A long-term educational investment for the central Kirkwood region, the Regional Center at the University of Iowa provides local learners with traditional college credit programming and a wide variety of other services.
Located in Coralville, the Regional Center at the University of Iowa gives area high school students the chance to earn early college credit through various liberal arts transfer offerings and innovative, industry-specific career academies.
Students can access Continuing Education courses at the center, take college readiness exams, and have access to career counseling, financial aid, and academic advising services.
Area high school students can enroll in Career Academies – dual-credit programs focused around certain careers and areas of interest – at Kirkwood's Regional Center at the University of Iowa. Career Academies give students the opportunity to explore potential career paths and get a headstart on their college degreee – at NO COST to them or their families.
The center includes all the resources adult learners need to succeed at Kirkwood. Find information about classes, advisors who can help you make the right decisions, and much more!
Start off closer to home! Traditional students can start toward any of our 130+ degree programs by taking general education courses at Jones County Regional Center.
| Kirkwood Community College Course | University of Iowa Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ACC 152 Financial Accounting | ACCT 2100 Intro to Financial Accounting |
| ART 186 Digital Photography | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| BIO 151 Nutrition | HHP 2310 Nutrition and Health Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 154 Human Biology | Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 161 Basic Anatomy and Physiology | HHP 1400 Human Anatomy and Physiology Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 186 Microbiology | MICR 3164 Microbiology and Human Health Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BUS 102 Introduction to Business | Transfer Elective |
| CSC 116 Information Computing | BAIS 1500 Business Computing Essentials |
| ECN 120 Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1200 Principles of Macroeconomics Gen Ed - Social Science |
| ECN 130 Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1100 Principles of Microeconomics Gen Ed - Social Science |
| ENG 105 Composition I | RHET 1001 Gen Ed - Writing Component 1 |
| ENG 106 Composition II | RHET 1040 Gen Ed - Writing Component |
| ENV 115 Environmental Science | EES 1080 Intro to Environmental Science ENVS 1080 Intro to Environmental Science |
| FLS 141 Elementary Spanish I | SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish I Gen Ed - World Languages First Level Proficiency |
| HIS 152 US History since 1877 | HIST 1262 American History 1877-Present Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| LIT 206 Forms of Lit: Fiction | Gen Ed - Interpretation of Literature Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| MAT 115 Mathematics & Society | Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 157 Statistics | STAT 1020 Elementary Statistics & Inference PSQF 1020 Elementary Statistics & Inference Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 162 Business Statistics | STAT 1030 Statistics for Business Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 163 Quantitative Reasoning for Business | MATH 1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MGT 101 Principles of Management | MGMT 2100 Introduction to Management |
| PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy | PHIL 1861 Introduction to Philosophy Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| PHI 105 Introduction to Ethics | PHIL 2402 Introduction to Ethics Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| PHI 111 Basic Reasoning | PHIL 1636 Principles of Reasoning Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1001 Elementary Psychology Gen Ed - Social Science |
| PSY 121 Developmental Psychology | PSY 2401 Intro Developmental Science HHP 2130 Human Development Through Life Span NURS 1030 Human Development Behavior Gen Ed - Social Science |
| SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology Gen Ed - Social Science |
| SPC 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | RHET 1060 Gen Ed - Rhetoric Speech Component |
| SPC 112 Public Speaking | RHET 1060 Gen Ed - Rhetoric Speech Component |
| Kirkwood Community College Course | University of Iowa Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ACC 152 Financial Accounting | ACCT 2100 Intro to Financial Accounting |
| ACC 156 Managerial Accounting | ACCT 2200 Managerial Accounting Analytics |
| ANT 105 Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 1101 Cultural Anthropology Gen Ed - Social Science Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| ART 101 Art Appreciation | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| ART 133 Drawing | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| ART 186 Digital Photography | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| ART 203 Art History I | ARTH 1050 Cave Paintings to Cathedrals Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| ART 301 Design Fundamentals | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| ASL 141 American Sign Language I | ASL 1001 American Sign Language I Gen Ed - World Languages First Level Proficiency |
| ASL 171 American Sign Language II | ASL 1002 American Sign Language II Gen Ed - World Languages Second Level Proficiency |
| ASL 245 American Sign Language III | ASL 2001 American Sign Language III Gen Ed - World Languages Second Level Proficiency |
