Iowa Western Community College is required to provide both continuous and annual notices of our Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement; this memo serves as the annual notice. We encourage you to review the following statement and to make note of the individuals who have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints. The Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement is also available online at https://www.iwcc.edu/about/statement.asp and can be accessed through a link at the bottom of our webpage.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of Iowa Western Community College to provide equal educational opportunities and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, citizenship, medical condition, and actual or potential parental, family or marital status as those terms are defined under applicable laws, in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
Iowa Western offers career and technical programs in Agriculture, Food, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Business Management & Administration, Trades, Education & Training, Finance, Health Science, Human Services, Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security, Manufacturing, Marketing, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Transportation.
College admission criteria and any program-specific admission criteria are included on each academic program webpage. Due to accreditation, licensing, or other determining factors, additional admissions requirements are required for the following programs.
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygiene
- Nursing: Associate Degree
- Nursing: Practical Nursing
- Surgical Technology
- Veterinary Technology
- Medical Assistant
Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Robyn Porter
Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Employees
2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3413
rporter@iwcc.edu
TITLE IX, DISABILITY, and OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION
Reanna Heim
Dean of Student Life/Title IX, ADA/504, and Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Students
2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3207
rheim@iwcc.edu
Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov