Hawkeye Community College Accreditation

Ensuring Excellence Through Accreditation and Research

Hawkeye Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and is also accredited by the Iowa Department of Education.

These accreditations ensure that our programs and operations meet rigorous standards of quality, providing students with a trusted education that supports their goals. The HLC and Iowa Department of Education accreditations highlight our commitment to continuous improvement, academic excellence, and compliance with state and national standards.

The Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) conducts thorough accreditation reviews every 10 years. Hawkeye Community College successfully completed its most recent review during the 2016–2017 academic year, earning reaffirmation of accreditation through 2026–2027. The next comprehensive review is scheduled for October 2026.

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440 or 312-263-0456

Iowa Department of Education

Hawkeye Community College is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, having successfully completed its 10-year comprehensive evaluation in 2020 and interim evaluation in 2025. For more information, visit Iowa Community College State Accreditation.

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 E. 14th and Grand
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146

Program-Specific Accreditations and Recognitions

In addition to accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and the Iowa Department of Education, some programs are also accredited by specialized agencies and organizations, ensuring students benefit from high-quality, industry-standard education tailored to their fields.

Concurrent enrollment allows high school students to take college-level courses and earn both high school and college credit at the same time.

Hawkeye's concurrent enrollment program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Accreditation by NACEP ensures that courses offered in high schools are as rigorous and high-quality as those taught on college campuses.

National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)
179 East Franklin Street
PO Box 578
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-593-5205
877-572-8693 (fax)

NACEP Accreditation Reports

The Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
PO Box 1900
Chicago, IL 60611
www.ada.org/en/coda

The Emergency Medical Services program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, and the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs


9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions

8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
214-703-8445
214-703-8992 (fax)
www.coaemsp.org

Iowa Department of Public Health

Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
515-281-7689
hhs.iowa.gov

The Hawkeye Community College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N River Rd. STE 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

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The Natural Resource Management program is accredited by the North American Wildlife Technology Association.

Jennifer Lee
Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Program
Front Range Community College
4616 S Shields St
Fort Collins, CO 80526 USA
jennifer.lee@frontrange.edu
970-204-8253

The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2682
www.acoteonline.org

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
www.capteonline.org

The Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

400 S.W. 8th Street
Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa Nursing Education Programs

The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN 37690
817-283-2835
coarc.com

Contact Us

Institutional Research

Director

Kari Kaufman
Main Campus
Tama Hall 110D
319-296-4291
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Academic Affairs

Main Campus
Hawkeye Center 106
319-296-4015
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