Iowa

STATE EDUCATION OFFICE

Dr. Janice Nahra Friedel, Division Administrator
Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation
State Dept. of Education
Grimes State Office Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515)281-8260

STATE REGULATORY INFORMATION

The legal provisions governing private occupational schools were amended by legislative action effective July 1, 1972.

Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation maintaining, advertising, or conducting in Iowa any course of instruction for profit, or for tuition charge, whether by classroom instructions or by correspondence, to:

1. Falsely advertise or represent to any person any matter material to such course of instruction. All advertising of such courses of instruction shall adhere to and comply with the rules and regulations of the federal trade commission as of the effective date of this chapter.
2. Collect tuition or other charges in excess of one hundred fifty dollars in the case of correspondence courses of study, in advance of the receipt and approval by the pupil of the first assignment or lesson of such course. Any contract providing for advance payment or more than one hundred fifty dollars shall be voidable on the part of the pupil or any person liable for the tuition provided for in the contract.
3. Promise or guarantee employment utilizing information, training, or skill purported to be provided or otherwise enhanced by a course, unless the promisor or guarantor offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ said student or prospective student for a period of not less than one hundred twenty days in a busi ness or other enterprise regularly conducted by the promisor or guarantor and in which such information, training, or skill is a normal condition of employment.

Bond Filed. Every person, firm, association, or corporation maintaining or conducting in Iowa any such course of instruction, by classroom instruction or by correspondence, or soliciting in Iowa the sale of such course, shall file with the director of the department of education:

1. A continuous corporate surety bond to the state of Iowa in the sum of fifty thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful performance of all contracts and agreements with students made by such person, firm, association, or corporation, or their salespersons; but the aggregate liability of the surety for all breaches of the conditions of the bond shall not exceed the sum of the bond. The surety on the bond may cancel the bond upon giving thirty days written notice to the director of the department of education and thereafter shall be relieved of liability for any breach of condition occurring after the effective date of the cancellation.
2. A statement designating a resident agent for the purpose of receiving service in civil actions. In the absence of such designa tion, service may be had upon the director of education if service cannot otherwise be made in this state.
3. A copy of any catalog, prospectus, brochure, or other advertising material intended for distribution in Iowa. Such material shall state the cost of the course offered, the schedule of refunds for portions of the course not completed, and if no refunds are to be paid, the material shall so state. Any contract induced by advertising materials not previously filed, as provided in this chapter shall be voidable on the part of the pupil or any person liable for the tuition provided for in the contract.

Nonapplicability. None of the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:

1. Colleges or universities authorized by the laws of Iowa or any other state or foreign country to grant degrees.
2. Schools of nursing accredited by the board of nurse examiners or an equivalent public board of another state or foreign country.
3. Public Schools.
4. Private and nonprofit schools recognized by the state department of public instruction or a local school board for the purpose of complying with chapter 299 and employing certified teachers.
5. Nonprofit schools exclusively engaged in training physically handicapped persons in the state of Iowa.
6. Schools and educational programs conducted by firms, corporations, or persons for the training of their own employees, for which no fee is charged.
7. Seminars, refresher courses and schools of instruction sponsored by professional, business, or farming organizations or associations for the members and employees of members of such organizations or associations.
8. Private business schools accredited by the accrediting commission for business schools or an acknowledged accrediting agency.
9. Private college preparatory schools approved or probationally approved under the provisions of the law.

One Contract per Person. It shall be unlawful to sell more than one lifetime contract to any one person.

Penalty. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be a serious misdemeanor.

Trade and Vocational Schools - Exemption - Conditions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to trade or vocational schools if they meet either of the following conditions:

1. File a bond or a bond is filed on their behalf by a parent corporation with the director of department of education as required.
2. File an annual sworn statement, or such statement is filed on their behalf by a parent corporation, certified by a certified public accountant, showing all assets and liabilities of the trade or vocational school and the assets of a parent corporation. The statement shall show the trade or vocational school's net worth, or the net worth of the parent corporation, to be not less than five times the amount of the bond required by law. If a parent corporation files the statement or its net worth is included in the statement to comply with this subsection, the parent corporation shall appoint a registered agent and is liable for the breach of any contract or agreement with students as well as liable for any fraud in connection with the contract or agreement or for any violation of the law by the trade or vocational school or any of its agents or salespersons.

AMES

Professional Cosmetology Institute

405 Northwestern Ave., Ames, IA 50010. Cosmetology. Founded 1978. Contact: Mary Lokken, (515)956-3781, (515)232-7250, 800-956-3781, Fax: (515)956-3783, E-mail: admissions@pciames.com, Web Site: http://pciames.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Hour. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: women 120. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Beauty (600 Hr); Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Manicurist (325 Hr); Massage Therapy (624 Hr)

ANKENY

Des Moines Area Community College

2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50021. Two-Year College. Founded 1927. Contact: Rob Denson, Dean of Students, (515)964-6630, 800-362-2127, Fax: (515)964-7158, E-mail: rjdenson@dmacc.edu, lawolf@dmacc.edu, Web Site: http://www.dmacc.org. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $95 resident; $190 non-resident. Enrollment: men 4,021, women 4,438. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCAHLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Business Education (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (1-2 Yr); Computer Technology (1-2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N.; Recreation Leadership; Secretarial, General

BETTENDORF

Scott Community College

500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, IA 52722-6804. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Kirk R. Barkdolll, (319)441-4172, Fax: (319)441-4176. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $80 per semester hour, in-state; $120per semester hour, out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 3,940. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Administrative Assistant; Air Conditioning; Automotive Collision Repair; Automotive Technology; Business Management; Child Care & Guidance; Construction Management; Culinary Arts; Dental Assisting; Diesel Technology; Electro-Mechanical Technology; Environmental Technology; Industrial Engineering Technology; Interior Design; Language; Medical Laboratory Technology; Microcomputers; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, Vocational; Pharmacy Technician; Radiologic Technology; Welding Technology

BURLINGTON

Dayton's School of Hair Design (Burlington)

315 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601. Cosmetology. Founded 1937. Contact: D. Dayton, (319)752-3193, Fax: (319)754-7563, E-mail: daytons@lisco.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,400. Enrollment: men 3, women 42. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr)

