The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. The following information is disclosed to you in compliance with federal law. For additional information, including requesting a paper copy of any materials, please call or email the appropriate office or visit the indicated websites.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Information concerning the current educational programs and course descriptions of
Indian Hills Community College is available in the IHCC College Catalog. The Staff Directory also includes a listing of current employees. Information about campus facilities,
including those that relate to instructional programs, is available through the Campus and Service Center Locations web page.
Contact: Jill Budde, Vice President, Learning & Engagement | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5106
Information concerning the Indian Hills institution and specialized accreditations is available on the Indian Hills Community College: Accreditation web page. In addition to the information contained on that page, all academic programs are assessed through a formal Program Review process on a scheduled 3-year rotation. This process follows guidelines established by the Iowa Department of Education. The college also continually reviews its educational programs through Assessment Forums where program assessment plans results are discussed.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills Community College has much to offer outside of the academics for activities. Fine Art Trips, 13 intercollegiate athletics teams for men and women, intramural sports, performing arts, service learning, Phi Theata Kappa, student clubs, student government, study abroad opportunities, TRIO programs, and visual arts.
Contact: Brett Monaghan, Vice President, Student Development & Operations | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5207
Emergency Phone: 911 | Ottumwa Campus Security: (641) 683-5300 | Centerville Police:
(641) 437-7100
Information regarding public safety at IHCC is provided in the IHCC Annual Security Report found on the IHCC Campus Security web page. The Security and Fire Safety Report includes crime statistics and policy
statements, as required. It also includes information about police and public safety
resources; reporting crimes; coordination between law enforcement agencies; fire and
medical emergencies; emergency notification, response and evaluation; missing student
policy; crime prevention; victim support services; the law and IHCC policies; campus
facilities; residence hall security; the IHCC Policy on Sexual Harassment; sex offender
registry; and the IHCC Drug/Alcohol Policy.
A paper copy of the IHCC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available upon
request from Student Development, Human Resources (both on the Main Campus in Ottumwa),
or the Dean’s Office, Centerville Campus.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Indian Hills has one shared program with another institution.
- Surgical Technology (Kirkwood Community College)
Contact: Jill Budde, Vice President, Learning & Engagement | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5106
Contact: Brett Monaghan, Vice President, Student Development & Operations | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5207
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Contact: Zeke Flick, Director, Human Resources | Email: [email protected] |
Phone: (641) 683-5282
Contact: Jennifer Wilson, Vice President, Business Solutions | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5174
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
The Financial Aid web page includes information about the following: need–based and non–need–based federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial assistance programs available to students; eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid; criteria for selecting recipients and determining amount of award; methods and frequency of disbursements of aid; financial aid terms and conditions, including terms applicable to employment provided as part of a financial aid package; rights and responsibilities of students receiving Title IV, HEA loans; the availability of financial aid for study abroad programs; how financial aid is handled when students withdraw; and whom to contact for questions regarding financial aid; the terms and conditions of federal student loans; entrance and exit counseling information; and drug violation penalties.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Iowa Code Section 261F.2 and Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 601.21, require the development, administration, and enforcement of a code of conduct governing education loan activities. All Indian Hills employees responsible for the awarding or disbursement of Federal Title IV aid abide by the provisions of this Code of Conduct.
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to assist students, parents, high school counselors, and other interested parties search and obtain information about U.S. postsecondary institutions. The U.S. Department of Education provides the College Navigator website as an easy tool for current and prospective students to gain information about all postsecondary Title IV participating schools. The minimum 26 items listed about each postsecondary school include information regarding: student activities offered by the school, services offered by the school for individuals with disabilities, career and placement services offered to students during and after enrollment, and policies of the school related to transfer of credit from other schools.
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
Completion, graduation data and retention information for IHCC full-time, degree seeking, undergraduate students, are available from the Institutional Research Office. This information of part of annual reporting requirements for IPEDS, through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This information can be found on our institutional page in COLLEGE Navigator and in our IPEDS Feedback Report.
Institution Graduate Counts of Selected Programs
Contact: Kelsi Weeks, Athletic Director
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5207
In compliance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), the Indian Hills Community College Athletic Department publishes information regarding men's and women's athletics at IHCC. The Equity in Athletics Data report includes the number of participants by gender for each team, operating and recruiting expenses, coaches' salaries, revenues, and athletically related student aid.
