Iowa Western Community College

Iowa Western Community College, established in 1967, occupies a 250-acre main campus situated in Council Bluffs, Iowa, approximately 10 minutes east of Omaha, Nebraska. The suburban campus features modern academic buildings and technical training facilities, serving students from both Iowa and Nebraska's metropolitan areas. The college offers over 80 programs including career and technical education, liberal arts transfer degrees, and specialized workforce training, with notable strengths in its nursing, creative arts, and automotive technology programs. On-campus housing accommodates approximately 1,100 students in apartment-style residence halls, while the college's athletic program competes in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference, with particular recognition in baseball and football. The institution also maintains satellite locations in Atlantic, Clarinda, Harlan, and Shenandoah to serve surrounding rural communities.