1 Fort Dodge Center N Baseball A2 A1 Diamond W E A3 A4 Campus Living A5 S A6 Science Liberal Arts Building Building A7 L1 Hanson Center Parking Parking Student Hodges Fieldhouse Parking Support A8 Services L2 A15 Campus Triton Cafe Building Decker Auditorium Living A9 A14 A13 Parking Triton Circle L9 Applied Science & L10 Technology Building A11 Student A10 Parking Parking Resource A12 Campus Center Living L8 Parking Ramp Parking L6 Parking Parking Bioscience & Health Science L3 Highway 169 Highway Building L7 Triton Circle Physical Facilities Career L5 L4 Building Education Building Triton Drive Parking Parking IowaWorks Practice Football Fields FD REC Center Avenue O Subway Woodruff a Apartments Casey’s To downtown Fort Dodge Budget Host Inn BusinessFormerly 169 - HwyKenyon 20 Road East 10th Street Storm Lake Webster City Center Center Ohio St. East 8th Russell Street Beach St. Tornado Drive College Drive Flint Drive Webster City Storm Lake 2 Center www.iowacentral.edu/catalog Center Board of Trustees Administration Mark Crimmins Dr. Dan Kinney President President Thomas Beneke Tom Chelesvig Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Development Darrell Determann Dave Grosland Larry Hecht Vice President of Instruction Deborah Loerch Laurie Hendricks Vice President of Douglas McDermott Development and Alumni Relations Jim Kersten Bennett O’Connor Vice President of Development and Government Relations Connie Smith Angie Martin Terry Wessels Vice President of Business Affairs Mission Statement Iowa Central Community College provides quality educational opportunities. Vision Statement Innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement define our college where the focus is on the learner and on the appreciation of diversity. Iowa Central Community College will: • Promote instructional excellence • Prepare students for workforce/transfer success • Serve lifelong learning needs • Increase community awareness • Meet the changing needs of our workforce • Increase efficiency • Strengthen partnerships • Improve and enhance technology • Enhance customer service • Maintain accessibility and affordability. • Increase retention and completion Fort Dodge Center Storm Lake Center Webster City Center One Triton Circle 916 North Russell Street 1725 Beach Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 Webster City, Iowa 50595 (515) 576-7201 (712) 732-2991 (515) 832-1632 www.iowacentral.edu www.iowacentral.edu www.iowacentral.edu Iowa Central Community College shall not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, or military service. Any inquiries concerning the College’s affirmative action/equal opportunity policy should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer (515-574-1138). In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Iowa Central Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to disabled persons upon request. Please make such requests to the Coordinator of Special Populations (515-574-1045). The Board of Directors of Iowa Central Community College endorses the principle of equal educational and employment opportunities of all people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, or non-job related disability. Furthermore, the Board does not discriminate, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, or non-job related disability in the educational programs or activities it operates. The Board of Directors of Iowa Central Community College reserves the right to change, at any time, without notice, graduation requirements, costs, curriculum course structure and content, and such other matters as may be within its control, notwithstanding any information set forth in this catalog. The costs for tuition, fees, room and board and other charges are subject to change. Accreditation: Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, www.ncahlc.org. 3 2015-2016 Calendar First Semester Aug. 25 First Semester Classes Begin Aug. 31 Last Day to Register and/or Add a Course(s) Sept. 7 Labor Day Holiday Nov. 20 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s) Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Holiday and Break Dec. 14-17 Final Examinations Dec. 17 End of First Semester Dec. 18-Jan. 6 Christmas Holiday, New Year’s Holiday, and Break Interim Session December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, January 4, 5, 6 Second Semester Jan. 12 Second Semester Classes Begin Jan. 18 Last Day to Register and/or Add a Course(s) March 14-18 Spring Break March 25 Good Friday Break April 8 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course(s) May 2-5 Final Examinations May 5 End of Second Semester May 6 Commencement Summer Sessions May 11 Summer Semester Classes Begin May 30 Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes June 8 34 Week Applied Science and Technologies Programs End June 22 36 Week Applied Science and Technologies Programs End July 4 Independence Day Holiday - No Classes July 7 38 Week Applied Science and Technologies Programs End July 14 39 Week Applied Science and Technologies Programs End Key Extensions at Iowa Central 515-574-ext.# or 1-800-362-2793 or www.iowacentral.edu Admissions .................................................................... ext. 1008 Business & Industrial Technology Dean ......................... ext. 1284 Business Office ...................... ext. 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070 Distance Learning Dean ................................................ ext. 1097 Financial Aid ................ ext. 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035 Health Sciences Dean ....................................................... ext. 1301 Housing ......................................................................... ext. 1086 Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean ........................................ ext. 1190 Student Records ............................................................ ext. 1025 Transportation Center............... ext. 1967, 1964, 1965, and 1966 VP of Instruction ............................................................ ext. 1149 VP of Enrollment Management ..................................... ext. 1050 4 www.iowacentral.edu/catalog Table of Contents General Information ................................... 7 Graphics Technology .......................................................... 60 Health & Beauty Management ........................................... 60 Admissions................................................ 13 Health Care Administration ................................................ 61 History ................................................................................ 61 Academics................................................. 19 Human Services .................................................................. 62 Student Life .............................................. 27 Industrial Business .............................................................. 62 Industrial Mechanics ........................................................... 63 Transfer Information ................................. 31 Industrial Robotics & Automation ...................................... 63 Liberal Arts & Science ........................................................ 64 Programs of Study .................................... 35 Mathematics ....................................................................... 65 Accounting Associate ......................................................... 36 Medical Assistant ............................................................... 66 Administrative Specialist .................................................... 37 Medical Laboratory Technician ........................................... 67 Agriculture ......................................................................... 38 Medicine ............................................................................ 68 Agriculture Technology ...................................................... 38 Modern Languages ............................................................ 68 Art ...................................................................................... 39 Mortuary Science ............................................................... 69 Athletic Training ................................................................. 40 Music .................................................................................. 69 Automotive Collision Technology ....................................... 40 Nursing - Associate Degree ................................................ 70 Auto Restoration Technology ............................................. 41 Nursing - Practical .............................................................. 71 Automotive Technology ..................................................... 41 Optometry ......................................................................... 72 Baking & Pastry Arts .......................................................... 42 Pharmacy ............................................................................ 72 Biotechnology .................................................................... 42 Physical Education .............................................................. 73 Broadcasting ...................................................................... 43 Physical Therapy ................................................................. 73 Business .............................................................................. 43 Political Science/Government............................................. 74 Business Administration