Visit Us – Here's Why!

Visit us – www.hawkeyecollege.edu Here's Why!

• More Choices – Choose from more than 45 programs. • Small Classes – An average class size of 21 gives you more personal attention. • Location – Cedar Falls and Waterloo area gives you more entertainment options. • Affordable – Low tuition plus financial aid and scholarships are available. “When I visited, the faculty and staff at Hawkeye were so friendly. They let me know the small • On-Campus Activities – Get involved and stay involved. class sizes would give me the one-on-one • Flexibility – Day, evening, and online classes available. attention I wanted.” • Excellent Programs – State-of-the-art programs give you hands-on experience. Tyler Thornton l Collision Repair and Refinishing l MFL MarMac, 2010 • Transferability – Take advantage of the transfer agreements with colleges in Iowa and beyond.

• Support Services – Get the help you want and need. • Technology – Virtual labs and equipment give you access to more real-life experience in the classroom.

“The people at Hawkeye are the most important part of campus for me. Everyone is so nice and it makes my experience that much better and more memorable.”

Megan Goedken l Practical Nursing l East Buchanan, 2009 Learn more – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/admissions Whether you want to be a teacher, CEO, journalist, or doctor, it just makes sense to begin your first two years at Hawkeye. Applied Science and Technology programs are designed to prepare Our programs are designed to transfer to students for a career in two years or less and give students hands-on experience in a field.

Two-year transfer programs AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES HEALTH SCIENCES • Agricultural Science • Agricultural Business Management • Associate Degree Nursing (Must be LPN) • Business Administration • Animal Science • Dental Assisting • Corrections • Horticulture Science • Dental Hygiene • General Business • Natural Resources Management • Medical Laboratory Technology • Veterinary Assisting (Option of Animal Science) • Occupational Therapy Assistant • Liberal Arts* • Physical Therapist Assistant ARTS *Online degree Option • Practical Nursing • Graphic Communications • Respiratory Care Undecided? • Interior Design • Surgical Technology Prep Our Career Center offers you career counseling and • Professional Photography assistance to help you figure out your future career. HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS • Early Childhood Education Admissions Partnership Programs • Accounting • Entry-Level Firefighter We work with the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, • Executive Assistant • Police Science and the University of Northern Iowa to help students earn their • Human Resource Management INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bachelor’s degree in four years guaranteed! Students in our • Legal Office Assistant admissions partnership programs often have access to the (Option of Executive Assistant) • Information Systems Management following services at their transfer universities: • Marketing Management • Network Administration and Engineering • Academic advising • Medical Administrative Assistant • Web Design and Development • Career advising and placement services ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY POWER TECHNOLOGY • Online degree evaluations • Alternative Energy Technology • Agricultural Power Technology • Discounts to university athletic and cultural events • Civil and Construction Engineering Technology • Automotive Electronic Technology • Early registration • CNC Machining and Tooling Technology (Option of Automotive Technology) • Student ID • Electronics Engineering Technology • Automotive Technology • Guaranteed admission provided all requirements • Heating and Air Conditioning • Collision Repair and Refinishing are met • Industrial Automation Technology • Diesel Truck Technology • Receive regular university • Welding • Truck Driving and communications Transportation Training

For more information – Learn more about the programs – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/academics/transfer www.hawkeyecollege.edu/academics/programs Hawkeye is set within the Cedar Falls and Waterloo area so you are never far from cultural and entertainment opportunities when you are here.

The area features . . .

• 2 shopping malls • 7 golf courses • 20 movie theaters • 52 miles of recreational trails • 5,000 acres of parkland, including lakes for boating and swimming • Cedar Falls Community Theatre • Cedar Falls Raceway • Cedar Valley Vikings Minor League Football • Community-wide festivals including My Waterloo Days and Sturgis Falls Celebration • The Falls Aquatic Center • Grout Museum • Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel • Lost Island Waterpark • Oster Regent Theatre • University of Northern Iowa Athletics • Water Hawks Ski Team • Waterloo Bucks Baseball • Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony • Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey • Waterloo Center for the Arts • Waterloo Playhouse

Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau – www.cedarfallstourism.org

Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau – www.waterloocvb.org You can’t truly experience life at college without getting involved in student activities.