CALMAR

Northeast Iowa Community College - Calmar Campus

PO Box 400, Calmar, IA 52132-0400. Two-Year College, Trade and Technical. Founded 1966. Contact: Martha Kuene, Enrollment Mgr., (563)562-3263, 800-728-2256, Fax: (563)562-3719, E-mail: keunem@nicc.edu, Web Site: http://www.nicc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 2,141. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: SACS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Clerical (2 Sm); Accounting, Specialist (4 Sm); Administrative Assistant (4 Sm); Agribusiness Technology (5 Sm); Agricultural Technology; Agriculture, General (4 Sm); Agri-Management; Air Conditioning & Heating (3 Sm); Arboriculture (5 Sm); Art (4 Sm); Auto Mechanics (3 Sm); Automotive Technology (4 Sm); Business Administration (4 Sm); Carpentry (3 Sm); Communications (4 Sm); Computer Aided Design; Computer Technology (4 Sm); Construction Management (4 Sm); Cosmetology (4 Sm); Criminal Justice (4 Sm); Dairy Husbandry (3 Sm); Dental Assisting (3 Sm); Desktop Publishing; Early Childhood Specialist (3 Sm); Electricity, Industrial (4 Sm); Electricity, Residential; Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (6 Sm); Electronics Technology; Emergency Medical Technology; Engineering Technology, Mechanical (5 Sm); Enology (1-2 Sm); Entrepreneurship; Farm Implement Mechanics (5 Sm); Fire Science (4 Sm); General Studies (4 Sm); Health Information Technology (4 Sm); Human Services (3 Sm); Industrial Technology; Law Enforcement (4 Sm); Legal Assistant (4 Sm); Machinist, General (4 Sm); Marketing (3 Sm); Marketing Management (5 Sm); Massage Therapy; Mechanics, Diesel (3 Sm); Medical Laboratory Technology (5 Sm); Medical Transcription (2 Sm); Nail Technology (1 Sm); Nursing; Office Technology (3 Sm); Paramedic (4 Sm); Radiologic Technology (6 Sm); Regional Planning (4 Sm); Respiratory Therapy (3 Sm); Surgical Technology (4 Sm); Teacher Assistant; Travel & Tourism (2 Sm); Travel & Transportation Management (5 Sm); Viticulture (1-2 Sm); Web Development

CARROLL

Des Moines Area Community College, Carroll Campus

906 N. Grant Rd., Carroll, IA 51401. Two-Year College. Founded 1979. Contact: JoAnn G. Morlan, (712)792-1755, 800-362-2127, Fax: (712)792-6358, Web Site: http://www.dmacc.edu/; Robert J. Denson, E-mail: rjdenson@dmacc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $90 per credit hour; $181 non-resident. Enrollment: Total 700. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NLNAC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nursing, Practical (2 Sm); Nursing, R.N. (5 Sm)

CEDAR FALLS

Hamilton College (Cedar Falls)

7009 Nordic Dr., Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Business. Founded 1987. Contact: Doug Garvin, (319)277-0220, 800-728-1220, Fax: (319)268-0978, Web Site: http://hamiltoncf.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $10,645. Enrollment: Total 600. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS; NCA-HLC; CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (21 Mo); Administrative Assistant (21 Mo); Computer Information Science (21 Mo); Computer Technology (9 Mo); Criminal Justice (21 Mo); Information Sciences Technology (3 Yr); Management (21 Mo-3 Yr); Paralegal (21 Mo); Travel & Tourism (21 Mo)

La James International College (Cedar Falls)

6322 University Ave., Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Contact: Cynthia Becher, President, 800-779-8589, Web Site: http://lajames.net. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,050. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

LaJames College of Hairstyling (Cedar Falls)

6322 University Ave., Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Cosmetology. Founded 1984. Contact: Joni Buresh, (319)277-2150, Fax: (319)277-3345. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,950. Enrollment: Total 50. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Manicurist (350 Hr); Skin Care (600 Hr)

CEDAR RAPIDS

American College of Hairstyling (Cedar Rapids)

1531 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Barber. Founded 1900. Contact: Jackie Cleppe, School Director, (319)362-1488, 800-397-7174, Fax: (319)362-8746, E-mail: amhaircr@earthlink.net, admissions@americancollegeofhair.com, Web Site: http://www.americancollegeofhair.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $12,420 basic; $14,285 master; $6,210 cosmetologists; $3,105 refresher. Enrollment: Total 25. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Barbering (725 Hr); Business Management (105 Hr); Facial Treatment (50 Hr); Hair Styling (800 Hr); Hair Styling, Advanced; Skin Care (25 Hr)

Capri College (Cedar Rapids)

2945 Williams Pkwy. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-1475. Cosmetology. Founded 1961. Contact: Melissa Sheetz, (319)364-1541, 800-397-0612, Fax: (319)366-2075, E-mail: msheetz@capricollege.com, Web Site: http://www.capricollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $7,560. Enrollment: men 2, women 107. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Hamilton College, Cedar Rapids Branch

3165 Edgewood Pkwy. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Other. Founded 1900. Contact: Susan M. Spivey, Exec. Dir., (319)363-0481, 800-728-0481, Fax: (319)363-3812, Web Site: http://www.hamiltonia.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $10,645. Enrollment: Total 543. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC; CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (7 Qt); Accounting, Specialist (7 Qt); Business Management (7 Qt); Computer Networking (4 Qt); Computer Programming (7 Qt); Information Sciences Technology (4 Qt); Management (12 Qt); Medical Transcription (2 Qt); Office Technology (4 Qt); Secretarial, Administrative (7 Qt); Secretarial, Executive (4 Qt); Travel Agents (4 Qt); Travel & Transportation Management (6 Qt)

Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW., PO Box 2068, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Becki S. Lynch, Ph.D., Dir. of Educational Services, (319)398-5519, 800-332-2055, Fax: (319)398-5492, Web Site: http://www.kirkwood.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $89/credit IA residents; $178/credit non-residents. Enrollment: Total 11,323. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: AAMAE; JRCRTE; ADA; CAAHEP; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (4 Sm); Agriculture - Production (5 Sm); Agri-Management (5 Sm); Animal Science - Beef Production (2 Sm); Animal Science - Companion Animal Care & Management (2 Sm); Animal Science - Swine Management & Production (2 Sm); Auto Body & Fender Repair (3 Sm); Auto Mechanics (3 Sm); Automotive Technology (5 Sm); Clerical, General (2 Sm); Communications, Electronic (5 Sm); Computer Operator (4 Sm); Construction Technology (5 Sm); Dental Assisting (3 Sm); Dental Laboratory Technology (6 Sm); Drafting, Architectural (5 Sm); Electro-Encephalograph Technology (5 Sm); Electro-Mechanical Technology (6 Sm); Electronic Engineering Technology (5 Sm); Farm Equipment Repair & Maintenance (5 Sm); Fashion Merchandising (2 Sm); Floriculture (3 Sm); Food Service & Management (4 Sm); Food Store Management (2 Sm); Horsemanship (4 Sm); Industrial Technology (6 Sm); Insurance, General (4 Sm); Interior Design (4 Sm); Landscaping (4 Sm); Machinist, General (2 Sm); Management Development (4 Sm); Marketing (2 Sm); Mechanical Engineering (5 Sm); Medical Assistant (3 Sm); Medical Record Technology (4 Sm); Medical Transcription (4 Sm); Nursing, Practical (3 Sm); Nursing, R.N. (6 Sm); Occupational Therapy Assistant (5 Sm); Paramedic (5 Sm); Park & Recreation (4 Sm); Park & Turf Management (4 Sm); Physical Therapy Aide (5 Sm); Printing Technology (3 Sm); Respiratory Therapy (6 Sm); Retail Management (2 Sm); Secretarial, Administrative (4 Sm); Secretarial, General (3 Sm); Secretarial, Legal (3 Sm); Secretarial, Medical (3 Sm); Small Engine Repair (3 Sm); Surgical Technology (3 Sm); Veterinary Technology (5 Sm); Welding Technology (2 Sm)

