Iowa Central Community College commits to educational excellence by providing affordable, accessible, adaptable, community-centered programs and learning-centered activities within and beyond the classroom.
Vision
Statement
Iowa Central Community College is the learning college of choice, meeting the needs of those we serve in an ever-changing, global environment. Innovation and excellence, with continuous improvement, define this institution where the focus is on the learner and on the appreciation of diversity.
It is the philosophy of Iowa Central Community College, as a comprehensive community college, to aid in developing our citizens'capabilities to the maximum. Iowa Central provides a flexible program to satisfy the needs of the individual and the needs of the community. An educational environment is planned to provide experiences for those who desire pre-professional courses, improvement of educational or technical skills, or developmental programs for self-enrichment. This environment can be on campus or on-site. In concert with this mission, Iowa Central offers.
- college transfer courses
- career and technical training
- general education
- recreation and personal enrichment programs
- economic development, community service activities for people with diverse interests, needs, backgrounds and skills
- adult basic education
Iowa Central Community College was organized in 1966 with a broad mandate to offer a vast array of educational opportunities to the residents of its nine-county area. Iowa Central was built on the firm foundation of three area junior colleges which had been operating since the 1920s by the local public school systems.
They were Fort Dodge, organized in 1921; Webster City, 1926; and Eagle Grove, 1928. Iowa Central came into being as a result of the Area School Act passed by Iowa's 61st General Assembly. The legislation authorized two or more county school systems to merge to form an area community college. Nine counties combined to create Iowa Central: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster and Wright. The resulting Merged Area V has some 28,000 students in 31 public school districts. In 1971, a fourth center was added with the completion of a new building in Storm Lake. The Storm Lake Center originally was established to serve 12 public and private school systems in Buena Vista County as a secondary career education center. In the ensuing years, the Storm Lake Center has been expanded so that now it offers the full range of community college programs.
In 1975, Iowa Central joined with Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in a cooperative venture whereby students can earn a bachelor's degree attending evening classes. The students' first two years are completed at Iowa Central and the final two years at Buena Vista at the Fort Dodge Center.
AccreditationAccreditation: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, telephone (800) 621-7440.
- August 1967 College granted Federal Fund Eligibility
- August 1969 College granted Correspondent Status
- March 1971 College granted Recognized Candidate for Accreditation Status
- July 1973 College became Candidate for Accreditation under the new policy
- March 1974 College granted Accredited Status
- July 1979 Accreditation reaffirmed
- June 1984 Accreditation reaffirmed
- June 2001 Accreditation reaffirmed
Strategic
Plan (2007-2010)
Strategic
Plan .doc document
President's Report (2008-2009)
President's Report .pdf document