IFHS 

graduate majoring in Agriculture and entering his/her second 

semester at ECC. Recipient selected by Nissly and 

Nissly. Direct inquiries to the IFHS Guidance Office. 

F.B. Rausenberger Memorial – A $300 scholarship 

awarded to an IFHS graduate who shows financial need, 

has maintained a 2.5 or higher GPA, and participates in 

high school athletics. Recipient selected by IFHS faculty. 

Direct inquiries to the IFHS Guidance Office. 

Scenic City Kiwanis Club – A $500 scholarship is given 

for second semester ECC tuition for IFHS graduate who 

maintains a 2.00 minimum GPA through the first semester 

at ECC. Selection is also based on a studentʼs needs, 

ideals, attitude, inquisitive nature, and self-discipline; 

preference is given for children or grandchildren of 

Kiwanis Club members. The IFHS faculty will submit 

three names to the Kiwanis Club for final selection. Direct 

inquiries to the IFHS Guidance Office. 

Kenneth W. Hecht Memorial – This $200 scholarship for 

second semester ECC tuition is awarded to an IFHS 

graduate showing financial need and majoring in 

Business. Recipient nominated by IFHS faculty to the 

Ellsworth Board of Trustees. Direct inquiries to the IFHS 


Iowa Falls Association of Independent Insurance 

Agents Grant – Two IFHS graduates will receive $300 

($150 per semester) based on financial need. Final 

selection will be made by the Association based on 10 

nominations from IFHS faculty. Direct inquiries to the 





113

Ellsworth Endowed Scholarships 

For more information about these endowed scholarships, 

contact the ECC Admissions Office. 

Elmer Ackerman Scholarship – Academic, $785. 

Anonymous Scholarship – No restrictions, $700. 

Emma Armstrong Scholarship – Female student, $485. 

Edna Boddy Scholarship - No restrictions, $1,400 

Consolidated Management Scholarship - No restrictions, 

$455. 

Roberta Crawford Scholarship – Non-traditional, 

Franklin County resident, $500. 

Martin Dittmer Scholarship – Baseball, $655. 

E. Lucile Dunn Scholarship – Academic, $560. 

Robert Ellingson Scholarship – Unrestricted, $390. 

Eric & Janet Emery Scholarship – Student government/teaching, 

3.0 GPA, $910. 

Don & Carol Fejfar Scholarship – Music, $420. 

Jean Dow Foster Scholarship – Female, non-traditional, 

$845. 

Hugo Gehrls Scholarship – Building trades, $620. 

Gwen Gohring Gilbert Scholarship – Iowa resident, 3.0 

GPA, up to $1,800. 

Bill & Jean Granzow Scholarship – No restrictions, 

$300 to $1,000. 

Andrew & Thelma Hamilton Scholarship – Academic, 

from $100 to $1,800. 

Carl & Ruth Hamilton Scholarship – Academic, $1,410. 

Kenneth & Mary Hecht Scholarship – Academic, 

$1,125. 

Loudine Hill Scholarship – Responsible person pursuing 

a career requiring more than a two-year degree, 

$575. 

Grace Hoy Scholarship – LPN graduate enrolling in the 

Associate Degree Nursing program, $675. 

Henry W. Jabusch Scholarship – Sophomore, nontraditional, 

$1,155. 

David Jiruska Scholarship – No restrictions, $600. 

Max Johnson Scholarship – No restrictions, $620. 

Reg Johnson Scholarship – Academic, $1,170. 

Professor Sheridan Jones Scholarship – No restrictions, 

but fine arts preference, $1,180. 

Earl & Arlene Kessel Scholarship – No restrictions, but 

Fine Arts preference, $1,400. 

C.H. Koon Scholarship – Financial need, scholarship, 

character, $700. 

Duane Lloyd Scholarship - No restrictions, $900. 

Evelyn Lynk Scholarship – Hardin County graduate, 

$930. 

Herb Lynk Scholarship – Hardin County resident, 

$1,125. 

Janet Maddox Scholarship – No restrictions, $755. 

Foster & Madeline Mason Scholarship – Academic, 

$1,125. 

Robert & Lillian McCord Scholarship – No restrictions, 

$545. 

John & Marilyn Hofmann McNemar Scholarship – No 

restrictions, $560. 

Richard Miller Scholarship - Sophomore with preference 

to those interested in business, $1,050. 

Ira & Irene Nichols Scholarship – Financial need, previous 

scholastic record, $500 to $1,800. 

Keith Olson Scholarship – Swine Management, $500 to 

$1,100. 

Harry Paul Agriculture Scholarship – Farm 

Management, Agribusiness, or Agricultural Science transfer 

majors, $500 to $1,200. 

Gordon and Gretchen Rabe Scholarship - (No 

Restrictions) - $1,400 

Marvin Reed Scholarship – No restrictions, $560. 

James Richtsmeier Scholarship - Preference to sophomores 

in agriculture, $360. 

Riverside Book & Bible - No restrictions, 4,175. 

Rizvi Family Scholarship – No restrictions, $700. 

Richard & Helen Roberts Scholarship – Interest in 

environment, $1,000. 

Jean Good Santee Scholarship – No restrictions, $930. 

Jerry Senters Scholarship – Academic and athletic, 

$520. 

Elmer & Gwen Stockdale Scholarship – Academic, 

$1,820. 

Stan Straatsma Scholarship – Academic, $560. 

Verle & Marie Stucker Scholarship – No restrictions, 

$560. 

Jerry Surls Scholarship – Sophomore, non-traditional 

adult, $755. 

Andrew Thompson Scholarship – No restrictions, $500 

to $2,000. 

Otis Thompson Scholarship – Academic, $500 to 

$2,000. 

Ida Tordoff Scholarship - No restrictions, $700. 

Lela Tracy Scholarship – Social Services major, $560. 




114

Gene Tystahl Scholarship - (Athletic) - $1,050. 

Glennon Warford Scholarship - (Athletic with preference 

given to English or social science majors) - $685 

Rocky & Christie Weaver Scholarship – Athletic, $200 

to $2,450. 

Robert & Eleanor Welden Scholarship – Academic, 

$560. 

Whitesell Family Scholarship – Iowa Falls High School 

graduate pursuing law, pharmacy, theater, business, or 

coaching, $465. 

Willis & Connie Wubbena Scholarship – Academic, 

Iowa Falls High School graduate, $100 to $620. 

Wubbena Rentals Scholarship – Academic, Iowa Falls 

High School graduate, $620. 

In addition, many ECC students receive scholarships that 

are awarded by their high schools, by professional and 

fraternal organizations they are affiliated with, or through 

other academic sources. These scholarships are accepted 

and credited to student accounts. 

Campus Facilities 

Bullock Jones Hall contains the English department, 

reading improvement program, criminal justice department, 

and the offices and classrooms for Iowa Valley 

Continuing Education. 

College Apartments includes individual kitchens and 

laundry facilities and lounges. 

Ellsworth Stables are located north of the campus on 

Highway 65. The stable houses the equine management 

program. 

Gentle Student Center includes a student lounge, snack 

bar, cafeteria, book store, student store, meeting rooms, 

and a formal dining room. It also houses administrative 

offices, student services, student activities, student 

health, and athletic offices. 

Kruse-Main houses the Osgood Library and media center, 

Hamilton Auditorium, the music and art departments, 

and the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE). It also 

contains the offices of the Ellsworth Foundation. 

Martin Ellsworth Dittmer Gymnasium includes courts 

for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and racquetball plus 

areas for weight training and wrestling. It also includes a 

wellness center, four locker rooms, a training room, and 

an equipment room. Outdoor recreational facilities include 

tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and basketball 

courts. The building also houses custodial offices. 

Swimming Pool -- An Olympic-size indoor swimming 

pool, whirlpool, sauna, and locker rooms were built onto 

the Martin Ellsworth Dittmer Gymnasium as a result of an 

Ellsworth Board of Trustees fund drive. 

Math-Science Building houses biotechnology, conservation 

technology, biology, physics, physical sciences, 

chemistry, laboratory technology, and mathematics classrooms 

and offices, as well as a vocational rehabilitation 

counseling office. 

McClure Hall contains the nursing and social sciences 

departments, and the offices and classrooms for Green 

Belt High School. 

Reg Johnson Hall houses the business, computer science, 

insurance, retail marketing, fashion merchandising, 

speech, psychology, education, and office administration 

programs and offices. It also includes Harvard classrooms, 

an ICN classroom, computer laboratories, and the 

offices of Buena Vista University. 

Thompson Residence Hall includes dorm rooms, 

lounges, study spaces, laundry and recreational facilities 

for men. 

Trades & Industry Building houses the agriculture, construction 

technology, electrical, and masonry classrooms 

and offices, as well as a computer classroom. 

Wall Residence Hall includes dorm rooms, lounges, 

study spaces, and laundry facilities for women. 

Bookstore 

The college bookstore in Gentle Student Center sells new 

and used textbooks for ECC and Buena Vista University 

students. Normal operating hours are Monday through 

Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During registration periods, 

hours may be extended. Changes in bookstore hours will 

be posted at the bookstore entrance. 

Bookstore Textbook Return 

Books may be returned during the first two weeks of 

classes with a full refund providing: 

• if textbooks were purchased new, they must be in 

new and unused condition with no writing or markings, 

no bent corners, and (if wrapped) still in original 

wrapping, 

• they are accompanied by a Class Drop Form 

processed by the Student Services Office, 

• they are accompanied by a cash or charge receipt. 

The deadline for returning books will be posted at the 

bookstore. 

Bookstore Services 

Students may purchase supplies and materials needed 

for class, souvenirs and items of clothing with the college 

logo and/or athletic mascot, postage stamps, and other 

miscellaneous items. 




115

Buena Vista University’s Iowa Falls 

Center 

Established in 1996, BVUʼs Iowa Falls Center in Reg 

Johnson Hall, room 119, on the ECC campus is one of 17 

extension campuses of Buena Vista University, Storm 

Lake, Iowa. Working with ECC, the center provides 

coursework for the last two years of a bachelorʼs degree. 

BVU is fully accredited by the North Central Association 

of Colleges and Schools and is approved by the Iowa 

Department of Education and the Veterans 

Administration. 

Freshman and sophomore courses are taken through 

ECC with admittance to BVU at the completion of 60 

semester hours. Up to 68 hours of the community college 

credit is accepted toward the bachelorʼs degree. ECCʼs 

Associate in Arts degree satisfies all BVU general education 

requirements. Vocational-technical coursework and 

work completed during military service are evaluated on 

an individual basis. 

All courses leading to the four-year degree are held on 

the ECC campus and are offered in a format designed to 

meet the needs of busy students with family and career 

obligations. Six eight-week terms are scheduled annually. 

Two courses per term constitute full-time attendance. 

Most students can complete their bachelorʼs degree in 

two years under this unique program while continuing 

their daytime employment. 

Currently, the BVU/Iowa Falls Center offers majors in elementary 

education, secondary education human services, 

health care leadership, accounting, psychology, business 

management, and criminal justice. Reading and middle 

school endorsements are available to certified teachers. 

Students planning to complete full four-year programs at 

ECC and BVU/Iowa Falls are encouraged to plan with 

counselors from both institutions. Questions about registration, 

transfer procedures, degree requirements or 

financial aid should be directed to the BVU/ Iowa Falls 

Center at 641-648-3840 or toll-free 888-648-3840 or 

email iowafalls@bvu.edu. 

Calkins Campus 

The ECC nature area, Calkins Campus, is a cooperative 

project with the Hardin County Conservation Board and 

the Ellsworth College Trustees. The 76-acre farm, 

wildlife, and natural resource "laboratory" is open to the 

College as well as the community. Located along the 

Iowa River, the beautiful tract includes prairie, forest, and 

wetland environments. The nature center and museum, 

built in 1996, houses a laboratory and classroom, conference 

room, and museum exhibits. 

Pat Clark Art Collection 

The Pat Clark Art Collection provides students interested 

in the fine arts a unique opportunity to view, study, and 

work with artworks in various mediums from all over the 

world. The collection was generously donated by Pat 

Clark, a former Iowa Falls resident, to the Ellsworth 

College Foundation on December 24, 1997. The gift is 

made in memory of her twin brothers, Don Clark, a former 

Iowa Falls mayor, and Duane Clark, a retired Iowa 

Falls Community School custodial supervisor. 

The collection includes more than 250 oil paintings, 

watercolors, lithographs, photographs, and sculptures 

purchased or received as gifts by Pat over the years 

while she was employed overseas by the U.S. State 

Department. The collection is representative of art from 

many different cultures and includes works by such wellknown 

artists as Man Ray, C.A. Schleisner, Anne Grant- 

Morris, P. Buckley Moss, Betty Guy, Virginia Daley, Kojiro 

Akagi, and Robert Miles Parker. Many of the pieces are 

signed by the artists, many of whom have become Patʼs 

friends. The collectionʼs significance was recognized by 

Neil Cockerline, director of field services and conservator 

from the Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis, 

Minnesota, who said, “The Ellsworth College Foundation 

has received an extraordinary gift of an art collection that 

has national and international significance and value. 

This simply cannot be overstated….” 

A portion of the collection will be on display on a rotating 

basis at the historic Carnegie-Ellsworth Building at 520 

Rocksylvania Avenue in Iowa Falls. Preservation, support, 

and display of the collection is assisted by the 

Friends of the Pat Clark Art Collection, a group of dedicated 

volunteers interested in the arts. 

In making the gift, Clark said the collection is meant to 

provide Ellsworth students and the community with “a 

window on the international world of art.” 

Osgood Library and Media Center 

The Osgood Library at ECC includes library and media 

services. During the fall and spring semesters, the library 

is open Monday through Friday and Sunday evening. 

Please watch for other posted special schedule hours 

during breaks and at holiday times. On evenings preceding 

holidays and during academic holidays, regular library 

services are suspended. Shorter hours are maintained 

during the summer sessions. Please note the hours posted 

on the library door. 

The library collection is growing annually in the area of 

print acquisitions and electronic format acquisitions. 

Approximately 25,000 books, 250 current print periodicals, 

pamphlet file information, and 1,400 online health, 

general interest, and business newspapers and periodicals 

can be accessed along with other online resources 

which include college catalogs and encyclopedias. This 

library is also a State Depository Library which means all 

Iowa legal documents are housed here for public use. 

Students also have access to most resources found at 

Marshalltown Community College since they are part of 

the same library system. All holdings from both libraries 

can be searched and utilized at both library sites. 




116

Computers are available for student use in the library. 

Each computer station has access to Microsoft Office, the 

Internet, and e-mail. Students receive information on 

how to log on to the computers and also how to set up 

their own e-mail accounts. The library computers are 

dedicated to student online research and homework projects. 

Students are required to observe the college computer 

use and Internet policies. 

Student ID cards are needed to borrow library materials. 

Area residents can borrow library materials with a resident 

library card, which is issued at the circulation desk 

of the library. The library's collection can be searched 

through the PAC stations on the library floor or through 

the college's home page on the Internet. The general 

library collection has a two-week loan period. Reference 

materials can be used in the library. Reserve materials 

can be checked out for library use only or overnight if it is 

late in the day. Students can also have an interlibrary 

loan done from other Iowa libraries. 

The library also offers a coin operated student copy 

machine for any materials a student might need in lieu of 

a regular check-out of library materials. Another feature of 

the library is an audio and video area for student homework 

use, a lounge area in the periodical area, study carrels, 

and conference room access for small group work. 

The media center portion of the library has audiovisual 

equipment for use on the campus. Some equipment is 

also available for rental to local organizations. The Media 

Center schedules all AV materials and equipment along 

with overseeing routine maintenance and repair of those 

items. 

Housing 

Housing Residence Requirement 

On a space-available basis, all full-time freshman students 

under 21 who are not heads of households, or not 

living with parents or guardians, are required to live in the 

College residence halls or the student apartments. 

This policy exists because the residence experience is 

considered to be an integral part of the students' education. 

By learning to live and work effectively with fellow 

residents, students may become more tolerant and wellrounded 

individuals. 

Students living in the residence halls and student apartments 

are required to eat their meals in the College cafeteria. 

A prorated amount is charged to students enrolled 

in a cooperative program who leave campus for part of a 

semester. 

Housing Rates 

Housing and food service rates can be obtained by contacting 

the Business Office upstairs in the Gentle Student 

Center. Students in cooperative programs receive a prorated 

reduction in their room and board contract during 

the semester they are away from campus. 

The College reserves the right to change room and board 

rates at any time, including the initial room deposit. 

Room Reservations 

Applications for on-campus housing accommodations 

should be sent to the Department of Housing as far in 

advance as possible to ensure a room assignment; applications 

must be accompanied by a $200 deposit. The 

$200 serves not only to reserve a room in the residence 

halls or a space in the apartments, but also as a damage 

and performance deposit. A space will not be held unless 

the deposit has been received. 

Roommate preferences should be indicated in the appropriate 

space on the housing application. 

Requests for deposit refunds will be honored until August 

1. All refund requests must be made in writing to the 

Director of Housing. 

Food Service 

All students who live in residence halls shall subscribe to 

either the 10, 15 or 19 meals per week plan. The charge 

for a meal plan is calculated on a semester basis. 

Students enrolled in cooperative programs who are not 

on campus full-time are charged on a prorated basis. 

Students who live off campus may also eat their meals at 

the cafeteria on the same basis as residence hall students. 

Students not on the meal plan may purchase individual 

meals in the cafeteria if they so desire. The 

College reserves the right to alter all food service costs 

without prior notice. 

If a student withdraws from the College, a food service 

refund will be made effective on the Monday following 

withdrawal from the College. 

The College maintains a Snack Bar in the Student 

Lounge, which is open daily. Light refreshments, sandwiches 

and beverages may be purchased at nominal 

costs. 

The housing contract is for the entire academic year. 

Permission to be released from the contract will be made 

only in extenuating circumstances. 




117

College Farm 

Working farm owned by ECC, 

north of campus 

Directions to campus -- ECCʼs address is 

1100 College Avenue, Iowa Falls. The campus 

is located two blocks west of Highway 20/65 

on the north side of Iowa Falls. If coming from 

Highway 20/65, turn west on Polk Street and 

then north on either Main Street or College 

Avenue. Administrative, Admissions, and 

Student Services Offices are located in the 

Gentle Student Center on Main Street. 

Ellsworth Stables – Home of the Equine 

Management Program, north of campus. 

Cadet Field – Home of the ECC 

Panthers, north of campus. 




118

Health Services 

Student health services are provided in the Gentle 

Student Center on a part-time basis. Treatment of minor 

health problems and medical referrals are available 

through the nurse's office, located on the first floor of the 

Gentle Center immediately behind the Snack Bar. All students 

should have a physical examination and file a medical 

history report prior to enrollment. Any student participating 

in intercollegiate athletics must have evidence of 

current health insurance coverage and a physical form on 

file. 

Identification Cards 

Students are required to present ECC student ID cards 

for admittance to College functions and the swimming 

pool. The ID card is non-transferable and is good only for 

the person to whom it was issued. 

Parking Services & Regulations 

Students are encouraged to park their vehicles in appropriate 

parking areas. Parking in restricted areas will result 

in a fine(s); in cases of persistent violation, vehicles will 

be towed away at the studentʼs expense. 

There are parking lots immediately west of the womenʼs 

residence hall and south of the menʼs residence hall; 

these lots are restricted and may be used only with a residence 

hall parking permit. 

Student Activities & 

Organizations 

Athletics 

The College sponsors intercollegiate athletic teams in 

menʼs and womenʼs golf, baseball, softball, menʼs and 

womenʼs basketball, menʼs and womenʼs cross country, 

football, volleyball, and wrestling. 

Ellsworth Community College is a member of the Iowa 

Community College Athletic Conference and the National 

Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). 

Official transcript(s) of all previous schools attended must 

be on file in the ECC Registrarʼs Office; this includes high 

school as well as all colleges attended. Transcript(s) 

should be on file prior to enrollment but must be received 

before the eligibility roster is sent to the National Office. 

It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to make sure 

this process is taken care of before enrolling at ECC. 

All student-athletes participating in any one of the sports 

mentioned above must have passed a physical examination 

administered by a qualified health care professional 

licensed to administer physical examinations prior to the 

first practice for each collegiate year in which the studentathlete 

competes. 

The student-athleteʼs attendance in class is essential to 

ensure success in the classroom. In the event a student 

must miss class for a scheduled event, the instructors are 

to be notified. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete 

to communicate with the instructor in order to schedule 

any make-up work that must be completed. 

Students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics 

at ECC should contact the Athletic Director or 

prospective coach. Any students participating in intercollegiate 

athletics must have evidence of current health 

insurance coverage and a physical form on file before 

participating. 

Convocations 

On an as-needed basis, morning classes at ECC may be 

shortened to 45 minutes, allowing for a 45-minute session 

for convocations, special events, and activities. All 

students will be expected to be in attendance unless otherwise 

notified. The revised class schedule will be published 

in the daily bulletin when special events are scheduled 

and announced. 

Requests for scheduling convocations, special events, 

and activities are to be brought to the Provost of the 

College for authorization before class schedules are modified. 

Intramural Sports 

Ellsworth Community College offers a broad program of 

intramural sports activities each year. Among those regularly 

offered are softball, water polo, basketball, flag football, 

and volleyball. 

Music 

The music program at ECC offers an opportunity for all 

interested students and community persons to enjoy 

vocal and instrumental music for college credit. Music 

groups may be formed as student interest and community 

needs arise, and such performance groups appear regularly 

throughout the year for both college and community 

organizations and events. 

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Iota Omega 

Chapter 

Alpha Iota Omega is a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the 

International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges. 

Potential members must meet chapter requirements to be 

invited to join. Induction ceremonies are held twice yearly. 

Current ECC chapter criteria include a minimum of 12 

academic hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in a 

degree-seeking program. To remain active members, 

students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. 

For further information contact Marcia Hovinga, faculty 

advisor. 




119

Student Newspaper 

ECC publishes The Ellsworth Journal, a student newspaper, 

monthly to showcase the creativity of students in 

writing, photography, and design. The Ellsworth Journal is 

produced entirely by students using industry-standard 

desktop publishing software and hardware. All students 

are invited to join the Publications Staff. 

Student Senate 

Student Senate is the primary student government body; 

it offers an important opportunity to participate in the 

operation of the College, including membership on various 

all-College committees. 

The Student Senateʼs main areas of concern are student 

welfare, political action, community service, and administration 

of the student activities budget. State leadership 

conferences and legislative lobbying efforts are on the 

annual agenda for this group. 

Student Senate members are given one credit per year 

for serving on the Senate, and are awarded a scholarship. 

Senate representatives are elected at large by vote of the 

student body. The Senate holds regular meetings in the 

Gentle Student Center twice per month during the academic 

year. 

Student Organizations 

Campus clubs meet a variety of student interests. The 

clubs include Ag Science Club, Art Club, Biotechnology 

Club, Business Professionals of America, Conservation 

Club, Criminal Justice Club, Equine Science Club, 

International Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Alumni 

Council, Student Senate, Young Democrats, College 

Republicans, and Multicultural Student Organization. 

Entertainment and activities are available through the 

social activities program as facilitated by Student Senate. 

Student Support Services 

Academic Support Services 

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) 

The Academic Center for Excellence, located in the lower 

level of Kruse-Main, is an academic environment that 

empowers all students to become active, responsible 

learners. All students are welcome to use the ACE as an 

informal place to study. In addition, the following services 

are available free of charge: 

Peer Tutoring — Students having difficulty in a course 

may request a tutor for availability and assistance. 

Eligibility guidelines apply. 

Non-transferable credit courses are available to help 

students identify and improve skills necessary for academic 

success. Study Skills courses offered in the 

Academic Center for Excellence are arranged on an individual 

basis and emphasize student responsibility for 

completion. 

Individualized Accommodations — Available accommodations 

could include alternate test-taking arrangements 

(extra time, quiet location, and oral administration), 

provision of “reasonable” assistive technology, adjusted 

class schedule, study skills tutoring, structured classroom 

setting, and behavioral management/support plans. 

Writing Center — Trained writing assistants are available 

on a drop-in basis to help students with writingrelated 

assignments at any stage of the writing process. 

Math Lab offers faculty and peer assistance several 

hours per week for students who need help with problemsolving 

or specific mathematics-related skills. Hours are 

posted. 

Accessibility 

Iowa Valley Community College District provides individualized 

assistance to students with special needs who 

identify themselves and request help. The Student 

Services Office and the college counselors can provide 

advocacy, advice, counseling, and referral information. 

By working together, students and staff strive to eliminate 

attitudinal and architectural barriers which might impede 

successful completion of a studentʼs studies. 

IVCCD adheres to all requirements of the Americans with 

Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations 

for any student or patron with a physical need (in 

the laboratories, classrooms, restrooms, or for student 

activities and athletic events). A barrier-free environment 

is stressed, and the campus is physically accessible. 

If classroom modifications are needed, special-needs students 

should notify instructors so physical changes can 

be made. 

Parking spaces are marked and reserved for students 

displaying handicap permits in their vehicles. 

Steps to Obtain Accommodations 

1) Contact the Associate Dean of Learning Services at 

(641) 648-4611, ext. 459 or 

Laura.Browne@iavalley.edu to schedule an appointment 

to discuss and begin completion of a 

Disability/Ability Support Request form. 

2) After completing the form, meet with the Associate 

Dean of Learning Services to submit documentation 

of disability and review the information. An appropriate 

support/action plan will be developed with assistance 

from other IVCCD personnel or vocational 

rehabilitation counselors. 

Computers — (IBM) have word processing, database, 

spreadsheet, Internet, and e-mail capabilities. Tutors are 

also available. 




120

3) If documentation is not received, release forms may 

be signed to authorize IVCCD to request such documentation 

prior to developing a support/action plan. 

When documentation is received, students will work 

with faculty/staff to develop and implement a plan 

based on individual needs. 

4) A letter documenting eligibility to receive services 

will be sent to the student, who may use it to visit 

with instructors each term. Students are encouraged 

to meet with all instructors during the first two weeks 

of each semester. It is the studentʼs responsibility to 

keep instructors informed of continuing/updated 

needs. 

IVCCD recognizes that studentsʼ accommodation needs 

may change, and the accommodation support/action plan 

may change accordingly. 

ASSIST 

ASSIST (Accessing Support Services to Insure 

Successful Transitions) is designed to help students 

achieve their educational goals. Services include academic 

advising, placement and diagnostic testing, orientation 

to college life, development of an Individualized 

Success Plan (ISP) matched to the studentʼs personal 

strengths and needs, study strategies workshops, academic 

preparation coursework, peer tutoring/mentoring, 

career planning, and identification of non-academic 

resources to ease college transition. 

Assistive Technology 

Textbooks on tape/CD are available for eligible students 

through an institutional membership with Recordings for 

the Blind and Dyslexic. Students may be eligible for 

financial support for hiring readers and borrowing talking 

and Braille books from the Iowa Commission for the Blind 

(1-800-362-2587). In addition, text enlargement and 

voice-activated dictation software and an extra-large 

computer monitor are available in the Academic Center 

for Excellence center at ECC. 

Career Assistance 

ECC provides services, testing, and interest exploration 

for students contemplating a career change or entry into 

a career field. Career services are also offered on the 

ECC campus. For information about these services, contact 

the Student Services Office in the Gentle Student 

Center. 

Counseling 

Many types of counseling are available, including vocational 

evaluation and planning, financial assistance with 

college training/education, course selection and registration 

(academic counseling), career assistance, and personal 

counseling. The college has a full-time counselor 

whose services are free and available to all students. 

Specialized counselors are available in vocational rehabilitation 

and financial aid. Ask in the Student Services 

Office for assistance in making an appointment. 

International Students 

IVCCD welcomes the cultural and educational contributions 

made by international students. To be accepted for 

admission, international applicants must follow the steps 

and supply the information listed below to the Admissions 

Office before an I-20 Eligibility Form may be issued. 

Admission will not be granted until all the information and 

materials have been received. 

• Complete the Application for Admission form online at 

www.EllsworthCollege.com. 

• Complete the International Student Information Form, 

available in the Admissions Office or at 

www.EllsworthCollege.com. 

• Enclose a health certificate stating applicant has had 

no communicable diseases. 

• Completion of high school or equivalent is required. 

Enclose the original or certified copy of transcripts 

from previous high school and colleges, if attended. 

• Enclose a statement from the applicantʼs banker, on 

official bank stationery, stating that a there is at least 

$11,000 in the bank to pay for one year of college. A 

U.S. bank account should be opened and money 

should be transferred to that account during the 

applicantʼs stay in the U.S. 

• Enclose evidence of the applicantʼs English proficiency 

or take the COMPASS ESP test upon arrival. 

• Enclose proof of health insurance that is transferable 

to the United States or purchase a plan upon arrival 

in the U.S. and give a copy to the Admissions 

Office.The information and materials listed above 

should be sent to the Admissions Office in one package. 

Transfer students should submit official transcripts of previous 

college credits and evidence of good standing. 

Students in specific exchange programs may be asked to 

meet alternate criteria agreed upon by the college and 

the program administrators (YFU, AFT, etc.). 

Learning Communities 

Learning Communities are groups of students who share 

common educational needs, interests or goals. Each 

community offers two or more linked courses during a 

semester. Faculty, advisors, mentors and students work 

together to achieve academic goals. Students should register 

for Learning Communities when they register for 

classes each semester. 

Veterans 

Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits & 

College Policies 

Students receiving VA Educational Benefits must complete 

the application process with the collegeʼs VA 




121

Coordinator. In addition, a copy of the studentʼs DDS-214 

or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) and an Application 

for Education Benefits must be submitted for enrollment 

certification. Students must visit with the collegeʼs 

Veteran Coordinator for further information. 

The VA also requires the college to evaluate and report (if 

appropriate) transfer credit from all prior education. 

Therefore, official transcripts from all post-secondary 

schools/colleges/universities that a student has attended, 

whether or not VA Educational Benefits were used, are 

needed to process admissions and VA Enrollment 

Certification. A student will not be certified for VA 

Educational Benefits beyond the second semester if 

these transcripts are not secured. 

Students must notify the Registrarʼs Office and the 

Veteran Coordinator if they alter their registration in any 

way. This includes adding/dropping a class, terminating 

enrollment, changing a program/major, registering for the 

next semester, or any other changes that would affect VA 

payment status. Students may not repeat courses that 

have been previously completed with a passing grade at 

this college or at any previously attended 

school/college/university. Students will be certified for 

those courses that apply to their degree. 

Attendance 

Students must attend all of the classes for which they 

have registered. Students who intentionally stop attending 

a course are only able to receive Veterans benefits 

for the time period in which they attended the course. 

This regulation allows the Veterans Administration to 

have unearned assistance returned to them for the period 

of non-attendance. A payment that was made to a student 

may be required to be returned to the Veterans 

Administration if a student ceases attending classes prior 

to the end of the enrollment period. 


on a weekly basis. This information is monitored by the 

college's Veteran Coordinator to ensure that funds are 

not being released to ineligible students. If students find 

that unforeseen circumstances are preventing them from 

attending their classes, they should confer with their 

instructors, advisor, or a counselor immediately. 

Satisfactory Progress Statement 

VA regulations require that students maintain satisfactory 

academic progress while pursuing their course of study in 

order to receive VA Educational Benefits. Students will 

have their academic records reviewed each semester to 

determine if satisfactory academic progress is being 

made toward the completion of a degree, certificate, or 

diploma. 

To maintain eligibility for VA Educational Benefits, students 

must maintain a cumulative grade point average for 

the specific semester they are in attendance: One 

semester at 1.50 GPA; two semesters at 1.65 GPA; three 

semesters at 1.80 GPA; and four or more semesters at 

2.00 GPA. Transfer credits will not apply toward these 

guidelines. Students will be held responsible only for academic 

progress made at ECC; this includes terms that 

the student may not have been receiving VA benefits. 

Classes that a student chooses to audit will not count 

toward the hourly requirements. 

Students not meeting these requirements at the end of 

the semester, unless there are extenuating circumstances, 

will be placed on probation for the next semester. 

If the student's cumulative grade point average 

remains below the required level at the completion of the 

probation period, the student will be suspended from 

receiving further VA benefits and benefits will be terminated. 

A student who earns a semester GPA of .50 or below 

will be placed on VA Educational Benefits Suspension, 

regardless of whether he/she had been on probation earlier. 

Notification 


progress and academic standing. However, the college's 

Veteran Coordinator will make every effort to notify students 

of probationary/suspension standing in a timely 

manner at the end of each term. 

Reinstatement 

A student may regain eligibility for VA Educational 

Benefits assistance after he/she has brought coursework 

up to minimum standards. 

Former students who re-enroll after an absence and do 

not meet minimum standards will be placed on Veterans 

Educational Benefits probation and receive aid due to 

them during the probationary term. 

The Veteran Coordinator at the college will notify the 

Veterans Administration of unsatisfactory progress if any 

of these requirements are not met. 

Veterans Educational Benefits Appeal 

A student may appeal the termination of his/her VA 

Educational Benefits to the college's Veteran Coordinator 

if he/she feels there are extenuating circumstances (withdrawal 

due to serious illness, for example). The Appeals 

Committee will review all appeals and respond in writing. 

Length of Program 

Veterans must graduate within the approved length of the 

program in which they are enrolled. It is a student's 

responsibility to arrange class schedules based on the 

training time paid by the Veterans Administration. For 

example, a veteran pursuing a 64-credit Associate in Arts 

(AA) degree enrolled for 13 credit hours per semester is 

expected to complete the program within five semesters 

or 2.5 years. 




122

Withdrawal from a Course 

If veterans withdraw from a course during the semester, 

reduction of VA benefits will be determined by 1) the 

grade assigned, 2) the date of withdrawal, and 3) mitigating 

circumstances (defined as "circumstances which 

directly hinder an eligible veteran's pursuit of a course 

and which are judged to be out of the student's control”). 

According to VA regulations, withdrawal due to unsatisfactory 

work may be considered "mitigating circumstances" 

if the student "can demonstrate good faith evidence 

that he/she applied for tutorial aid, consulted a VA 

counselor, or consulted a college advisor or counselor to 

remedy the unsatisfactory work before withdrawal." 

If students withdraw from a course after the first two 

weeks of class, receive a non-punitive grade for the 

course, and mitigating circumstances were not found, 

benefits for that course will be terminated, effective the 

first date of enrollment. 

If benefits are terminated for any of these reasons, VA 

counseling is required before benefits may be reinstated. 

Veterans Administration (VA) 

Vocational Rehabilitation 

VA Vocational Rehabilitation assists veterans who are 

disabled by providing career counseling, vocational training, 

and employment placement. Contact the Student 

Services Office for more information. 

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation 

Services 

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) is an 

agency of the Iowa Department of Education which provides 

services to individuals with disabilities to help them 

prepare for, find and maintain employment. Eligibility for 

services is determined based upon the presence of a disability 

which constitutes substantial impediments to 

employment and the need for services in order to achieve 

a successful employment outcome. Services that may be 

provided could include vocational assessment and counseling, 

assistive aids and devices, financial assistance for 

vocational training, and job placement assistance and follow 

up. For more information or to apply for services, 

contact Eric Evans, vocational rehabilitation counselor, in 

the Academic Center for Excellence or email 

eric.evans@iowa.gov or 641-648-4611, ext. 350. 

College Administration 

Linda Bowman ..............Supervisor of Business Services 

Dr. Laura BrowneAssociate Dean of Developmental 

Services 

Kathy Deibert ......Associate Dean of Health Occupations 

Jack Denholm ..........................Dean of Student Services 

& Athletic Director 


Dave Mann ....................................Admissions Counselor 

Tara Miller................................Financial Aid Administrator 

Dr. Chris Russell ..........................Chief Academic Officer 

Rebecca Spriester..............................Director of Libraries 

Annie Stelow ................................ Director of Admissions 

Mollie Teckenburg ................................................Provost 

Nancy Walters....................................Registrar/Counselor 

Ellsworth College Foundation 

Board of Directors 

Roger Nissly ......................................President/Treasurer 

Bob Welch ..................................................Vice President 

Kaitlyn Bartling ............................Director of Development 

Rebecca Frerichs ....................................Office Associate 

Gene Newgaard ......................................Office Associate 

Steve Afdahl, John Campbell, Donald Henrich, Dr. Paul 

Hoversten, Dale Howard, Randy Jennings, Larry 

Johnson, Duane Lloyd, Nancy McDowell, Gordon Rabe, 

Joyce Schager, Randy Sietsema, Dan Stockdale, Steven 

Stockdale, Verle Stucker, Mollie Teckenburg, Mary 

Weeks. 

Ellsworth College Board of 

Trustees 

Randy Jennings..................................................Chairman 

Donald Henrich ..........................................Vice Chairman 

Judy Barhite ......................................Secretary/Treasurer 

John Dolan, Donald C. Fejfar, Laura Hamilton, Craig 

Harris, Gary Hoffman, Darwin Miller, Virginia Stockdale, 

Robert Welch, Jerry Welden, Dr. John P. Whitesell. 

Honorary Trustees 

Ann Harper, William J. Harris, Lavonne Kruse, Robert 

McCord and Joe White. 




123


Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown was 

founded in 1927 as Marshalltown Junior College, a part 

of the Marshalltown Community School District. In 1966, 

MCC moved under the jurisdiction of Iowa Valley 

Community College District, where it continues to serve 

the needs of Marshall County and the surrounding area. 

In 1993 the District opened a satellite center in 

Poweshiek County, now known as Iowa Valley Grinnell, 

which offers MCC college credit courses and continuing 

education to students in that geographic area. 

MCCʼs curricula includes an Arts & Sciences transfer program, 

as well as many career-technical career education 

programs. 

Career-technical training includes Associate Degree 

Nursing (RN), Carpentry Practitioner, Computer 

Applications Specialist, Computer Network Management, 

Computer Science Practitioner, Construction Technology, 

Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education Practitioner, 

Industrial Maintenance Technology, Machine Tool 

Technology Practitioner, Machine Tool Technology/Tool & 

Die Option, Mechanical Design/CAD Technology, 

Mechanical Design/Virtual Reality Technology, Microsoft 

Office Specialist, Office Administration/Computer 

Applications, Practical Nursing, Small Business 

Practitioner, and Entrepreneurial and Diversified 

Agriculture. 

Associate in Science Career Option degree programs 

include Accounting, Mass Media Studies/Broadcasting, 

Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal 

Justice, Early Childhood Education, Fisher Controls 

Process Management Technology, Marketing, and 

Mechanical Design/Virtual Reality Technology. 

Student activities include a variety of on-campus programs 

and events sponsored by the Student Activities 

Council, as well as cheerleading and intercollegiate basketball, 

baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and golf. 

The college participates in federal and state financial aid 

programs. MCC's campus includes a computerized 

library, a student center, new apartment-style student 

housing, modern science laboratories, and a biology 

study area. 

History of the College 

Marshalltown Community College was founded in 1927 

as Marshalltown Junior College, a part of the 

Marshalltown Community School District. In 1966, in 

compliance with laws enacted by the 1965 Iowa 

Legislature to provide for post-secondary education in the 

state of Iowa, the college moved under the jurisdiction of 

the Iowa Valley Community College District (Merged Area 

VI). MCC now serves as a primary attendance center for 

more than 95,000 persons who live in the District. 

The college continues to develop its campus on a 209- 

acre tract on the south side of Marshalltown. The north 

wing, occupied in 1971, houses many of the vocationaltechnical 

programs. The center section, completed in 

1975, is the site of the original Learning Resource Center, 

and most classrooms and laboratories for instruction in 

the liberal arts and sciences. A physical education center 

(Babe Harder Complex) with facilities for large group 

meetings and the original college center (student union) 

was completed in 1978. 

The south wing, completed in 1983, includes facilities for 

the collegeʼs health career programs and child care center. 

A campus expansion, dedicated in September 1993, 

remodeled MCC's Student Union, constructed a new 

library and the Ray Frederick Gallery, added maintenance/storage 

facilities, and resulted in other campus 

remodeling and equipment acquisition. 

In addition, a new telecommunications center (with two 

Iowa Communications Network classrooms) and a major 

conference center/dining hall/lecture hall on campus are 

administered by Iowa Valley Continuing Education. The 

campus also includes the John W. Norris, Sr. Technology 

Center, which was completed in 1998. 

In 2000, the college constructed apartment-style student 

housing on the east side of campus and installed an outdoor 

Challenge Course designed for leadership and 

team-building training programs; funding for the 

Challenge Course was provided by the Iowa Valley 

Leadership Class of 2000. The college also remodeled 

the science labs on campus. 

In 2001, the college opened its new front entrance and 

expanded Student Services offices. The new area 

includes a lobby/reception space, Admissions Office, 

Financial Aid Office, Registrarʼs Office, and Business 

Office/Cashier. 

The construction of a Building Trades facility on the northwest 

corner of the campus was completed in 2005. 

A variety of campus beautification and remodeling projects 

are ongoing. 




124

Location of the College 

The college is located on the east side of Iowa Highway 

14, just south of the Highway 30 by-pass and approximately 

4 miles south of downtown Marshalltown, Iowa. 

Marshalltown, a community of 26,000, is centrally located 

in Iowa in close proximity to major metropolitan areas. 

Marshalltown is a great place to live, raise a family, relax, 

and enjoy the four seasons. The city features 22 beautiful 

city parks, a new outdoor aquatic center, 16 tennis 

courts, two 18-hole golf courses and a new Community Y 

with two indoor pools and a state-of-the-art fitness facility. 

In addition, the community features Martha-Ellen Tye 

Community Theater, Fisher Community Center, and the 

Marshall County Historical Museum. 

Camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, seasonal hunting, and 

scenic driving are all offered in Marshall County for your 

enjoyment. Iowa's largest cities, including Cedar Rapids, 

Des Moines, Waterloo, Ames, and Iowa City, are only an 

hour drive from Marshalltown; Kansas City, Minneapolis 

and Chicago are from three to six hours away. 

Marshalltown offers the best of both worlds; the safe and 

secure setting of a smaller community with the recreational 

and cultural opportunities of a big city. Families 

thrive in an atmosphere where the cost of living is reasonable 

and education takes precedence. 

Marshalltown is rich in industry and proud of its loyal and 

dedicated workforce. The community is principally a city 

of industries and agribusinesses, with products such as 

furnaces, paint, control valves, die castings, corrugated 

containers, plastics, pork, and seeds. A tradition of excellence 

and devotion to customer satisfaction are foremost 

concerns. This diverse economic base is committed to 

total quality management principles. 

Marshalltown boasts an efficient and well-trained labor 

force that surpasses the already reputable work ethic of 

the Midwest. The average length of employment with 

veteran industries exceeds 20 years of service. 

Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley 

Continuing Education invite all industries to take advantage 

of lifelong learning opportunities available to employees, 

including interactive video instruction courses. 

Individual industries also sponsor training events for 

employees. 

Office Hours 

MCC Student Services Offices and the Admissions Office 

are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each weekday when 

regular classes are in session or at other times by 

appointment. Summer and holiday hours may vary. For 

more information, please call (641) 752-7106 or toll-free 

866-622-4748. 


Admission Policies 






from the studentʼs high school and MCC. 



Students should submit ACT or COMPASS results and 


















Students should contact the Admissions Office or their 

program of interest for important dates and information. 

Students who have formerly attended Marshalltown 

Community College and wish to return after an absence 

of two terms (not including the summer session) should 

apply for readmission at the admissions office of the campus 

they plan to enter. Students readmitted after an 

absence will be required to fulfill current graduation 

requirements. 




125





For MCC and Iowa Valley Grinnell, all materials are to be 

submitted to the Admissions Office, Marshalltown 

Community College, 3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA 

50158, (641) 752-7106. 




guidance offices of most high schools in the state. 

MCCʼs form is available online at www.iavalley.cc. 

ia.us/mcc/OnlineApplication.htm. 










Office. 








• An official transcript from each college previously 

attended (if any) must be provided. Faxed transcripts 

or transcripts issued to students will not be 

accepted. 




either submit their ACT scores to MCC or complete the 

COMPASS test at MCC. The COMPASS test is offered to 

students on a regular basis at MCC and can be scheduled 

by calling the Career and Employment Center. 

New Student Registration 

Prior to the beginning of fall and spring semesters, MCC 

provides special new student registration sessions for 

new students. As students are accepted for admission, 

they are invited to attend the next new student registration 

sessions. Parents and/or family members are also 

encouraged to attend the sessions with the students. 

Registration activities include evaluation of studentsʼ 

reading, writing and math skills (COMPASS or ACT); distribution 

of student handbooks, discussion of orientation 

materials; appointments with academic advisors; and registration 

for classes and signing up for Learning 

Communities. A variety of other pertinent subjects are 

also covered. 

Students with special needs who attend a registration 


Learning Services at (641) 752-7106 to discuss special 

needs and resources. Students with mobility problems or 

vision or hearing needs may ask for registration assistance 

by contacting the Registrarʼs Office prior to registration 

day. 


Upon admission, each full-time student is assigned an 

academic advisor who assists in choosing courses to 

assure graduation, transfer to another college or university, 

or completion of a career program. Part-time students 

may request an academic advisor from one of the college 

counselors. Students who are undecided about their 

major course of study should work closely with the college 

counselors in addition to the academic advisor that 

they are assigned. 





counselors advise students to the best of their abilities, 

however it is the responsibility of students to make sure 

that courses and resources selected will meet the 

requirements for the degree, diploma, or certificate 

sought. 


advisor throughout the year and are encouraged to 

contact members of the counseling staff whenever needed. 




126

Registration 


classes, and paying tuition and fees to MCC. 


for each term. Individuals who wish to register after classes 

must contact the instructor directly. 





Registrar or check the college website 

(www.MarshalltownCommunityCollege.com). 




it is, nevertheless, the responsibility of students to 

make sure that courses selected will meet the requirements 


Students who plan to transfer to another college or university 

to complete a degree program should contact the 


coursework. 






Fall/Spring. If the change (adding or dropping a class, 





studentʼs permanent record. 










the end of the 12th week for 15week courses and by the 

end of the 5th week for half-term courses. Interim or 

summer session withdrawals will be similarly apportioned. 

A student who stops going to class without officially withdrawing 

will earn an "F." 



Tuition Refund Policy section on page 134. 




earlier or later than the normal beginning date of a term 

and end earlier or later than the normal ending date of 














service fee at the Registrarʼs Office, and completing all 

tests, examinations or other assignments in the course. 

Students may not change their registration from credit to 

audit. 





will be no $5 service fee on that first day.Tuition refunds 


































127










on page 132. 

















Class Load 











courses. 

Courses with Prerequisites 

Some courses have prerequisites, which students are 


prove successful completion of the prerequisite(s) 

coursework before enrolling in courses with prerequisites. 



* freshman (accumulated 27 credit hours or less) 

* sophomore (accumulated 28 credit hours or more) 

* full-time (enrolled for 12 credit hours or more per 

semester) 

* part-time (enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours per 

semester) 

Residency 

Students enrolling at MCC are classified as residents or 

non-residents for purposes of admission and assessment 

of tuition and fees. Residency is determined by the studentʼs 

true and fixed home and place of habitation. The 

primary determination of residency is the reason for the 

studentʼs presence in Iowa. If a person comes to Iowa 

primarily for educational purposes, that person will be 

considered a non-resident throughout their enrollment at 

MCC. 

Students who have been classified as non-residents and 

believe they should be eligible for resident tuition, may 

apply for reclassification. Students must complete a 

Request for Residency form and provide written verification 

to the Registrar that they have been residents within 

the State of Iowa for at least 90 days prior to the term for 

which the student is enrolling. Verification must come in 

the form of at least two or more of the following written 

documents: an Iowa voter registration card, an Iowa driverʼs 

license, an Iowa state income tax return (signed and 

dated), an Iowa vehicle registration form or other indicators 

of Iowa residency (apartment lease, utility bills, etc.). 

The burden of establishing proof of residency is with the 

student and a studentʼs residency status cannot be 

reclassified once a semester begins. 

An adverse decision by the Registrar may be appealed. 

The District Dean of Enrollment Services acts as the 

appeals body for residency questions. The decision of 

the District Dean of Enrollment Services is final. 




128



























three or higher on a subject exam will have the equivalent 

courses accepted for credit at MCC. In some cases, 

an academic department may determine that a higher 

score is required before credit is granted. A list of 

test/course equivalents is available in the Registrarʼs 

Office. Students should contact a high school counselor 

concerning arrangements for taking the AP exam. 


Testing) 







scores. 


semester hours of credit at MCC before CLEP credit will 





obtained by contacting the test coordinator at the MCC 

Career and Employment Center in room 510. The fee 






MCC recognizes that, because of previous education or 






MCC has adopted a policy of allowing students either to 




examinations. 






$15. 








OR 









course. 








Persons who previously attended MCC, have not attended 



for a Fresh Start. This policy eliminates the studentʼs 

previous grade point average while retaining the credits. 




129

Students must request in writing to the Provost of the 

College that they want to be considered for a Fresh Start. 
















education requirements, PEH110 (Personal Wellness) 


















for the suspension are filed from that college. When 





Transfer of Credit to MCC 


MCC will accept credit earned in its career programs and 







in terms of MCCʼs degree requirements. 


which the student earned a grade of C- or better; 

the credit transfers, but the GPA does not. 




Transfer of Credit from MCC 

Credit earned at MCC is transferable at full value to other 









of credit. 

MCC offers the first two years of most college baccalaureate 

degree programs. Generally, students can spend 

two years at MCC, earn an Associate in Arts or Associate 

in Science degree, then transfer to a four-year institution 




MCC can assist students in obtaining transfer credit to be 



Bacteriology, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, 

Business, Chemistry, Child Development, 

Communications, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, 

Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, e-Commerce, Early Childhood 

Education, Economics, Education (Elementary/ 

Secondary), Engineering, English, Entomology, Family & 

Consumer Science, Finance, Fine Arts, Food & Nutrition, 

Government, Health, Health Services Administration, 

History, Horticulture, Human Services, Insurance & Real 

Estate, Journalism, Law, Management, Management 

Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Mathematics, 

Medical Terminology, Medicine, Microbiology, Mortuary 

Science, Music, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nursing, 

Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical 

Therapy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Political Science, 

Psychology, Public Relations, Recreation, Science, Social 

Work, Sociology, Special Education, Speech & Dramatic 

Arts, Speech Pathology/Audiology, Statistics, 

Entrepreneurial & Diversified Agriculture, Textiles & 

Clothing, Veterinary Medicine, Web Page Development, 








130


Exit Exam 










ability. Analysis of the results helps MCC improve 

instructional programs and assures that MCC provides 

the best education possible. Performance on the exit 

exam will not affect a studentʼs GPA. A minimum test 

score will be required for graduation. 