Mercy/St. Luke's School of Radiologic Technology

1026 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Allied Medical. Founded 1944. Contact: Danna Schmitz, Interim Program Dir., (319)369-7097, Fax: (319)368-5721, E-mail: schmitzdd@crstlukes.com, Web Site: http://www.isrt.org/mstl.htm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $2,000 plus $125 activity fee, per year. Enrollment: men 8, women 35. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

CENTERVILLE

Indian Hills Community College

N. 1st St., Centerville, IA 52544. Two-Year College. Founded 1930. Contact: Steve Gates &FT4 Dean, (515)856-2143, 800-670-3641, Fax: (515)856-5527, E-mail: sgates@ihcc.cc.ia.us, Web Site: http://www.ihcc.cc.ia.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Trisemester. Tuition: $2,244/semester (includes fees, based on 12 credits). Enrollment: Total 392. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Administrative Assistant (9 Mo); Art (18 Mo); Building Trades (12 Mo); Business Management (18 Mo); Drafting Technology (20 Mo); Nursing, Practical (12 Mo); Science (18 Mo)

CLARINDA

Iowa Western Community College (Clarinda)

923 E. Washington, Clarinda, IA 51632. Two-Year College. Founded 1923. Contact: Tim Nichols, (712)542-5117, 800-521-2073, Fax: (712)542-4608, Web Site: http://www.iwcc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $100/semester hr. residents; $150/semester hr. non-residents; $200/semester hr. international students. Enrollment: Total 236. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC; ABET; ADA; FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Art; Business Education; Criminal Justice; Fine Arts; Human Services; Mechanical Technology; Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Paralegal; Secretarial, Technical (1 Yr); Tool Engineering Technology

CLINTON

Clinton Community College

1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, IA 52732. Two-Year College. Founded 1946. Contact: Ron Serpliss, Dean of the College, (319)244-7000, (563)244-7001, 800-637-0559, Fax: (319)244-7107, E-mail: eiccdinfo@eicc.edu, Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,880/year (average full-time). Enrollment: Total 1,200. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Business (2 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Computer Networking (1 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Management (2 Yr); Microcomputers (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office Administration (1-2 Yr); Printing Technology (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (1 Yr)

COUNCIL BLUFFS

Iowa Western Community College (Council Bluffs)

2700 College Rd., Box 4C, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Dr. Roger Utman, (712)325-3200, 800-432-5852, Fax: (712)325-3424, E-mail: admissions@iwcc.edu, Web Site: http://iwcc.cc.ia.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $100/semester hr. residents; $150/semester hr. non-residents; $200/semester hr. international students. Enrollment: Total 4,205. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: AAMAE; NCA-HLC; ABET; ADA; FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting & Business Administration (2 Yr); Auto Mechanics (2 Yr); Auto Parts Specialist (1 Yr); Aviation Maintenance Technology (2 Yr); Baking (1 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (1 Yr); Civil Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Culinary Arts (2 Yr); Deaf Education (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Diesel Technology (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (18 Mo); Engineering Technology, Architectural (2 Yr); Farm Operations (2 Yr); Fashion Merchandising (2 Yr); Food Distribution & Management (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (18 Mo); Handicapped, Child Care (1 Yr); Human Services (2 Yr); Industrial Technology (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (2 Yr); Machinist, General (1 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Mechanics, Diesel (1 Yr); Medical Assistant (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Paralegal (2 Yr); Printing Technology, Lithographic (1 Yr); Retail Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (1 Yr)

Jennie Edmundson School of Radiologic Technology

933 E. Pierce St., Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Allied Medical. Founded 1945. Contact: Kristin Schnitker, R.T.R. B.A., (712)396-6746, (712)396-6140, Fax: (712)396-6227, E-mail: kris.schnitker@nmhs.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Year. Tuition: $1,200 per year. Enrollment: Total 12. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

CRESTON

Hair Tech., Ltd.

402 W. Montgomery, Creston, IA 50801. Cosmetology. Founded 1979. Contact: Amber Smith, (641)782-6537, 877-653-6589, Fax: (641)782-6539, E-mail: hairtech@mddc.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Year. Tuition: $6,500 Cosmetology, $3,000 Esthetics, $1,850 Nail Technology. Enrollment: women 18. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Beauty (4.5 Mo); Cosmetology (12 Mo); Manicurist (2.5 Mo)

Southwestern Community College

1501 W. Townline, PO Box 458, Creston, IA 50801. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Lisa Carstens, Admissions Coord., (641)782-7081, 800-247-4023, Fax: (641)782-3312, E-mail: carstens@swcciowa.edu, admissions@swcc.cc.ia.us, Web Site: http://www.swcc.cc.ia.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $3,090/year in-state; $4,455/year out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 680. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NATEF; SACS; JRCERT; NAACLS; CAPTE; CARC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Agriculture - Production (9-10 Mo -); Automotive Collision Repair (10 Mo-2 Yr); Automotive Technology (10 Mo-2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Business Technology (10 Mo-2 Yr); Carpentry (10 Mo-2 Yr); Computer Programming (20 Mo); Drafting, Structural (10 Mo-2 Yr); Electronics Technology (10 Mo); Engineering Technology (20 Mo); Medical Transcription (10 Mo-2 Yr); Microcomputers (10 Mo); Music (20 Mo); Nursing, Practical (10 Mo); Nursing, R.N. (20 Mo); Office, General (10 Mo-2 Yr); Web Development (2 Yr)

DAVENPORT

Caplon College

1801 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA 52807. Two-Year College. Founded 1937. Contact: Gary Kerber, Pres., (563)355-3500, 800-747-1035, Fax: (563)355-1320. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $148 per credit hour. Enrollment: men 110, women 482. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS; CAAHEP; NCRA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting & Business Administration (7 Qt); Accounting, Specialist (4 Qt); Administrative Assistant (6 Qt); Business, General Office (6 Qt); Business Management (4 Qt); Computer Operator (4 Qt); Computer Programming, Business (7 Qt); Court Reporting (8 Qt); Executive Assistant (4 Qt); Hospitality (6 Qt); Hotel & Restaurant Management (4 Qt); Legal Assistant (4 Qt); Management (6 Qt); Medical Assistant (6 Qt); Medical Office Management (6 Qt); Medical Transcription (6 Qt); Office, General (3 Qt); Paralegal (6 Qt); Radio Announcing (4 Qt); Travel & Tourism (4 Qt)

Carver Aero. Inc.

