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Kirkwood
to Host U of Iowa Classes in CR
Posted 1 July 2009
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: www.hawkeyedegree.com
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