Instructors keep a record of the work of each student and 

















work remains unfinished. A student with an incomplete 

at the end of semester has up to one semester 


be changed to "F" except under extenuating circum 

stances and with approval of the Chief Academic 

Officer.* 










include: 

CL CLEP 

N Audited course (full tuition not charged; no credit) 


P Passing 



Grade Reports 


















Students may repeat a course once. Permission from the 

Chief Academic Officer is required for additional repeats. 

If students have taken a course elsewhere and not 

passed, they may repeat the same course or its equivalent 

once. 























131


who have earned 45 credits with less than a 1.5 GPA will 














to be considered for enrollment and should be submitted 

tot he Registrarʼs Office. 


Dean's List 


3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 credit 

hours are recognized for their achievements through the 








MCC Honors Program 

Marshalltown Community College has an Honors 

Program which includes courses to stimulate intellectual 

growth and promote personal and social responsibility. 

Participants may enroll in Honors Seminars, get Honors 

credit for regular college courses, participate in Special 

Honors Projects, or earn a “Degree in Honors.” (See 

Honors Program on page 142 for more information.) 


Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that 




requirements for membership. (See Student Activities 

& Organizations on page 143 for more information.) 




in various academic areas. 









records. 








Privacy Act of 1974” (Buckley Amendment), MCC does 











attended. 







released. 

Transcripts 

To request an academic transcript, MCC requires written 

authorization from the student. Request forms are available 

in the Registrarʼs Office or on our website under 

“Resources for MCC Students.” If a student is unable to 

fill out the form at the college, he/she may write or fax 

(Fax: 641-752-8149) a request to the Registrarʼs Office 

to request a transcript. Transcript requests should 

include the studentʼs name, SSN, telephone number, 

dates of attendance, the address to which the transcript 

should be mailed, and the studentʼs signature. 

Transcripts of work completed at other schools are not 

available for redistribution by MCC. 




132

Requests will be honored as quickly as possible in order 

of receipt. However, during peak periods, such as registration 

and end of term, you can expect some delay. 

Each official transcript costs $5. Same-day processing or 

fax service for transcripts costs $10 per transcript. 

Transcripts will not be issued for students who have an 

unpaid financial obligation at MCC. Students who have 

access to Iowa Valley Online can view and print an unofficial 

copy of their transcript on the internet. 








state appropriations cover approximately 35-37 percent of 



schedules, as well as refund policies, in accordance with 

federal and state laws. 






the course. 

Tuition 




contact the Business Services Office. 





programs. It also covers the classroom technology 

and computer labs. A Distance Learning Fee of $6 per 

credit hour is also charged for online courses. 

Student Fee 


semester. The current student fee is $6 per credit hour 

for on-campus courses. 


MCC Student Senate. This fee helps fund publications, 

social functions, speakers, student activities, fine arts, 

athletics, and more. 

Other Fees* 

ABC Apprenticeship Dues ......................................$100 

Add/Drop Fee..............................................................$5 


Art (Pottery) ..............................................................$75 

Bad Check Fee ........................................................$25 

Bowling Fee ..............................................................$20 


Dental Board Exam Fee..........................................$500 

Firearms Fee ..........................................................$125 






Nursing - ADN CARP Testing Fee ..........................$317 

Nursing - LPN Testing Fee......................................$125 




Special Request Fee (e.g., fax, immed. response) ..$10 












0 - 6% 100% 

Over 6 - 12% 50% 

Over 12% 0% 












completed, signed, and returned to the Registrarʼs Office, 

not the last date of attendance. 







133


























Financial Aid 







online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing the FAFSA and promptly 

submitting all other required documents to the 

Financial Aid Office ensures that the student will be considered 

for all forms of financial assistance. We recommend 



amounts of financial aid for the following academic 

year. 









Jan. 1, 2005 


















in a Career Education (AAS) of Career Option (AS) 

program 

• Student must be a resident of the State of Iowa 


• Student must enroll in a Career Education (AAS) or 

Career Option (AS) program 

















134

• Maximum loan is $3,500 per year at freshman level 


28+ credits). 

There are two types of Stafford Loans: subsidized and 

unsubsidized. Neither loan requires that payments be 

made to the principal as long as the student is enrolled at 

least half-time at an eligible institution. The federal government 

pays the interest that accrues on the Subsidized 

Stafford Loan as long as the student is enrolled at least 

half-time, while the student is responsible for the interest 

that accrues on the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan while he 

or she is in school. Repayment on the principal begins 

for both loans six months after the student is no longer 

enrolled for at least six credit hours. 






cases 

Refund Policy 

































Education. 






this section. 











Completion 


















1 10 1.50 

2 20 1.65 

3 30 1.80 

4 40 2.00 

5 50 2.00 

6 60 2.00 





135






progress made at MCC. This includes terms that the student 

may not have been receiving financial aid. Courses 

that a student chooses to audit will not count toward the 

hourly requirements. Students taking developmental 

coursework must be registered for at least one nondevelopmental 

course to be receiving financial aid for that 

term. 



requirements at the end of any semester will be placed 










grades of A, B, C, D, or P and/or increase the cumulative 

grade point average so that the deficit grade 

point average is reduced by 50%. 




suspension. 




Reinstatement 

















Notification 






















the student. 



Office to ensure that funds are not being released to ineli- 













136

gible students. If students find that unforeseen circumstances 



immediately. 

Scholarships for Marshalltown 

Community College 

MCC Foundation Scholarships 

The MCC Foundation, incorporated in 1966, is one of the 

oldest community college foundations in Iowa. It is a 

non-profit organization operated separately from 

Marshalltown Community College, but managed on 

behalf of the needs of students, faculty and staff at MCC. 

It receives and maintains funds used for providing scholarships 

and grants to deserving students at the college. 

Awards are made by the Foundationʼs volunteer Board of 

Directors, upon recommendation of the MCC Scholarship 

Committee. The Foundation also provides funds for the 

purchase of equipment, departmental projects, and library 

needs and acquisitions at MCC. 

The MCC Foundation Executive Director also serves as 

the college's Alumni Director. The Alumni Office publishes 

fall and spring editions of "Transcript," a newsletter for 

MCC alumni (those for whom current addresses are 

available) and also maintains alumni records. 

Applications for all Foundation-funded scholarships are 

available in MCC's Financial Aid Office. Unless noted 

otherwise, the priority deadline for scholarship applications 

is March 1st. All MCC Foundation scholarships 

require that a student must meet the following criteria: 

1) Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more per 

semester) unless otherwise noted in the individual 

scholarship requirements. GPA requirements listed 

are minimums. 

2) File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid 

(FAFSA) form each year. 

3) File an MCC Scholarship Application form each year. 

MCC Foundation Scholarships 

ACG of Iowa Foundation - Harold & Mercedes 

Cessford Memorial – MCC sophomore in Heavy 

Construction program. $500 scholarship 

Advanced Horizons – Marshall Co. HS grad; enrolled in 

any MCC program of study; chemical-free and maintain a 

2.80 GPA. $1000 scholarship. 

American Association of University Women – Adult 

female pursuing four-year degree; financial need considered. 

$848 scholarship. 

American Legion Auxiliary – Female MHS graduate 

with a 2.5 GPA, financial need, but not full Federal aid. 

Family connection to the military. Request special application 

from Financial Aid Office. $600 scholarship. 

Dale & Marilyn Andrews Business – MHS graduate 

majoring in Accounting. $500 scholarship. 

John Apgar Memorial – IVCCD resident; financial need 

considered. $250 scholarship. 

Assistance League of Marshalltown – Returning adult 

female student; financial need considered. $1250 scholarship. 

Shelly Baker Memorial Art – Sophomore Art major ; 

3.5 GPA; financial need but not full Federal aid; submit 

to MCC Art instructor a piece of art work with written 

essay of 50 words or less stating what impact your artwork 

would have on the world. $400 scholarship. 

Alma Beaverlander Memorial Nursing – PN or ADN 

student. $500 scholarship. 

Bʼnai Bʼrith – Jerome H. Rovner Lodge #1504 – MHS 

graduate; 3.0 GPA. $796 scholarship. 

David Jensen Brintnall Memorial – MCC sophomore 

who is a MHS graduate; Education major; 2.8 GPA; financial 

need considered. $740 scholarship. 

Keith & Ada Brown Family Athletic – Menʼs or 

Womenʼs Basketball player; 2.0 GPA; $1000 scholarship 

Ellen Burrows Memorial – 1st generation, full or parttime, 

2.8 GPA, GED recipients encouraged to apply. 

Maximum $600 scholarship. 

Cochran-Learn Memorial – Hispanic /Latino student; US 

resident. $250 scholarship. 

Carstens-Urhammer Memorial – Construction Tech student; 

2.0 GPA; financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Consolidated Management Excellence in Education – 

Academic ability; financial need considered. $538 scholarship. 

Construction Tech - Mildred Yarrow Memorial – 

Academic ability, financial need considered. $360 scholarship. 

Vera & George Crowther Memorial – Marshall County 

high school graduate, 2.5 GPA. $1000 scholarship. 

Delta Kappa Gamma - Psi Chapter – Female MCC 

sophomore, Education major, 2.70 GPA. $129 scholarship. 

Dougherty-Poole-Thompson Families – MHS graduate, 

MCC sophomore, 3.0 GPA, financial need considered. 


Evangelical & Community Hospital Nurseʼs Alumni 

Association – Student ready to begin the Associate 

Degree Nursing (ADN) program, 2.9 GPA, financial need 

considered. Request special application from the 

Financial Aid Office. $1000 scholarship. 

F&M Bank – MHS senior; academic ability; receiving no 

other scholarships. $1000 scholarship. 

Loyal S. & Helen Fairall Memorial – Preference to 

Marshall County resident, secondly to Iowa resident; son, 




137

daughter, or grandchild of a member of the Armed Forces 

who received an honorable discharge or is still on active 

or reserve duty; 2.5 GPA; student on Marshalltown campus. 

Request special application from the Financial Aid 

Office. Pays tuition and fees, not to exceed 16 credit 

hours. 

First Congregational Church & Steward Memorial 

Nursing – One scholarship is awarded to a Marshall 

County graduate with a 3.0 GPA. The other scholarship is 

awarded to a student enrolled in a MCC Nursing program. 


Fisher Controls-Industrial Technology – Student 

enrolled in Industrial Technology program, financial need 

considered. $500 scholarship. 

Fisher Controls-Process Management Technology – 

Student enrolled in the Fisher Controls Process 

Management Technology program. Request special application 

from the Financial Aid Office. $1000 scholarship. 

Future Leaders – Iowa resident on the Marshalltown 

Campus, freshman studying in Career-Technical training 

programs (except Health Occupations) with 2.33 GPA, 

Associate in Science Career Option degree programs 

with 2.33 GPA, K-12 Teacher Education major `with 2.5 

GPA; or Business major with a 2.5 GPA, financial need 

considered but not full Federal Aid. $1000 scholarship. 

Gaylen Frazier Memorial – MCC Admissionʼs 

Ambassador who serves as a representative for MCC. 

Amount varies. 

Garland – MHS graduate, plans to pursue a four-year 

degree, 2.33 GPA; financial need considered. $500 scholarship. 

Elizabeth Gowdy Memorial Nursing- PN or ADN, financial 

need but not full Federal Aid. $1000 scholarship. 

Ethel Grabenbauer Memorial – Dental Assisting student, 

academic ability, financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Babe Harder Memorial- Financial need but not full 

Federal Aid. $200 scholarship. 

Sam F. Harding Memorial – IVCCD resident, MCC 

sophomore Business major, 3.0 GPA, financial need but 

not full Federal Aid. $112 scholarship. 

Wendell E. Haupert Memorial – Marshall County high 

school graduate, MCC sophomore Business major, 2.5 

GPA, minority students encouraged to apply. $650 scholarship. 

Rebecca Hauser Memorial – Single parent, financial 


Janice Heiberger Davis Memorial – PN or ADN student, 

lives within 40 miles of MCC campus, 2.0 GPA, financial 

need considered, single parent encouraged to apply. 


Phyllis Perry Hulton Educational Trust – Marshall 

County high school graduate, request special application 

from the Financial Aid Office, due April 2. $1000 scholarship. 

Ethan Hungerford Memorial – One to East Marshall 

graduate and one to a Marshall County high school graduate, 

Ag, Construction Tech, Criminal Justice, or Teacher 

Education majors, financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Kevin L. Hunt Memorial – MHS senior, 2.5 GPA, 

involved in one or more of the following high school activities: 

orchestra, band, tennis, gymnastics, YMCA, or 

YWCA. Submit a letter of application to MHS 

Counselors. $1000 scholarship. 

Iowa Broadcasters Association – Student enrolled in 

Broadcast Technology program. Request special application 

from the Financial Aid Office. $1000 scholarship. 

Iowa Valley Community College Education 

Association – Given every other year at MCC to a recipient 

chosen by the organization. $500 scholarship. 

Iowa Valley Leadership ʼ97- Ayudamos Scholarship – 

Hispanic/Latino student whose first language is not 

English, U.S. resident. Request special application from 

the Financial Aid Office. $1000 scholarship. 

David & Pauline James Honor – Based on leadership 

qualities and volunteer work with diverse populations, 2.0 

GPA, submit letter of application to MCC Counselors. 


Dale & Mary Jefferson Industrial Tech – Resident of 

IVCCD, Industrial Technology major, 2.67 GPA, financial 

need considered but not full Federal Aid. $560 scholarship. 

Dwaine & Jo Johnson Memorial – Student who demonstrates 

ability and commitment through MCC activities, 

3.0 GPA, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $580 

scholarship. 

Jodi & Jana Kerr Memorial – MHS senior who plans to 

pursue a four-year degree, 3.0 GPA. Request special 

application from the Financial Aid Office. $1300 scholarship. 

KFJB-KXIA Broadcast Journalism – Broadcast 

Journalism major. Request special application from the 

Financial Aid Office. $516 scholarship. 

Kiwanis Club of Marshalltown – MCC sophomore, one 

based on academic ability and one on athletic ability, 

financial need but not full Federal Aid. $300 scholarship. 

Keely Lacina Memorial – South Tama High School senior, 

2.33 GPA; financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Charles F. Lander Memorial – MHS graduate, academic 

ability, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $1000 

scholarship. 

Chuck Lander Memorial Industrial Technology – 

Marshall County high school graduate, MCC sophomore, 

Industrial Tech major, 2.5 GPA. $384 scholarship. 

The Bill & Phyllis Lane Foundation – Iowa high school 

graduate, financial need but not full Federal Aid, 

Business, Drama, or Music major, 2.67 GPA. $1000 

scholarship. 




138

Legion of Guardsmen – Marshall County resident, 2.0 

GPA, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $500 scholarship. 

Lennox Centennial Team – MCC sophomore, Industrial 

Technology major, 3.0 GPA, Marshall County high school 

graduate, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $1046 

scholarship. 

Ray & Verone Linehan Memorial – MHS graduate, 3.0 

GPA, financial need but not full Federal Aid, apply to 

renew scholarship sophomore year. $500 scholarship. 

Tricia McKenzie Loney Memorial – MHS senior, MHS 

graduate, EXCEL graduate, or GED recipient, 2.0 GPA, 

demonstrate ability and commitment, plan to pursue a 

four-year degree, financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Kay Stone Loveland Memorial Nursing – MHS graduate, 

enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, 

3.5 GPA, financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Marshall County Care Facility – Marshall County high 

school graduate, 2.5 GPA, financial need but not full 


Marshall County Child Care Services – Student 

enrolled in the Child Development program, financial 


Marshalltown Engineerʼs Club – Marshall County high 

school graduate, pre-engineering major, academic ability, 


Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center Auxiliary – 

MMSC employee or area high school graduate, financial 

need but not full Federal Aid, Nursing majors given preference. 


Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center-Medical Staff 

– Nursing major, academic ability, financial need but not 

full Federal Aid. $500 scholarship. 

Matins Kiwanis Club of Marshalltown – MHS graduate, 

2.5 GPA. $500 scholarship. 

Noon Lions Club of Marshalltown – MHS senior, apply 

to renew sophomore year. $500 scholarship. 

Charles G. Mathison Memorial / Taco Johnʼs – MCC 

sophomore, Business major, 3.0 GPA, financial need but 


MCC Alumni – Son or daughter of MCC alum, 2.26 GPA, 


MCC 75th Anniversary – Freshman athlete, 2.5 GPA, 

apply to renew sophomore year. $1000 scholarship. 

MCC Employee-Sponsored – MCC Admissionʼs 

Ambassador who serves as a representative for MCC. 

Amount varies. 

MCC Family & Friends –1st time MCC student, 2.8 

GPA, full or part-time. $500 maximum scholarship 

MCC Machine Tool Technology – Student enrolled in 

the Machine Tool Tech program, 12/ $100 scholarships to 

the first 12 students to enroll in the program 

MCC Student Senate – Student Senate or Student 

Activities Council (SAC) member, enrolled 6 credit hours 

or more. Amount varies. 

MCC Tool & Die – Student enrolled in the Tool & Die program. 


MCC Venture – MHS senior, 2.0 GPA, financial need but 

not full Federal Aid, apply to renew sophomore year. 


Janet White Mead – Enrolled in agriculture program, 2.5 

GPA, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $639 scholarship. 

Ronald Meech Memorial – Son or daughter of a present 

or former Marshalltown firefighter, 2.0 GPA. $350 scholarship. 

Mid-Iowa Antique Power Association – Area resident, 

academic ability, financial need but not full Federal Aid, 

students with a farm background encouraged to apply. 


Susan L. Mitchell Memorial – MCC Sophomore pursuing 

a degree in Mortuary Science or Human Services, 2.5 

GPA, financial need considered but not full Federal Aid. 


George Mucha Memorial – Area high school graduate, 

Business major, 2.5 GPA, financial need but not full 


Beverly J. Nelson Leadership & Service – Female resident 

of IVCCD, 3.2 GPA, based on civic and leadership 

activities. $114 scholarship. 

John & Joseph Nieman Memorial – MHS graduate, 

MCC sophomore, academic ability, financial need but not 


Lyle R. Niemeyer Accounting – MCC Sophomore 

Accounting Major with plans to pursue a degree in 

Accounting/Teacher Education or Accounting/CPA 

degree, 3.0 GPA. $1284 scholarship. 

Noon Optimist Club of Marshalltown – MHS, East 

Marshall, West Marshall, GMG, or BCLUW senior, academic 

ability, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $750 

scholarship. 

Anna Paul & Harry Paul Memorial Nursing – Enrolled 

in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Request a 

special application from the Financial Aid Office. $3050 

scholarship. 

Harry L. Paul Memorial Science – Marshall County high 

school graduate, Science major pursuing a four-year 

degree, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $500 

scholarship. 

Peterson Contractors Inc. – Enrolled in Construction 

Tech program. $500 scholarship. 

Matt Pilkington Memorial – MHS senior, 2.67 GPA, preference 

given to Pre-Engineering major, financial need but 





139

Helio B. & Lala Portes Memorial – MCC sophomore, 

academic ability, financial need but not full Federal Aid. 


Alona & Donald Rand Memorial – MCC students 

enrolled in Pep Band. Amount varies. 

Jon Renner Athletic – MCC athlete, financial need but 


Roskopf-Williams Academic – Marshall County high 

school graduate, 3.0 GPA, financial need but not full 

Federal Aid. $500 scholarship 

Roskopf-Williams Baseball – MCC Baseball team member. 


Rotary Club of Marshalltown – Marshall County resident, 

academic ability, financial need but not full Federal 

Aid. $1942 scholarship. 

Philip Roy Memorial – MCC sophomore, financial need 

considered, academic ability. $470 scholarship. 

Rich & Diane K. Rozell Memorial – MCC Menʼs 

Basketball team member, Teacher Education or Math 

major, 2.0 GPA, apply to renew sophomore year. $1000 

scholarship. 

Hubert & Edna Schrodt Memorial – Iowa resident, 2.33 

GPA. $1000 scholarship 

Sons of Israel Congregation – MHS graduate, financial 


Soroptimist Club of Marshalltown – Female who is 21 

years or older. 2.5 GPA, full or part-time. MCC or BVU 

student, request special application from Financial Aid 

Office. $1000 scholarship. 

Kerman Speas Memorial – MCC Menʼs Basketball team 

member, financial need but not full Federal Aid. $340 

scholarship. 

St. Johnʼs United Church of Christ-Haverhill – MCC 

sophomore, chemical free, 2.0 GPA, financial need but 


Ellen Sue Stegall Memorial – MHS graduate; Teacher 

Education major with preference to Special Education; 

academic ability and citizenship. $200 scholarship. 

Taco Johnʼs – Marshalltown Taco Johnʼs employees, 

apply with Taco Johnʼs manager. 

TTT Society - Iowa DA Chapter – Academic ability, 


TTT Society- Iowa FR Chapter – Organization selects. 


Martha-Ellen Tye Academic – 3 MHS seniors and 2 

MCC freshmen, academic ability, financial need but not 


Martha-Ellen Tye First Generation– Student from family 

where neither parent has a college degree. $500 scholarship. 

Martha-Ellen Tye Health Occupations – Student 

enrolled in a Health Occupationʼs program. $500 scholarship. 

United Auto Workers - Local #893 – Dependent of a 

UAW member. Request special application from Financial 

Aid Office. $500 scholarship. 

United Bank & Trust – IVCCD resident, 2.5 GPA, financial 


US Bank – MHS senior, academics, financial need but 


A.L. Warrington Memorial – Student majoring in 

Agriculture or Nursing, Marshall County high school graduate, 

2.2 GPA, renewable for 4 semesters at MCC and 4 

semesters at an Iowa 4-year college or university. 

Request a special application from the Financial Aid 

Office. $2000 scholarship. 

Wells-Fargo Bank – MCC sophomore, area high school 

graduate, 2.33-3.33 GPA, financial need but not full 


Elsie & Dennis Wilson Memorial – Academic ability, 

financial need but not full Federal Aid, 2.5 GPA. $1000 

scholarship. 

MCC General Scholarships 

IVCCD Directorʼs Scholarships – Awarded to high 

school valedictorians or salutatorians who will enroll full 

time at MCC. (Amounts vary.) 

MCC ACT-Based Scholarships – Awarded to MCC 

freshmen with minimum ACT composite scores of 25. 

(Amounts vary.) 

MCC Academic Division Scholarships – Recipients 

selected based on academic ability. (Amounts vary.) 

Senior Citizen Scholarships – Available to senior citizens 

age 65+ to cover tuition for credit courses. Students 

are responsible for fees and textbooks. (Amounts vary.) 

In addition, many MCC students receive scholarships 

awarded by their high schools, by professional and fraternal 

organizations they are affiliated with, or through other 

academic sources. These scholarships are not administered 

by the Foundation, but are accepted and credited to 

student accounts. 

MCC Foundation Scholarship for MCC 

graduates- 

James Warren & Helen Ruth Pattie Memorial – 

Current MCC graduate who is admitted and enrolled fulltime 

as a junior at an accredited Iowa college/university 

and who is seeking a 4-year degree; Marshall County 

high school graduate; 2.8 GPA; financial need but not full 

Federal Aid; request separate application from the MCC 

Financial Aid Office. $6,500 scholarship. 




140

Campus Facilities & Map 

B.J. Harrison Library and Media 

Center 

The B.J. Harrison Library at MCC includes library and 

media services. During the fall and spring semesters, the 

library is open Monday through Friday and Sunday 

evenings. On evenings preceding holidays and during 

academic holidays, library services are suspended. 

Shorter hours are posted and maintained during the summer 

session. 

The library collection is growing annually in the area of 

print acquisitions and electronic format acquisitions. 

Approximately 25,000 books, 250 current print periodicals, 

pamphlet file information, and 1,400 online health, 

general interest, and business newspapers and periodicals 

can be accessed along with other online resources 

which include college catalogs and encyclopedias. 

Students also have access to most resources found at 

Ellsworth Community College since they are part of the 

same library system. All holdings from both libraries can 

be searched and utilized at both library sites. 

Computers are available for student use in the library. 

Each computer station has access to Microsoft Office, the 

Internet, and e-mail. Students receive information on how 

to log on to the computers and also how to set up their 

own e-mail accounts. The library computers are dedicated 

to student online research and homework projects. 

Students are required to observe the college computer 

use and Internet policies. 

Student ID cards are needed to borrow library materials. 

Area residents can borrow library materials with a resident 

library card which is issued at the circulation desk of 

the library. The library's collection can be searched 

through the PAC stations on the library floor or through 

the college's home page on the Internet. The general 

library collection has a two week loan period. Reference 

materials can be used in the library. Reserve materials 

can be checked out for library use only or else overnight 

if it is late in the day. Students can also arrange for an 

interlibrary loan from participating Iowa libraries. 