Student Athlete Graduation Rates (2016–2019)
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance recognizing the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization. It is normally observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia. Under the statutory requirement, any postsecondary institution receiving federal funds must hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constitution on September 17 of each year (or when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week).
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recommends the National Archives website as a resource for the U.S. Constitution, which can be found here.
Contact: Jill Budde, Vice President, Learning & Engagement | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5106
Indian Hills takes complaints by students, employees and community members seriously. Students, employees and community members may file a complaint directly with the college by using the Grievance/Complaint Processes or directly with specified accrediting bodies. A list of accrediting bodies and appropriate contact information is found on the Accreditation page of the college website.
Contact: Cory Lamb, Chief Operating Officer | Email: [email protected] |
Phone: (641) 683-5141
Information regarding file sharing and copyright policies and resources is available on the Copyright Policy and Law page in the Information Technology section of the IHCC website. Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Information concerning the cost of attending IHCC can be found on our Tuition & Fees page, under the detailed list of Expense Costs. You can also find our Cost of Attendance Components listed on our Financial Aid page. These costs consist of tuition & fees, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, living expenses (food & housing), and other additional miscellaneous personal expenses.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Current and prospective students may review all available courses via the Web Advisor online registration tool. The online version of the course schedule is the most current version and contains any changes and updates.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
The Indian Hills Crime Log can be requested by contacting the Indian Hills Community
College Security Office.
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
Information about the student body diversity, including term-by-term student counts of full-time, part-time, gender, age, race/ethnicity, home location, country of origin and program, is provided in the Institution Profile located on the Institutional Research webpage.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
The Indian Hills Annual Security and Fire Safety Report found on the Indian Hills Campus Security webpage includes the institution’s drug/alcohol policy. The report provides information about the risks associated with drug/alcohol use, drug/alcohol laws and penalties and campus drug/alcohol prevention programs and counseling services.
The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an institution of higher education (IHE) to certify it has implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use of illegal drugs by its students and employees both on its premises and as part of any of its activities. In accordance with this regulation, Indian Hills produces the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Biennial Review found on the Safety and Security page of the Indian Hills website. This review provides a summary of information regarding the preventative measures, activities and programs the college has implemented to remain compliant with the regulations of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act.
Contact: Zeke Flick, Director, Human Resources | Email: [email protected] |
Phone: (641) 683-5282
In compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and the Drug-Free Workplace Act (41 USC § 8102), Indian Hills has adopted and implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illegal drugs by students and employees on its premises and as a part of any of the college’s activities. These programs, activities and preventative measures are outlined in the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Biennial Review found on the Safety and Security page of the Indian Hills website.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Federal law provides that a student who has been convicted of an offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving financial aid shall not be eligible to receive any federal or institutional grant, loan, or work assistance.
Applicable Legal Sanctions
Both state and federal laws prohibit distribution of, manufacture of, or possession
with intent to distribute a controlled substance or a counterfeit controlled substance.
State penalties range from five years to life confinement and a fine of $1,000 to
$1,000,000, depending upon the type and quantity of drug involved. Conviction may
also result in the loss of state and federal benefits, such as grants, school loans,
or work assistance, during the time periods required by federal law. Specific drugs,
amounts, and penalties are described in Iowa Code § 124.
Maximum federal penalties range from one year confinement to life imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 to $4,000,000, depending upon the type and quantity of drug involved. State and federal legal sanctions are subject to change by the General Assembly and Congress, respectively.
Indian Hills publishes the Penalties for Drug Law Violations on the Financial Aid page of the college website.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills makes available to all students, faculty and staff on a quarterly basis directions on how to enroll in the Indian Hills Alert system. The Indian Hills Community College Alert system allows the College to send timely notifications by e-mail, phone, and text message simultaneously to Indian Hills students, faculty, staff and community members. In the event of an emergency, IHCC Alert will provide information about the nature of the emergency, what to do and additional details as they become available.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Prior to being awarded federal aid associated with a Federal Direct Loan, a student must electronically complete Entrance Counseling through the Federal Student Aid website. Further information regarding our Entrance Counseling can be found in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, or on the Financial Aid webpage.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective May 25, 2018, is designed to protect the privacy of personal data of citizens of the European Union (EU) or people residing in the EU (called Data Subjects in the GDPR regulation) regardless of the physical location of the EU citizen. (https://www.eugdpr.org/the-regulation.html). Any organization inside or outside of the European Union that processes or controls data of citizens of the European Union or of people whom are residing in the European Union is subject to the GDPR. https://www.eugdpr.org/gdpr-faqs.html.