RR 3, Municipal Airport, Davenport, IA 52804. Flight and Ground. Founded 1990. Contact: Gary Lewis, (563)391-5650, Fax: (319)391-9481, E-mail: www.flightschool@carveraero.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 90, women 10. Financial aid available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Multi-Engine Rating - Airplane; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

Davenport Barber Styling College

730 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA 52807. Barber. Founded 1959. Contact: Sandra K. Higgins, (563)391-9950, (563)391-9951, 800-615-4247, Fax: (563)391-1613, E-mail: jdhiggins@qconline.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Other. Tuition: $9,500. Enrollment: men 17, women 5. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Barbering (2100 Hr)

Eastern Iowa Community College District Scott, Clinton and Muscatine

306 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA 52801-1221. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Lorrie Adolph, (563)336-3300, (563)336-3351, 800-462-3255, Fax: (563)336-3350, E-mail: ladolph@eicc.edu, eiccdinfo@eicc.edu, Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,880/year (average full-time). Enrollment: men 2,645, women 4,175. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Specialist (2 Yr); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (2 Yr); Auto Body & Fender Repair (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Chef Training (3 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Culinary Arts (3 Yr); Deaf Education (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Diesel Technology (2 Yr); Drafting & Design Technology (2 Yr); Electricity, Industrial (2 Yr); Electro-Encephalograph Technology (2 Yr); Electronics, Industrial (2 Yr); Engineering Technology, Electronic (2 Yr); Environmental Technology (2 Yr); Farm Management Technology (2 Yr); Feed & Fertilizer Technology (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (2 Yr); Health Information Technology (2 Yr); Horse Management (2 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Industrial Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Interior Design (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Legal Assistant (2 Yr); Library Technical Assistant (1 Yr); Machine Tool & Die Design (1 Yr); Maintenance Technology (2 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Microcomputers (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Physical Therapy Aide (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Secretarial, Administrative (2 Yr); Truck Driving (9 Wk)

La James International College (Davenport)

3802 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807. Contact: Cynthia Becher, President, 800-779-8589, Web Site: http://lajames.net. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,050. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

DES MOINES

AIB College of Business

2500 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA 50321. Business, Two-Year College. Founded 1921. Contact: Gail Cline, Dir. of Admissions, (515)244-4221, 800-444-1921, Fax: (515)244-6773, E-mail: info@aib.edu, Web Site: http://www.aib.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $3,960 per quarter; housing starting at $950. Enrollment: Total 689. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: NCRA; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Computer Networking (2 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Technology (2 Yr); Court Reporting (2 Yr); Financial Planning (2 Yr); Leadership Training; Network Security; Sales (2 Yr); Travel & Tourism (2 Yr)

American College of Hairstyling (Des Moines)

603 E. 6th St., Des Moines, IA 50309. Barber. Founded 1899. Contact: T. L. Millis, (515)244-0971, 800-798-2554, Fax: (515)244-5158, E-mail: admissions@americancollegeofhair.com, Web Site: http://www.americancollegeofhair.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $12,420 basic; $14,285 master; $6,210 cosmetologists; $3,105 refresher. Enrollment: men 14, women 18. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Barbering (61 Wk)

College of Massage and the Healing Arts Center

3601 Douglas Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310. Trade and Technical. Founded 1986. Contact: Deb Elliot, (515)277-2126, Fax: (515)277-0548. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $6,500 Massage Therapy. Enrollment: men 25, women 75. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (7 Mo)

Hamilton College (Des Moines)

4655 121st St., Des Moines, IA 50323. Two-Year College. Founded 1900. Contact: Edward Rogan, Executive Director, (515)727-2100, 800-325-6887, Fax: (515)727-2115, Web Site: http://www.hamiltonia.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $10,645. Enrollment: men 394, women 498. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCAHLC; CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Specialist (21 Mo); Administrative Assistant (21 Mo); Business Administration (39 Mo); Computer Networking (21 Mo); Computer Programming (21 Mo); Computer Servicing - Theory & Systems (12 Mo); Criminal Justice (21 Mo); General Studies (21 Mo); Information Sciences Technology (39 Mo); Management (21-39 Mo); Medical Assistant (21 Mo); Medical Transcription (6 Mo)

Iowa Methodist Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology

1200 Pleasant St., Des Moines, IA 50309. Allied Medical. Founded 1955. Contact: Suzanne E. Crandall, Dir., (515)241-6883, Fax: (515)241-8015, E-mail: crandase@ihs.org, Web Site: http://www.iowahealth.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,000 per year. Enrollment: men 1, women 18. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (2 Yr)

Iowa School of Beauty, Inc.

3305 70th, Des Moines, IA 50322. Cosmetology. Founded 1923. Contact: Mark A. Oswald, President, (515)278-9939, 800-383-1509, Fax: (515)278-0793, E-mail: mark@iowaschoolofbeauty.com, dsmadmins@iowaschoolofbeauty.com, Web Site: http://iowaschoolofbeauty.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $10,207. Enrollment: men 5, women 120. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Manicurist (325 Hr)

Mercy College of Health Sciences

928 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309. Allied Medical, Nursing. Founded 1995. Contact: Sara Hill, B.S., Admissions Rep., (515)643-6715, 800-637-2994, Fax: (515)643-6698, E-mail: shill@mercydesmoines.org, admissions@mchs.edu, Web Site: http://www.mchs.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $5,850 per semester (12 or more credit hours), plus fees. Enrollment: men 57, women 602. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: JRCERT; NLNAC; CAAHEP; NCA-HLC; CCNE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Health Care & Management (4 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Surgical Technology (1-2 Yr); Ultrasonography (2 Yr)

Vatterott College

6100 Thornton, Ste. 290, Des Moines, IA 50321. Trade and Technical. Founded 1969. Contact: Jodi Clendenen/Henry Franken, (515)309-9000, 800-353-7264, Fax: (515)309-0366, E-mail: desmoines@vatterott-college.edu, Web Site: http://www.vatterott-college.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: varies by program. Enrollment: men 117, women 50. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ACCSCT; ARCEST. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Aided Drafting (60 Wk); Computer Networking (90 Wk); Computer Programming (60 Wk); Computer Science (60 Wk); Dental Assisting (60 Wk); Medical Administrative Assistant (60 Wk)

DUBUQUE

Capri College (Dubuque)

