Colleges partner to offer UI courses on the Kirkwood campus; additional bachelors degree options
Graduates from Kirkwood Community College now have another option for further study. Kirkwood and The University of Iowa have added options for university courses on the Kirkwood Cedar Rapids campus starting in the fall of 2009.
Graduates who have earned an Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Arts (AA) degrees may take two UI classes during the fall and spring semesters. The courses are designed to assist Kirkwood graduates who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree with The University of Iowa. Classes will be offered in a blended online format with optional face-to-face support and discussion sections in Cedar Rapids.
The partnership allows Kirkwood students to pursue one of two distance degree opportunities: the Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) or the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS). These degree programs offer students several opportunities for study including the following tracks: General Studies, Nonprofit Management and Entrepreneurial Management. An additional track in Justice Studies is currently under development.
Kirkwood Vice President of Instruction Dr. Bill Lamb called the partnership “another useful choice and opportunity” for two-year college grads.
“This agreement is another wonderful chance for our students to pursue a four-year bachelors degree and is a practical complement to the great transfer relationships we have built with our Regents partners. This will be especially helpful and useful for students who want to pursue a four-year university degree, yet not have sufficient time or flexibility to travel to Iowa City for course work. This is another demonstration of our shared commitment to value and convenience for students,” Lamb said.
Students will have additional options for UI online courses through the university’s distance education options. Chet Rzonca, dean of UIs’ Division of Continuing Education pointed out the practicality of these recent developments.
“We know that a lot of people who graduate from community colleges are committed to work and family in their hometowns. For them, picking up roots and moving to Iowa City just isn’t an option. We believe this new partnership allows more people to continue their path to higher education and make them more competitive in the job market,” Rzonca said.
More information is available by calling 1-888-486-3433. Additional information on the new University of Iowa degree programs is also available at: