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Agriculture

  • Ag Business Management

    Learn all aspects of agriculture, including agronomy and crop production, precision agriculture, farm management, business, and animal production. Students get hands on experience working on Hawkeye’s 225-acre farm.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

  • Animal Science

    Learn the complete lifecycle of beef and swine from pasture to plate, with hands on experience in anatomy and physiology, animal behavior, feeding and nutrition, reproduction and reproductive technology, production and farm management, meat science/butchering, and more.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

  • Natural Resources Management

    Graduates leave with the necessary skills and certifications to work in the natural resources field. This is a very hands-on program, with many field trips, community based projects, and 320 hours of real-world work experience.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

Arts and Humanities

  • Digital Mass Media

    Gain the skills to effectively design and deliver clear messaging in a variety of digital formats. Students can choose to focus their coursework on video, audio, or multimedia design.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)

  • Graphic Design

    Prepare for a career designing print, web, and interactive media. Students develop essential critical and creative thinking skills, fundamental design skills, and technical production skills.

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)

  • Professional Photography

    In today’s market, it takes more to be a professional photographer than just taking a pretty picture. Taught by experienced industry professionals, you will learn the foundational concepts, techniques, and processes that have been used by photographers from the earliest days of photography through today.

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)

Automotive and Transportation

  • Auto Collision Technologies

    Gain the skills necessary for a career in auto collision repair. After one year, students have the option to take additional classes in vehicle repair and maintenance.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma

  • Automotive Technology

    Prepare for a career in automotive and vehicle repair and maintenance with hands-on training in Hawkeye’s Automotive Lab.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Diesel Technology

    Graduates have the skills to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair diesel engines in a variety of transportation, construction, and agricultural vehicles and equipment. Students also gain hands-on training as a Freightliner technician.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Business

  • Accounting

    Gain hands-on experience preparing, analyzing, and tracking financial information; preparing individual income taxes, payroll accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and related computer systems.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

  • Administrative Office Management

    Graduates have the knowledge and skills to coordinate and manage an office environment. This program shares many course requirements with other business programs, making it easy to double major or transfer to another program.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma

  • Ag Business Management

    Learn all aspects of agriculture, including agronomy and crop production, precision agriculture, farm management, business, and animal production. Students get hands on experience working on Hawkeye’s 225-acre farm.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

  • Hospitality Management

    Prepare for supervisor and manager roles in hotels, resorts, restaurants, institutions, and clubs by gaining practical skills to manage food and lodging operations. Students in this program get hands-on experience operating the RedTail Café, located in the Brock Student Center.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Human Resource Management

    Gain skills in basic accounting, management, interviewing, job placement, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and more. Students complete 192 hours of real-world work experience before graduation.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Online

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Marketing Management

    Build a foundation of critical thinking, teamwork, business, communications, marketing, economics, sales, and more while preparing for your career. This program provides entrepreneurs with a sound business education.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

Construction Trades

  • Sustainable Construction and Design

    Graduates are prepared to design and construct sustainable and highly energy efficient homes. Through a partnership with the City of Waterloo, you will gain hands-on experience building a single family home in the community.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Education

  • Early Childhood Education

    Prepare for a rewarding career nurturing the growth and development of young children in a variety of settings. Students gain 204 hours of real-world work experience before graduation.

    Location: Main Campus, Online

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

Health Science and Services

  • Dental Hygiene

    Learn to provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic disease prevention, health promotion, and oral hygiene services under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Emergency Medical Services

    Learn skills to treat acute illnesses and work in traumatic situations alongside firefighters in our state-of-the-art simulation lab before gaining real-world experience through our hospital and field internship program. Earn your EMT, AEMT, or paramedic certificate or continue on to earn an AAS degree.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

  • Medical Laboratory Technology

    Graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform general tests in all laboratory areas, including blood banking, hematology, immunology, and microbiology.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Nursing

    Graduates are prepared with a mastery of assessment and clinical skills; an understanding of legal and ethical practices; and skills in medical and surgical nursing, maternal-child, mental health, and community health.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant

    Graduates gain entry-level skills to provide patients with treatments that improve their ability to achieve independence in everyday activities while working under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    Working with a physical therapist, a physical therapist assistant helps people rehabilitate from devastating injuries, manage chronic conditions, and oftentimes avoid surgery and use of prescription drugs.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Respiratory Care

    Learn how to recognize and treat breathing disorders in patients of all ages. Training includes 800 hours of real-world clinical experience.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Information Technology

  • Cybersecurity

    Graduates are prepared to plan, implement, and defend networks of all sizes. You may also receive the CompTIA A+ Net+ and Security+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), and VMware certifications.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

  • Information Systems Management

    Learn to implement and manage the information technology systems that support a business’s key objectives, goals, and business practices.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • Network Administration and Engineering

    Learn to design, layout, setup, and maintain every aspect of a computer network. Graduates may receive the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA, and VMware certifications.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma

  • Web Programming and Development

    Graduates learn industry-standard programming languages, and gain the skills to plan, program, and test dynamic web applications.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Classes offered in the evening only.

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Manufacturing and Engineering

  • Civil and Construction Engineering Technology

    Learn to read building and highway blueprints, operate survey equipment and process data, sample and test materials, prepare construction plans and quantity estimates, inspect civil infrastructure projects, and use computer-aided drafting and design.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

  • CNC Machining and Tool-Making Technology

    Gain hands-on experience in tool-making, die building, mold making, jig and fixture building, tool room machining, and basic design skills.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

  • Electronics Engineering Technology

    Learn how to operate, program, test, troubleshoot, and repair equipment such as industrial control systems, navigational equipment, two-way radios, wireless technologies, radar, and computer systems.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma, Certificate

  • Industrial Automation Technology

    Learn to install, program, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot high-tech, computerized machinery, with hands-on training with PLC computers, CNC machines, mechanical systems, fluid power, robotics, and more.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Diploma

Social Sciences and Public Services

  • Emergency Medical Services

    Learn skills to treat acute illnesses and work in traumatic situations alongside firefighters in our state-of-the-art simulation lab before gaining real-world experience through our hospital and field internship program. Earn your EMT, AEMT, or paramedic certificate or continue on to earn an AAS degree.

    Location: Main Campus

    Awards: Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate

  • Police Science

    This degree will enable you to work in law enforcement, corrections, or security; plus lay a foundation for you to work in adult or juvenile probation and parole, or legal work.

    Tuition-Free Eligible Program

    Location: Main Campus

    Award: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

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