Indian Hills Community College is dedicated to protecting prospective students, students, alumni, and faculty and staff’s personal information. According to the GDPR, personal data is any data that can identify a person. The personal identifiers can be direct personal identifiers or indirect personal identifiers such as name, student ID, student photo, gender, race, personal or student email address, banking information, or medical information as well as “online identifiers provided by their devices, applications,, tools and protocols” such as IP addresses and cookies. http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-5419-2016-INIT/en/pdf
Indian Hills Community College collects, processes, records, stores, and disseminates a person’s personal data for the specific and legitimate purpose of performing college functions, processes, reporting, and compliance of legal obligations.
EU Data Subjects must give consent to data collection. "Consent should be given by a clear affirmative act establishing a freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her, such as by a written statement, including by electronic means, or an oral statement.” http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-5419-2016-INIT/en/pdf
EU Data Subjects will be asked by Indian Hills Community College to consent to the following statement. Consenting to this statement allows Indian Hills to collect your personal data for legitimate college purposes in regards to your status as a prospective student, student, or alumni, supporter, or stakeholder of the college.
I agree that by submitting an application to Indian Hills I give consent to Indian Hills to store and use personal and academic-related information for all recruitment and academic records-related activities. I also agree to allow Indian Hills to use multiple forms of communication for the purpose of recruitment and academic-related information during my academic career. I understand that if I do not agree to this statement I cannot be admitted to Indian Hills.
Indian Hills only uses your information for academic and regulatory purposes. Indian Hills does not sell student information to third-parties.
The GDPR provides “limited exceptions to the consent rule, such as legal requirements or protection of vital interests of the data subject” https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/8/the-general-data-protection-regulation-explained.
Indian Hills Community College will not share your personal information with third parties except as required by law, as necessary to protect the college’s interests, and with vendors contracted by the college who have agreed to keep this information confidential.
Right to be forgotten- Data Erasure
EU Data Subjects have the right to have their personal data erased if the retention of the personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which the data was collected or processed, is not necessary for legitimate college purposes, legal obligation, or is past the mandatory data storage retention limits.
In the event of a data breach, Indian Hills will perform the following steps to notify affected constituency groups within 72 hours of the breach.
- Provide specific contact details with Indian Hills’s data compliance team
- Brief description of the nature of the breach
- Likely consequences of the breach
- Steps Indian Hills Community College has taken or will take to address the breach
- Advice on how those affected by the breach can protect themselves.
For more information on the GDPR go to:
https://www.eugdpr.org/eugdpr.org.html
http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-5419-2016-INIT/en/pdf
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Students who received Title IV Loan funds are required to complete Exit Counseling when they have fallen below half-time enrollment, withdrawn completely or graduated from Indian Hills. When a student meets one of the above listed criteria, a letter is sent to the students informing them of the Exit Counseling requirements. Further information regarding our Exit Counseling can be found in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, or on the Financial Aid webpage.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Indian Hills complies with all student privacy laws as outlined in the College Catalog & Student Handbook.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights
with respect to their education records. IHCC publishes a FERPA notification that
delineates student rights under FERPA. IHCC information on confidentiality of student
records is published in the Office of the Registrar: General Information document.
IHCC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal health information
concerning our employees and students.
Contact: Taren Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer | Email: [email protected] |
Phone: (641) 683-5295
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
In compliance with the Principles of Excellence (POE) in Executive Order 13607 (EO 13607), Indian Hills uses the College Financing Plan to provide prospective students who are eligible to receive Federal military and veteran’s educational benefits with a personalized and standardized form that includes estimated cost of attendance, total grants and scholarships, work-study availability and loan options. The shopping sheet/financing plan is available through Self Service.
For future information regarding veteran’s benefits please visit the Veterans Education Resources webpage on our website.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
The Indian Hills Fire Log can be requested by contacting the Indian Hills Community
College Security Office.
Contact: Taren Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5295
In accordance with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills reports contracts with or gifts from the same foreign source that, alone or combined, have a value of $250,000 or more for a calendar year; and/or if the institution is owned or controlled by a foreign source. Indian Hills does not have any foreign sources, contracts or gifts that value at or above $250,000.
