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Allen
College
1825 Logan Avenue,
Waterloo, IA 50703
President: Dr. Jane Hasek, Chancellor
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1989 by Allen Health System, now affiliated with Iowa Health System as Allen College. Diploma and certificate training program associate with Allen Hospital in 1925.
Public/Private:
Private
Affiliations: Non-sectarian –
health system
Phone: 319.226.2000
Web site: www.allencollege.edu
Central
College
812 University Street, Pella, IA 50219
President: Dr. David Roe
Satellite locations: 10 international campuses in Carmarthen, Wales; Colchester and London, England; Eldoret, Kenya; Granada, Spain; Hangzhou, China; Leiden, the Netherlands; Merida, Mexico; Paris, France; and Vienna, Austria
Founded: 1853 by the Iowa Baptist Education Society and in June 1916 transferred to the Reformed Church in America
Public/Private:
Private
Affiliations: Affiliated with the Reformed Church
in America
Phone: 877.462.3687
Web site: www.central.edu
Clarke College
1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
President: Catherine Dunn, BVM, Ph.D.
Founded: 1843 by Mary Frances Clarke, foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), and a group of BVM Sisters.
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Catholic Church
Phone: 800.383.2345 or 563.588.6316
Web site: www.clarke.edu
Coe
College
1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
President: James Phifer
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1851 by the First Presbyterian Church
Public/Private:
Private
Affiliations: Historically affiliated with the
Presbyterian
Church
Phone: 319.399.8686
Web site: www.coe.edu
Cornell
College
600 First Street W, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314
President: Dr. Leslie H. Garner, Jr.
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1853
Public/Private:
Private
Affiliations: United
Methodist
Phone: 319.895.4382
Web site:www.cornellcollege.edu
Eastern
Iowa Community College
District
306 W. River Drive, Davenport, IA 52801
President: Chancellor John T. Blong
Satellite locations: Clinton, Muscatine, Bettendorf, Davenport (3), Maquoketa, Columbus Juntion
Founded: 1965, Iowa Legislature
Public/Private:
Public
Affiliations:
NA
Phone: 888.336.3907
Web site: www.eicc.edu
Grinnell
College
1121 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
President: Russell K. Osgood
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1846 by a group of New England Congregationalists
Public/Private:
Private
Affiliations:
NA
Phone:
641.269.3000
Hamilton College
3165 Edgewood Parkway, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
52404
Satellite locations: Seven locations, five in
Iowa.
Founded: 1900 and is the oldest
continuously operating career college in the state of Iowa
that specializes in business
education.
Affiliations: Kaplan Inc.
Tel: 319.363.0481
Web site:
www.hamiltonia.edu
Hawkeye
Community
College
1501 E. Orange Road, Waterloo,
IA 50704
President: Dr. Bettsey L. Barhorst
Satellite locations: Independence, Grundy Center, Cedar Falls
Founded: 1966 by action of the Iowa Legislature
Public/Private:
Public
Affiliations:
NA
Phone: 800.670.4769
Web site: www.hawkeyecollege.edu
Indian
Hills Community
College
525 Grandview, Ottumwa, IA 52501
President: Dr. Jim Lindenmayer
Satellite locations: Centerville Campus-County Service; centers in Davis, Lucas, Keokuk, Jefferson, Monroe, Mahaska, Wayne, Van Buren Counties
Public/Private:
Public
Affiliations:
NA
Phone: 641.683.5128
Web site: www.ihcc.cc.ia.us
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
President: Dr. Gregory L. Geoffroy
Satellite locations: Not provided
Founded: 1858, State of Iowa
Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: Admissions – 800.262.3810
Web site: www.iastate.edu
Iowa Valley Community College District
3702 S. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
President: Tim A. Wynes, J.D.
Satellite locations: Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls; Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown; Iowa Valley Grinnell, Grinnell; Education & Training Center, Marshalltown
Founded: By the legislature as part of the Iowa Community College System in 1965. MCC, previously affiliated with the Marshalltown School District, was established in 1927 and ECC, originally a private four-year college, was established in 1890.
Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 641.752.4643
Web site: www.ivccd.com
Iowa
Wesleyan
College
601 N Main, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
President: Dr. William N. Johnston Satellite locations: West Burlington, Muscatine, Ft. Madison, Keokuk Founded: 1842. Rooted in the religious, educational, and cultural aspiration of early settlers in the frontier settlement of Mt. Pleasant.