395 Main, Box 873, Dubuque, IA 52001. Other, Cosmetology. Founded 1966. Contact: Ellen Brown, (319)588-2379, 800-728-0712, Fax: (319)588-1988, E-mail: dbqadm@capricecollege.com, Web Site: http://www.capricollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $4,000-$11,750 depending on program. Enrollment: men 5, women 80. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (14 Mo); Cosmetology Instructor (6 Mo); Manicurist (3 Mo); Massage Therapy (6 Mo)

University of Dubuque

2050 University Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001. Flight and Ground. Founded 1852. Contact: Jessie James, Dir. of Admissions, (563)589-3000, (563)589-3200, 800-722-5583, Fax: (563)589-3690, E-mail: jjames@dbq.edu, Web Site: http://www.dbq.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $15,000. Enrollment: Total 769. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: FAA; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor Additional Rating; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

ESTHERVILLE

Iowa Lakes Community College

19 S. 7th St., Estherville, IA 51334. Two-Year College. Founded 1970. Contact: Julie Carlson, Dir., (712)362-0438, (712)362-7912, 800-521-5054, Fax: (712)362-0480, E-mail: vgrimm@iowalakes.edu, Web Site: http://www.iowalakes.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $96/credit resident; $98/credit non-resident. Enrollment: men 1,347, women 1,646. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC; AAMAE; CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Specialist (5 Sm); Administrative Assistant (5 Sm); Agribusiness Technology (5 Sm); Airport Management (5 Sm); Auto Mechanics (5 Sm); Automotive Collision Repair (3 Sm); Carpentry (3 Sm); Child Care & Guidance (5 Sm); Clerical, General (3 Sm); Commercial Art (5 Sm); Communications Technology (5 Sm); Computer Technology (4 Sm); Environmental Technology (5 Sm); Farm Management Technology (5 Sm); Health Care & Management (5 Sm); Hotel & Motel Management (5 Sm); Information Sciences Technology (5 Sm); Law Enforcement (5 Sm); Legal Assistant (5 Sm); Marketing (5 Sm); Marketing & Sales (3 Sm); Mechanics, Tractor (5 Sm); Media Technology (5 Sm); Motorcycle Repair (2 Sm); Nursing, Practical (3 Sm); Nursing, R.N. (5 Sm); Printing, Offset (3 Sm); Recreation Leadership (5 Sm); Rehabilitation Therapy (5 Sm); Secretarial, General (2 Sm); Small Business Management (5 Sm); Small Engine Repair (3 Sm); Surgical Technology (3 Sm); Travel & Tourism (5 Sm); Welding Technology (2 Sm)

FORT DODGE

Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge)

330 Ave. M, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Kelly Wirtz, Admissions Representative, (515)576-7201, 800-362-2793, Fax: (515)576-7724, E-mail: wirtz@iowacentral.com, Web Site: http://www.iowacentral.com. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $103 credit hour in-state; $150 credit hour out-of-state (includes fees). Enrollment: Total 2,520. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC; ADA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Agribusiness; Agriculture, General; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Art; Automotive Technology; Banking; Broadcasting Technology; Business Administration; Business Technology; Carpentry; Computer Aided Drafting & Design; Computer Hardware Technology; Computer Science; Conservation & Environmental Science; Construction Technology; Criminal Justice; Early Childhood Education; Economics & Business Administration; Education; Electronics, Industrial; Engineering; Finance; General Studies; Horticulture; Human Services; Industrial Management & Supervision; Industrial Technology; Journalism; Language; Liberal Arts; Maintenance, Electrical; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing; Mathematics; Medical Assistant; Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Transcription; Mortuary Science; Multimedia Design; Music; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Physical Education; Science; Sports Management; Theatre Arts; Web Development; Welding Technology

La James International College (Ft. Dodge)

2604 1st Ave. S., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Contact: Cindi Becher, President, (515)576-3119, Web Site: http://lajames.net. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,050. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

La'James International College (Fort Dodge)

2604 1st Ave., S., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Cosmetology. Founded 1966. Contact: Jody Mericle, (515)576-3119, 800-779-8589, Fax: (515)576-3111, E-mail: lajames@lajames.net, Web Site: http://www.lajamesinternational.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Hour. Enrollment: Total 45. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Esthetician (600 Hr); Massage Therapy (625 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr)

FORT MADISON

Bill Hill College of Cosmetology

910 Ave. G, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Cosmetology. Founded 1978. Contact: Ellen S. Hill, (319)372-6248, Fax: (319)372-6249, E-mail: www.bhill@lisco.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,500 including equipment. Enrollment: men 1, women 42. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr)

IOWA CITY

La'James International College (Iowa City)

227 E. Market Brewery Square, Iowa City, IA 52240. Cosmetology. Founded 1986. Contact: Pam Mills, (319)338-3926, Fax: (319)337-4023, E-mail: lajames@lajames.net. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Hour. Enrollment: Total 80. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Esthetician (600 Hr); Massage Therapy (625 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr)

University of Iowa College of Medicine

Division of Associated Medical Sciences, 1-252 Medical Education Bldg., Iowa City, IA 52242. Allied Medical. Founded 1980. Contact: David H. Nielsen, (319)335-9801, (319)335-6651, Fax: (319)335-9707, E-mail: david-nielsen@uiowa.edu, Web Site: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/dams/index.htm. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Enrollment: men 30, women 49. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: APTA; CAAHEP. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (1 Yr); Nuclear Medical Technology (1 Yr); Physical Therapy Technology (2.5 Yr); Physicians Assistant (2 Yr); Radiation Therapy Technology (2 Yr)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Radiologic Technology Program

C-723-200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA 52242. Allied Medical. Founded 1925. Contact: Kathy Martensen, (319)356-4332, (319)356-3861, Fax: (319)384-9574, E-mail: kathy-martensen@uiowa.edu, Web Site: http://www.radiology.uiowa.edu/radtech. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $3,500 per year. Enrollment: Total 25. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

IOWA FALLS

Ellsworth Community College

1100 College, Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Two-Year College. Founded 1890. Contact: Annie Stelow, Dir. of Admissions, (641)648-4611, 800-322-9235, Fax: (641)648-3128, E-mail: annie.stelow@iavalley.edu, Web Site: http://www.ellsworthcollege.com. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $123 per credit, IA resident; room $1700/semester. Enrollment: Total 601. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC; ADA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Automated; Accounting, General; Accounting, Junior; Agribusiness; Agriculture, General; Art; Biological Technology; Business Administration; Carpentry; Clerical, General; Computer Information Science; Conservation & Environmental Science; Criminal Justice; Farm Management Technology; Fashion Merchandising; Home Economics; Horse Management; Human Services; Information Sciences Technology; Laboratory Technology; Masonry; Mortuary Science; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Pharmacy Technician; Retail Management; Secretarial, Executive; Secretarial, General; Secretarial, Legal; Secretarial, Medical

JOHNSTON

La James International College (Johnston)

8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston, IA 50131. Contact: Cynthia Becher, President, 800-779-8589, Web Site: http://lajames.net. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,050. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

La'James College of Hairstyling

8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston, IA 50131. Cosmetology, Other. Founded 1982. Contact: Kim Burgett, (515)278-2208, 800-779-8589, Fax: (515)278-8303, E-mail: lajames@lajames.net, Web Site: http://www.lajames.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $10,275. Enrollment: men 5, women 125. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Beauty (625 Hr); Cosmetology (325-2100 H); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Manicurist (40 Hr); Massage Therapy (625 Hr)

KEOKUK

Dayton's School of Hair Design (Keokuk)

23 S. 2nd St., Keokuk, IA 52632. Cosmetology. Founded 1983. Contact: Jim Dayton, (319)524-6445, Fax: (319)524-8473, E-mail: daytons@lisco.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,400. Enrollment: women 25. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr)

Lindner Aviation, Inc.