| BIO 104 Introductory Biology w/Lab | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 151 Nutrition | HHP 2310 Nutrition and Health Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 154 Human Biology | Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 161 Basic Anatomy and Physiology | HHP 1400 Human Anatomy and Physiology Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BIO 168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 186 Microbiology | MICR 3164 Microbiology and Human Health Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| BIO 195 Human Evolution | ANTH 1301 Human Origins Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| BUS 102 Introduction to Business | Transfer Elective |
| BUS 185 Business Law I | MGMT 2000 Introduction to Law |
| CHM 110 Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM 1070 General Chemistry I Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| CHM 111 Intro to Chemistry Lab | Gen Ed - Natural Science with Lab or Lab Only |
| CLS 151 Understanding Cultures: Latin America | Gen Ed - International and Global Issues Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice | CRIM 1447 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems |
| CSC 116 Information Computing | BAIS 1500 Business Computing Essentials |
| DRA 117 Film Topics | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| ECE 103 Intro to Early Childhood Ed | Transfer Elective |
| ECE 170 Child Growth and Development | PSY 2401 Intro to Developmental Science Gen Ed - Social Science |
| ECN 120 Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 1200 Principles of Macroeconomics Gen Ed - Social Science |
| ECN 130 Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 1100 Principles of Microeconomics Gen Ed - Social Science |
| EDU 110 Exploring Teaching | Transfer Elective |
| EDU 119 Behavior Management | Transfer Elective |
| EDU 129 Inclusion and Adaptation | Transfer Elective |
| EDU 240 Educational Psychology | PSQF 1075 Educational Psychology and Measurement |
| EDU 248 Exceptional Persons | EDTL 4900 Foundations of Special Education |
| ENG 105 Composition I | RHET 1001 Gen Ed - Writing Component 1 |
| ENG 106 Composition II | RHET 1040 Gen Ed - Writing Component |
| ENG 108 Composition II: Technical Writing | RHET 1040 Gen Ed - Writing Component |
| ENG 120 College Writing | RHET 1040 Gen Ed - Writing Component |
| ENG 221 Creative Writing | CW 2100 Creative Writing |
| ENV 115 Environmental Science | EES 1080 Introduction to Environmental Science ENVS 1080 Introduction to Environmental Science Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| FIN 121 Personal Finance | Transfer Elective |
| FLS 141 Elementary Spanish I | SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish I Gen Ed - World Languages First Level Proficiency |
| FLS 142 Elementary Spanish II | SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II Gen Ed - World Languages Second Level Proficiency |
| FLS 241 Intermediate Spanish I | SPAN 1501 Intermediate Spanish I Gen Ed - World Languages Second Level Proficiency |
| FLS 242 Intermediate Spanish II | SPAN 1502 Intermediate Spanish II Gen Ed - World Languages Fourth Level Proficiency |
| HIS 126 West and World I Prehistory-500 | HIST 1401 The West and the World: Ancient Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| HIS 127 West and World II 500-1750 | HIST 1402 The West and the World: Medieval Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| HIS 151 U.S. History to 1877 | HIST 1261 American History to 1877 Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| HIS 152 U.S. History since 1877 | HIST 1262 American History 1877-Present Gen Ed - Historical Perspectivess |
| HIS 221 Holocaust and Genocide | Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| HIS 254 American Indian History | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| HSC 115 Medical Terminology | CLSA 3750 Medical and Technical Terminology |
| HSV 109 Intro to Human Services | Transfer Elective |
| HSV 201 Loss, Trauma, and Resilience | Transfer Elective |
| HSV 292 Substance Abuse and Treatment | Transfer Elective |
| HUM 105 Working in America | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| HUM 124 World Film History | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| HUM 142 Popular Culture | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| HUM 190 Culture and Technology | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| LIT 105 Children's Literature | EDTL 3123 Reading and Responding to Children's Lit |
| LIT 180 Mythology | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| LIT 204 Forms of Literature: Nonfiction | Gen Ed - Interpretation of Literature Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| LIT 206 Forms of Literature: Fiction | Gen Ed - Interpretation of Literature Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| LIT 207 Forms of Literature: Poetry | Gen Ed - Interpretation of Literature Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| LIT 209 Forms of Lit: Film Adaptation | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| LIT 222 Literature & Culture: American Dreams | Gen Ed - Interpretation of Literature Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| MAT 115 Mathematics & Society | Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 117 Math for Elementary Teachers | MATH 1120 Logic of Arithmetic Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 138 College Algebra w/Limits | MATH 1340 Mathematics for Business Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 157 Statistics | STAT 1020 Elementary Statistics & Inference PSQF 1020 Elementary Statistics & Inference Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 162 Business Statistics | STAT 1030 Statistics for Business Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MAT 163 Quantitative Reasoning for Business | MATH 1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| MGT 101 Principles of Management | MGMT 2100 Introduction to Management |
| MGT 170 Human Resource Management | Transfer Elective |
| MGT 206 Global Business Skills | Transfer Elective |