Contact: Kelly Heckart, Controller & Grants Accountant |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5283
Indian Hills Community College has received funding from all three allocations of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF). The College has received $5,892,905 in funding for support our students and $8,299,753 in funding to support College operations. These funds, first authorized by Congress in March, 2020 were provided from HEERF in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional information on when and how funding has been provided to students along with how the College has utilized those funds can be found at here https://www.indianhills.edu/about/covid.php .
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
The information housed on the Institutional Research page is intended for students, families, policy–makers, campus faculty and staff, the general public, and other higher education stakeholders interested in learning more about Indian Hills characteristics and outcomes.
Categories of information include: IPEDS, VFA, Department of Education and Regents reports, along with institution created reports concerning enrollments, graduation/completion, and demographic information by program, as well as student survey results and CCSSE/SENSE results.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills takes student safety seriously. In compliance with Section 485(i) of the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills adopted the Missing Student Procedures to establish an institutional timeline, contact persons/organizations, and a process for contacting the missing students designated contact person(s)/parent(s)/guardian(s). Indian Hills Missing Student Procedures is outlined in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report located on the Safety and Security page of the college website.
Indian Hills Community College is an institutional participant in the National Council
for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), a voluntary and regional
method to oversee distance education. As a result of Indian Hills Community College’s
participation in SARA and approval by its home state of Iowa, Indian Hills Community
College may offer distance education programs in SARA member states without further
approval from the individual state. SARA only applies to distance education and does
not cover instruction provided on-ground at any of Indian Hills Community College’s
campuses. www.nc-sara.org
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Students may use the Financial Aid Net Price Calculator to find estimates.
Contact: Kelsi Weeks, Athletic Director
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5207
In compliance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, the IHCC Athletics Office
publishes information on men's and women's athletic programs at IHCC. The Equity in Athletics Data (EADA) report includes the number of participants by gender for each team, operating and
recruiting expenses, coaches' salaries, revenues, and athletically related student aid.
Student Athlete Graduation Rates (2018–2019)
Student Athlete Graduation Rates (2016–2019)
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
In accordance with Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills provides the Student Bill of Rights in the Current Students section of the college website. The Student Bill of Rights addresses the rights and options of Indian Hills students who are victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
In accordance with Section 485(a) of the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills notifies all current students of the availability of consumer information. The email Your Right to Know contains a link to the Consumer Information page on the college website and also includes a listing of all topics located on the Consumer Information page. This email is sent to all current students following the census day of each term.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Indian Hills recognizes that there are circumstances that require students to withdraw from college. Students may withdraw from a class without grade penalty through the 10th week of a 12-week term. Students who drop during this period will receive a grade “W” (withdrawal) on their transcripts. Withdrawal dates may vary for courses scheduled for less than a full 12-week term. To fully withdraw from the college, a student must complete the Withdrawal Process outlined in the College Catalog & Student Handbook.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills takes student safety seriously and fully investigates any allegations of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. At the conclusion of institutional disciplinary proceedings, both the complainant and the respondent are notified in writing of any initial, interim or final decision made by any official or entity authorized to resolve disciplinary matters within the institution. Gender Based Misconduct Policy
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
The Iowa Department of Education provides placement data for graduates of all 15 community colleges in Iowa. This information is used at IHCC by programs as part of their program review data. The IHCC Institutional Research webpage and Institutional Roadmap includes a link to the Education Outcomes data provided by the Iowa Department of Education.
Thank you for visiting Indian Hills Community College! Indian Hills understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting the privacy rights of our students, staff and community. Personal information collected on Indian Hills’ website and/or by SMS messaging will be kept confidential and will be used for College purposes only. We will not sell or disclose any information that identifies you to a third party/affiliate or partner.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Associate Dean, Student Development | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills annually notifies current and prospective students and current and prospective employees of its programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. This information is included in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report that is published on the Safety and Security page of the college website. The location of the report is emailed to current and prospective students and current employees each year prior to October 1. Notice of the location of the report and the information regarding the college’s programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking is also included on the Indian Hills Application for Employment and on the Indian Hills Application for Admission.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
If a student withdraws or drops a course, IHCC will adhere to its refund policy as published in the College Catalog. The Catalog also contains information regarding the requirements and procedures for students seeking to withdraw. Requirements for return of Title IV, HEA grant or loan aid are available on the Tuition & Financial Aid web page.