Municipal Airport, Keokuk, IA 52632. Flight and Ground. Founded 1946. Contact: William J. Engle, (319)524-6203, Fax: (319)524-8448. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Term: Varies with Program. Enrollment: Total 5. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

Southeastern Community College, South Campus

335 Messenger Rd., Keokuk, IA 52632. Two-Year College. Founded 1953. Contact: Kari Bevans, Sr. Enrollment Officer, (319)524-3221, (866)722-4692, Fax: (319)524-8621, Web Site: http://www.scciowa.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2232/year resident; $2520/year out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 600. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma, Certificate. Accreditation: CAAHEP; CARC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Drug & Alcohol Counseling (2 Yr); Microcomputers (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr)

MARSHALLTOWN

Iowa School of Beauty (Marshalltown)

112 North Dr., Marshalltown, IA 50158. Cosmetology. Founded 1923. Contact: Alecia Storjohann, (641)752-4223, 800-798-5661, Fax: (641)752-4909, E-mail: alecia@iowaschoolofbeauty.com, Web Site: http://iowaschoolofbeauty.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program.Tuition: $11,007 cosmetology; $2,598 nail technology. Enrollment: men 1, women 29. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Beauty; Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Manicurist (325 Hr)

Marshalltown Community College

3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown, IA 50158. Two-Year College. Founded 1927. Contact: Deana Trawny, Assoc. Dean of Student Svcs., (641)752-7106, (866)622-4748, Fax: (641)752-8149, E-mail: deana.trawny@iavalley.edu, Web Site: http://www.iavalley.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $123 per credit, IA resident; room $1700/semester. Enrollment: Total 627. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: AAMAE; ADA; CAAHEP; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Banking (2 Yr); Broadcasting Technology (2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Clerical, General (2 Yr); Community Aid (1 Yr); Computer Science (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (11 Mo); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Industrial Maintenance (2 Yr); Machine Operator, General (11 Mo); Machinery Parts & Sales (11 Mo); Machine Shop Operator (11 Mo); Machine Tool & Die (1 Yr); Machinist, General (11 Mo); Marketing (2 Yr); Medical Assistant (11 Mo); Merchandising (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (11 Mo); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Operating Room Technology (11 Mo); Retail Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (1 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (2 Yr); Small Business Management (2 Yr); Surgical Technology (11 Mo)

MASON CITY

Hamilton College (Mason City)

Plaza West 2570 4th St. SW, Mason City, IA 50401. Business. Founded 1900. Contact: David Fritz, Exec.Dir., (515)423-2530, 800-325-6887, Fax: (515)423-7512, Web Site: http://www.hamiltonia.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $10,645. Enrollment: men 77, women 117. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS; NCAHLC; CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Automated (62 Hr); Accounting, Specialist (94 Hr); Administrative Assistant (92 Hr); Computer Business Systems Technology (48 Hr); Computer Information Science (92 Hr); Computer Networking (48 Hr); Management (90 Hr); Office Technology (64 Hr); Paralegal (92 Hr); Travel & Tourism (66 Hr); Travel & Transportation Management (90 Hr)

La James College of Hairstyling And Cosmetology

24 Second St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401-3308. Contact: K. Rentz, College administrator, (641)424-2161, Web Site: http://www.lajames.com. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $11,850. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

LaJames College of Hairstyling (Mason City)

24 2nd St., NE, Mason City, IA 50401. Cosmetology. Founded 1933. Contact: Kevin Rentz, (641)424-2161, Fax: (641)424-2168, E-mail: lajames@netconx.net, Web Site: http://Lajames.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $10,950 (Costs may vary per program). Enrollment: men 4, women 78. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Esthetician (600 Hr); Hair Styling; Manicurist (350 Hr); Massage Therapy (650 Hr)

North Iowa Area Community College

500 College Dr., Mason City, IA 50401-7299. Two-Year College. Founded 1918. Contact: Rachel McGuire, Registrar, (641)423-1264, 888-466-4222, Fax: (641)422-4150, Web Site: http://www.niacc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,569/15 hrs. resident; or $105/semester hr. resident; $2,267/15 credits non-resident; or $151/credit non-resident. Enrollment: Total 3,000. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NLNAC; CAAHEP; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Advanced (2 Yr); Accounting, Clerical (9 Mo); Accounting, General; Agribusiness (20 Mo); Agriculture, General (20 Mo); Automotive Technology (11 Mo and); Building Trades (11 Mo); Business, General Office (2 Yr); Climate Control (11 Mo and); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology; Information Systems (2 Yr); Insurance, General (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (2 Yr); Machinist, General (11 Mo); Management (9 Mo); Marketing (2 Yr); Marketing & Sales (9 Mo); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Medical Assistant (11 Mo); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Paramedic (2 Yr); Physical Therapy Aide (2 Yr); Retail Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, Administrative (9 Mo and 2); Secretarial, Legal; Secretarial, Medical; Web Development (2 Yr)

World Wide College of Auctioneering

202 1st St. SE, Ste. 151, PO Box 949, Mason City, IA 50401. Other. Founded 1933. Contact: Vicky Flickinger, VP, (641)423-5242, 800-423-5242, Fax: (641)423-3067, E-mail: wwca@netconx.net, Web Site: http://www.worldwidecollegeofauctioneering.com; Paul c. Behr, Pres.. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $895. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Auctioneering (95 Hr)

MUSCATINE

Muscatine Community College

152 Colorado St., Muscatine, IA 52761. Two-Year College. Founded 1929. Contact: Katie Watson, (563)288-6012, (563)288-6001, 800-351-4669, Fax: (563)288-6104, E-mail: klwatson@eicc.edu, eiccdinfo@eicc.edu, Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu/mcc. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,880/year (average full-time). Enrollment: men 482, women 694. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCAHLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Specialist (2 Yr); Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Business, General Office (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (1 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Conservation & Environmental Science (2 Yr); Farm Management Technology (2 Yr); Feed & Fertilizer Marketing Technology (2 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (2 Yr); Liberal Arts (2 Yr); Maintenance, Machine Tool (2 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (1 Yr)