The library also provides a coin-operated copy machine 

for student use. Other features of the library are an audio 

and video area for student use, a lounge area in the periodical 

area, study carrels, and conference room access 

for small group work. 

The media center portion of the library has audiovisual 

equipment and a teleconferencing star phone for use on 

the campus. Some equipment is also available for rental 

to local organizations. The Media Center schedules all 

AV materials and equipment along with overseeing routine 

maintenance and repair of those items. 

Babe Harder Complex 

Babe Harder Gymnasium, Room 313, is the center of the 

college's athletic and fitness programs. The complex 

includes the gymnasium, a team room/classroom, racquetball 

court, men's and women's locker rooms, offices, 

and a fitness center. It is named in memory of Babe 

Harder, longtime physical education instructor and coach. 

Biology Study Area 

Located on the east side of the campus is a 30-acre 

Biology Study Area which includes a 2-acre pond, 10 

acres of planted native prairie grasses, and 15 acres partially 

planted in native trees. The area is currently used 

by college biology classes and is available for use by 

other groups. 

Near the entrance to the Nature Center is a Butterfly 

Arboretum planted by the Marshalltown General 

Federated Womenʼs Club. Plants attracting butterflies 

are grown in beds separated by grass paths for easy 

walking. A demonstration plot of prairie grasses and flowers 

is located just north of the Butterfly Arboretum. 

The campus is an arboretum with a variety of native and 

introduced trees planted around the buildings. A greenhouse 

attached to the botany lab contains a diverse collection 

of plants from different parts of the world. 

Bookstore 

The college bookstore, Room 305, sells new and used 

textbooks for MCC and Buena Vista University students. 

Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday from 

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During registration periods, hours may 

be extended. Changes in bookstore hours will be posted 

at the bookstore entrance. 

Bookstore Textbook Return 

Books may be returned during the first two weeks of 

classes with a full refund providing: 

• if textbooks were purchased new, they must be in 

new and unused condition with no writing or markings, 

no bent corners, and (if wrapped) still in original 

wrapping, 

• they are accompanied by a Class Drop Form 

processed by the Registrarʼs Office, 

• they are accompanied by a cash or charge receipt. 

The deadline for returning books will be posted at the 

bookstore. 




141

Bookstore Services 

Students may purchase supplies and materials needed 

for class, souvenirs and items of clothing with the college 

logo and/or athletic mascot, postage stamps, and other 

miscellaneous items. The bookstore also handles 

lost/found items. 

Buena Vista University’s 

Marshalltown Center 

Established in 1982, the BVU Marshalltown Center, room 

544, is one of 17 extension campuses of Buena Vista 

University, Storm Lake. Working with MCC, the center 

provides the last 2 years of a bachelorʼs degree. BVU is 

fully accredited by the North Central Association of 

Colleges and Schools and is approved by the Iowa 

Department of Education and the Veterans 

Administration. 

Freshman and sophomore courses are taken through 

MCC with admittance to BVU at the completion of 60 

semester hours. Up to 68 hours of community college 

credit is accepted toward the Bachelor of Arts (BA) 

degree. MCC's Associate in Arts (AA) degree satisfies all 

BVU general education requirements. Vocational-technical 

coursework and work completed during military service 

is evaluated on an individual basis. 

All courses leading to the four-year degree are held on 

the MCC campus and are offered in a format designed to 

meet the needs of busy students with family and career 

obligations. Six eight-week terms are scheduled annually. 

Two courses per term constitute full-time attendance. 

Most students can complete their bachelorʼs degree in 

two years under this unique program while continuing 

their daytime employment. 

Currently, BVUʼs Marshalltown Center offers majors in 

elementary education, secondary business education, 

psychology, human services, health care leadership, 

criminal justice, and programs in business (accounting, 

management/entrepreneurship, management information 

systems, and finance/banking). The reading, pre-kindergarten/kindergarten, 

middle school, and special education 

endorsements are available to certified teachers. 

Students planning to complete full four-year programs at 

MCC and BVU/Marshalltown are encouraged to plan with 

counselors from both institutions. Questions about registration, 

transfer procedures, degree requirements or 

financial aid should be directed to the BVU Marshalltown 

Center at (641) 752-0076 or 1-800-798-0076. 

Career & Employment Center 

The Career and Employment Center, Room 510, offers 

free services to students and alumni. Services include: a 

job list updated weekly with full-time and part-time positions, 

an annual job fair in which 70-80 employers set up 

booths to visit with students to discuss potential positions, 

individual career counseling, a wide range of career 

assessment tools and career information. Also available 

is the Kuder Career Planning System, which is an 

Internet based system that provides assessment as well 

as career information. The Choices system is also available 

with information on several hundred careers and a 

database with information on several thousand colleges. 

A wide range of testing services is also available in the 

Center. Included are ACT, COMPASS, CAAP, GED, 

Emergency Medical Services, Dental certifications, 

Dispatcher testing, aptitude, CLEP, Dantes, Pesticide certification, 

Para-teacher and general test proctoring services. 

John W. Norris, Sr. Technology 

Center 

The Norris Technology Center places a priority on providing 

facilities, equipment, and staff to serve the employees 

of area businesses and industries. Industrial electricity, 

instrumentation, and programmable controls training are 

common needs of many area industrial employees. 

The Center is also used in conjunction with existing MCC 

Applied Technology programs. Adult learners and jobseekers 

can access state-of-the-art instruction to 

enhance their employability skills. 

Ray Frederick Gallery 

This first-class modular gallery was dedicated in 

September 1993. Named in honor of Ray Frederick, who 

taught art at MCC for 33 years, the gallery is in room 306 

adjacent to the B.J. Harrison Library. Student art displays 

and exhibits of professional work draw sizable crowds 

each year; the gallery is typically open to the public from 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Student Union & Cafeteria 

The Student Union, Room 303, provides recreation and 

food service for the college throughout the day; for details 

about food service, see the section titled “Food Service” 

on page 142. The Student Union is also open during the 

evening on a limited basis. 

The Union is used for Student Activities Councilʼs planned 

social/recreational activities, public meetings, and cultural 

events. The entire complex includes two small conference 

rooms, offices for MCC's Student Senate and 

Student Activities Council, the offices of the Supervisor of 

Student Development and Athletic Director, dining facilities, 

a big screen TV, an aviary, and lounge areas for student 

relaxation and group studying. 




142

Directions to campus -- MCCʼs address is 3700 South Center Street, Marshalltown. The campus is 

located just south of the intersection of Highways 30 and 14. Take Highway 14 south to the first or 

second campus entrance (on the east side of the road). MCC Administrative, Admissions, and Student 

Services offices are best reached by taking the northernmost campus entrance, where you'll see an 

entrance with "Marshalltown Community College" lettered over it. Outdoor signage will help you locate 

the appropriate entrances to other areas of the campus. 

Workforce Development 

Center -- The Workforce 

Development Center is 

located at 3405 S. Center 

Street, across the road and 

just north of the MCC campus. 

Shawn Williams Memorial 

Field -- MCCʼs baseball 

and softball diamonds are 

at the south end of the 

campus. 

Iowa Valley Adventures -- 

This challenge course is 

owned and operated by 


Education; itʼs located on 

the southeast side of the 

campus. 




143

Success Center 

The Success Center, Rooms 410-412, is an academic 

support system to help students reach their educational 

goals. All students are welcome to use the Success 

Center as an informal place of study. In addition, the following 

services are available free of charge: 

Peer tutoring provides assistance in content areas 

such as mathematics (all levels), physical and natural 

sciences, foreign languages, nursing, and computers. 

Computers (PC) have word processing, database, 

spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail capabilities. 

Non-transferable credit courses are available to help 



Success Center are arranged on an individual basis 

and emphasize student responsibility for completion. 

A listing of these courses can be found on page 93. 




provision of “reasonable” assistive technology, 

adjusted class schedule, study skills tutoring, structured 

classroom setting, and behavioral management/support 

plans. 

Writing Lab – A service provided by the collegeʼs 

English instructors, the Writing Center is designed to 

provide students an opportunity to receive one-on-one 

assistance with any writing assignment. Students who 

come to the Writing Center should bring a proofread 

draft of their essay or assignment. Faculty will offer 

suggestions and specific instructions to help complete 

the assignment successfully. 

Math Lab offers faculty assistance six hours per week 

for students who need help with problem-solving or 

specific mathematics-related skills. Hours are posted. 

Tiger Tots (Child Care) 

Tiger Tots child care center, Room 523, provides a safe 

and stimulating environment for children of students and 

staff. Fees are charged for the child care service on 

either a full-day or half-day basis. Fee assistance for 

child care is available through the Department of Human 

Services (DHS). The center is licensed by the DHS and 

operated by Marshall County Child Care. See the Center 

supervisor for more information, or call (641) 754-1337. 

Housing 

Apartment-style student housing is available on the MCC 

campus. Contact the Admissions Office for more information, 

including current rates and regulations. 

Food Service 

Food service and catering for the college is provided in 

the Student Union by Tiger Shack. The cafeteria is open 

Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons, and 

during the evenings on a limited basis. Vending machines 

in the Student Union provide access to snack foods when 

the cafeteria is closed. 


MCC does not provide health services on campus; 

injuries and illnesses are referred to the local hospital or 

area health care providers. The Admissions Office provides 

information on health insurance. 


MCC student ID cards are available in the Registrarʼs 

Office; a new card is required each semester. The card 

is required for admission to college functions and is nontransferable. 

The ID card is also used to check out materials 

from the college library. 


The college provides free parking for all individuals using 

college facilities; no registration of vehicles is required. 

Those parking in “No Parking” zones, however, will be 

towed at the ownerʼs expense; warning tickets are distributed 

to first-time violators. 

No parking is allowed on grass areas, in fire lanes, in the 

driveway in front of the maintenance garage, or along 

other drives which are posted as “no parking” areas. 

Fire lanes and handicap parking areas are monitored by 

the Marshalltown Police Department. 

A vehicle may be towed in the following situations: 

• It is parked in a special handicap parking space without 

an appropriate permit, 

• Driver refuses to move vehicle after being requested 

to do so, 

• A sidewalk is blocked or vehicle is parked on the 

grass or in a fire lane. 

Special parking spaces are provided for persons with a 

handicap permit; others in those spaces will be towed. 

Motorcycles and mopeds are considered motor vehicles 

and operators are expected to comply with traffic and 

parking regulations. 

In case of an accident on campus, the Provostʼs Office 

should be notified immediately and an accident report 

should be filed. 




144

Student Activities & 

Organizations 

Student activities are designed to provide special out-ofclassroom 

experiences for MCC students. Students wishing 

to start a new organization or activity should contact 

Supervisor of Student Development, Room 303A, or the 

Student Senate Office, Room 303E. 

The MCC Student Senate and the Student Activities 

Council (SAC) comprise the core of all student activities 

on campus. It is through these organizations that studentsʼ 

concerns can be heard. 

Athletics 

The college sponsors cheerleading and intercollegiate 

basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and golf. 

Marshalltown Community College is a member of the 

Iowa Community College Athletic Conference and the 

National Junior College Athletic Association. 

The following are established criteria for participation in 

athletics at Marshalltown Community College as reflecting 

the policies and procedures of the institution and 

based upon the policies as reflected in the current 

NJCAA Handbook: 

1. Students must be high school graduates or have 

received a high school equivalency diploma or have 

been certified by passing a national test such as the 

General Education Development (GED) Test. 

2. Non-high school graduates can establish eligibility 

for athletic participation by completing one term of 

college work (passing 12 credits with a 1.75 grade 

point average or higher). This term must be taken 

after the studentʼs high school class is graduated. 

3. The NJCAA has established criteria for student-athletes 

to be eligible to compete. Student-athletes 

must pass 12 semester hours with a grade point 

average of 1.75 during their initial term of college 

and an average of 12 semester hours with a grade 

point average of 2.0 for each term following. For 

sports like basketball, which encompasses both 

semesters, an athlete must pass 12 semester hours 

during his/her first semester to be eligible during 

second semester. All athletes must pass 24 semester 

hours with a 2.00 grade point average and pass 

12 hours in their previous term with a 1.75 grade 

point average to be eligible during the second year 

of competition. 

Official transcript(s) of all previous schools attended must 

be on file in the MCC Admissions Office; this includes 

high school as well as all colleges attended. Transcript(s) 

should be on file prior to enrollment but must be received 

before the eligibility roster is sent to the National Office. 

It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to make sure 

this process is taken care of before enrolling at MCC. 

All student-athletes participating in any one of the sports 

mentioned above must have passed a physical examination 

administered by a qualified health care professional 

licensed to administer physical examinations prior to the 

first practice for each collegiate year in which the studentathlete 

competes. 

The student-athleteʼs attendance in class is essential to 

ensure success in the classroom. In the event a student 

must miss class for a scheduled event, the instructors are 

to be notified. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete 

to communicate with the instructor in order to schedule 

any make-up work that must be completed. 

Students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics 

at MCC should contact the Athletic Director. Any 

students participating in intercollegiate athletics must 

have evidence of current health insurance coverage and 

a physical form on file before participating. 

College Democrats 

Students build positive networks through active volunteerism, 

developing informational programs, and providing 

opportunities for participation in the democratic 

process. Contact Dr. Dava James, group advisor, Room 

201. 

FROG 

FROG (Forever Representing Our God) is an interdenominational 

ministry dedicated to nurturing students in 

their spiritual growth. It is targeted for non-athletes as 

well as athletes and people of all ages. Meetings are at 

Wednesdays at noon in the Student Union. Meetings are 

announced on campus using the hallway monitors. 

Interested individuals should contact Jim Snyder. Room 

206, or Dr. Jason Poock, Room 374. 

Honors Program 

The MCC Honors Program serves students who are willing 

to pursue and complete Honors work, requiring them 

to achieve beyond the usual academic requirements of 

regular courses. The program challenges students to 

think, analyze, investigate, and discover at a more 

advanced level than commonly demanded, and it provides 

special recognition and rewards for academically 

outstanding students. For details, contact the Chief 

Academic Officer. 

Multi Cultural Club 

Each year MCC has students on campus from many cultures 

and countries. They provide a welcome international 

cultural addition to both the campus and the community. 

Membership in the organization, which sponsors several 

major activities and events each year, is open to all 

students. 

Intramural Sports 

MCC offers intramural sports activities when sufficient 

interest is shown. Programs may include basketball, volleyball, 

racquetball, ping pong, or backgammon. 

Music 




145

The music program at MCC offers an opportunity for 

interested students and community persons to enjoy 

vocal and instrumental music for college credit. Music 

groups (Pep Band, Show Choir, etc.) may be formed as 

interest arises, and such performance groups appear for 

both college and community organizations and events. 

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Iota Rho 

Chapter 

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for 

two-year colleges. The Alpha Iota Rho Chapter was 

chartered in 1984 to recognize the academic achievements 

of students at Marshalltown Community College. 

Potential members are invited to join and must meet 

chapter eligibility requirements. A one-time membership 

fee is required of all members. The inductions of new 

members are conducted in the fall and spring semesters 

of each academic year. 

Current eligibility requirements include a cumulative 

grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher, completion of 

12 semester hours or more in a two-year program, and 

currently enrolled as a student at the time of invitation. 

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher 

to remain in good standing. If a studentʼs GPA falls 

below 3.5, the student will be placed on probation. The 

student will have a semester to try and bring up his or her 

GPA to 3.5 or higher to meet chapter eligibility. If a student 

fails to bring grades back up to the standard at the 

end of the probationary period, the studentʼs name will be 

removed from the chapter rolls. 

Benefits include the Golden Key Membership Pin, membership 

certificate, identification card, the notation of 

membership on diplomas and transcripts, notation in 

graduation programs, recognized as academic scholars 

during graduation ceremony, and the privilege of wearing 

the Phi Theta Kappa stole during commencement. 

Membership also provides exclusive access to a compilation 

of innovative benefits available to all members 

online. Highlights of the online benefits include the 

eScholarship Directory, listing scholarship opportunities 

nationwide designated exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa 

members. Listing for all Iowa colleges and universities 

that provide scholarships can also be found on the Phi 

Theta Kappa website. These benefits give members the 

academic, scholarship, and employment tools that will 

help them attain their goals for the future. 

For more information, contact co-advisors Pele 

Waddilove, Room 115, or Dr. Tom Colbert, Room 515. 

Student Activities Council 

The Student Activities Council (SAC) is an open membership 

student leadership organization that plans the yearʼs 

agenda of out-of-classroom activities, including dances, 

parties, many special event days, coffee house entertainment, 

and lectures. Members are nominated from the student 

body during fall and spring membership drives. 

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each 

month throughout the academic year. 

(SAC membership may be used for credit in GO299, Coop 

Government. See the Supervisor of Student 

Development for details prior to enrolling.) 

SAC has permanent offices in the Student Union area, 

Room 303D. Contact the Supervisor of Student 

Development for more information. 

Student Senate 

The Student Senate, an open membership student leadership 

organization, is the primary student governing 

body. As an important part of the college community, 

Student Senate affords the opportunity for input and participation 

in the internal functions of the college as they 

affect the student body. 

The Senateʼs main areas of concern are student welfare, 

political action, community service, and administration of 

the student activities budget. State and national leadership 

conferences, as well as local leadership retreats, are 

on the annual agenda for members of this group. 

Senate members are elected annually by vote of the student 

body; in addition, campus organizations elect representatives 

to Student Senate. Meetings are held on the 

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month throughout the academic 

year. Senate has permanent offices in the Student 

Union area, Room 303E. The Supervisor of Student 

Development acts as the faculty advisor. For more information, 

contact the Supervisor of Student Development. 

Theater Program 

MCCʼs Theater Program offers students the opportunity 

to participate in college play productions in either the acting 

or technical fields. The MC Squared Players perform 

in a black box-style theater in Helio Portes Lecture Hall, 

room 307. Some productions are held in conjunction with 

Marshalltown Community Theater at the Martha-Ellen Tye 

Playhouse. Productions have ranged from world-premier 

comedies like “Hog Lot Heaven” to American classics 

such as “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “One Flew Over the 

Cuckooʼs Nest.” 

Travel Abroad 

Each fall the Iowa Community College Study Abroad 

Consortium offers students the opportunity to travel and 

study abroad for credit. Students live with host families, 

and an Iowa community college faculty member accompanies 

students as coordinator and on-site professor. 

A variety of coursework is available. Generally, students 

earn 12 to 15 credits during the Study Abroad semester; 

all credits are transferable. Applications for the Travel 

Abroad program are typically due in June. Contact the 

Chief Academic Officer for more information. 

Video Production/Cable Television 

Students interested in hands-on experience with video 

production may work for Marshalltown Educational 

Television, MET12, the 24-hour a day cable channel 

made possible through an agreement between the city of 




146

Marshalltown and Iowa Valley Continuing Education. 

Facilities include an on-campus TV studio equipped with 

two studio cameras, a switcher, post-production editing 

equipment, control room with satellite downlink, cable television 

origination equipment, video duplication and digital 

editing equipment, a radio lab, a closed-circuit system, 

and 24-hour bulletin board equipment. 


Accessibility 

















be made. 





(641) 752-7106, or Laura Browne at 

Laura.Browne@iavalley.edu to schedule an appointment 

to discuss and begin completion of a Disability 

Support Request form. 



















needs. 




ASSIST 



















computer monitor are available in the Success Center at 

MCC. 


MCCʼs Career & Employment Center, room 510, can help 

students assess their interests and aptitudes and find 

direction in career planning. A career assistance counselor 

can help with several types of aptitude/interests 

tests. Several of MCCʼs career-oriented courses may be 

good resources. Choices, a computer-based career 

exploration system that provides current and accurate 

information about 600 occupations and more than 7,000 

colleges, is also available. 

Career Development Centers 

The Career Development Centers located in 

Marshalltown, Tama, and Grinnell are day activity programs 

that serves the pre-vocational training needs of 

adults who are mentally and/or developmentally disabled. 

Areas of emphasis include daily living, community awareness, 

paid piecework, and pre-vocational development. 

Referral is by the Central Point of Coordination, Marshall 

County. 

The Career Development Centers are accredited by the 

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in 

the area of Community Services: Personal, Social and 

Community Services. 

Counseling 

Many types of counseling are available, including voca- 




147

tional evaluation and planning, financial assistance with 

college training/education, course selection, transfer college 

selection, registration (academic counseling), career 

assistance, and personal counseling. The college has 

two full-time counselors whose services are free and 

available to all students. Specialized counselors are 

available in vocational rehabilitation, career planning, and 

financial aid. Ask in the Student Services Office for assistance 

in making an appointment. 









• Complete the Application for Admission form online at 


• Complete the International Student Information Form, 

available in the Admissions Office or at 


• Enclose a health certificate stating applicant has had 




from previous high school and colleges, if attended. 


official bank stationery, stating that a there is at least 

$5,000 in the bank to pay for one semester of college. 

A U.S. bank account should be opened and 

money should be transferred to that account during 

the applicantʼs stay in the U.S. 

• Enclose evidence of the applicantʼs English proficiency, 

if available, or take the COMPASS ESL test upon 

arrival. 

• Enclose proof of health insurance that is transferable 

to the United States or purchase a plan upon arrival 

in the U.S. and give a copy to the Admissions Office. 

The information and materials listed above should be 

sent to the Admissions Office in one package. 





the program administrators (YFU, AFS, etc.). 

A minimum TOEFL score may be required to take specific 

credit classes. 

Learning Communities 

Learning Communities are groups of students who share 

common educational needs, interests or goals. Each 

community offers two or more linked courses during a 

semester. Faculty, advisors, mentors and students work 

together to achieve academic goals. Students should register 

for Learning Communities when they register for 

classes each semester. 

Success Center 

The Success Center, located in rooms 410-412, provides 

an academic support system for students designed to 

help students reach their educational goals. All students 

are welcome to use the Success Center as an informal 

place to study. In addition, the following services are 

available free of charge: 

Peer Tutoring — Students having difficulty in a course 

may request a tutor for regularly scheduled one-on-one 

assistance. Eligibility guidelines apply. 

Computers (IBM) have word processing, database, 

spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail capabilities. 

Writing Lab — Faculty and Success Center staff are 

available on a drop-in basis to help students with writingrelated 

assignments at any stage of the writing process. 

Non-transferable credit courses — Available to help 



Success Center are arranged on an individual basis and 

emphasize student responsibility for completion. A listing 

of these courses can be found on page 93. 




provision of “reasonable” assistive technology, adjusted 

class schedule, study skills tutoring, structured classroom 

setting, and behavioral management/support plans. 

Veterans 





Coordinator. In addition, a copy of the studentʼs DD-214 








148




















Attendance 



a course for 10 consecutive days without notifying the 

Veterans Coordinator or officially withdrawing will be subject 

to termination of veterans benefits for that course(s) 

effective the last day of attendance. A payment that was 

made to a student may be required to be returned to the 

Veterans Administration if a student ceases attending 

classes prior to the end of the enrollment period. This 

regulation allows the Veterans Administration to have 

unearned assistance returned to them for the period of 

non-attendance. 















diploma. 






progress made at MCC; this includes terms that 

the student may not have been receiving VA benefits. 

Classes that a student chooses to audit will not count 

toward the hourly requirements. 











Notification 






Reinstatement 












A student may appeal the termination of his/her VA 

Educational Benefits to the college's Veteran Coordinator 

if he/she feels there are extenuating circumstances (withdrawal 

due to serious illness, for example). The Appeals 

Committee will review all appeals and respond in writing. 

Length of Program 






149

Veterans must graduate within the approved length of the 

program in which they are enrolled. It is a student's 

responsibility to arrange class schedules based on the 

training time paid by the Veterans Administration. For 

example, a veteran pursuing a 64-credit Associate in Arts 

(AA) degree enrolled for 13 credit hours per semester is 

expected to complete the program within five semesters 

or 2.5 years. 

Withdrawal from a Course 

If veterans withdraw from a course during the semester, 

reduction of VA benefits will be determined by 1) the 

grade assigned, 2) the date of withdrawal, and 3) mitigating 

circumstances (defined as "circumstances which 

directly hinder an eligible veteran's pursuit of a course 

and which are judged to be out of the student's control”). 

According to VA regulations, withdrawal due to unsatisfactory 

work may be considered "mitigating circumstances" 

if the student "can demonstrate good faith evidence 

that he/she applied for tutorial aid, consulted a VA 

counselor, or consulted a college advisor or counselor to 

remedy the unsatisfactory work before withdrawal." 

If students withdraw from a course after the first week of 

fall/spring class, receive a non-punitive grade for the 

course, and mitigating circumstances were not found, 

benefits for that course will be terminated, effective the 

first date of enrollment. For questions regarding summer 

drops/withdrawals, contact the VA Coordinator. 

If benefits are terminated for any of these reasons, VA 

counseling is required before benefits may be reinstated. 

Veterans Administration (VA) 

Vocational Rehabilitation 

VA Vocational Rehabilitation assists veterans who are 

disabled by providing career counseling, vocational training, 

and employment placement. Contact the Veterans 

Coordinator for more information. 

