College Credit Opportunities
Articulation
Articulation has been defined as an organizational plan to assist students in making a smooth transition for one educational level to another. It is accomplished through a joint effort on educators and administrators at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Within the scope of this definition, Iowa Western has identified courses and competencies which will provide the mechanisms to enable programs at the secondary level to interface with programs at the postsecondary level of education, this eliminating duplication between secondary and postsecondary levels. Courses that articulate from the high school to IWCC are technical courses. Credits are free to the students and apply to a technical program of study after the student has successfully completed 12 semester hours at Iowa Western.
Honors Early Start
Honors Early Start offers college-bound students the opportunity to begin their higher education experiences while still in high school by taking Iowa Western academic classes. Qualified juniors and seniors who meet enrollment criteria may participate in such courses offered by Iowa Western. Courses are taught by college certified high school instructors and are taught at the local high school. The local high school pays full College tuition, books, and applicable fees and is reimbursed for their teacher's time as determined by the College. Students pay a one-time enrollment fee.
Dual Credit
The Dual Credit option offers high school juniors and seniors both high school and college credit for the completion of eligible jointly administered career and technical classes. Courses are taught by college certified high school technical instructors and are taught at the local high school. The local high school pays full College tuition, books, and applicable fees and is reimbursed for their teacher's time as determined by the College. Students pay a one-time enrollment fee.
Select Senior
The Select Senior program is designed for qualified high school seniors to participate in postsecondary career and technical programs at Iowa Western their senior year. Students participating in this option must be seniors who have completed virtually all of their required high school courses and must meet enrollment criteria required for entry into the postsecondary career and technical program. Students may enroll fulltime at IWCC. Tuition is typically paid by the student's local high school district.
Post-Secondary
Enrollment Options
Postsecondary Enrollment Options including ICN Classes (Iowa Communication Network) - The Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act allows juniors and seniors to enroll part-time (no more than 11 hours) at any eligible Iowa public or private university, or community college. Typically students enroll for Iowa Western courses that are not comparable to courses offered by the local school district. For public school students, the student's high school pays the College for the costs of tuition, textbooks, and materials and fees up to $250.
College Early Start
Junior and senior students may elect to enroll in IWCC courses, which will be taught by IWCC faculty at an IWCC campus. The student, if the course work is successfully completed, shall receive both high school and college credit. The college credit hours received shall be as set forth in IWCC's then existing College Catalog and shall lead to Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. School districts shall have a 28E agreement in place with IWCC outlining permissible courses.
College In
High School
Junior and senior students may elect to enroll in IWCC courses, which will be taught by IWCC faculty at Participant's high school. The student, if the course work is successfully completed, shall receive both high school and college credit. The college credit hours received shall be as set forth in IWCC's then existing College Catalog and shall lead to Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. A minimum of 12 student enrollments is required.