OTTUMWA

Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa Campus

Grandview and Elm, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Becky Henderson, (641)683-5153, 800-726-2585, E-mail: bhenders@ihcc.cc.ia.us, Web Site: http://www.indianhills.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $99/credit hr in-state; $149/credit hr out-of-state. Enrollment: men 1,553, women 1,802. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: CAAHEP; FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Administrative Assistant (9 Mo); Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying (18 Mo); Automotive Collision Repair (18 Mo); Automotive Technology (18 Mo); Aviation Maintenance Technology (18 Mo); Bookkeeping (6 Mo); Building Trades (12 Mo); Child Care & Guidance (9 Mo); Computer Networking (21 Mo); Computer Programming (21 Mo); Criminal Justice (21 Mo); Culinary Arts (21 Mo); Culinary Occupations (9 Mo); Diesel Technology (18 Mo); Drafting Technology (21 Mo); Early Childhood Education (4 Yr); Electronics Technology (12 Mo); Emergency Medical Technology; Health Technology (21 Mo); Horticulture (12 Mo); Industrial Maintenance (12 Mo); Laser Technology (21 Mo); Machine Technology (18 Mo); Medical Transcription (9 Mo); Microcomputers (9 Mo); Nursing, Practical (12 Mo); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Physical Therapy Aide (21 Mo); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Robotics (21 Mo); Telecommunications Technology (21 Mo); Welding Technology (12 Mo)

Iowa School of Beauty (Ottumwa)

609 W. 2nd St., Ottumwa, IA 52501. Cosmetology. Founded 1923. Contact: Linda Corbett Thorne, (641)684-6504, 800-383-3109, Fax: (641)684-6444. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,195; $9,695 Cosmetology, $2,495 Nail Technology. Enrollment: men 0, women 48. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (2100 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Nail Technology (325 Hr)

PEOSTA

Northeast Iowa Community College - Peosta Campus

10250 Sundown Rd., Peosta, IA 52068-9703. Trade and Technical, Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Lee Noethe, Student Enrollment Mgr., (563)556-5110, 800-728-7367, Fax: (563)556-5058, E-mail: noethel@nicc.edu, Web Site: http://www.nicc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 2,583. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma, Certificate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Clerical; Accounting, Specialist; Administrative Assistant; Agriculture, General; Air Conditioning & Heating; Art; Auto Mechanics; Business Administration; Cabinet & Mill Work; Carpentry; Computer Networking; Computer Programming, Business; Computer Support Technology; Construction Management; Criminal Justice; Dental Assisting; Desktop Publishing; Early Childhood Education; Education; Electronics Technology; Emergency Medical Technology; Entrepreneurship; Fine Arts; Fire Science; Graphic Design; Health Information Technology; Human Services; Internet Technologies; Law Enforcement; Legal Assistant; Marketing; Marketing Management; Mechanics, Diesel; Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Transcription; Nursing, Practical; Office Technology; Paralegal; Paramedic; Radiologic Technology; Respiratory Therapy; Travel & Tourism; Urban Planning; Viticulture; Welding Technology

SHELDON

Northwest Iowa Community College

603 W. Park St., Sheldon, IA 51201. Contact: Drew Matonak, President, (712)324-5061, Web Site: http://www.nwicc.edu. Public. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,760 in-state; $3,780 out-of-state. Degrees awarded: Associate.

SIOUX CENTER

Dordt College

4th Ave., NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250. Other. Founded 1955. Contact: Quentin Van Easen, Exec.Dir. Admissions, (712)722-6000, (712)722-6080, 800-343-6738, Fax: (712)722-6066, E-mail: quentin@dordt.edu, admissions@dordt.edu, Web Site: http://www.dordt.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $16,670. Enrollment: Total 1,285. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ABET; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Bible Study; Computer Science; Environmental Technology; Handicapped, Special Education; Health Technology; Mathematics; Minister; Secretarial, General; Social Work Technology

SIOUX CITY

Iowa School of Beauty (Sioux City)

2524 Glenn Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106. Contact: Mark Oswald, President, (712)274-9733, Web Site: http://iowaschoolofbeauty.com. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $10,207. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

Mercy Medical Center School of Medical Technology

801 5th St., Sioux City, IA 51101. Allied Medical. Founded 1941. Contact: Mary K. Smith, MS, MT(ASCP), (712)279-2371, (712)279-2052, Fax: (712)279-2372, E-mail: smithmk@mercyhealth.com, Web Site: http://mercysiouxcity.com/services/clinical/. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $2,500 per year. Enrollment: Total 6. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NAACLS. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Medical Technology

St. Luke's College

2720 Stone Park Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51104. Nursing, Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Sherry McCarthy, (712)279-3149, (712)279-3500, 800-352-4660, Fax: (712)233-8017, E-mail: college@stlukes.org, Web Site: http://www.stlukes.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $11,088 nursing; $10,780 radiologic technology; $10,472 respiratory care. Enrollment: Total 142. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: JRCERT; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr)

Western Iowa Tech Community College

4647 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Robert E. Dunker, Ph.D., Pres., (712)274-6400, 800-352-4649, Fax: (712)274-6412, E-mail: info@witcc.edu, Web Site: http://www.witcc.com. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $93/credit resident; $133/credit non-resident; $125/credit on-line courses. Enrollment: Total 2,269. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NCAHLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Specialist (5 Sm); Administrative Assistant (5 Sm); Agribusiness Technology (4 Sm); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (5 Sm); Architectural Technology (4 Sm); Art (4 Sm); Auto Body & Fender Repair (5 Sm); Biomedical Electronics (4 Sm); Bookkeeping (2 Sm); Building Maintenance (4 Sm); Business Administration (4 Sm); Carpentry (3 Sm); Child Care & Guidance (2 Sm); Clerical, General (2 Sm); Computer Programming (5 Sm); Computer Science (4 Sm); Dental Assisting (4 Sm); Desktop Publishing (3 Sm); Diesel Technology (6 Sm); Electronic Engineering Technology (5 Sm); Electronics & Communication (3 Sm); Emergency Medical Technology (5 Sm); English As A Second Language (4 Sm); Fire Science (4 Sm); Horticulture (4 Sm); Management (5 Sm); Marketing Management (5 Sm); Mechanical Engineering (5 Sm); Medical Laboratory Technology (6 Sm); Microcomputers (5 Sm); Musical Instrument Repair (5 Sm); Nursing, Practical (3 Sm); Nursing, R.N. (5 Sm); Occupational Therapy Assistant (6 Sm); Office Management (5 Sm); Physical Education (4 Sm); Physical Therapy Aide (6 Sm); Plumbing (3 Sm); Police Science (4 Sm); Secretarial, General (4 Sm); Surgical Technology (2 Sm); Telecommunications Technology (4 Sm); Welding Technology (3 Sm)

SPENCER

Storeys School of Taxidermy

3655 240th Ave., Trlr. 5, Spencer, IA 51301-7616. Trade and Technical. Founded 1983. Contact: Dianne (Dee) Storey, (712)262-6441. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Other. Tuition: $4,400 (includes room, materials, specimen, tools). Enrollment: men 41, women 5. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Taxidermy (6 Wk)

STORM LAKE

Faust Institute of Cosmetology

502 Erie Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588. Contact: Ann Smith, Owner/Director, (712)732-6570, (712)732-6571. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $10,800. Enrollment: Total 7.