Indian Hills Community College recognizes that, on rare occasions, serious extenuating circumstances may prevent you from adhering to the established policies and procedures of the college, including observing published deadline dates for dropping a course/courses or withdrawing from the college. The Administrative Appeal serves this purpose. The Administrative Appeal is not to be used to appeal grades. To appeal a final grade, please refer to the Indian Hills Community College catalog, Appeal of Final Grade.
Please note that the college strictly adheres to its published policies, procedures and deadlines. Only under the most unusual circumstances will appeals be considered and approved. The burden of proof of these circumstances falls upon you, the student. Appeals must be submitted within two years from the end of the term in which the incident occurred. (For example, if you wish to appeal an issue from the Fall term 2020, you have until the end of the Fall term 2022 to file an appeal for review.)
Students seeking an Administrative Appeal should contact the Registrar Office and request an Administrative Appeal form. The completed form and any supporting documentation is to be returned to the Registrar Office. An anonymous committee will review the submitted documents and either approve or deny the request. If approved, Financial Aid will be consulted in order to determine whether financial aid distributions would need to be returned. The Registrar will notify the student of the committee’s decision.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills annually notifies current and prospective students and current and prospective employees of registered sex offender information. This information is included in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report that is published on the Safety and Security page of the college website. The location of the report is emailed to current and prospective students and current employees each year prior to October 1. Notice of the location of the report and the registered sex offender information is also included on the Indian Hills Application for Employment.
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
Indian Hills Community College submits aggregate-level data which is submitted to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). This national data collection and reporting system is comprised of 12 interrelated survey components about 6 general higher education topics in 3 collection cycles.
Information published from the IPEDS reporting include: Retention Rates, Transfer-out Rates, Completions, and Graduation Rates. Some of these reports also present the information by selected demographic characteristics.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Requirements for return of Title IV and HEA grant or loan aid are available in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, or on the Financial Aid webpage. This information is also included in the College Catalog & Student Handbook.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Indian Hills publishes the Rights and Responsibilities of financial aid recipients on the Financial Aid webpage.
Contact: Noel Gorden, Executive Dean, Centerville Campus & Academic Services | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5181
Indian Hills is committed to ensure equal access and opportunity for all students. The Disability Services Office is the point of contact for students with documented disabilities who may require accommodations or additional support. A full listing of services and accommodations can be found on the Disability Services page of the college website and in the Disability Services Policy Manual.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Information about each of the Iowa scholarships and grants, including the application process and the deadline for filing the FAFSA or completing required applications, can be found through the Iowa Scholarships & Grants link, or the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, both located on the Financial Aid webpage.
Contact: Jill Budde, Vice President, Learning & Engagement | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5106
Indian Hills takes complaints by students, employees and community members seriously. Students, employees and community members may file a complaint directly with the college by using the Grievance/Complaint Processes or directly with specified accrediting bodies. A list of accrediting/licensing bodies and appropriate contact information is found on the Accreditation page of the college website.
Contact: Jon Schrage, Manager, Bookstore | Email: [email protected] |
Phone: (641) 683-5264
Centerville Bookstore | Phone: (641) 856-2143, x2237 or x2238
Textbook information, including ISBN and pricing, for individual courses is available, each term, on the Indian Hills Bookstore web page via the Order Textbooks Online link.
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills takes student safety various seriously. In compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills issues a timely warning to all students and employees of crimes that represent a threat to their safety. The decision to initiate a timely warning includes, but is not limited to, the executive dean, student development; chief security officer or coordinator, student development. The timely warning policy is included in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report located on the Safety and Security page of the college website.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Indian Hills complies with the Third-Party Servicer Compliance Audit, in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 (under DCL ID GEN-23-03), by reporting all third-party services that perform for, or on the behalf of, Indian Hills any of the Title IV functions listed in the Dear Colleague Letter. Indian Hills also reports within 10 calendar days of the institution entering into a new contract with a third-party servicer or when making a substantial modification of an existing contract with a third-party servicer.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Title IV refunds will process within 14 days of the application of the aid to the student's account, in accordance with federal regulations. If the student signs up for an eRefund through their WIN Dashboard, the refund will be wired into the banking system by the fourteenth day. Otherwise, the refund will be issued as a check and mailed by the fourteenth day to the address listed on the student account. More information can be found on our Receive Dates pamphlet, located on our Financial Aid page, or on the Tuition Payment and Refund Information, located on the Paying for College page.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
In compliance with the Higher Education Act, Indian Hills authorizes the use of federal aid for approved study abroad programs. A study abroad program must be approved by Indian Hills prior to the study abroad program’s expenses being added to the student budget. Information on Title IV eligibility for study abroad programs is also included in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual, located on the Financial Aid webpage.
