Getting Started
Your Checklist for Admissions and Enrollment
Schedule a Campus Visit
During a campus visit to Iowa Western, you will tour the campus and its facilities, talk to students and instructors, and learn more about our programs. We encourage you to schedule a visit with us.
Schedule a Campus VisitComplete
an Application for Admission
Our Application for Admission is available online for your convenience and there is no application fee to pay. We encourage you to take a few minutes to fill in the requested information, and then submit your application. It's that easy!
Complete ApplicationRequest
Transcripts:
You will need to have a final, official high school transcript or GED transcript sent to Iowa Western Community College. In addition, if you have taken any college credit courses at another institution, you need to contact that institution and request that those transcripts be sent directly to the IWCC Office of Admissions.
Request TranscriptsTake the Placement Test:
You need to complete a skills assessment test called the COMPASS. If you have taken the ACT, ASSET, or SAT recently, you can submit those scores in lieu of taking the COMPASS test. Please note that scores cannot be more than two years old at the start of the term for which you are accepted. If you need to take the COMPASS test, which is free of charge, please call 712.325.3277 to schedule a time that works for you. If you have completed more than 30 semester hours at a regionally accredited college or university, the placement test score requirement may be waived for admission purposes; however, the placement test score requirement cannot be waived if your intended program requires minimum scores for admission.
Take the Placement TestSend Additional Information if Necessary:
Some programs at IWCC require additional information for acceptance. You will be notified if we require any additional information from you.
Send Additional InformationApply for Financial Aid:
If you haven’t filled out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you need to do so as soon as possible. The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and must be completed in order to determine your eligibility for grants (money you don’t need to pay back) and loans (money you borrow). You will need to know Iowa Western’s school code, which is 004598. Financial aid questions can be directed to 712.325.3277.
Apply for Financial AidApply for Housing:
If you plan to live in campus housing, you need to fill out a Housing Application. You may choose from three great options: Reiver Tower, Reiver Village, or Reiver Suites. Please call the Office of Residence Life at 712.388.7695 with any questions.
Apply for HousingRegister for Classes:
Once you complete the Application for Admission and take the placement test, you will be ready to register for classes. Check the Academic Calendar to find out when registration begins. Be sure to register early to ensure that you get the class times you want and that you have plenty of time to arrange for payment, books, and housing. Once registration begins, you will need to meet with an Advisor in the Office of Admissions in Clark Hall to get registered for classes.
Register for Classes