UNIVERSITY PARK

Vennard College

P.O. Box 29, 2300 8th Ave. E, University Park, IA 52595. Other. Founded 1910. Contact: Ms. Robyn Chrisman, (641)673-8391, Fax: (641)673-8365, E-mail: admiss@vennard.edu, Web Site: http://www.vennard.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $4,080 per semester. Enrollment: Total 105. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ABHE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: General Studies (2-4 Yr); Music (2-4 Yr)

WATERLOO

College of Hair Design, Inc.

Squiers Square, 722 Water St., Ste. 201, Waterloo, IA 50702. Barber. Founded 1957. Contact: Debra S. McFarland, (319)232-9995, Fax: (319)235-5352, E-mail: chd722@aol.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,400. Enrollment: Total 30. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Barbering (14 Mo); Facial Treatment; Hair Styling (14 Mo); Hair Styling, Advanced; Makeup Facial Treatment; Manicurist

Covenant Medical Center School of Radiography

3421 W. 9th St., Waterloo, IA 50702. Allied Medical. Founded 1986. Contact: Ken Helfrick, BA, RT(R)(QM), (319)272-7296, Fax: (319)272-7105, Web Site: http://www.covhealth.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $2,000 per year; $275 activity fee; $550 books. Enrollment: men 5, women 18. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: JRCERT. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (2 Yr)

Hawkeye Community College

1501 E. Orange Rd., Waterloo, IA 50701. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Pat East, (319)296-2320, 800-670-4769, Fax: (319)296-2505, E-mail: peast@hawkeyecollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.hawkeyecollege.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $93 per semester hour. Enrollment: men 2,281, women 3,029. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: JRCRTE; ABET; FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (4 Sm); Accounting, Junior (3 Sm); Agribusiness (4 Sm); Agriculture - Production (4 Sm); Agri-Power Equipment (4 Sm); Air Conditioning & Heating (3 Sm); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (3 Sm); Animal Science, General (4 Sm); Architectural Technology (4 Sm); Auto Body & Fender Repair (3 Sm); Automation Technology (5 Sm); Automotive Electronics (5 Sm); Automotive Technology (5 Sm); Aviation Maintenance Technology (5 Sm); Business Administration (4 Sm); Child Care & Guidance (2 Sm); Civil Engineering Technology (4 Sm); Commercial Art (4 Sm); Computer Networking (2 Sm); Dental Assisting (3 Sm); Dental Hygiene (5 Sm); Diesel Technology (4 Sm); Drafting, Architectural (4 Sm); Electro-Mechanical Technology (3 Sm); Electronics Technology (3 Sm); Engineering Technology, Electronic (5 Sm); Fire Science (4 Sm); Horticulture (5 Sm); Information Sciences Technology (1 Sm); Inhalation Therapy Technology (3 Sm); Interior Design (4 Sm); Machine Tool & Die (4 Sm); Machinist, Advanced (4 Sm); Manufacturing Technology (5 Sm); Marketing Management (4 Sm); Mechanics, Truck (4 Sm); Medical Assistant (4 Sm); Medical Laboratory Technology (5 Sm); Nurse, Assistant (1 Sm); Nursing, Practical (3 Sm); Nursing, R.N. (6 Sm); Office Technology (2 Sm); Optometric Assistant (3 Sm); Photography (4 Sm); Police Science (4 Sm); Science (4 Sm); Secretarial, Administrative (3 Sm); Secretarial, Executive (4 Sm); Secretarial, General (3 Sm); Secretarial, Medical (3 Sm); Truck Driving (1 Sm); Web Development (4 Sm); Welding Technology (3 Sm)

Young Cosmetology College

415 Hammond Ave., Waterloo, IA 50702-2321. Cosmetology. Founded 1959. Contact: Kim Young-Kalkhoff, (319)234-2847. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Hour. Tuition: $5,040. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1 Yr); Cosmetology Instructor (6 Mo)

WEBSTER CITY

Iowa Central Community College (Webster City)

1725 Beach St., Webster City, IA 50595. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Kelly J. Wirtz, (515)832-1632, 800-362-2793, E-mail: wirtz@iowacentral.com, Web Site: http://www.iccc.cc.ia.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $103 credit hour in-state; $150 credit hour out-of-state (includes fees). Enrollment: Total 225. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Agribusiness; Airport Management; Aviation Management; Business Law; Civil Engineering Technology; Electronics Technology; Fashion Merchandising; Health Care & Management; Law Enforcement; Machine Technology; Medical Assistant; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Receptionist; Retail Management; Secretarial, Executive; Secretarial, General; Teacher Assistant

WEST BURLINGTON

Southeastern Community College

PO Box 180, 1500 West Agency Rd., West Burlington, IA 52655-0180. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Dana Chrisman, Sr. Enrollment Officer, (319)752-2731, (866)SCC-IOWA, Fax: (319)752-4957, E-mail: dchrisman@scciowa.edu, Web Site: http://www.scciowa.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $93/credit hour. Enrollment: Total 1,866. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: AAMAE; NACCAS; NLNAC; SACS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Agribusiness Marketing (2 Yr); Agriculture - Production (2 Yr); Auto Body & Fender Repair (40 Wk); Automation Technology (2 Yr); Auto Mechanics (2 Yr); Bookkeeping (40 Wk); Business (2 Yr); Clerical, General (32 Wk); Computer Aided Design (40 Wk); Computer Aided Manufacturing (2 Yr); Computer Networking (2 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Programming, Advanced (2 Yr); Computer Support Technology (2 Yr); Construction Management (2 Yr); Construction Technology (2 Yr); Cosmetology (52 Wk); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Desktop Publishing (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Drug & Alcohol Counseling (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (2 Yr); Internet Technologies (2 Yr); Medical Assistant (40 Wk); Nursing, Practical (40 Wk); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Paramedic (2 Yr); Physical Therapy Technology (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Visual Communications (2 Yr); Welding, Pipe (40 Wk); Welding Technology (32 Wk)