Your Education. Your Schedule. Your Future.
At Iowa Western, we believe college should fit your life—not the other way around. Whether you’re looking for the ultimate flexibility of our fully online programs or the structured support of our new cohort-based online degrees, we have an option designed for you.
With affordable tuition, expert faculty, and top-tier support services, Iowa Western’s online programs match the excellence of our in-person classes, while providing even more options for you to earn a degree on your terms. Complete your degree with Iowa Western, and transfer to a university, saving both time and money along the way!
**Our online programs are not self-paced. They follow the academic calendar and include weekly schedules and due dates similar to our in-person classes.
What to Expect from an Online Program
At Iowa Western, our online programs are designed with your success in mind. Here’s what you can anticipate:
- Interactive Learning Environment: You’ll engage with your instructor and classmates through our user-friendly online platform, participating in discussions, group projects, and interactive assignments.
- Flexible Coursework: Access lectures, submit assignments, take quizzes, and complete coursework with the flexibility to choose when and where you study—within the set deadlines of the course schedule, keeping you on track just like in-person classes.
- Support Every Step of the Way: As an online student, you have full access to the same resources as our in-person students, including academic advising, tutoring, mental health services, and more.
- Quality Education: Our online classes maintain the same high standards as our traditional offerings, ensuring you receive a comprehensive and valuable education.
- No Campus Visits Required: Complete your degree from anywhere—most online courses don’t require any on-campus visits, allowing you to study from the comfort of your own home.
Two Ways to Earn Your Degree Online
Online Programs
These programs allow you to take courses entirely online, following Iowa Western’s academic calendar. Our online programs are not self-paced — you’ll follow the academic calendar and have weekly assignments and deadlines– but you can complete coursework at times that work best for you.
Online Cohort Programs
Iowa Western’s new online cohort programs feature 8-week accelerated courses and offer a unique cohort format for earning your degree. A cohort is a small, dedicated group of students who start and progress through the program together, taking the same courses in a set sequence.
Starting in August 2025, these exciting new online cohort formats are offered for both our Business Administration Transfer Major AA or Psychology Transfer Major AA programs.
For more information about online cohort programs click here.
Explore our Online Programs
Below, you’ll find a list of our online programs, ranging from associate degrees to specialized certifications. Each program is tailored to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in your field, while still allowing you to manage your personal and professional commitments. Explore our offerings and discover how Iowa Western can help you take the next step in your educational journey!
Certificates
Diplomas
Associates
- Accounting: Para-Accounting, A.A.S.
- Business Administration, A.A.S.
- Business Administration Transfer, A.A.
- Computers: Application & Web Programming, A.A.S.
- Computers: Cyber Security Technology, A.A.S.
- Computers: Network and System Administration, A.A.S.
- Computers: Web Design and Development, A.A.S.
- Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
- Criminal Justice Transfer, A.A.
- Education: Elementary Transfer, A.A.
- Education: Secondary Transfer, A.A.
- English Transfer, A.A.
- General Studies, A.A.
- General Studies, A.G.S.
- General Studies, A.S.
- Human Services: Generalist Transfer, A.A.
- Human Services: Social Work Transfer, A.A.
- Management & Human Resources, A.A.S.
- Mathematics Transfer, A.S.
- Psychology Transfer, A.A.
- Sociology Transfer, A.A.
*An on-site field experience is required in the final semester of the Education: Elementary and Secondary Transfer programs.
*An internship is required in the final semester of the Human Services program.
Ready to Get Started?
Your journey at Iowa Western begins with our simple admissions process. Get started by visiting our admissions page or clicking any of the links below.
Get in Touch
Email: admissions@iwcc.edu
Phone: 712-325-3200
Technology Requirements for Online Learning
- Windows 11 or newer or macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer
- Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
- Stable High-Speed internet connection of 5MB or higher
Technical Support Information
- Fall and Spring Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 6 pm and Friday 7:30 am – 5 pm
- Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Email: support@iwcc.edu
- Phone: 712-325-3220
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
Iowa Western Community College is a member of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. This State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) establishes a state-level reciprocity process for online courses in participating states. SARA is lead by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), a private nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs.
If you have a complaint regarding an online course that was not handled properly at Iowa Western, you may contact the Bureau of Iowa College Aid, Iowa Department of Education (Iowa College Aid). Iowa College Aid accepts concerns and complaints from any student attending an Iowa school, regardless of the student’s state of residency, and from an Iowa resident attending any school in the United States.
How to Reach Us:
Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Ph: 712.325.3200
When to Reach Us:
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
*Please note that the hours may vary for some departments
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