Clubs and Organizations • Latin American Student Organization • BASIC • LGBTA Club • Cross Country Club • Multicultural Student Organization • Criminal Justice Club • Natural Resource Club • Dance Team • Non-Traditional Student Organization • Drama Club • Phi Theta Kappa • ETC – Art and Literature Publication • Photography Club • Hawkeye Democrats • Respiratory Therapy Technology • Hawkeye Education Club • Soccer Club • Hawkeye Gamers Club • Student Ambassadors • Hawkeye Russian Club • Student Senate • Horticulture Club • Student American Dental Hygienist Association • International Association of Administrative • Student Veterans of America Club Professionals (IAAP) • Website Design and Development Club For more information – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/get-involved/clubs.aspx

Activities • Scavenger Hunt • Board Games • Summer Camps • Capture the Flag • Free or Discounted Tickets to Area Events • Chess Tournament • Ugly Sweater Contest • Children’s Halloween Party • Ultimate Road Trips • Costume Contest • Wii Gaming Tournament • Deal or No Deal • Earth Day Celebration Cultural Awareness • Fall Fest • Black History Month • Family Feud • Ethnic Food Fest • Fear Factor • Hispanic Heritage Month • Grocery Bingo • Women’s History Month • Holiday Movies and Cookies • Diversity Panel Discussions • Jeopardy • Karaoke • Obstacle Course Food Court • Poker Tournament The Brock Student Center also features our Food Court • Pumpkin Carving with food options including pizza, burgers, pastas, • Relay Races sandwiches, salads, coffee, and more! Meal plans are • Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament available! For more information – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/get-involved We offer lots of recreational opportunities for students in our new state-of-the-art Health Play the sports you love against other Education and Services Center which features: colleges or Hawkeye students. • Full gymnasium including areas for basketball, volleyball, and badminton

• Indoor track Club Sports

Weight room filled with brand new equipment including treadmills, • Students in club sports will travel and play against colleges ellipticals, ascent trainers, bikes, stair steppers, weight machines, such as UNI, Iowa, ISU, Wartburg, Kirkwood, Marshalltown, free weights, and much more and Iowa Central! • Classrooms for various wellness and program classes • Personal training and a variety of group fitness classes for an • Cross Country additional fee • Dance Team Take a tour – • Soccer

www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/get-active/virtual-tour.aspx Intramurals and Tournaments Play against other Hawkeye students by creating a team or Student Health Clinic joining a team in your favorite sport! We have nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and a licensed mental health • Badminton counselor on staff to confidentially assist you with physical and mental health • Basketball needs, questions, and concerns. Services provided include: • Bowling • Dodgeball • Health care for minor illnesses • Flag Football • Immunizations • Golf • Physical exams • Soccer • Prescriptions available • Softball • And much more • Table Tennis For more information – • Volleyball www. hawkeyecollege.edu/students/ • Wiffleball services/health • Wrestling

For more information – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/get-active Although college is a place to be independent, we all need a little help sometimes. Hawkeye offers Hawkeye Towers Apartments University of Northern Iowa Residence Halls support services to aid you in many aspects of 4 bedroom apartments with 2 bathrooms, kitchen, and You can experience college life in the UNI residence your life away from home. living room per apartment halls. This is open to any Hawkeye student. The package 319-234-6400 includes housing, utilities, a meal plan, and access to www.hawkeyetowers.com some UNI services. Academic Support Center 319-273-2333 or 866-207-9411 • More than 80 computers for student use Hawkeye Village Apartments www.uni.edu/dor • Free tutors in math, science, English, study skills, and English as a Learning Language (ELL) 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments with 1 bathroom, kitchen, and living room per apartment More Housing Options • Free computer and study skills workshops You can check out additional housing options in the • Help with access to your online courses and email 319-296-3300 www.hawkeyevillageapartments.com Waterloo/Cedar Falls area online at • Peer tutoring www.wcfcourier.com/classifieds. • English as a Learning Language (ELL) Lab

For more information – All housing complexes are independently owned and are not part of or affiliated with Hawkeye Community College. www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/services/ academic-support-center