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation 

Services 

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) is an 

agency of the Iowa Department of Education which provides 

services to individuals with disabilities to help them 

prepare for, find and maintain employment. Eligibility for 

services is determined based upon the presence of a disabililty 

which constitutes substantial impediments to 

employment and the need for services in order to achieve 

a successful employment outcome. Services that may be 

provided could include vocational assessment and counseling, 

assistive aids and devices, financial assistance for 

vocational training, and job placement assistance and follow 

up. For more information or to apply for services, 

contact Frank Hartzler, vocational rehabilitation counselor, 

at frank.hartzler@iowa.gov or 641-752-7106, ext. 345. 

College Administration 

Jennie Beare..................................Admissions Counselor 

Dr. Laura BrowneAssociate Dean of Developmental 

Services 

Dr. Barbara Burrows ..............................................Provost 

Terri Craft..................................................Athletic Director 

Kathy Deibert ......Associate Dean of Health Occupations 

Judy Freese ..................Administrative Assistant, Finance 

Sylvia Grandgeorge ..................Dean of Student Services 

& Registrar 

Deana Inman............Associate Dean of Student Services 

John Kalkwarf Instructor/Coordinator, 

Student Success Center 


Elaine Peterson ........Supervisor of Student Development 

Dr. Chris Russell ..........................Chief Academic Officer 

Rebecca Spriester..............................Director of Libraries 

Chloe Webb ............................Financial Aid Administrator 


Foundation Board of Directors 

Barbara Beichley..................................Executive Director 

Lee Haupert ......................................................President 

Dennis Cahill..............................................Vice President 

James Bowman ................................................Treasurer 

James Goodman................................................Secretary 

Larry Allen, Kathy Baker, Lee Brintnall, Roger Chase, 

Charles Fairall, Vic Hellberg, Jack Lundy, Rachel Mason, 

Janet Mead, Norma Meade, Lewis Miller, John Veldey, 

Kenn Vinson, and John Wells. 




150

Iowa Valley Community College 

Grinnell 

Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell was established 

as a center for Iowa Valley Community College District in 

1993. The center served the Poweshiek County area 

from rental property in downtown Grinnell until January 

2002, when it moved into a remodeled facility. 

Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell serves as an 

outreach center for Marshalltown Community College, 

Ellsworth Community College, and Iowa Valley 

Continuing Education. IVCC Grinnellʼs credit curricula 

includes an Arts & Sciences transfer program, a career 

option program in Business Administration, and vocational 

training in Industrial Maintenance Technology and 

Practical Nursing. 

Student activities include a variety of on-campus programs 

and events sponsored by the Student Activities 

Council and Senate (SACS). 

The center participates in federal and state financial aid 

programs. The IVCC Grinnell campus includes a 

Learning Center, and Iowa Communications Network 

classroom, a Technology Center, the Brownells Computer 

Lab, and the Wellborn Student Lounge. 

Also housed in the IVCC Grinnell facility are Poweshiek 

County Career Development Center, and Iowa Workforce 

Development Center offices. 

Location of the Center 

IVCC Grinnell is located at 123 6th Avenue West, 

Grinnell, IA 50112. The facility is located one-half mile 

west of Iowa Highway 146 on Iowa Highway 6. 

Office Hours 

IVCC Grinnellʼs Reception/Student Services Office is 

open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday 

and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays when regular classes 

are in session. Summer and holiday hours may vary. 

For more information, call (641) 236-0513 or toll-free 

800-756-0513. 


Admission Policies 






from the studentʼs high school and MCC. 



Students should submit ACT or COMPASS results and 


















Students who have formerly attended Iowa Valley 

Grinnell and wish to return after an absence of two terms 

(not including the summer session) should apply for readmission 

at the admissions office of the campus they plan 

to enter. Students readmitted after an absence will be 

required to fulfill current graduation requirements. 





For MCC and Iowa Valley Grinnell, all materials are to be 

submitted to the Admissions Office, Marshalltown 

Community College, 3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA 

50158, (641) 752-7106, or to the IVCC Grinnell reception 

office. 




guidance offices of most high schools in the state. 

MCCʼs form is available online at www.iavalley.cc. 

ia.us/mcc/OnlineApplication.htm. 




151










Office. 








• An unofficial transcript from each college previously 

attended (if any) must be provided. Transcripts 

issued to students will not be accepted. 




either submit their ACT scores to Iowa Valley Grinnell or 

complete the COMPASS test at Iowa Valley Grinnell. 

The COMPASS test is offered to students on a regular 

basis at Iowa Valley Grinnell and can be scheduled by 

calling the Admissions Office. 

ACT scores are not required for admission but may be 

submitted. In many instances, high schools record ACT 

scores and include them as part of the high school transcript 

(applicants should check with the high schools to 

see if this is the case). If the scores are not available 

from the high school, they may be obtained by addressing 

a request to the ACT Records Department, PO Box 

451, Iowa City, IA 52240, and paying a fee to ACT. 

New Student Registration 

Prior to the beginning of fall and spring semesters, MCC 

provides special registration sessions for new students. 

As students are accepted for admission, they are invited 

to attend the next registration session. Parents and/or 

family members are also encouraged to attend the sessions 

with the school. 

New student registration activities include evaluation of 

studentsʼ reading, writing and math skills (COMPASS or 

ACT); distribution of student handbooks, discussion of 

orientation materials; appointments with academic advisors; 

and registration for classes. A variety of other pertinent 

subjects are also covered. 

Students with special needs who attend a registration 


Developmental Services at (641) 752-7106, ext. 237 to 

discuss special needs and resources. Students with 

mobility problems or vision or hearing needs may ask for 

registration assistance by contacting the Registrarʼs 

Office prior to registration day. 


Each full-time student is assigned an academic advisor 

who assists in choosing courses to assure graduation, 

transfer to another college or university, or completion of 

a career program. 





counselors advise students to the best of their abilities, 

however, the responsibility of students to be make sure 

courses and resources selected will meet the requirements 



advisor throughout the year; and are encouraged 

to contact members of the counseling staff whenever 

needed. 

Registration 


classes, and paying tuition and fees to MCC. 


classes for each term. Late registrations will be accepted 

through the second week of classes in fall and spring 

terms. Individuals who wish to register after classes 

begin may do so with the permission of the instructor. 





Student Services Office or check the college website 

(www.MarshalltownCommunityCollege.com). 




it is, nevertheless, the responsibility of students to be 

certain that courses selected will meet the requirements 

for the degree, diploma, or certificate sought. Students 

who plan to transfer to another college or university to 

complete a baccalaureate degree should contact the 


coursework. 






Fall/Spring. If the change (adding or dropping a class, 






152



studentʼs permanent record; the instructorʼs signature is 

required. 










the end of the 12th week for 15-week courses and by the 

end of the 5th week for half-term courses. A student who 

stops going to class without officially withdrawing will earn 

an "F." 



Tuition Refund Policy section on page 157. 




earlier or later than the normal beginning time of a term 

and end earlier or later than the normal ending time of 














service fee at the Registrarʼs Office, and completing all 

tests, examinations or other assignments in the course. 

Students may not change their registration from credit to 

audit. 





will be no $5 service fee on that first day. Tuition refunds 








































on page 159. 

















Class Load 











153




courses. 

Classes with Prerequisites 

Some classes have prerequisites, which students are 


prove successful completion of the prerequisite coursework 

before enrolling in courses with prerequisites. 



• freshman (accumulated 27 credit hours or less) 

• sophomore (accumulated 28 credit hours or more) 

• full-time (enrolled for 12 credit hours or more per 

semester) 

• part-time (enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours per 

semester) 

Residency 

For purposes of admission and assessment of tuition and 

fees, all students are classified as resident or non-resident. 

Residency is determined by the student's true and 

fixed home and place of habitation. The main factor 

affecting residency is the reason for the studentʼs presence 

in Iowa. If a person comes to Iowa primarily for 

educational purposes, that person will be considered a 

non-resident throughout their enrollment at MCC. 

The burden of proof concerning a student's residency is 

upon the student. 

A person who is married under the age of 18 shall be 

classified as a resident if the person's parents were residents 

of Iowa at the time such person was married and 

the person is not a resident in another state. 

Minor Students – The residency of a minor is the same 

as that of the parent, legal guardian, or other person who 

has lawful custody of the minor, except where emancipation 

of the minor can be proven. 

A minor who lives with a resident of Iowa who is responsible 

for the minor shall be granted resident status if the 

minor has lived with the Iowa resident for at least 90 days 

prior to enrollment. A minor who lives with and is claimed 

as a dependent for tax purposes by a relative or a friend 

who is a resident of Iowa shall be classified as a resident 

if the minor has lived with that person during the three 

years prior to his or her graduation from an Iowa high 

school. 

Appeal & Reclassification 

Appeals on residency classification may be made to a 

Review Committee established by the IVCCD Board of 

Directors. Findings of the Review Committee may be 

appealed to the Board of Directors for a final decision. 

Prospective students who do not meet criteria for residency, 

or who have a problem concerning admission, 

should contact the Admissions Office for assistance. 

It is the responsibility of a student to request a reclassification 

of residency status. If granted, reclassification will 

be effective at the start of the next term for which the student 

enrolls. In no case will reclassification be made 

retroactive for tuition and fee purposes, even when the 

student could previously have qualified for resident status. 



























three or higher a subject exam will have the equivalent 

course accepted for credit at MCC. In some cases, an 

academic department may determine that a higher score 

is required before credit is granted. A list of test/course 

equivalents is available in the Registrarʼs Office. 

Students should contact a high school counselor concerning 

arrangements for taking the AP exam. 




154


Testing) 







scores. 


semester hours of credit at MCC before CLEP credit will 





obtained by contacting the test coordinator at the MCC 

Career and Employment Center in room 510. The fee 






MCC recognizes that, because of previous education or 






MCC has adopted a policy of allowing students either to 




examinations. 






$15. 








OR 









course. 








Persons who previously attended MCC, have not attended 



for a Fresh Start. The Fresh Start policy eliminates 

the studentʼs previous grade point average while retaining 

the credits. Students must request in writing to the 

Provost of the College that they want to be considered for 

a Fresh Start. 
















education requirements, PE225 (Personal Wellness) 






155
















for the suspension are filed from the college. When 





Transfer of Credit to MCC 


MCC will accept credit earned in its career programs and 










in terms of MCCʼs degree requirements. 


which the student earned a grade of C- or better; the 

credit transfers, but the GPA does not. 




Transfer of Credit from MCC 

Credit earned at MCC is transferable at full value to other 









of credit. 

MCC offers the first two years of most college baccalaureate 

degree programs. Generally, students can spend 

two years at MCC, earn an Associate in Arts or Associate 

in Science degree, then transfer to a four-year institution 




MCC can assist students in obtaining transfer credit to be 



Bacteriology, Banking, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, 

Business, Chemistry, Communications, Computer 

Science, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, e- 

Commerce, Early Childhood Education, Economics, 

Education (Elementary/ Secondary), Engineering, 

English, Entomology, Family & Consumer Science, 

Finance, Fine Arts, Food & Nutrition, Government, 

Health, Health Services Administration, History, 

Horticulture, Human Services, Insurance & Real Estate, 

Journalism, Law, Management, Management Information 

Systems (MIS), Mass Media Studies/Broadcasting, 

Marketing, Mathematics, Medical Terminology, Medicine, 

Microbiology, Mortuary Science, Music, Nuclear Medicine 

Technology, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical 

Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Pathology, 

Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, 

Recreation, Science, Social Work, Sociology, Special 

Education, Speech & Dramatic Arts, Speech 

Pathology/Audiology, Statistics, Entrepreneurial & 

Diversified Agriculture, Textiles & Clothing, Veterinary 

Medicine, Web Page Development, 



Exit Exam 










ability. Analysis of the results helps improve instructional 

programs and assures that MCC provides the best education 

possible. Performance on the exit exam will not 

affect a studentʼs GPA. A minimum test score may be 

required for graduation. 




156


Instructors keep records of the work of each student and 

















work remainsunfinished. A student with an incom 

plete at the end of semester has up to one semester 


be changed to "F" except under extenuating circum 

tances and with approval of the Chief Academic 

Officer.* 










include: 

CL CLEP 

N High school audited course (full tuition not charged; 

no credit) 


P Passing 



Grade Reports 


















For Allied Health courses only, students may repeat a 

course once. If Health Occupations students have taken 

a course elsewhere and not passed, they may repeat the 

same course or its equivalent once. 





















that have earned 45 credits with less than a 1.5 GPA will 














to be considered for enrollment. 




157


Dean's List 


3.50 or higher, while earning a minimum of 12 credit 

hours, are recognized for their achievements through the 









Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that 




requirements for membership. (See Student Activities 

& Organizations on page 162 for more information.) 




in various academic areas. 









records. 








Privacy Act of 1974” (Buckley Amendment), MCC does 











attended. 







released. 

Transcripts 

All information in a studentʼs personal record folder is 

confidential and is issued only to the student or other persons 

defined by the Federal Privacy Act. Requests for 

transcripts from any individual or agency will not be sent 

until a signed request for the transcript from the individual 

student is made and is received by the Registrarʼs Office. 

Each official transcript costs $4, payable in advance 

(three to five day service); faxed transcripts cost $5 (one 

or two day service). 

Official transcripts are not issued when students have 

financial obligations to the college. 

Students who successfully complete secondary vocational 

courses in high school may be awarded articulated 

credit. Students must present a "certificate of competency" 

signed by their high school principal and vocational 

instructor within one year of high school graduation. 

Credit will be granted after completion of 12 hours in the 

articulated degree or diploma program. Credit will be 

recorded on the college transcript as “Articulated” and will 

not be computed in the student's grade point average. 








state appropriations cover approximately 35-37percent of 



rates, as well as refund policies, in accordance with federal 

and state laws. 






the course. 




158

Tuition 




contact the Business Office. 





programs. It also covers classroom technology and 

computer labs. 

Student Fee 


semester. The current student fee is $6 per credit hour 

for on-campus courses. 


IVCC Grinnell Student Activities Council and Senate. 

This fee helps fund publications, social functions, speakers, 

student activities, fine arts, athletics, and more. 

Other Fees* 

Add/Drop Fee..............................................................$5 

AICT Apprenticeship Dues......................................$100 


Art (Pottery) ..............................................................$75 

Bad Check Fee ........................................................$25 

Bowling Fee ..............................................................$20 


Firearms Fee ..........................................................$125 






Nursing - ADN CARP Testing Fee ........................Varies 

Nursing - LPN Testing Fee....................................Varies 




Special Request Fee (e.g., fax, immed. response) ....$5 












0 - 6% 100% 

7 - 12% 50% 

Over 12% 0% 












completed, signed, and returned to the Registrarʼs Office, 

not the last date of attendance. 





























Financial Aid 







online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Filing the FAFSA and 

promptly submitting all other required documents to the 

Financial Aid Office ensures that the student will be con- 




159

sidered for all forms of financial assistance. We recommend 



amounts of financial aid for the following academic 

year. 









Jan. 1, 2005 


















• Student must be a resident of the state of Iowa 


in a Career Education (AAS) or Career Option (AS) 

program 














• Maximum loan is $3,500 per year at freshman levEL 


28+ credits). 

There are two types of Stafford Loans: subsidized and 

unsubsidized. Neither loan requires that payments be 

made to the principal as long as the student is enrolled at 

least half-time at an eligible institution. The federal government 

pays the interest that accrues on the Subsidized 

Stafford Loan as long as the student is enrolled, while the 

student is responsible for the interest that accrues on the 

Unsubsidized Stafford Loan while he or she is in school. 

Repayment on the principal begins for both loans six 

months after the student is no longer enrolled. 






cases 

Refund Policy 





























160








Education. 






this section. 











Completion 


















1 10 1.50 

2 20 1.65 

3 30 1.80 

4 40 2.00 

5 50 2.00 

6 60 2.00 







progress made at MCC. This includes terms that the student 

may not have been receiving financial aid. 

Coursework that a student chooses to audit will not count 

toward the hourly requirements. Students taking developmental 

coursework must be registered for at least one 

non-developmental course to be receiving financial aid for 

that term. 



requirements at the end of tany semester will be placed 










grades of A, B, C, D, or P and/or increase the cumulative 

grade point average so that the deficit grade 

point average is reduced by 50%. 




suspension. 




Reinstatement 





















161









Notification 






















the student. 



Office to ensure that funds are not being released to ineligible 

students. If students find that unforeseen circumstances 



immediately. 

Scholarships 

Depending on a studentʼs enrollment, those attending 

Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell may be eligible 

for scholarships awarded through Marshalltown 

Community College or Ellsworth Community College. 

Students should check with a financial aid representative. 

through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Iowa 

Workforce Development Offices also house career development, 

job skills, and employment seeking computers in 

the lab. 

Donaldson Company Classroom -- The Donaldson 

Classroom serves the credit and continuing education 

programs as a premier classroom, including AV equipment 

and computer connection. 

Learning Center -- The IVCC Grinnell Learning Center 

houses academic support resources for students, 

GED/ABE/ESL courses, and COMPASS testing. 

New Horizons High School -- New Horizons High 

School provides alternative education for high school students 

from Poweshiek County and surrounding area 

school districts. 

Poweshiek County Career Development Center -- The 

Poweshiek County CDC provides training in social and 

life skills, education, and sheltered employment for disabled 

adults in Poweshiek County. 

Technology Center -- The IVCC Grinnell Technology 

Center houses the Industrial Maintenance Technology 

program classroom and a variety of business and industry 

training courses. 

Wellborn Student Lounge -- The Beryl Wellborn Student 

Lounge is a social and study place for students. Vending 

machines, cable TV, a microwave, and kitchenette are 

available. 

Housing 

IVCC Grinnell does not provide on-campus housing. 

Students interested in off-campus housing can contact 

the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce for a listing of 

real estate offices. 

Food Service 

IVCC Grinnell does not provide on-campus food service. 

A variety of vending machines and a microwave are available 

for students in the Wellborn Student Lounge. 

Campus Facilities & Map 

Brownells Computer Lab -- The Brownells Computer 

Lab is an open computer lab for students. The public may 

purchase quarterly membership for use of the lab equipment. 

Computer lab membership information is available 

at the reception desk. During the fall and spring semesters 

the lab is open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday 




162

Directions to campus -- Iowa Valley Grinnellʼs address is 123 6th Avenue W, Grinnell. The campus 

is located on Highway 6 on the west side of town between Starnes TV & Appliance and Westside 

Diner. 




163


IVCC Grinnell does not provide health services on campus; 

injuries and illnesses are referred to the local hospital 

or area health care providers. The reception/student 

services desk provides information on health insurance. 


Students at IVCC Grinnell are not required to have an ID 

card. Students who would like to participate in college 

functions or use the library at MCC may receive an ID 

card at the Registrarʼs Office in Marshalltown. 


The center provides free parking for all individuals using 

IVCC Grinnell facilities; no registration of vehicles is 

required. Those parking in “No Parking” and “Handicap” 

zones, however, will be towed at the ownerʼs expense; 

warning tickets are distributed to first-time violators. 

No parking is allowed on grass areas, in fire lanes, in 

front of the main entrance, along the east side of the 

building, or outside of designated markings. 

Fire lanes and handicap parking are monitored by the 

Grinnell Police Department. Drivers exhibiting reckless or 

erratic driving on the IVCC Grinnell property will be 

referred to the Grinnell Police Department. 

A vehicle may be towed in the following situations: 

• It is parked in a special handicap parking space without 

an appropriate permit. 

• Driver refuses to move a vehicle after being requested 

to do so. 

• A sidewalk is blocked or vehicle is parked on the 

grass or in a fire lane. 

Special parking spaces are provided for persons with a 

handicap permit; others in those spaces will be towed. 

Motorcycles and mopeds are considered motor vehicles 

and operators are expected to comply with traffic and 

parking regulations. 

In case of an accident on campus, the Chief Academic 

Officer should be notified immediately and an accident 

report should be filed. 

Student Activities 

Student activities are designed to provide special co-curricular 

experiences for IVCC Grinnell students. Students 

wishing to start a new organization or activity should contact 

the Dean of Instruction. 

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Iota Rho 

Chapter 

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of twoyear 

colleges. Potential members must meet chapter 

requirements to be invited to join. Induction ceremonies 

are held two times a year. Contact the campus faculty 

advisor for more information. 

Current MCC chapter criteria include a grade point average 

of 3.6 or higher during the previous semester, a 

cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, completion of at least 12 

semester hours or more in a two-year program, and current 

enrollment. 

Student Activities Council & 

Senate (SACS) 

The SACS is an open membership student leadership 

organization that plans the yearʼs agenda of co-curricular 

activities and provides students input and participation in 

the internal functions of IVCC Grinnell as they affect the 

student body. See the Student Services Specialist for 

further information on the SACS. 


Accessibility 

















be made. 





(641) 752-7106, ext. 237 to schedule an appoint- 




164

ment to discuss and begin completion of a Disability 

Support Request form. 



















needs. 




ASSIST 



















computer monitor are available in the Success Center at 

MCC. 


MCCʼs Career & Employment Center, room 510, can help 

students assess their interests and aptitudes and find 

direction in career planning. A career assistance counselor 

can help with several types of aptitude/interests 

tests. Several of MCCʼs career-oriented courses may be 

good resources. 

Career Development Centers 

The Career Development Centers located in 

Marshalltown, Tama and Grinnell are day activity programs 

that serves the pre-vocational training needs of 

adults who are mentally and/or developmentally disabled. 

Areas of emphasis include daily living, community awareness, 

paid piecework, and pre-vocational development. 

Referral is by the Central Point of Coordination, Marshall 

County. 

The Career Development Centers are accredited by the 

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in 

the area of Community Services: Personal, Social and 

Community Services. 

Counseling 

Many types of counseling are available, including vocational 

evaluation and planning, financial assistance with 

college training/education, course selection and registration 

(academic counseling), career assistance, and personal 

counseling. The college has two full-time counselors 

whose services are free and available to all students. 

Specialized counselors are available in vocational 

rehabilitation, career planning, and financial aid. Ask in 

the Student Services Office for assistance in making an 

appointment. 









• Complete the Application for Admission form. 

• Enclose a health certificate stating the applicant has 




from the applicantʼs previous high school and colleges, 

if attended. 


official bank stationery, stating that a sufficient 

monthly sum will be forwarded to the applicant during 

his/her stay here. 

• Complete the International Student Information Form 

(available in the Admissions Office or on the collegeʼs 

website). 

• Enclose evidence of the applicantʼs English proficien- 




165

cy, if available, or take the COMPASS ESL test upon 

arrival.• Enclose proof of health insurance that is 

transferable to the United States. 

• Enclose a bank statement showing a minimum 

deposit of $5,000, or show proof of gainful employment 

in the U.S. to help pay costs. 

The information and materials listed above should be 

sent to the Admissions Office in one package. 





the program administrators (YFU, AFS, etc.). 

Learning Center 

The Learning Center, located in room 127, offers support 

services for students who need help reaching their goals. 

Students may request peer tutoring, writing assignment 

assistance, information on developmental coursework, 

and individualized accommodations from the Student 

Services staff. 

Veterans 





Coordinator. In addition, a copy of the studentʼs DD-214 
























Attendance 



a course are only able to receive Veterans benefits 

for the time period in which they attended the course. 

This regulation allows the Veterans Administration to 

have unearned assistance returned to them for the period 

of non-attendance. A payment that was made to a student 

may be required to be returned to the Veterans 

Administration if a student ceases attending classes prior 

to the end of the enrollment period. 















diploma. 








progress made at ECC or MCC; this includes 

terms that the student may not have been receiving VA 

benefits. Classes that a student chooses to audit will not 

count toward the hourly requirements. 











Notification 






Reinstatement 







166












167

Iowa Valley Continuing Education 

To meet the needs of individuals, businesses, organizations 

and communities, Iowa Valley Continuing Education 

offers classes, workshops and seminars throughout the 

four-county area. Many programs and services fall into 

the categories of job preparation, health careers, general 

interest, fitness and recreation, computers, professional 

development and/or relicensure, college preparatory, and 

home and family. 

Business and industrial training and retraining programs 

are offered in Marshalltown or on-site for businesses 

needing employee training. Customized safety and computer 

training are timely and popular areas, as are workplace 

literacy, technology, lean manufacturing, and 

Workplace Lean. 

Relicensure/recertification programs are taught for realtors, 

insurance salespersons, child care providers, food 

service and law enforcement personnel, cosmetologists, 

health professionals, and funeral directors. 

Career Development Programs, for adults with disabilities, 

are also under the auspices of IVCE. 

ECC and MCC students are invited to become lifelong 

learners via Iowa Valley Continuing Education, which provides 

a variety of opportunities through non-credit courses, 

seminars, workshops and other community education 

and community service activities. Programs include 

instruction in job-related areas such as nurse aide training, 

emergency medical services, welding, upgrading 

secretarial skills, entrepreneurship, agricultural techniques 

and workshops for management development, 

professional relicensure and leadership. General continuing 

education involves activities for individual selfimprovement 

(foreign languages, communication skills, 

living skills, physical fitness, etc.). 

Location 

IVCE is located in the Continuing Education Center on 

the MCC campus at 3700 S. Center Street, Marshalltown, 

IA 50158. The campus is just south of the intersection of 

Highways 30 and 14 on the south edge of Marshalltown. 

The IVCE office on the ECC campus is located in Bullock 

Jones Hall, room 100. IVCE also has an office at Iowa 

Valley Grinnell. 

