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A couple of years ago, the presidents of Iowa’s 15 community college districts approved so-called transfer majors, discipline-based areas within a division where students can have an increased focus as they look ahead to getting their four-year degree.

Kevin Pink March 18, 2020

Indian Hills Insight: How the College Helps English Learners

Some of the international students enrolled at the Indian Hills Community College campuses in Ottumwa and Centerville came to IHCC with a degree of proficiency in the English language. The majority, however, require the help they are able to receive at the English Language Learning Center at the college. Those are not the only students who take advantage of the services offered at the Center, though. It also acts as a resource for many other non-English speaking students and community members.

Kevin Pink January 30, 2020

Indian Hills Insight: Dental

When the Rural Health Education Center was built on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus in 2006-07, extra space was included that planners hoped would one day house new dental programs at the college. That vision came true a half-dozen years later when a $750,000 dental clinic was opened for simulation lab and clinical experience.

Kevin Pink January 09, 2020

Indian Hills Insight: Rise Program

Kevin Pink April 19, 2019

Indian Hills Community College is proud of the impact of the RISE program on campus since its introduction at IHCC in 2012, and the college is excited about seeing continued growth and numerous success stories in the years to come.

Foundation Scholarship Auction

Kevin Pink March 27, 2019

The annual Indian Hills Community College Foundation Scholarship Auction is right around the corner. Proceeds from the auction are used to fund scholarships for IHCC students. This will be the 42nd year for the auction, the largest of its kind in southeast Iowa. And this year’s auction, slated for Apr. 27 at the Indian Hills North Campus near the Ottumwa Airport, will have a few changes from previous years.

Indian Hills Insight: GAP/PACE

Kevin Pink February 21, 2019

“Life continues to happen after someone decides to come to college, and some circumstances are really difficult to overcome.” In acknowledging that reality, Debbie Boyer says those situations are times when Indian Hills Community College is able to utilize two programs that can help students complete their education.

Indian Hills Insight: Laser & Optics Technology

Kevin Pink January 15, 2019

Indian Hills offers Laser & Optics Technology program

Winter Basketball Camp

Kevin Pink December 13, 2018

Indian Hills will hold a one-day basketball instructional camp for area girls and boys players on Dec. 31.

Indian Hills Insight: Culinary

Kevin Pink November 30, 2018

Although it has been known by a number of different names through the years, Indian Hills Community College continues to offer an academic program that provides students with the fundamentals to prepare them for jobs in a variety of food service areas.

Indian Hills Insight: New Ag Program

Kevin Pink October 31, 2018

Students in the Construction Technology program at Indian Hills have started a new ag program in Centerville.

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Kevin Pink October 29, 2018

Indian Hills debuts news academic program

Indian Hills Insight: NSF Grant

Kevin Pink September 27, 2018

With the reduction in funding from other sources, grants have become increasingly important in allowing Indian Hills Community College to continue to offer the kind of educational experience it has been delivering to students for more than 50 years.

A Construction Technology student works on the program's latest project in Centerville.

Indian Hills Insight: Construction Technology

Kevin Pink August 30, 2018

Students in the Construction Technology program at Indian Hills are continuing a long-standing tradition of building homes for the Centerville community.

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