Career Services Center The Career Services Center assists students with a variety of services related to searching for careers and jobs. • Computer lab • Free career workshops • Job search assistance “At Hawkeye, I feel like I can go to anybody for help, sense of community • Resume and cover letter writing assistance and that gives me a and belonging.” Need a job? Abby Kuhn l Professional Photography l Turkey Valley, 2009 Many students at Hawkeye are going to school full-time and working part-time. • Work-study positions are flexible, convenient, on-campus positions based on financial need. Hawkeye offers work-study positions through our Financial Aid office. • Whether or not you qualify for work-study, you can find jobs in the community and beyond. For more information – For more information – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/ www.hawkeyecollege.edu/go/student-employment students/housing So, what do you do now? 1. Complete an admissions application: • Applications can be submitted online at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/admissions/apply . 2. Send us your assessment scores. The ACT, SAT, and COMPASS assessments are accepted for admission to Hawkeye. • On the ACT, Hawkeye evaluates the English, reading, and math subscores. Each subscore must be 19 or above for admission to the college. If any subscore is below 19, you must take the COMPASS assessment in that area. • If you did not take an assessment, you need to complete the COMPASS assessment. The COMPASS assessment will assess your abilities in reading, writing, and math. To schedule a time to take the COMPASS assessment call Student Services at 319-296-4014.

3. Have official transcripts sent: • Official high school transcripts and/or GED scores must be sent to the Admissions Office. Several technical programs require specific high school courses for admittance. • If you attended college and want to receive possible credit for classes you already completed, you will need to have your previous colleges send an official college transcript to the Hawkeye Admissions office.

“My favorite Hawkeye experience was the first day that I came to campus. I enjoyed my visit day because campus was beautiful, and I felt a sense of belonging right away.” Dorraylan Spates-Cooper | Business Administration | Waterloo East, 2010 Apply Online – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/admissions/apply National Average College Tuition and Fees

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80,000 $87,356

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40,000 $51,778

20,000 $28,563 $22,381

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0 2 years at Hawkeye 2 years at Hawkeye, 4 years at plus 2 years a public 2 years at at a public college Hawkeye, 4 years at college plus 2 years a private Costs based on 2010-2011 tuition and mandatory fees for 15 credit hours per semester. at a private college Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2011 college

Applying for financial aid may be easier than you think. Many students qualify for financial aid but the best way to find out if you qualify is to apply. .

1. Complete the Hawkeye Scholarship Application. Fill out the application online at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/go/scholarships. The application deadlines You can use various scholarship websites as well are March 1 for the Fall Semester and October 1 for the Spring Semester 2. Apply for outside scholarships. as your high school guidance counselor. For more ideas,www.fafsa.gov visit . Don’t www.hawkeyecollege.edu/go/outside-scholarshipsApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). any time afterAFSA, 3. Complete your Free January 1: The FAFSA may be completed online at forget to add Hawkeye Community College (004595). AidHawkeye’s Report (SAR)priority deadline “Surprisingly, going to class is my favorite part of the is July 1. If you have questions or would like assistance completing your F day because I am able to have fun with my teachers please contact the Financial Aid office at 319-296-4020. learning same time and classmates while at the .” 4. The federal processing center will send your Student electronically. Review your SAR. If needed, make corrections and resubmit. Cassie Woods l Early Childhood Education l Davenport Central, 2007 AFSA is processed, you will receive either a request for additional 5. Once your F information or an award letter notification through your Hawkeye student email account. The date award letter notifications are sent may vary.

Tuition and Mandatory Fees Resident: $139 per credit hour Non-resident: $164 per credit hour

Financial Aid – www.hawkeyecollege.edu/students/paying-for-college Do you really want to know what Hawkeye is all about? Experience Hawkeye Visit Days 2011-2012

• Friday, August 5 – All Students • Friday, October 21 – All Students • Friday, October 28 – Senior Day • Saturday, October 29 – All Students • Friday, November 4 – Transfer Day • Friday, November 18 – Senior Day • Friday, December 2 – All Students • Friday, January 27 – All Students • Friday, February 10 – Senior Day • Friday, February 24 – Junior Day • Saturday, February 25 – Financial Aid Day • Friday, March 9 – Industrial and Power Technology Day • Friday, March 23 – Multicultural Day • Friday, March 30 – Junior Day • Friday, April 6 – All Students • Friday, April 20 – Senior Day • Friday, May 4 – Junior Day Check Us Out! • Learn about your major or program • Meet your future instructors and friends • Find out how to get involved and make the most of your time at Hawkeye • Get a tour of campus • Win sweet prizes - Gift of Class Scholarship (Three-credit class at Hawkeye) - Sweatshirts - T-shirts - And more!