Transfer Planning

Transfer schools respect the quality of education provided at Iowa Western Community College and with good planning, you can transfer anywhere. Although it is your responsibility to explore the many transfer possibilities open to you, your assigned advisor and the Transfer Information Site in ROC are good resources to utilize when transfer planning. The key is to begin your planning early. Use the transfer resources at IWCC and at the transfer schools to which you are considering. Ask questions and take the time to research. A few hours of transfer research now can save you years of time later. As you plan, keep in contact with your advisor. For general transfer questions, email[email protected] .
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Iowa Western Community College has an excellent reputation in regard to transferring credits to four-year institutions. Because Iowa Western believes that cooperative agreements benefit students by allowing a smooth transition for students transferring on to four-year institutions and by maximizing transfer credits, many articulation agreements have been developed.
The agreements take two forms: Degree Articulation Agreements and course-by-course articulation. Students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree at Iowa Western and are transferring to the State Universities (Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa) in either the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Arts & Sciences have met general education requirements and start as juniors. See http://www.transferiniowa.org for more information.
Please note if the institution you wish to transfer to doesn’t have an agreement with Iowa Western that does not mean you can’t transfer there. It means we don’t have a written agreement with that school. If you wish to verify if they will accept Iowa Western credits, you should contact the school directly.
Current Students can find more information on the TRANSFER INFORMATION SITE in ROC.
SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS & AGREEMENTS
Several four-year institutions have partnered with IWCC in order to help students complete a bachelor’s degree. Some programs are intended to ease the transfer process; others allow students to complete a bachelor’s degree online or on campus at IWCC. Please visit with an advisor for more information.
Current Students can find more information on the TRANSFER INFORMATION SITE in ROC.