| MGT 300 Intro to Entrepreneurship | ENTR 2000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| MKT 110 Principles of Marketing | Transfer Elective |
| MKT 140 Principles of Selling | Transfer Elective |
| MMS 101 Mass Media | COMM 1174 Media and Society JMC 1100 Introduction to Media Effects Gen Ed - Social Science Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| MUS 100 Music Appreciation | Gen Ed - Literary, Visual and Performing Arts |
| PEH 111 Personal Wellness | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy | PHIL 1861 Introduction to Philosophy Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| PHI 105 Introduction to Ethics | PHIL 2402 Introduction to Ethics Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| PHI 111 Basic Reasoning | PHIL 1636 Principles of Reasoning Gen Ed - Quantitative or Formal Reasoning |
| PHS 151 Introduction to Astronomy | ASTR 1070 Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| PHS 180 Evolution of the Earth | EES 1040 Evolution and History of Life Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| POL 111 American National Government | POLI 1100 Intro to American Politics Gen Ed - Social Science |
| POL 121 International Relations | POLI 1500 Intro to International Relations Gen Ed - Social Science Gen Ed - International and Global Issues |
| PRL 103 Introduction to Law | MGMT 2000 Introduction to Law |
| PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1001 Elementary Psychology Gen Ed - Social Science |
| PSY 121 Developmental Psychology | PSY 2401 Intro Developmental Science HHP 2130 Human Development Through Life Span NURS 1030 Human Development Behavior Gen Ed - Social Science |
| PSY 251 Social Psychology | PSY 2501 Intro to Social Psychology Gen Ed - Social Science |
| REL 101 Survey of World Religions | Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| REL 120 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | RELS 1001 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Gen Ed - Values and Culture Gen Ed - Historical Perspectives |
| SCI 120 Forensic Science | Gen Ed - Natural Sciences |
| SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology Gen Ed - Social Science |
| SOC 115 Social Problems | SOC 1020 Contemporary Social Problems Gen Ed - Social Science |
| SOC 120 Marriage and Family | SOC 2710 The American Family Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| SOC 200 Minority Group Relations | Gen Ed - Social Science Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| SOC 220 Sociology of Aging | Gen Ed - Social Science |
| SOC 265 Intro to LGBT Studies | Gen Ed - Social Science Gen Ed - Values and Culture |
| SSPC 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | RHET 1060 Gen Ed - Rhetoric Speech Component |
| Jon Weih | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title: | Director | |||||
| Phone: | 319-887-3947 | |||||
| Email: | jon.weih@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Bio: | Jon is the Director of the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa. Over a long career at Kirkwood Community College, Jon has spent time in the departments of Distance Learning, Information Technology, Continuing Education, and Student Services. He currently enjoys offering great experiences to students who come to the regional center and helping them to find their path beyond high school. | |||||
| Hailey Hebl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title: | Student Academic Support Coordinator | |||||
| Phone: | 319-358-3106 | |||||
| Email: | hailey.hebl@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 100G | |||||
| Calendly: | calendly.com/hailey-hebl | |||||
| Bio: | Hailey serves as the Student Academic Support Coordinator at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa. Hailey earned her Associate’s degree at Kirkwood, and then her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Iowa. Hailey works with high school students to help them determine the Kirkwood classes they should be taking in high school and help advise them based on their education and career goals. | |||||
| Jessi Siepman | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title: | Department Assistant | |||||
| Phone: | 319-358-3107 | |||||
| Email: | jessi.siepman@kirkwood.edu | |||||
| Office: | 100G | |||||
ICAN empowers Iowans to achieve their educational and career goals through statewide comprehensive outreach, initiatives and partnerships with schools, groups, and businesses. The program helps more than 300,000 students, parents, and education professionals prepare for college each year
Through ICAN, the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa can help students at any stage of the planning process, from determining career choices, to lining up colleges that offer the appropriate programs and majors, to coming up with a strategy to finance it all.
Fully embedded in the learning experience at the regional center, the Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) connects high school students with businesses to provide job shadows and internships. Our programming aligns with many “hot jobs” students want including health care occupations, engineering, and education.
WLC staff members located in the main office of the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa can help you get connected to future careers through work-based learning.
STEM graduates are in great demand to meet current and future workforce needs. Created with the goal of increasing STEM interest and achievement, the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is a collaboration of bipartisan Iowa legislators, educators, businesses, nonprofits, students, and families focused on improving STEM opportunities and awareness in Iowa.
The Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa is continuously looking for ways to engage educators, businesses, and community organizations to strengthen the STEM pipeline from school to careers.