Contact: Joni Kelley, Executive Dean, Enrollment Services & Registrar | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5251
Indian Hills accepts credits from other regionally-accredited, post-secondary institutions and will apply these credits, when appropriate, toward requirements of the program in which the student is enrolled. Acceptance of credit by Indian Hills does not guarantee acceptance at other colleges. Indian Hills does not accept as transfer credit courses for which a grade of "D" or less (or equivalent) was earned. Courses will be evaluated by the Registrar for final determination as to transferability of credit.
Students transferring from a technical education program to the Arts and Sciences Program may transfer up to 16 semester hours of technical education credit. These credits will be applied toward the elective requirements for the student's particular major. Contact an academic advisor to find out how your credits transfer.
Students earning Arts and Sciences transfer credit in international programs will have their credits processed in accordance with the IHCC International Students Policy. Contact the Registrar for additional information.
The transfer credit policy is included in the College Catalog & Student Handbook. Information on how transfer credits may impact a student’s financial aid and the student’s satisfactory academic progress is also included in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual.
Contact: Stephanie Holliman-Ginkens, Director, Institutional Research & Assessment | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5751
Indian Hills Community College submits aggregate-level data which is submitted to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). This national data collection and reporting system is comprised of 12 interrelated survey components about 6 general higher education topics in 3 collection cycles.
Information published from the IPEDS reporting include: Retention Rates, Transfer-out Rates, Completions, and Graduation Rates. Some of these reports also present the information by selected demographic characteristics.
| Reporting Year |
Cohort Year |
Graduation Rate % |
Transfer-out Rate % |
| 2021 | 2018 | 40.90% | 14.6% |
| 2020 | 2017 | 35.0% | 14.7% |
| 2019 | 2016 | 38.2% | 13% |
| 2018 | 2015 | 33.1% | 12.7% |
| 2017 | 2014 | 34.6% | 13.8% |
Contact: Kelsi Weeks, Athletic Director
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5207
The Indian Hills Athletic Department submits athlete lists to Institutional Research and, in conjunction with Information Technology, this information is sent to the National Student Clearinghouse. NSC provides by-student data for students attending Federal Financial Aid eligible institutions. Once this data is collected the student-athlete transfer-out rate is calculated.
2018-2019
| Team | Not Graduated, Not at IHCC |
Transferred to Another Institution |
Transfer Out Rate |
Roster Size |
| Baseball | 14 | 7 | 0.50 | 33 |
| Basketball | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 13 |
| Cheer | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 27 |
| Cross Country (Men's) | - | - | - | 12 |
| Cross Country (Women's) | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 20 |
| Golf | - | - | - | 6 |
| Soccer (Men's) | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 30 |
| Soccer (Women's) | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 20 |
| Softball | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 14 |
| Sports Shooting | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 |
| Track & Field (Men's) | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 29 |
| Track & Field (Women's) | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 14 |
| Volleyball | - | - | - | 15 |
| Total | 37 | 20 | 0.54 | 232 |
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Contact: Maria Stuart, Associate Director, Human Resources | Email: [email protected]
| Phone: (641) 683-5289
Contact: Alix McPherson, Dean, Student Development
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5155
Indian Hills Community College suggests students consult with their healthcare provider
regarding recommended vaccinations/immunizations recommended by the American College
Health Association when deciding whether or not they may want to be vaccinated.
Immunizations recommended by the American College Health Association include the following:
measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), tetanus (Td), polio, meningococcal disease (meningitis),
chicken pox (varicella), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, human papilloma virus (HPV), influenza,
and pneumococcal vaccine.
Contact: Maggie Walker, Director, Financial Aid |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5327
Students who are selected for verification are notified of the verification requirements via email and direct mail. The letter and email include all of the information required for verification. Verification worksheets and further information regarding verification can be found on the Financial Aid webpage of the college website, as well as in the Financial Aid Office Policies & Procedures Manual.
Contact: Bianca Myers, Director, Marketing & Community Relations |
Email: [email protected] | Phone: (641) 683-5302
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