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Related to the United Methodist Church
Phone: 319.385.6217
Web site: www.iwc.edu
Kaplan University
Online Education dedicated to providing
innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education.
Web site: www.kaplanuniversity.edu
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
President: Dr. Mick Starcevich
Satellite Locations: Lincoln Center and Resource Center, Cedar Rapids; Marion Center and Kirkwood Training & Outreach Services Center, Marion; Tippie-Mansfield Center, Belle Plaine; Iowa City Campus and Iowa City Learning Center, Iowa City; Monticello Center, Monticello; Tipton Center, Tipton; Vinton Center, Vinton; Washington Center, Washington; Williamsburg Center, Williamsburg
Founded: July 1, 1966, by a newly elected, nine-member Kirkwood Board of Trustees. State community college system established by the Iowa Legislature in 1965.
Public/Private: Public two-year community college
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 800.363.2220
Web site:
www.kirkwood.edu
Loras
College
P.O Box 178, Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
President: John E. Kerrigan
Founded: 1839 by the Most Rev. Mathias Loras, first bishop of Dubuque
Phone: 800.245.6727 or 563.588.7236
Web site: www.loras.edu
Luther College
700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1042
President: Richard L. Torgerson
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1861 by the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA); Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
Phone: 800.2.LUTHER
Web site: www.luther.edu
Maharishi
University of Management
1000 N. Fourth street, Fairfieid, IA 52557
President: Dr. Bevan Morris
Satellite locations: MBA programs in 5 locations in India: Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Bhopal. Bachelor's program through f Oxbridge University in Beijing, China
Founded: 1971 as Maharishi International University by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Moved to Fairfieid in 1974 Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 800.369.6480
Web site: www.mum.edu
Mount Mercy College
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
President: Dr. Robert W. Pearce
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1928 by the Sisters of Mercy
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Roman Catholic
Phone: 319.363.8213
Web site: www.mtmercy.edu
North Iowa Area Community College
500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401-7299
President: Dr. Michael Morrison
Satellite locations: Charles City, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills, Osage Founded when and by whom: 1918 as Mason City Junior College; 1966 as North Iowa Area Community College, established by the State of Iowa Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 888.GO.NIACC
Web site: www.niacc.edu
Northeast Iowa Community College
1625 Highway 150, Calmar, IA 52132
President: Robert Denson
Satellite locations: Dubuque, Manchester, Oelwein, New Hampton, Cresco
Founded: 1966
Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 800.362.2793
Web site: www.nicc.edu
Southeastern Community College
1500 W. Agency Road, West Burlington, IA 52655
President: Jim Richardson
Satellite locations: Keokuk, Fort Madison, Mt. Pleasant
Founded: Two institutions, both operated by the local community school districts, Burlington Junior College (founded in 1920) and Keokuk Community College (founded in 1953), became the north and south campuses of Southeastern Community College in 1967.
Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 319.752.2731 or 866.SCC.I0WA
Web site: www.scciowa.edu
St. Ambrose University
518 W. Locust Street, Davenport, IA
President: Edward Rogalski, PhD
Satellite locations: China (MBA program), Burlington, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Rock Island Arsenal, Waterloo, St. Ambrose University Continuing Studies and Conference Center, Davenport
Founded: 1882 by the first bishop of Davenport, Most Reverend John McMullen, DD
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Phone: 563.333.6000
Web site: www.sau.edu
The
Franciscan University
400 N. Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, IA 52732
President: Dr. Michael E. Kaelke
Satellite locations: NA
Founded: 1918 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, IA
Public/Private: Private
Affiliations: Catholic Church
Phone: 800.242.4153
Web site: www.tfu.edu
University Of Iowa
101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242
Interim President: Dr. Gary Fethke
Satellite locations: 11 in-state sites where students can complete 50% or more of a degree program (as well as 1 international site), 33 in-state locations where students can complete credit hours up to 50% of a degree program (as well as 1 international location and 4 out-of-state locations), and 1 international campus where students can complete a full degree program.
Founded: 1847 by the State of Iowa
Public/Private: Public
Affiliations: NA
Phone: 319.335.3500
Web site: www.uiowa.edu