Office Hours 

IVCE is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through 

Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. Summer 

and holiday hours may vary. For more information, call 

(641) 752-4645 or toll-free 800-284-4823. 

On the ECC campus, the IVCE office is generally open 

8:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, 

call (641) 648-2051. 

IVCE Conference Center 

On the Marshalltown campus, IVCE's Conference Center 

includes a large reception/lobby area, staff offices, classrooms, 

a high-tech conference center, kitchen, one of the 

two ICN telecommunications classrooms on campus, and 

the Marshalltown Educational Television (MET12) Studio. 

Many college events are held in Dejardin Hall in the 

Conference Center. The Conference Center is scheduled 

regularly for local, regional, and statewide conferences 

for businesses, organizations or associations. Many special 

events are held here as well. 

Iowa Valley Adventures Challenge 

Course 

IVCE is “taking leadership to new heights” with a corporate 

quality challenge course called Iowa Valley 

Adventures. The structure boasts a 50-foot Alpine rope 

tower as its centerpiece. The equipment is used for 

building teamwork, problem solving, and leadership skills 

for corporate employees, youth groups, athletic teams, 

and service organizations requiring professional leadership 

training. 

Iowa Valley Education & Training 

Center 

The Iowa Valley Education and Training Center is in 

downtown Marshalltown at 206 E. Church St., and is the 

hub for English as a Second Language courses, citizenship 

preparation and other education and training services 

for those whose native language is not English. The 

Center also offers customized computer and other business 

training to help meet the needs of the local business 

community. A well equipped computer lab is available for 

students and the community to use. There is also computer 

simulation training available in electricity, plumbing, 

and welding. 




168

Adult Basic Education/High School 

Completion 

The Adult Basic Education program provides an opportunity 

for adult non-high school graduates to prepare for the 

GED exam or earn credit toward a high school diploma. 

Instruction is available at all levels, particularly in reading 

and math. IVCE's high school graduating class, composed 

of its GED and alternative high school graduates, 

is the second largest in the 4-county area (only 

Marshalltown High School has more graduates). The program 

goes well beyond increasing the self-esteem of its 

participants – it becomes a stepping stone to new career 

opportunities and further education. 

IVCE maintains these learning centers at both MCC and 

ECC. The Learning Center in Marshalltown is located at 

the Workforce Development Center, 3405 S. Center 

Street. At ECC, IVCE maintains a Learning Center in 

McClure Hall. These centers are designed to help adults 

in ABE and GED programs as well as students in English 

as a Second Language. 

Leadership Training 

IVCE operates leadership development programs in 

Marshalltown (Iowa Valley Leadership/IVL), Grinnell 

(Poweshiek Leadership Program/PLP), and Iowa Falls 

(Leadership Iowa Falls Experience/LIFE). 

Workforce Development Center 

Workforce Development Center provides services for individuals 

who are underemployed or for those who need 

help finding jobs and training. Services are also available 

to employers looking for qualified employees. 

The Workforce Development Center headquarters in 

Marshalltown is located at 3405 South Center Street. For 

information, call 641-754-1400. 

Career & Employment Center 

Career services are available to residents of the 

Marshalltown area, including career assessment, counseling, 

testing, career information, job seeking assistance, 

and a weekly listing of area job openings. 




169

Administrative Withdrawal Policy 

Regular class attendance and consistent study habits are 

essential to success in the college and are expected of 

all students. Experience has demonstrated that absence 

and tardiness contribute to academic failure. Any 

absence interferes with the learning process. The legitimacy 

of the reason for absence in no way minimizes the 

loss incurred. Therefore, the college is committed to the 

vital importance of regular attendance in all classes. 

Instructors will hold all classes as scheduled and students 

are expected to be in attendance. If a student is 

absent, the instructor is in the best position to judge the 

effect of that absence on the studentʼs progress. 

Students should note that individual instructors might 

have their own particular attendance requirements as 

stated in course syllabi. 

If absence from class is due to a temporary disability, 

including (but not limited to) pregnancy or a personal or 

family emergency, instructor and tutoring assistance are 

available to students so that coursework can be maintained 

until regular class attendance is resumed. It is the 

studentʼs responsibility to notify instructors should these 

circumstances arise. 

If sporadic attendance or prolonged absences continue, 

the Financial Aid Office has the right to revoke any state 

or federal assistance the student may receive. In addition, 

if sporadic attendance or prolonged absences continue, 

the following may occur: 

1) Upon faculty/staff recommendation, the Chief 

Academic Officer or designee may approve that the student 

be dropped from the class based on faculty records 

and documentation. The Dean of Student Services will 

also be notified of this recommendation and the action of 

the Chief Academic Officer or designee. The student and 

instructor will also be notified immediately. 

2) Any student who has been dropped from class 

because of excessive absenteeism has the right to 

appeal. The appeal shall be made in accordance with 

the student handbook Code of Conduct procedure. 

3) If the recommendation for dropping the student from 

class is upheld under the student handbook process, a 

review of the studentʼs full-time status will be conducted. 

If full-time status for the student has changed and the 

student is a resident of student housing, the student may 

be removed from his/her student housing residence. 

Americans with Disabilities Act 

Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) understands 

its responsibility under the Americans with 

Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodations 

for employees, prospective employees, and students 

with disabilities. 

Detailed information about IVCCDʼs compliance with the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, including steps for obtaining 

accommodations, can be found in the ECC and MCC 

student handbooks. 

Drug-Free Schools & Communities 

Act Amendment of 1989 

It is the policy of IVCCD to comply with the Drug-Free 

Schools & Communities Act Amendment of 1989, the 

Higher Education Act Amendment of 1998, and Public 

Law 101-226, to provide staff and students with information 

to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the illegal use of 

alcohol, and to provide a drug-free workplace for students 

and staff. It is unlawful for students or employees to possess, 

use, or distribute illicit drugs and alcohol on District 

property or as part of any ECC or MCC-sponsored activity. 

Iowa laws pertaining to the possession and use of 

illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages on public property 

will be followed. Specifically, it is a violation of the drug 

and alcohol policy for students and employees to purchase, 

manufacture, possess, or consume such items on 

campus or off campus at college-sponsored 

events/activities. 

Crime Awareness & Campus 

Security 

IVCCD is committed to the purposes and objectives of 

the Crime Awareness & Campus Security Act of 1990. 

IVCCD mandates zero tolerance for firearms, weapons, 

explosives, bomb-making materials, and poisonous gases 

on or in any IVCCD owned or leased property. 

Higher Education Act Amendment 

of 1998 

IVCCD reserves the right to comply with the Higher 

Education Act Amendment of 1998. This allows institutions 

to disclose to a studentʼs parent or legal guardian 

information regarding a violation of federal, state, or local 

laws, or of the institutionʼs rules or policies governing the 

use or possession of alcohol or drugs, if the student is 

under 21 and the institution determines that the student 

has committed a disciplinary violation with respect to 

alcohol or drug use or possession. 




170

Nondiscrimination 

It is the policy of the Iowa Valley Community College 

District to provide equal educational and employment 

opportunities without discriminating on the basis of race, 

religion, color, creed, marital status, national origin, age, 

disability, sexual orientation, or gender, in its educational 

programs, activities or its employment and personnel policies. 

Discrimination complaint/ grievance procedures are 

in place, and persons wishing to access them should 

contact a College administrator. 

Equal Employment 

Opportunity/Affirmative Action 

IVCCD has established an Equal Employment 

Opportunity/Affirmative Action program to reflect the 

moral, ethical and legal commitment to equity in employment 

activities and educational services. This plan 

serves as an assurance to students, employees and the 

larger community of IVCCD's efforts to comply with local, 

state and federal regulations requiring equal employment 

opportunity and affirmative action. It is designed to prevent 

discrimination practices and to advance the representation 

and utilization of protected class members. 

This program will be an ongoing process toward accomplishing 

objectives and resolving conflict related to 

employment and education equity within the District. 

Harassment & Sexual Abuse 

IVCCD seeks to maintain a learning and working environment 

free from harassment and sexual abuse. 

Administrators, board members, faculty, staff, and students 

are responsible for promotion, understanding, and 

acceptance of District policies. Following are excerpts 

from IVCCD policies regarding education about and compliance 

with state and federal regulations governing 

harassment and sexual abuse. Complete language is 

found in IVCCD Policies 402.1, 402.2 and 402.3 (Board 

Policy manuals are located in the ECC and MCC 

libraries). 

Harassment 

No employee or student of the District will be subjected to 

harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, 

sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, 

or marital status. It is a violation of District policy for any 

staff member or student to harass other staff members or 

students through conduct designed to reduce the dignity 

of that individual with respect to race, color, creed, religion, 

national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, 

or marital status. Each administrator is responsible 

for promoting understanding and acceptance of, and 

assuring compliance with, state and federal law and 

Board policy and procedures governing harassment. 

Violations of this policy will be cause of disciplinary action 

up to and including expulsion or dismissal. 

Definitions of Harassment 

Harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, 

national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation 

or marital status means conduct of a verbal or physical 

nature designed to embarrass, harry, distress, agitate, 

disturb or trouble persons when: 

• submission to such conduct is made either explicitly 

or implicitly a condition of a personʼs employment or 

advancement or of a studentʼs participation in 

District programs and activities; 

• submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as 

the basis for decisions affecting the employee or student; 

• such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably 

interfering with an employeeʼs or studentʼs performance 

or creating an intimidating or hostile working 

or learning environment. 

Harassment may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

• verbal, physical, or written harassment or abuse 

• repeated remarks of a demeaning nature 

• implied or explicit threats concerning oneʼs grades, 

job, etc. 

• demeaning jokes, stories, or activities directed at a 

student or employee 

Procedures for Reporting Harassment 

Students who feel they have been the subject of harassment 

should immediately report such incidents in writing 

to the Provost of the College or Dean of Student Services 

or designee. The Provost or Dean of Student Services 

will conduct an investigation to validate the facts of the 

alleged incident. If the facts are in dispute, the investigator 

will write down all versions of the facts and issue a 

written report to all interested parties setting forth his/her 

findings and conclusions; the written report will also be 

made if the facts are not in dispute. The investigator will 

forward the report to the IVCCD Chancellor, and will 

reflect any disciplinary action or other forms of corrective 

action, which may include penalties up to expulsion (of 

students) or dismissal (of employees), depending on the 

circumstances. Upon receiving the investigatorʼs report, 

the Chancellor will render a written decision, which will be 

submitted to all interested parties. 

The investigation and issuance of the initial report with 

findings and conclusions and any recommended corrective 

actions will be accomplished within 30 days after the 

filing of the complaint. The Chancellor will act upon the 

recommendation within 15 days following submission of 

the investigatorʼs report. All actions taken through internal 

investigations shall be conducted as confidentially as 

possible. No person making a complaint will be subject to 

retaliation by any persons, including co-workers, supervisors, 

or fellow students. 




171

Sexual Harassment 

Sexual harassment is prohibited and will not be tolerated 

in the District. Employees in violation of this policy will be 

subject to discipline up to and including discharge or 

other appropriate action. Others whose behavior is in violation 

of board policy will be subject to appropriate sanctions 

as determined and imposed by the Chancellor or 

Board. 

Definitions of Sexual Harassment 

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome 

sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and 

other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: 

• submission is made either explicitly or implicitly a 

term or condition of a studentʼs educational wellbeing, 

or 

• submission or rejection of such conduct is used as 

the basis for educational evaluation decisions affecting 

a student, or 

• such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably 

interfering with a studentʼs work performance or 

creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning 

environment. 

Procedures for Reporting Sexual 

Harassment 

Students who believe they have suffered sexual harassment 

should report to a college counselor. 

Counselors will notify the Districtʼs Affirmative Action 

Coordinator, who serves as the contact person for all 

complaints related to sexual harassment. 

The Affirmative Action Coordinator will talk with the 

injured person to obtain information and determine the 

validity of the complaint and with the accused to obtain a 

response to the complaint; several meetings may take 

place during the investigation. At the conclusion of the 

investigation, the Coordinator will make a recommendation 

to the IVCCD Chancellor. The Chancellor will determine 

what further action should be taken on the complaint. 

If termination or expulsion are necessary, the 

President will recommend that to the Board. 

Complaints reported to the Coordinator will be handled in 

a timely and confidential manner. Information regarding 

an investigation of sexual harassment will be confidential, 

and those involved in the investigation will be instructed 

not to talk about the complaint outside the investigation. 

No one will retaliate against a student for filing a complaint, 

assisting or participating in a harassment investigation/hearing, 

or opposing language or conduct that violates 

this policy. 

Sexual Abuse 

Sexual abuse of students, faculty or staff is criminal 

behavior and is not tolerated at any of the campuses or 

facilities of IVCCD. It is District policy to provide education 

to help prevent sexual abuse, including: 

• Informing students, faculty, and staff of procedures 

for reporting sexual abuse to the local police and 

encouraging victims to help punish perpetrators 

through the criminal justice system. 

• Assuring that administrators are aware of responsibilities, 

District policies, and laws and potential liabilities 

when sexual abuse occurs. 

• Educating as to common sense practices which may 

enable students, faculty, and staff to avoid becoming 

victims and informing them of counseling services 

available to victims. 

Definitions of Sexual Abuse 

Sexual abuse is defined as any sex act which: 

• Is done by force or against the will of one of the participants 

(including consent procured by threats of 

violence or while the other is under the influence of 

a drug-induced sleep or is otherwise unconscious). 

• Involves a participant who is suffering from a mental 

defect or incapacity which precludes giving consent, 

or lacks the capacity to know right and wrong conduct 

in sexual matters. 

• Involves a child (under age 18 and not married). 

Iowa law defines “sex act” as any sexual contact by penetration 

of the penis into the vagina or anus; contact 

between mouth and genitalia or between the genitalia of 

one person and the genitalia or anus of another person; 

contact between the finger or hand of one person and the 

genitalia or anus of another person, ... or by use of artificial 

sexual organs or substitutes in contact with the genitalia 

or anus (Iowa Code 702.17). 

Procedures for Reporting Sexual Abuse 

Any student, faculty, or staff member who believes he/she 

has been the victim of sexual abuse should immediately 

contact the police department or the county sheriff's office 

by calling 911. Sexual abuse victims should not bathe, 

shower, or alter any evidence at the crime scene prior to 

involving law enforcement officials. 

Sexual abuse is a criminal matter, and legal action will 

follow the filing of a sexual abuse complaint (see Iowa 

Code, chapters 709 and 902). Sexual abuse is not simply 

a matter of campus reporting or campus discipline. 




172

Student Grievance Procedure 

A non-academic grievance is defined as a statement of 

complaint expressing a complaint or resentment or accusation 

lodged by a student about a non-academic circumstance 

that is thought by the student to be unfair. A grievance 

shall not include selection or no n-selection of participants 

on athletic teams, eviction from campus housing 

(covered by the Campus Judicial Review Process) or 

parking violations, (covered by the Parking Appeals 

Process). 

1) The student should try to resolve the problem at the 

point of conflict, with the appropriate person or office. 

2) If the problem cannot be resolved at this level, the 

student should information and advice from the Dean 

of Student Services. 

3) If the concern is still not resolved the student may 

seek consultation with the Provost. The Provost may 

seek input from other college Administrators in 

resolving the problem. The decision of the Provost is 

final and ends the grievance process. 

Internet Policy 

Students are expected to comply in all respects with 

IVCCDʼs Policy and related guidelines governing electronic 

research and responsible use of the Internet. 

Violation of the policy or guideline will subject the offender 

to disciplinary action in accordance with provisions set 

forth in the guideline. Copies of the policy are available 

for review in each collegeʼs library and computer labs. 

Code of Student Conduct 

Introduction 

The Code of Student Conduct is intended to assist the 

College in fulfilling its mission and purposes as an academic 

institution. All members of the academic community 

share in the responsibility to establish and maintain the 

general conditions conducive to the fundamental academic 

freedoms to teach and to learn. The Code of 

Student Conduct shall be construed and enforced to 

secure these freedoms. 

Academic Freedom for Students 

In the interests of promoting the best possible educational 

environment for members of the community and 

remaining consistent with the rights of others, students 

shall be free to examine and express opinions on all 

questions of interest to them. Students shall be guaranteed 

all constitutional rights, including freedom of inquiry, 

expression, and assembly. All regulations contained in 

the Code are designed to achieve the maximum academic 

freedom coupled with responsibility and necessary 

order. 

Every regulation shall be as clear and specific as possible. 

Disciplinary sanctions shall be commensurate with 

the seriousness of the respective offense. Accordingly, 

repeated violations may justify increasingly severe disciplinary 

sanctions. All regulations shall be in writing and 

shall be published, distributed, or posted in such a manner 

as to furnish notice to all students affected by such 

regulations. This written code provides constitutionally 

required notice to students, faculty, and administrators 

concerning the institutionʼs policies and procedures with 

respect to disciplinary matters. 

Relationship Between Student and 

College 

Through voluntary entrance to the College, the student 

indicates a willingness to subscribe to the Collegeʼs rules, 

regulations and policies and acknowledges the right of 

the College to initiate appropriate disciplinary actions 

when they are violated. 

Supervision of the Code of Student 

Conduct 

Primary responsibility for the supervision of student conduct 

has been mandated to the College Student Services 

Office. This office will establish such administrative procedures 

as may be necessary to fulfill the intent of this 

Code. 

In cases where appropriate, the College attempts to 

resolve instances of student misconduct through informal 

methods before resorting to the procedures in the Code 

of Student Conduct. Informal methods include meeting 

with the parties in conflict, as well as academic advisors, 

administrators or others. However, the disciplinary procedures 

in the Code of Student Conduct will be invoked 

when appropriate in the discretion of the College. 




173

Definitions 

When used in this Code: 

1. “Accused” means a student or student organization 

charged with misconduct. 

2. “Code of Student Conduct” or “Code” refers to this 

document containing the rules, regulations and policies 

that govern student behavior. 

3. “the College” refers to Iowa Valley Community 

College District. ( i.e.: Ellsworth Community 

College, Marshalltown Community College, Iowa 

Valley Continuing Education.) 

4. “Complainant” means a student, student organization, 

faculty member or staff member who files a 

complaint against a student or student organization 

with the Dean of Student Servicesʼ office. 

5. “Disciplinary Counseling” refers to positive influences 

intended to modify the studentʼs unacceptable 

behavior. Students who are involved in violations of 

the Code of Student Conduct may be required to be 

involved in the following: 

a. Individual Counseling – Referral of an individual to a 

College counselor for individual counseling for a definite 

period of time. Though a definite period of time 

may be mandated, in general the counselor involved 

shall have significant authority both in the counseling 

sessions and the length of time required. The purpose 

is to encourage and be supportive of positive 

behavior exhibited by the student on a continuing 

basis. In special cases, a faculty member may fulfill 

the counseling role either in addition to or in place of 

a counselor. 

b. Disciplinary Counseling on a Group Basis – Similar 

to the philosophy and approach referred to in individual 

counseling except the counselor would work with 

students on a group basis rather than as individuals. 

The decision would be made by the counselor 

involved coupled with the recommendations of the 

disciplinary committees. 

6. “Expulsion” means a personʼs status as a student at 

the College is terminated with no right of re-admission. 

7. “Misconduct” is defined as student violation of the 

College rules, regulations or policies and any other 

conduct that adversely affects or threatens to 

adversely affect the safety of students, faculty, staff 

members or college property. Misconduct includes 

behavior that is disruptive or substantially impedes 

the lawful activities of other students, faculty or staff 

members. 

9. “Student” includes all persons taking a course or 

workshop at or with the College. This refers to fulltime, 

part-time or occasional enrollment students. 

10. “Student Organization” means a group with one or 

more students, registered with the College. 

11. “Student Services Committee”/ “Judicial Body” 

means the group, appointed by the Provost, that 

hears evidence and makes decisions regarding guilt 

and sanctions at those hearings where the right to a 

hearing panel has not been waived. 

12. “Student Services Committee chair” / “Judicial 

Body chair” means the individual, appointed by the 

Provost, who has been authorized to carry out the 

general administrative responsibilities regarding the 

disciplinary process as set forth in this Code. 

13. “Suspension” means a personʼs status at the 

College is an involuntary separation from the 

College for not more than the designated time 

allowance as listed below: 

a. Definite Suspension: This sanction is for a 

defined period of time as determined by the Provost 

of the College, Dean of Student Services, or Student 

Services Committee. The student shall be eligible to 

return after the elapsed period of time with stipulations 

of no further action required. 

b. Indefinite Suspension: This sanction is for an 

indefinite period of time. The student shall not return 

to the College without making a written request for 

re-admission to the Student Services Committee no 

sooner than six months after the date of suspension. 

c. Temporary Suspension: This sanction is when a 

student is involved in a disciplinary action which is of 

such magnitude to the educational atmosphere of 

the institution that its student body may be disrupted. 

The Student Services Committee may suspend such 

student on an interim basis while awaiting the disposition 

of the charges against the student. This is to 

be construed to include situations where criminal 

charges have been filed against a student by a law 

enforcement agency which may have the potential to 

disrupt the life of the College and its students. 

14. “Withholding of Transcript or Degree”: This sanction 

is imposed automatically upon any student who 

owes a financial debt to the College, including 

repayment of federal financial aid funds and delinquent 

loan repayments. This penalty shall automatically 

end upon settlement of the debts. 

15. “Warning”: A written reprimand to the student. 

8. “Probation” means that a person is allowed to continue 

study at the college under certain conditions, 

violation of which could result in further disciplinary 

action including expulsion. 




174

Rights and Responsibilities of 

Accused in the Disciplinary Process 

Waiving Right to Hearing 

A student may waive a right to a hearing through failure 

to appeal an imposed sanction within designated time 

limits. 

Prior to Hearing: 

1. To be sent written notice of the charge(s) and the 

alleged act upon which the charge is based. 

2. To choose between an open hearing or a closed 

hearing. 

3. To select representation in the disciplinary matter 

such as a College advisor or administrator. The 

College reserves the right to have an advisor of 

equal peer to that of the student or organization. 

4. The charge is considered unfounded until proven by 

a preponderance of the evidence. 

The complainant and the accused are entitled to the 

same opportunities to have others present during a campus 

disciplinary proceeding. Both the complainant and 

the accused shall be informed of the outcome of the campus 

disciplinary proceeding in which they are involved. 

5. To be informed of the time, place, and format of 

hearing. The hearing will be held no sooner than 

five school days after notification of the charges. 

Under exceptional circumstances, changes in the 

hearing date may be granted by petitioning the Chair 

of Student Services Committee, or the Dean of 

Student Services, or the Provost of the College. 

6. To participate fully in the established judicial program 

when charged with a violation of the College 

Code of Student Conduct. 

7. To respond promptly to all delivered correspondence 

in order to expedite judicial matters and result 

in the most efficient application of the adjudication 

process. 

Notice of the charges will be considered to have been 

delivered if written notice has been sent to the current 

local address of the charged as provided to the College 

Admissions and Records Office by the student. Thus, 

failure to notify the College of change of address or file 

proper address data could result in a hearing being held 

in absentia. 

During the Hearing 

1. To have representation of choice present with the 

understanding that the representative may not participate 

in the proceedings. 

2. To present witnesses and any information relevant 

to the case. 

3. To present written statements which may be taken 

from person(s) who are unable to attend hearings. 

4. To hear and question witnesses. 

The College is entitled to challenge hearing committee 

members for a cause. Removal of a panel member will 

be at discretion of remaining panel members. 

It is the policy of all hearing agents that statements, evidence, 

or comments given during the hearing will be held 

in strictest confidence by members of the hearing committee 

and its advisor(s), or any other individuals involved 

in a hearing or hearing appeal. No statements will be 

made to the general public by members of the hearing 

committee before or during the hearing, or before, during, 

or after deliberation. In all hearings, at all levels, no individual 

will be required to offer evidence which may be 

self-incriminating. 

After the Hearing 

1. To have the results of the disciplinary matter presented 

in writing to the accused within a reasonable 

time of the decision of the hearing body. All judicial 

actions will be specified. 

a. If the hearing was closed, the decision of the 

hearing committee and any recommended sanctions 

will be available only to the student or organization 

involved and the appropriate College officials. 

b. If the hearing was open, the decision of the hearing 

committee and any recommended sanctions will 

be available to interested individuals for a reasonable 

time after the hearing. 

2. To have the opportunity to appeal an adverse decision. 

Options and procedures for making an appeal 

shall be inclusive in the above written notice. 




175

Appeal of Decision and/or Sanction 

Any decision or sanction may be appealed to the next 

higher level of the judicial structure. However, the right to 

appeal does not entitle a student to a full rehearing of 

his/her case. Any appeal must be made within five days 

of any sanction or decision or the student loses the right 

to appeal. The appellate individual or board should limit 

its review of the hearing board's record to these issues: 

1. Were the judicial procedures correctly followed? 

2. Was the decision arbitrator capricious? 

An appeal may be denied for insufficient grounds to 

request an appeal. However, if the appeal is granted, the 

appeal agent may: 

1. Accept the report and decision of the hearing agent. 

2. Reverse the hearing agent's decision and dismiss 

the case or remand the case for receipt of additional 

evidence (only if not available to the student at time 

of hearing) or to allow an opportunity for the student 

to prepare and present a defense. 

