Welcome to Hawkeye Community College

Quality Education, Rewarding Careers

Brianne Martin knew she wanted to do something in the medical field, but it wasn’t until she spent time shadowing a family friend that she decided dental hygiene was for her. She first completed her Dental Assisting degree, and now she’s finishing Dental Hygiene and a bachelor’s in public health from Allen. “The most rewarding part is being able to get so much out of the five years I’ve been here,” she said. “I was able to get three degrees in five years.”

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Embrace New Opportunities

After arriving in the U.S. from the Congo with her family in 2016, Princilia Kianbanzawoko has focused on her education. After graduating from Waterloo West High, she came to Hawkeye Community College for Early Childhood Education. “Hawkeye was like a big opportunity for me,” says Princilia, who wants someday to be a preschool teacher. “This is not the end, but it has opened the door.”

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New Skills, New Confidence

After a decade working in construction, Patrick Shields was ready to move up. He came to Hawkeye Community College and through the Sustainable Construction and Design program gained new skills and new confidence that has filled him with a sense of pride that he also sees from his 18-year-old daughter. “She’s super excited about it,” he said. “She just thought it was very cool that her dad would take the chance to better himself through education and move up in the field.”

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Invested in Student Success

Though he grew up in Waterloo, Aquonn Williams didn’t take a direct path to Hawkeye Community College. He spent time at two other community colleges, but he wasn’t ready for college and each time ended up returning home. His mother encouraged him to come to Hawkeye, where he found a community that supported him and classes that kept him engaged. “There are so many people here that can help you out and make you succeed.”

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