This academic year, students in Kirkwood’s music program now have the opportunity to attain a full music credential which leads to an Associates of Applied Music degree (A.A.A.) following a recent articulation agreement with the University of Iowa and Coe College. “The fully transferable two-year degree provides a [Continue Reading »]
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As part of on-going training in professionalism and networking, students in the Business and IT Department prepare for their careers by learning the value and benefit of dinner etiquette techniques – a skillset often highly useful in both personal and corporate business settings. Moreover, the required course [Continue Reading »]
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As the demand for highly trained healthcare providers continues to mount nationally, nurse educators at Kirkwood are preparing their students to meet the demands of this growing challenge as they work toward creating a seamless academic pathway leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Through a [Continue Reading »]
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College prepares for new aviation maintenance technician program Following a vision that spanned nearly three years, administrators at Kirkwood Community College now see their collaborative planning within sight, and are one step closer to the inception of a new Aviation Technology Maintenance Program. This recent addition to the [Continue Reading »]
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Amidst mounting inflation, high gas prices and rising tuition costs, some student loan borrowers are preparing for the upcoming Debt Relief Plan under the Biden-Harris Administration. The program, which provides relief for most federal loans by the U.S. Department of Education, will grant up to $20,000 for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Spoken word poet Chibbi to visit Kirkwood uesday, Oct. 11. In the stage area of Iowa Hall, Chibbi, a Mexican-born, Texas-raised poet, actor, editor, publisher, community organizer and spoken word artist will speak at 11:15 a.m. Having performed poetry since 2006, he is the founder of Laredo BorderSlam, [Continue Reading »]
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CITA fire school blazes path to success
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The long-anticipated reopening of Iowa Hall has provided Kirkwood Community College students with three levels of exciting spaces to explore this fall. Additions include a full cafeteria, indoor access from other campus buildings and a myriad of new areas for gathering and studying. Just up the open stairwell [Continue Reading »]
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Despite recent efforts to decrease stigmatization, mental health remains a touchy subject, especially on college campuses. Students are often placed under enormous pressure, and not always given a proper outlet to express their emotional needs. Yet, groups such as Active Minds at Kirkwood Community College strive toward decreasing [Continue Reading »]
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After more than five years of strategic planning efforts aimed at reshaping the student experience, Kirkwood Community College administrators recently achieved this goal following the completion of a new $32 million student center – a move they believe will significantly lead to increased student involvement, improve retention rates [Continue Reading »]
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