3. Accept the decision of the hearing board, but reduce 

the sanction imposed. The appeal agent may not 

increase the sanction. 

Adherence to Local, State, and Federal 

Laws 

When a student has been apprehended for violation of 

the law of community, state, or nation, the College will 

cooperate fully with law enforcement and other agencies 

in any program for rehabilitation of the student. 

Generally, the College will not impose further sanctions 

after law enforcement agencies have disposed of a case; 

yet its officials reserve the right and the responsibility to 

initiate disciplinary action prior to, during or after any civil 

or criminal court or agency proceeding if any individual 

student's conduct has had significant impact on the 

College's educational functions or responsibilities or on 

the rights of other members of the College community. 

Any disciplinary action taken on this basis shall conform 

to the terms of this Code, due process, and customary 

jurisprudence, including the right of appeal. 

Civil or Criminal Proceedings 

Disciplinary action may commence while a civil or criminal 

proceeding is pending. Proceedings under this Code 

are not subject to challenge simply because civil or criminal 

proceedings involving the same incident have been 

dismissed. 

Withdrawal of Student 

If a student withdraws from the College, the withdrawal 

does not affect the ability of the College to initiate or continue 

disciplinary proceedings against the student for 

actions or events which occurred prior to the withdrawal. 

Inherent Authority of the College 

The standards and procedures set forth in this document 

are those the College normally follows in disciplinary matters. 

The College reserves the right to take whatever disciplinary 

action is appropriate (including immediate suspension) 

to protect the safety and well-being of students, 

faculty, staff, and College property. 

Authority of College Departments, 

Living Units, Dining Services and 

Student Organizations 

The Code of Student Conduct does not limit the authority 

and discretion vested in the various College departments 

(including, without limitation, the Department of 

Intercollegiate Athletics), residence hall and dining hall 

staff, student leaders and staff, and student organization 

leaders and staff to investigate and sanction students and 

student organizations within their jurisdictions in accordance 

with their rules, regulations and policies. 

Offenses 

Any of the offenses listed below may result in expulsion, 

suspension, probation, or reprimand. Any observed violation 

of this Code of Student Conduct should be reported 

to the appropriate supervisor for action as needed. 

1. Academic dishonesty, plagiarism, or willful falsification 

of scientific educational data which is represented 

as scientific or scholarly research. 

2. Accessory to misconduct: A student shall not aid or 

abet or otherwise act as an accomplice to the commission 

of misconduct. 

3. Alcohol and controlled substance use: The failure to 

comply with College regulations or federal or state of 

Iowa laws regarding the purchase, dispensing, possession 

and consumption of alcoholic beverages 

and/or other substances. This includes the unauthorized 

use, possession, distribution or sale of any 

controlled substance, including marijuana, cocaine, 

amphetamine or any other controlled substance as 

covered by the Federal and State Controlled 

Substances Act. In addition, students may not consume 

alcohol in public or private areas of the residence 

halls. (IVCCD Board Policy 416.2) 

4. Arson: Causing a fire or explosion with the intent to 

damage or destroy property or with the knowledge 

that property will probably be destroyed. 




176

5. Assault: 

a. Any intentional and unauthorized act that causes 

the victim pain or injury or results in physical contact 

that is insulting or offensive, or 

b. Any intentional and unauthorized act that places 

the victim in fear or immediate physical contact that 

would have been painful, injurious, insulting or offensive, 

coupled with the apparent ability to do the act, 

or 

c. Any intentional and unauthorized pointing of a 

firearm or display of a dangerous weapon in a 

threatening manner. 

6. Assembly with any other persons and participation in 

the violation of this Code. 

7. Attempt to commit misconduct: An attempt to commit 

a prohibited or unlawful act is misconduct, even 

if unsuccessful. 

8. Computer use and ethics: Failure to comply with 

ethical standards of the College as govern the use 

of all District-owned computing facilities, including 

central computers, terminals, microcomputers, printers, 

plotters, and all associated equipment. (IVCCD 

Board Policy 407) 

9. Contempt: Failure to comply with directions, orders 

or commands of any College officials acting within 

the scope of duty, or of any law enforcement officer 

acting in the performance of his/her duties. Failure to 

comply with all the terms of an agreed resolution of 

a disciplinary matter, whether or not that resolution 

occurs after a formal charge, after a formal hearing, 

or is included in a judicial order, also constitutes 

contempt. 

10. Disorderly conduct: Any action, committed without 

justification or excuse, that unreasonably disrupts or 

obstructs the normal use of the College property or 

that disrupts College-sponsored activities. 

Disorderly conduct also includes actions that unreasonably 

disrupt classes or other instruction, such as 

failure to comply with an instructorʼs legitimate directions, 

loud noise or disruptive actions, or other 

behavior that impairs the learning experience of 

other students or interferes with the efforts of the 

instructor. Failure to comply with the reasonable 

directions of any College official or employee, acting 

within the proper scope of his or her non-academic 

authority to issue such directions to a student, also 

constitutes disorderly conduct. 

11. Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, 

administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other 

College activities, including its public services functions 

and other authorized activities on College 

premises. 

12. Disturbing the peace and good order of the College 

and/or the community by fighting, quarreling, intoxication, 

or other unseemly behavior. 

13. Fire alarms and equipment: Pulling fire alarms 

falsely or tampering with fire fighting equipment 

(e.g., fire alarms, extinguishers, exit signs, fire 

hoses, smoke detectors, emergency lights) is prohibited. 

14. Forging, alteration, or any other misuse of College 

documents, transcripts, records, or identification 

cards. 

15. Willful indecent exposure in a place where there 

are persons to be offended or affronted thereby. 

16. Keys: Unauthorized possession of College keys 

and/or reproduction of College keys by anyone other 

than authorized College personnel is not allowed. 

17. Perjury: Knowingly making one or more false 

statements while testifying, through a written statement 

or in person, during a pre-hearing officer or 

hearing panel proceeding. 

18. Possession of stolen goods. 

19. Property damage: Any intentional or reckless damage 

to real or personal property of another, including 

property of the College. 

20. Residence halls: Failure to comply with specific 

policies relating to all students who live in or visit the 

residence halls as found in the Residence Hall handbook. 

21. Sexual abuse: Any sex act between persons is 

sexual abuse by either of the participants when the 

act is done by force or against the will of the other; if 

the consent or acquiescence of the other is procured 

by threats of violence toward any person, or if the 

act is done while the other is under the influence of 

a drug inducing sleep or is otherwise in a state of 

unconsciousness, the act is done against the will of 

the other; or if the other participant is suffering from 

a mental defect or incapacity which precludes giving 

consent, or lacks the mental capacity to know the 

right and wrong of conduct in sexual matters, or if 

the other participant is a child. (IVCCD Board Policy 

402) 

22. Sexual harassment: Unwelcome advances, 

requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical 

conduct of a sexual nature when such conduct 

has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering 

with an individualʼs work or educational performance 

or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive 

environment for work or learning. (IVCCD Board 

Policy 402.2) 

23. Stalking: Willfully following, pursuing or harassing 

another person and, while doing so, making a credible 

threat against the other person. 




177

24. Telephone: Unauthorized use of another personʼs 

authorization code, using the Collegeʼs phones for 

unauthorized personal calls, and/or making obscene 

or harassing telephone calls. 

25. Theft/Burglary: The wrongful taking of the property 

of another, or wrongfully refusing to return the property 

of another when requested to do so. 

26. Trespassing: Intentional and unauthorized entry 

onto any premises owned by the College. 

27. Weapons and dangerous substances: Use or possession 

of firearms, ammunition, explosives, incendiary 

devices, bb guns, imitation guns which look like 

real guns or any dangerous weapon, substance or 

material on campus is prohibited except as expressly 

authorized by the College. 

28. Any other conduct prejudicial to a sound education 

environment and not in keeping with the values of 

the College community. 

Penalties and Sanctions 

The College has the authority to penalize or impose 

sanctions on any student found guilty of the above 

offenses or breach of regulations. Routine disciplinary 

matters may be handled by the Dean of Student Services 

or the Provost of the College. Serious and/or repetitive 

violations of the Code of Student Conduct will require a 

disciplinary hearing before the Student Services 

Committee. 

Matters of academic dishonesty may be handled by the 

faculty member and/or the Chief Academic Officer. At 

their discretion, any matter of academic dishonesty may 

be referred to the Student Services Committee for disciplinary 

action. 

Penalties and sanctions (defined previously) which may 

be applied by the Dean of Student Services or Provost of 

the College and/or the Student Services Committee are 

as follows: 

1. Suspension 

a. Definite suspension 

b. Indefinite suspension 

c. Temporary suspension 

2. Probation 

3. Withholding of Transcript or Degree 

4. Warning 

5. Disciplinary Counseling 

a. Individual counseling 

b. Disciplinary counseling on a group basis 

6. More than one (1) of the sanctions listed above 

may be imposed for any single violation. 

Students should be familiar with institutional policies and 

procedural guidelines as outlined in the student handbook 

and in the College catalog. 




178

Faculty, Administrators & Staff 

In addition to the full- and part-time employees 

listed here, IVCCD employs many adjunct instructors; 

most adjunct instructors are not listed here. 

Acton, Pat 

IVCE Workforce Development Center, Career 

Counselor Workforce Investment Act 

BA, University of Northern Iowa 

Adair, Connie 

MCC Professor of English 


MA, Iowa State University 

Adams, Jan 

MCC Associate Professor of Spanish 

BS, Southern Illinois University 

MA, Michigan State University 

Adams, Nancy 

MCC Assistant Professor of Psychology 

BA, Eastern Illinois University 

MA, Eastern Illinois University 

Agnitsch, Brian 

MCC Assistant Professor of Social Science 

AAS, Iowa Central Community College 

BS, Central Missouri State University 

MS, Central Missouri State University 

Anctil, RobinIVCCD Director of Marketing & 

Communication Services 

BA, Iowa State University 

MA, Drake University 

Anderson, Jill 

ECC Foundation Office Associate 

AS, Northwestern College 

Anderson, Ruth 

IVCC Grinnell Office Associate, Receptionist 

BA, Colorado College 

Armstrong, Laura 

IVCC Grinnell English & Literature Instructor 

BS, Iowa State University 


MEd, Iowa State University 

Atcher, Bill 

MCC Assistant Professor of Mechanical 

Design/CAD Technology 

AAS, Marshalltown Community College 

Aust, David 

MCC Associate Professor of Computer Network 

Management 

Baillie, Marcie 

ECC Library Supervisor 

BA, Grinnell College 

MA, Fuller Theological Seminary 

Baker, Gary 

IVCCD AQIP Director/Webmaster 

BBA, University of Houston 

MBA, Virginia Commonwealth University 

Balogh, Honoria 

IVCCD iCreate Instructional Designer 

BA, University of Constantine Philosopher 

MA, University of Constantine Philosopher 

Barnes, Linda 

MCC Associate Professor of Biology 

BA, University of Minnesota–Duluth 

PhD, Iowa State University 

Bartling, Kaitlyn 

ECC Director of Development & Alumni Affairs 


Beare, Jennifer 

MCC Senior Admissions Counselor 



Beichley, Barbara 

MCC Executive Director of Foundation 

AA, Ellsworth Junior College 

BA, William Penn College 

MS, Iowa State University 

Bell, Kenneth 

ECC Associate Professor of Business & 

Marketing 


MS, Winona State University 

Beltrame, Donna 

ECC Professor of Physical Education 



Nan Benson 

IVCCD Director of Student Accounting 

BA, Central College 

Benzing, Kevin 

MCC Associate Professor of Physical Education 

AA, Indian Hills Community College 

BS, Western Kentucky University 

MS, University of Wisconsin 

Blake, Pamela 

IVCE Director of Special Programs 

BS, Mankato State University 





179

Bogard, JoAnn 

IVCCD Office Associate, Accounts Payable 

Bolar, Bettie 

IVCE Vice Chancellor of Continuing Education & 

Training 

BA, College of St. Francis 


Bonilla, Jorge 

IVCE Coordinator of Education Services 

AA, Costa Rica Institute of Technology 

Boord, Margi 

IVCCD Vice Chancellor of Administrative 

Services 

AA, Southwestern Community College 

BS, Bellevue University 


Bowman, Linda 

ECC Administrative Assistant, Finance 

Breja, Lisa 

IVCCD Institutional Researcher 




Briggs, Carolyn 

MCC Assistant Professor of English 

BA, University of Arkansas 

MA, University of Arkansas 

Brown, Lou Ellen 


Counselor, Promise Jobs 

AA, Rose State College 

BSW, University of Oklahoma 

MEd, University of Oklahoma 

MS, Langston University – OKC branch 

Brown, Patricia 

MCC Professor of Child Development 

BA, Hamline University 

MS, Mankato State University 

Browne, Laura 

IVCCD Associate Dean of Learning Services 


MA, University of Northern Iowa 


Brownlie, Jean 

IVCE Director of Family/Consumer Science & 

Agriculture 



Brynjarsson, Brynjar 

MCC Physical Education Instructor 

AA, Iowa Lakes Community College 

BA, Luther College 

Buls, Chris 

IVCCD Computer Support Specialist II 



Burrows, Barbara 

MCC Provost 

BA, University of Florida 

MAT, University of Florida 

PhD, University of Texas 

Butt, Kevin 

ECC Associate Professor of Agriculture 

AS, Ellsworth Community College 


Cartier, Kevin 

MCC Associate Professor of Computer Science 


Cashin, Zita 

IVCE Vocational Trainer, Marshall County CDC 


Castle, Tim 

MCC Associate Professor of Art 

BA, Portsmouth Polytechnic, England 

MA, Eastern Illinois University 

MFA, Indiana State University 

Chapman, Bill 

IVCCD User Interface Support Specialist 


Cheaney, James 

ECC Instructor of Biology 

BS, Mississippi State University 

MS, Mississippi State University 


Clement, Shirley 

IVCE Office Associate, Receptionist 

Clemons, Marjean 

ECC Office Associate, Library Assistant 

AA, Kirkwood Community College 


Clingerman, Sheryl 

IVCCD Systems Administrator 

AS, Marshalltown Community College 

BA, Buena Vista College 

Cochran, Lois 

MCC Office Associate, Library 

BA, Baldwin/Wallace College 

Colbert, P.J. 




180

MCC Professor of English & Literature 

BA, Southwestern Oklahoma State University 

MA, Oklahoma State University 

Colbert, Thomas 

MCC Professor of Social Science & Humanities 

BA, University of Iowa 

MA, University of Iowa 

PhD, Oklahoma State University 

Connell, Richard 

ECC Professor of Computer Science & Business 

BS, University of Wisconsin/Superior 

MS, University of Wisconsin/Stout 

Cottrell, Toni 

IVCE Poweshiek County CDC, Vocational Trainer 

Craft, Terri 

MCC Athletic Director 

AA, North Iowa Area Community College 


Crawford, Donita 

IVCCD Office Associate, Business Office 

MCC Title III Assistant 

Davenport, Adam 

IVCCD Support Specialist II 

Davis, Don 


Counselor Promise Jobs 

AA, Marshalltown Community College 

BA, Buena Vista University 

DeBower, Gloria 

IVCE Family Literacy Instructor/Coordinator 



DeLaCruz, Jeannie 

IVCE Computer Lab Manager 

AA, Moorhead Technical College 

Denholm, Jack 

ECC Dean of Student Services &Athletic Director 

BA, Wartburg College 

MA, Mankato State University 

Denholm, Sharlene 

ECC Housing Office Associate 

Deibert, Kathy 

IVCCD Associate Dean of Health Occupations 

BSN, South Dakota State University 

MSN, Drake University 

Dias, Dilip 

ECC Associate Professor of Biotechnology 

BS, University of Peradeniya 

MA, University of Houston 

PhD, Texas A&M 

Dilley, Doretta 

IVCE EXCEL High School, Instructor/Coordinator 


Djerdjian, Viken 

ECC Instructor of Chemistry 


Downs, Brad 

IVCC Grinnell Assistant Professor of Industrial 

Maintenance Technology 

AA, Grand Rapids Community College 

Ekvall, Janet 

MCC Professor of Nursing 

RN, Marshalltown Comm. School of Nursing 

BSN, Buena Vista College 

MSN, Drake University 

Ellis, Nancy 

MCC Office Associate, Financial Aid 

AGS, Marshalltown Community College 

Elsberry, Starla 


Counselor Workforce Investment Act 


Emke, Mary 

IVCE Office Associate, ICN Scheduler 

AAS, Hawkeye Community College 

Emmert, Denise 

IVCE Workforce Dev. Center Office Associate, 

Promise Jobs & WIA Support Team Leader 

Engel, David 

MCC Associate Professor of Theater & Speech 


MA, University of South Carolina 

Enger, Lois 

MCC Assistant Professor of Business & 





Ersland, Ann 

ECC Associate Professor of Nursing 

ADN, Marshalltown Community College 

BSN, Grandview College 

MSN, Case Western Reserve University 

Faga, Kelly 

ECC Associate Professor of Education 


MS, Northwest Missouri State University 





181

Formanek, Michele 

IVCCD Marketing & Communication Services, 

Graphic Production Specialist 


Forrest, Valerie 

IVCCD Office Associate, Mail Coordinator 


Forsyth, Nate 

ECC, Recruiter 

BGS, Mt. Saint Clare College 

Foss, Marvin 

IVCE Poweshiek County CDC, Vocational Trainer 

BS, University of Wisconsin 

MS, University of Wisconsin 

Freese, Judy 

MCC Administrative Assistant, Finance 

AGS, Marshalltown Community College 

Fulton, Gary 

MCC Professor of Biology 

BS, University of Massachusetts 

MS, North Dakota State University 

PhD, North Dakota State University 

Gardalen, Connie 

MCC ASSIST Staff 



Gardner, Jean 

IVCE Learning Center Coordinator/Instructor 

BA, St. Olaf College 

Geitz, Ed 

ECC Assistant Professor of Physical Education 


MA, Minnesota State University, Mankato 

Gillen, Dan 

IVCCD Chief Financial Officer 


Gehl, Adriane 

ECC Office Associate, Financial Aid 

AA, Ellsworth Community College 

Glenney, Kippen 

IVCE Coordinator, MET 12 



Gogerty, Megan 

ECC Assistant Professor of Equine Management 



Good, Amy 

MCC Office Associate, Admissions 


Good, Marjorie 

IVCE Marshall County CDC, 

Coordinator/Instructor 

RN, Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing 

Goodman, Jacque 

IVCE Director of Economic Development 

BA, Simpson College 

Gotta, Andrea 

IVCC Grinnell ASSIST Staff 

AA, Hawkeye Community College 

BS, Upper Iowa University 

Gran, James 

IVCC Grinnell Assistant Professor 


MBA, Drake University 

JD, University of Iowa 

Grandgeorge, Sylvia 

MCC Dean of Student Services 



Gratopp, Kim 

IVCE Education & Training Center Office 

Associate 

AA, William Penn University 

Graveman, April 

MCC/ECC Associate Professor of Health 

BS, Upper Iowa University 


Greazel, Bianca 

MCC Community Liaison 

BS, University of Iowa 


Grife, Richard 

MCC, Physical Education Instructor 

BS, Morningside College 

Hagstrand, Barbara 

IVCE Conference Center Director 


Hand, Vicki 

IVCCD Office Associate, Accounting & Financial 

Aid 

Hartzler, Frank 

MCC Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 

AA, Hesston College 

BA, Goshen College 

MEd, South Dakota State University 

Hashemi-Toroghi, Hashem 

MCC Professor of Economics/Social Science 

BS, National University of Iran 





182

Hauser, Jacqueline 

IVCCD Payroll Accountant 


BA, Drake University 

Hawks, Deb 

IVCE Director of Business & Industry Training 


Hayhurst, Neil 

MCC Director of Housing 

BS, Peru State College 


Heintz, Jacque 

IVCE Marshall County CDC, Vocational Trainer 

AA & AS, Marshalltown Community College 

Heitmann, Megan 

IVCCD Title III Program Coordinator 


BS, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale 

Heitmeyer, Brenda 

MCC Associate Professor of Mathematics & 

Computer Networking 




Hernandez, Sonia 

MCC/MEP Outreach Counselor 


Hickman, Lynn 

WFD Promise Jobs Career Counselor 

AAS, Des Moines Area Community College 


Highfield, Trevor 

ECC Recruiter 

BA, University of Washington 

Hinders, Robin 

ECC Assistant Professor of English 

BA, Teikyo Westmar University 


Hitch, Sherilyn 

IVCE Director of Adult Basic Education 


Hodak, Greg 

ECC Associate Professor of Business 



MBA, Drake University 

Hopp, Fonda 

MCC Associate Professor of Nursing 

BSN, Marycrest College 


Hovinga, Marcia 

ECC Professor of Mathematics 

AS, Delta College 

BS, Central Michigan University 

MA, Central Michigan University 

Hubbard, Janice 

MCC Associate Professor of Developmental Math 


Huseboe, Craig 

IVCE Manager of Telecommunications 

AS, DeVry Institute of Technology 

Hutzel, Renaie 

MCC Executive Assistant to the Provost 



Hytrek, Harold 

ECC Associate Professor of Masonry 

AS, Iowa Western Community College 

Inman, Deana 

MCC Associate Dean of Student Services 

BA, Kansas State University 


Iverson, Cort 

IVCCD Grant Writer 



James, Dava 

MCC Professor/Counselor 

BA, Westminster College 

MA, Hampton Institute 


Janssen, Larry 

ECC Associate Professor of Business BA, 

University of Northern Iowa 


Jennings, Barbara 

IVCCD Assistant to the Chancellor & Board of 

Directors 



Johannsen, Jodi 

IVCE Office Associate, Enrollment Reporting 

Johnson, George 

MCC Professor of Business Administration 




MBA, Nova University 

Johnson, Katie 

IVCC Grinnell Student Services Specialist 





183

Johnson, Kevin 

IVCE Workforce Dev. Center, Career Counselor, 

Promise Jobs 

BA & BS, University of North Dakota 

Johnson, Liz 


BGS, University of Iowa 

Jordan, Lindsey 

ECC Chief Academic Officer Office Associate 

BA, Ashford University 

Kalkwarf, John 

MCC Director of Student Success Center 


MFA, University of Northern Iowa 

PhD, University of Northern Iowa 

Karr, Diane 

IVCC Grinnell Office Associate 


Kauzlarich, Scott 

ECC Assistant Professor of Social Studies 




Kendall, Roger 

IVCE Director of Emergency Services Training 

BA, Upper Iowa University 

Key, Daniel 

MCC Associate Professor/Counselor 



Klein, Barb 

IVCCD Dean of Enrollment Services 




Koehrsen, Bernal 

ECC Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & 

Philosophy 

BA, Gettysburg College 

MA, University of South Florida 

Koehrsen, Wanda 

ECC Learning Services Specialist 


Kolbe, David 

IVCE Workforce Dev. Center, Promise Jobs 

Career Counselor 



Krieg, Mary 

IVCC Grinnell Associate Professor of Nursing 

BA, Stephens College 

MS, Des Moines University, Osteopathic Medical 

Center 

Ph.D., Kennedy-Western University 

Krogh Duree, Brenda 

ECC, Assistant Professor of Nursing 

ADN, Iowa Lakes Community College 

BSN, University of Iowa 


Lacina, Liz 

MCC Foundation Office Associate 


Larson, Shelly 




Larson, Steven 

IVCCD Chief Technology Officer 


Lee-Spangler, Lisa 

MCC Office Associate 

Lesneski, Chris 

ECC Assistant Director of Housing 

AA, University of Wisconsin – Barron Co 

BS, University of Wisconsin – Superior 

Lettow, Sandra 

ECC Office Associate, Student Services & 

Athletic Department 

Lewis, Ted 

MCC Assistant Professor of Accounting 



MBA, University of Northern Iowa 

Lilienthal, Robin Shaffer 

IVCC Grinnell Vice Provost 



Lillibridge, Holli 

IVCCD iCreate Systems Administrator LMS 

AA, Kirkwood Community College 


Little, Cheryl 

IVCE Director of Health Education 

RN, Iowa Wesleyan College 

BSN, Iowa Wesleyan College 

Logsdon, Sandra 

MCC Library Associate 






184

Lofstedt, Prentice 

ECC Bookstore Supervisor 

BA, Creighton University 

Lyman, Wendy 

ECC Office Associate, Receptionist 

Macke, Betsy 

IVCE Coordinator of Iowa Valley Leadership 

Martin, Dawn 

MCC Assistant Bookstore Supervisor 


Massengale, Melissa 

IVCE Tama County CDC, Vocational Trainer 

May, Kathi 


BS, Mount Mercy College 


Maynard, Stella 

ECC Professor of Mathematics 

BS, Salisbury State College 

MEd, University of Maryland 

McCormick, Jerome 

ECC Professor of Physics 



MA, Mankato State University 

McDonald, Michael (Mac) 

ECC Professor of Psychology 


MA, University of Nebraska/Omaha 

Merritt, James 

IVCE Director of Career & Employment Center 



Metz, Cindy 

IVCE Tama County CDC, Coordinator/Instructor 

Metzen, Greg 

ECC Associate Professor of Art 

BFA, University of Missouri/Columbia 

MFA, University of Missouri/Columbia 

Michael, Ann 

IVCE Coordinator of Tama County Continuing 

Education 

Miller, Judith 

ECC Associate Professor of Equine Management 

AAS, University of Minnesota/Crookston 

BS, North Dakota State University 

Miller, Suzanne 

ECC Library Associate 

BA, Miami University 

Miller, Tara 

ECC Financial Aid Administrator 


Monroe, Mark 

MCC Associate Professor of Mathematics 


MS, Oklahoma State University 

Moore, Linda 

MCC Library Supervisor 

BA, Mount Marty College 

MLS, Mankato State University 

Mosher, Mike 

IVCCD Database Administrator 



Muilenburg, Troy 

ECC Wellness Center Coordinator, Events 

Manager 


Muntz, Steve 

MCC Associate Professor of Broadcast 

Technology 

IVCE Director of Television Services 



Nerness, Misty 

IVCE EXCEL High School, Instructor/Coordinator 

BA, Evangel University 

Newgaard, Gene 

ECC Office Associate, Development Office 



Niles, Dale 

IVCCD Support Specialist I 

Ogan, Lois 


Osborn, Carrie 

IVCE Workforce Dev. Center Office Associate, 

MIS Office Coordinator 

Palcic, Duane 

ECC Professor of Physical Education 

BA, William Penn College 

MSE, Drake University 

Palcic, Ruth 

ECC Assistant Director of Housing 

ADN, Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing 

Parrott, Jeff 

IVCCD Help Desk Administrator 

BS, Simpson College 




185

Payne, O.J. 

ECC Director of Housing 

BS, University of Iowa 

Pearson, Carol 

IVCE Marshall County CDC, Vocational 

Trainer/ABE Instructor 

Peterson, Elaine 

MCC Professor of Dental Assisting, Supervisor of 

Student Development 

CDA, Marshalltown Community College 


Peterson, Rebecca 

ECC Director of Academic Center for Excellence 

(ACE) 

BA, Drake University 

Pfantz, Larry 

IVCCD Director of Finance 



Pieper, Amy 

IVCE Director of Business & Industry 



Pohle, Mandy 

MCC Coordinator of Academic Research 


Poock, Jason 

MCC Assistant Professor of Chemistry 




Pratt, Sharon 

IVCE Office Associate, Career & Employment 

Center 

Purvis, Brett 

MCC Associate Professor of Commercial 

Carpentry 



Rempp, Jerry 

IVCE Poweshiek County CDC, 

Coordinator/Instructor 

BA, Christian International College 

MA, Christian International College 

Rieber, Kim 

ECC Office Associate, Admissions & Registration 

Rieber, Ronald 

ECC Associate Professor of Carpentry 

Roberts, Larry 

MCC Bookstore Supervisor 

AA, Waldorf College 

Roe, Sue 


Publications Supervisor 


Roessler, Francis 

MCC Associate Professor of Physics 

BA, St. Maryʼs College 

MS, Mankato State University 

Rottink, Michael 

ECC English Instructor 

MS, Florida State University 

Rubenbauer, Ann 


Graphic Designer 



Ruch-Wesselman, Tina 

ECC Office Associate, Admissions 

AAS, Ellsworth Community College 

Russell, Chris 

IVCCD Chief Academic Officer 




Sabin, Deb 

IVCE/ECC Office Associate 

Sala, John 

ECC Assistant Professor of Social Sciences 

AA, John Logan College 

BS, Eastern Illinois University 


Sauerbrei, Jan 

ECC ASSIST Staff 


Sawyer, Tracie 

IVCCD Office Associate, Accounts Receivable 

AA & AS, Marshalltown Community College 

Scallon, Angie 

IVCE/ECC Green Belt High School, 

Instructor/Coordinator 



Schinnow, Laura 

IVCE Director of Alternative Education 



Schneider, Monica 

IVCE Executive Assistant 




186

Schulte, Cindy 

IVCCD Director of Governmental Affairs 


Schumacker, Meghan 

MCC Assistant Professor of Music 

BA, University of Missouri 

MA, University of Missouri 

Schwandt, Martha 

MCC Learning Services Specialist 


Schwenneker, Shawna 

ECC Athletic Trainer 


MS, Northern Illinois University 

Scott, Trudi 

IVCCD Supervisor of Printing Services 



Seim, Jan 

MCC Office Associate, Registrarʼs Office 


Self, Tracie 

ECC Counselor 

BA, Bethany College 


Serrano, Marcelo 

IVCE Retention Specialist 


Sherve-Ose, Anne 

ECC Associate Professor of Music 


BM, Iowa State University 

MA, University of St. Thomas 

Siebring, Kathy 

IVCE Marshall County CDC, Vocational Trainer 

BS, Colorado State University 

Siert, Janet 

ECC Professor of Business/Office Occupations 

BS, University of Nebraska 


Skaar, Nate 

ECC Head Wresting Coach, Pool Manager, 

Assistant Wellness Coordinator 


MA, Winona State College 

Slife, Nancy 

ECC Assistant Professor of Biology & 




MS, University of Northern Iowa 

Smith, Cindy 

IVCCD Office Associate, CE Accounts 

Receivable 

Snyder, James 

MCC Professor of Machine Trades/Tool & Die 

Commercial Trades Institute, UNI 

Spriester, Rebecca 

IVCCD Director of Libraries 

BA, Northwestern College 

MA, University of South Dakota 

Starr, Temesghen 


BA, Capital University 

Stelow, Annie 

ECC Associate Dean of Student Services 


Stewart, Gloria 


Media Relations Supervisor 



Supianoski, Sandy 

IVCE Director of ABE & Employment Specialist 

AA, Kellogg Community College 



Switzer, Dennis 

ECC Professor of Social Studies 

BS, California State Polytechnic University 

MA, University of Iowa 

Tamulonis, Ruth 


BSN, Northeast Missouri State University (aka 

Truman State) 

MSN, Georgia State University 

Teckenburg, Mollie 

ECC Provost 



Thomas, Julie 

IVCE Director of CE Enrollment Services 


Tremmel, Heather 

IVCE Workforce Dev. Center, Office Associate 


Turnbull, Adan 



Urhammer-Weuve, Cindy 

MCC Office Associate 





187

Verona, Jeff 

ECC Associate Professor of English 

BA, University of Dallas 

MA, Claremont Graduate School 

Vitasek, Kathy 

IVCE Director of Hardin County Continuing 

Education 


Vodochodsky, Teresa 


Von Fumetti, Abby 

MCC Assistant Professor of Mathematics 

AA, Southeastern Community College 


MS, University of Iowa 

Vybrial, Amy 

IVCE Director of Iowa Valley Education & 

Training Center 


Waddilove, Pele 

MCC Office Associate, Health Occupations 



BA, Buena Vista College 

Walters, Nancy 

ECC Registrar 




Warburton, Monica 

ECC Nursing Instructor 

BSN, Grandview College 

Webb, Chloe 

MCC Financial Aid Administrator 


Webster-Scholte, Theresa 

IVCE/ECC Office Associate, Green Belt High 

School 


Welch, Jamie 

IVCCD Associate Director of Human Resources 




Weuve, Beth 

IVCE Director of Health Education 

AS, Des Moines Area Community College 

BSN, University of Alabama 

White, Lorraine 

IVCE Director, Diversity Education & Leadership 

AS, Des Moines Area Community College 

BLS, Iowa State University 

Whittington, Renae 

ECC Library Associate 

Wiese, Daryl 

ECC Associate Professor of Building Trades 


Wiese, Lisa 

ECC ASSIST Staff 


Wilson, Sally 

MCC Associate Professor of Anatomy & 

Physiology 

BS, Cornell University 

MS, C.W. Post College, Long Island University 

Wobeter, Berleen 


Wood, Marilyn 

MCC Library Associate 



Woodward, Brenda 

MCC Professor of Business/Computers 



Wright, Barb 

ECC Executive Assistant to the Provost 

Wynes, Tim 

IVCCD Chancellor 

BSS, Cornell College 

JD, St. Louis University School of Law 

Yarrow, Russ 

MCC Associate Professor of Construction 

Technology 

AAS, Des Moines Area Community College 

Young, David 

IVCCD Media Technician 

AAS, Southwestern Community College 

Young, Rick 





188

A 

Academic Advising ..............101, 126, 152 

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), 

ECC ................................................120 

Academic Standards & Records, 

ECC ........................................105-106 


IVGrinnell ................................156-157 


MCC ........................................131-132 

Accessibility ........................120, 147, 164 

Accounting, AA Degree..........................39 

Accounting, AS-CO Degree ....................8 

Accounting Courses ..............................54 

Accounting Practitioner, Diploma ............8 

Accreditation & Approval ........................4 

Activities & Organizations, ECC ..119-120 

Activities & Organizations, IVGrinnell..164 

Activities & Organizations, MCC ..145-146 

Student Fees ......................107, 133, 159 

Administration, ECC ............................121 

Administration, IVCCD ............................5 

Administration, IVGrinnell ....................167 

Administration, MCC............................150 

Administrative Professional Courses 

.................................................... 54-55 

Admission & Enrollment, ECC ............100 

Admission & Enrollment, IVGrinnell ....151 

Admission & Enrollment, MCC ............125 

Adult Basic Education..........................169 

Advanced Placement (AP) ..103, 129, 154 

Advising, Academic ..............101 126, 152 

Agribusiness, AAS Degree ......................9 

Agricultural Practitioner, Diploma ............9 

Agricultural Science, AS-CO Degree ....10 

Agricultural Science, Certificate ............10 

Agricultural Science Courses ..........57-61 

Agriculture, AA Degree ..........................39 

Agriculture Curricula ..........................9-11 

Alternative High Schools ....................169 

Americans with Disabilities Act............170 

Anthropology Courses ..........................61 

Apparel Merchandising, AAS Degree....12 

Apparel Merchandising Courses ......61-62 

Application Process ............100, 126, 151 

Art, AA Degree ......................................39 

Art Courses ......................................62-63 

Articulation with High Schools ................6 

ASSIST Program ................121, 147, 165 

Associate Degree Nursing, AAS 

Degree ..............................................33 

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 

Degree Requirements ........................7 

Associate in Arts (AA) Degree 

Requirements ..............................37-38 

Associate in General Studies (AGS) 

Degree Requirements ........................7 

Associate in Science Career Option (AS- 

CO) Degree Requirements ..........7, 38 

Athletic Training, AA Degree..................39 

Athletics ......................................119, 145 

Attendance Policy................102, 127, 153 

Auditing Classes ..................102 128, 153 

Automotive Technology Courses ..........63 

B 

Banking Courses ................(see Finance) 

Biological Science Courses..............64-66 

Bioprocess Technology Courses ..........66 

Biotechnology, AS-CO Degree ..............12 

Biotechnology Practitioner, Diploma......13 

Biotechnology, Renewable Energy 

Technology, AS-CO Degree ..................13 

B.J. Harrison Library & Media 

Center, MCC ..................................141 

Board of Directors, IVCCD ......................5 

Bookstore ....................................115, 141 

Broadcasting, AS-CO Degree................14 

Broadcasting Courses ..........................89 

Buena Vista University, Iowa Falls ......116 

Buena Vista University, Mʼtown ..........142 

Business Administration, AA Degree ....40 

Business Administration, AS-CO Degree .. 

..........................................................15 

Business Administration/Entrepreneurial, 

Certificate ..........................................15 

Business Administration/Small 

Business Practitioner, Diploma ........15 

Business Computer Courses............63-64 

Business Courses ............................66-67 

Business Education, AA Degree............40 

C 

CAD Technology (see Mechanical Design) 

Calendar, Academic ................................3 

Calkins Campus, Iowa Falls ................116 

Campus Facilities, ECC ................115-118 

Campus Facilities, IVGrinnell ......162,163 

Campus Facilities, MCC ..............141-143 

Career Academies ..................................6 

Career Assistance ..............121, 147, 165 

Career Development Centers......147, 165 

Career & Employment Center, MCC ..142 

Carpentry Practitioner, Diploma ............18 

(see also Construction Technology) 

Challenge Course, Iowa Valley 

Adventures ......................................168 

Chemistry Courses ..........................68-69 

Child Care Center, MCC Tiger Tots ....144 

Clark (Pat) Art Collection, Iowa Falls ..116 

Class Load ..........................102, 128, 153 

Classification of Students ....102, 128, 154 

CLEP Testing ......................103, 129, 155 

Code of Student Conduct ............173-178 

Commencement ..............................36, 52 

Communications/Public Relations/ 

Journalism, AA Degree ....................40 

COMPASS Tests ................100, 126, 152 

Computer Applications, AA Degree ......40 

Computer Applications Courses ......63-64 

Computer Applications, Diploma ..........16 

Computer Network Management, 

AA Degree ........................................41 

Computer Network Management, 

AAS Degree ......................................16 


Courses........................................90-91 

Computer Programming Courses..........69 

Computer Science, AA Degree..............41 

Computer Science, AS-CO Degree ......17 

Computer Science Courses ..................73 

Computer Science Practitioner, 

Diploma ............................................17 

Computer Science Programming/MIS, 

AA Degree ........................................41 

Conduct, Student Code of............173-178 

Conference Center, IVCE ....................168 

Confidentiality of Records ..106, 132, 158 

Conservation Technology, AA Degree ..42 

Conservation Technology, AS-CO Degree 

..........................................................18 

Conservation Courses ..........................70 

Construction Curricula......................18-21 

Consruction Management, AA Degree ..42 

Construction Technology, AAS Degree..20 

(see also Carpentry) 

Construction Technology Courses ..70-72, 

81 

Contracted Classes ................................6 

Convocations, ECC..............................119 

Cooperative Education ................103,129 

Counseling ..........................121, 147, 165 

Course Numbering System ..................53 

Crime Awareness/Campus Security ....170 

Criminal Justice, AA Degee ..................42 

Criminal Justice, AS-CO Degree ..........22 

Criminal Justice Courses..................72-73 

Cultural Studies Courses ......................70 

D 

Deanʼs List ..........................106, 132, 158 

Dental Assisting Courses ................73-74 

Dental Assisting, Diploma......................23 

Dentistry, AA Degree ............................43 

Department Examinations ..103, 129, 155 

Diploma Requirements ............................7 

Disclaimer Statement ......................3, 190 

Drug-Free Schools/Communities Act ..170 

E 

Early Childhood Education, AS-CO .......... 

Degree ..............................................23 

Early Childhood Education Courses......75 

Early Childhood Education Practitioner, 

Diploma ............................................24 

e-Commerce & Web Page 

Development, AA Degree..................43 




188

Economics Courses ..............................76 

Education Courses ................................76 

Education (Elementary), AA Degree......43 

Education (Secondary), AA Degree ......43 

Education (Special), AA Degree ............44 

Electronics Courses ..............................77 

Ellsworth College Board of Trustees ..123 

Ellsworth College Foundation 

Board of Directors ..........................123 

Ellsworth Community College ........99-123 

Engineering, AA Degree ........................44 

Engineering Technology Courses..........77 

English, AA Degree................................44 

English Courses ..............................77-78 

Entrepreneurial & Diversified Agriculture, 

AA Degree ........................................45 


AAS Degree ......................................24 


Certificate ..........................................25 

Environmental Science Courses ..........78 

Equal Employment Opportunity/ 

Affirmative Action ............................171 

Equine Management, AAS Degree........25 

Equine Management Courses..........58-60 

Equine Management Practitioner, 

Diploma ............................................26 

Exit Exam ............................105, 131, 156 

F 

Facilities ..............................115, 141, 162 

Faculty, Administrators & Staff ....179-187 

Family & Consumer Science, AA 

Degree ............................................45 

Farm Management, AAS Degree ..........11 

Fees, Tuition & ....................107, 133, 158 

Film & Theater..................................74-75 

Finance Courses....................................79 

Financial Aid ........................108, 134, 159 

Financial Information, ECC ..........107-110 

Financial Information, IVGrinnell ..158-162 

Financial Information, MCC..........133-136 

Fire Science, AA Degree ......................45 

Fire Science Courses ............................79 

Fisher Controls Engineering Management 

Technology, AS-CO Degree ........26-27 

Food Service........................117, 144, 162 

Foreign Language Courses..............79-80 

Forestry, AA Degree..............(see Wildlife) 

Fresh Start Policy ................104, 129, 155 

G 

Geography Courses ..............................80 

Grading System & Policies..105, 131, 157 

Graduation Honors ..............106, 132, 158 

Graduation Requirements ..............36, 52 

Graphic Arts, AA Degree ......................46 

Graphic Communications Courses........80 

Grievance Procedure ..........................173 

Grinnell, Iowa Valley ....................151-167 

Group Leadership Courses ..................97 

H 

Harassment & Sexual Abuse........171-172 

Harrison Library, MCC ........................141 

Health Science Courses ........................82 

Health, Physical Education & 

Recreation, AA Degree ....................46 

Health Services....................119, 144, 162 

Health Services Admin., AA Degree ......46 

Heating & Air Conditioning Courses 80-81 

High School Completion ......................169 

High School, Opportunities for ................6 

Higher Education Act ..........................170 

History, AA Degree ................................47 

History Courses ....................................81 

Honors Program, MCC................132, 145 

Honors, Student ..................106, 132, 158 

Horticulture, AA Degree ........................47 

Housing................................117, 144, 162 

Human Services, AA Degree ................47 

Humanities Courses ..............................82 

I 

Identification Cards ..............119, 144, 162 

Industrial Maintenance Technology, 

AAS Degree ......................................28 

Industrial Technology, AA Degree..........48 

Industrial Technology Courses ........82-83 

International Students ..........121, 148,165 

Internet Policy......................................173 

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship..........145 

Intramural Sports ........................119, 145 

Iowa Valley Adventures Challenge 

Course ............................................168 


District ..............................................4-6 


Grinnell ....................................151-167 


Education ................................168-169 

Iowa Valley Education and 

Training Center ..............................168 

J 

Journalism, AA Degree ......................(see 

Communications) 

Journalism Courses ..............................83 

L 

Laboratory Technology, AS-CO Degree 28 

Law, AA Degree ....................................48 

Leadership Training ............................169 

Learning Communities ........................148 

Libraries ......................................116, 141 

Literature Courses............................83-84 

Load, Class..........................102, 128, 153 

M 

Machine Tool Technology Courses ..87-88 

Machine Tool Practitioner, Diploma ......29 

Machine Tool Tool & Die Option, 

AAS Degree ......................................29 

Management Courses ..........................88 

Management Information Systems 

(MIS), AA Degree ..............................48 

Manufacturing ..................................87-88 

Maps ....................................118, 141, 162 

Marketing, AS-CO Degree ....................30 

Marketing Courses ................................88 

Marshalltown Community 

College ....................................124-150 


Foundation Board of Directors........150 

Masonry Courses ............................84-85 

Masonry, Diploma ..................................21 

Mass Media Studies/Broadcasting, AS- 

CO Degree ............................................14 

Mass Media Studies/Broadcasting 

Courses ............................................89 

Materials & Technology Fee ......107, 133, 

159 

Mathematics Courses ......................85-86 

Mechanical Design/CADTechnology, 

AAS Degree ......................................30 

Mechanical Design/CAD/Virtual Reality 

Technology Courses ........................68 


Technology, AAS Degree ..................31 


Technology, AS-CO Degree ..............31 

Medicine, AA Degree ............................48 

Merchandising & Retail Management, 

AAS Degree ......................................32 

Microsoft Office Specialist, Certificate ..32 

Mission & Purposes ................................5 

Mortuary Science, AA Degree ..............49 

Music............................................119, 145 

Music, AA Degree ..................................49 

Music Courses..................................89-90 

N 

New Student Registration............126, 152 

Nondiscrimination ................................171 

Norris Technology Center, John W. ....142 

Nursing, Associate Degree (AAS 

Degree) ............................................33 

Nursing, BSN, AA Degree......................49 

Nursing Courses ........................56, 94-95 

Nursing, Practical (Diploma)..................34 

O 

Office Careers Courses ...... 54-55, 63-64 




189

Office Hours, ECC ................................99 

Office Hours, IVGrinnell ......................151 

Office Hours, MCC ..............................125 

Office Management, AAS Degree ........35 

Office Practitioner, Diploma ..................35 

Orientation ..........................100, 126, 152 

Osgood Library & Media Center, 

ECC ................................................116 

P 

Parking ................................119, 144, 164 

Partnerships ............................................6 

Pat Clark Art Collection, Iowa Falls ....116 

Payment Plan Policy ..........108, 134, 159 

Personnel ....................................179-187 

Pharmacy, AA Degree ..........................49 

Phi Theta Kappa..................119, 146, 164 

Philosophy Courses ..............................93 

Photography Courses............................94 

Physical Education, AA Degree ............46 

Physical Education Courses ............91-93 

Physical Education Exemption ..104, 130, 

155 

Physical Science Courses................93-94 

Physical Therapy, AA Degree ................50 

Physics Courses....................................94 

Political Science, AA Degree ................50 

Political Science Courses ......................95 

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options ......6 

Practical Nursing, Diploma ....................34 

Prerequisites, Classes with 102, 128, 154 

Psychology, AA Degree ........................50 

Psychology Courses ........................95-96 

Public Relations, AA Degree..................40 

R 

Reading Courses ..................................96 

Records, Student ................106, 132, 158 

Recreation, AA Degree ..........................46 

Refund Policy, Tuition..........108, 133, 159 

Registration, ECC................................101 

Registration, IVGrinnell........................152 

Registration, MCC ..............................127 

Religion Courses ..................................96 

Renewable Energy Technologysee 

Biotechnology 

Repeating a Course ............106, 131, 157 

Residency............................102, 128, 154 

S 

Scholarships, ECC ..............................111 

Scholarships, IVGrinnell ......................162 

Scholarships, MCC..............................137 

Science, AA Degree ..............................51 

Senate, Student ..................120, 146, 164 

Sexual Abuse................................171-172 

Sexual Harassment ......................171-172 

Sign Language, AA Degree ..................51 

Sign Language Courses ........................63 

Small Business Practitioner, Diploma....15 

Social Work, AA Degree ........................51 

Sociology, AA Degree ............................51 

Sociology Courses............................97-98 

Speech Courses ....................................98 

Staff, Faculty & Administration ....179-187 

Standards of Academic Progress ......105, 

131, 156 

Student Activities Council, MCC..........146 

Student Activities Council & Senate, 

IVGrinnell ........................................164 

Student Activities & Organizations, 

ECC ................................................119 


IVGrinnell ........................................164 

Student Development Courses..............97 


MCC ................................................145 

Student Honors....................106, 132, 158 

Student Newspaper, ECC....................120 

Student Records..................106, 132, 158 

Student Senate....................120, 146, 164 

Student Support Services, ECC ..........120 

Student Support Services, IVGrinnell..164 

Student Support Services, MCC..........146 

Study Skills Courses..............................97 

Success Center, MCC ........................144 

Swine Courses ......................................61 

Swine Management, Diploma................11 

T 

Table of Contents ....................................2 

Theater & Film Courses ........................74 

Theater Program, MCC ......................146 

Tiger Tots Child Care, MCC ................144 

Tool & Die Option Courses ..............87-88 

Transcripts ..........................107, 132, 158 

Transfer Applicants..............104, 130, 156 

Transfer Degree Requirements ........37-38 

Transfer of Credit ................104, 130, 156 

Travel Abroad ......................................146 

Tuition & Fees ....................107, 133, 158 

Tuition Refund Policy ..........108, 133, 159 

U, V 

Veterans ..............................121, 148, 166 

Veterinary Medicine, AA Degree............52 

Video Production/Cable TV, MCC ......146 

Virtual Reality Technology ..................(see 

Mechanical Design) 

Vocational Rehabilitation ............123, 150 

Vocational-Technical Degree 

Requirements......................................7 

W 

Web Page Development, AA Degree ....43 

Welding Courses ..................................98 

Wildlife/Fisheries/Forestry, AA Degree ..52 

Withdrawal Policy ................................170 

Workforce Development Centers ........169 

Accessibility Statement: It is the policy 

of the Iowa Valley Community College 

District to provide equal educational and 

employment opportunities without discriminating 

on the basis of race, religion, 

color, creed, marital status, national origin, 

age, disability, sexual orientation, or 

gender, in its educational programs, activities 

or its employment and personnel 

policies. 

Disclaimer: The community college is a 

dynamic institution, constantly changing, 

constantly adjusting. The goal is to 

change with the needs and demands of 

our constituents (the students, the academic 

community, the wider community). 

The result is that in a catalog much of the 

information, while accurate at the time of 

printing, will change. IVCCD reserves the 

unrestricted right in its sole discretion to 

make changes in this catalog and in any 

policies, procedures, course offerings, 

educational programs, class schedules, 

tuition, fees, or personnel at any time, 

without notice. 

This catalog is published for general information 

purposes only and does not constitute 

or establish a contract of any kind 

between the District and a student or 

prospective student. The District reserves 

the privilege to change, without notice, 

any information in this catalog. 

Current information about procedures, 

policies, calendars, curricula, and costs is 

available from the Student Services 

Offices at ECC, MCC, and Iowa Valley 

Grinnell. 

Current tuition and fee schedules are published 

each semester in the class schedules 

and are also available on the website 

or in the Student Services Offices during 

posted business hours. 

Printed July 2006. 




190

2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?