Self-Paced Learning

Self-Paced Learning

FlexFORWARD

FlexFORWARD, Kirkwood’s version of self-paced learning, is a learning experience based on competency based education. As a FlexFORWARD student, you'll enjoy the same curricula, faculty, learning outcomes, tuition, and financial assistance as traditional classes. Many courses use materials that are included at NO CHARGE. Plus, you gain the added benefit of six start dates each year, so you can begin your degree sooner.

Degree Programs

Our FlexFORWARD Business Administration: Management program can be completed completely online. Qualified students should be 21 years old with at least 3 years work experience.

Course Planner

Section            Name
BUS-101 Orientation to Business Professionalism
BUS-102 Introduction to Business
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology
ENG-105 Composition I
MAT-157 Statistics OR
MAT-607 Survey of Data
BUS-192 Professionalism: Business Competition
CSC-116 Information Computing
MGT-101 Principles of Management
ENG-106 Composition II
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
MKT-140 Principles of Selling
MGT-121 Project Management Basics
MGT-170 Human Resource Management
REL-101 Survey of World Religions
ECN-120 Principles of Macroeconomics
MGT-130 Principles of Supervision
MGT-206 Global Business Skills
MGT-300 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MKT-110 Principles of Marketing
ACC-152 Financial Accounting
MGT-301 Management Capstone
------- Management Electives
Electives
Section            Name
MGT-124 Project Management Tools
MGT-155 Integrated Project Management
MGT-161 Agile Project Management with Scrum
MGT-171 Human Resource Strategies – Talent Management and Employee Relations
MGT-179 Human Resources Strategies – Total Rewards, Safety and Labor
MGT-305 Business Plans for Entrepreneurs
MKT-130 Social Media for Business
MKT-135 Content Marketing

Certificates

Entrepreneurship

Our FlexFORWARD Entrepreneurship Certificate can be completed completely online. Qualified students should be 21 years old with at least 3 years work experience.

Course Planner

Section            Name
MGT-300 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MGT-130 Principles of Supervision
MKT-110 Principles of Marketing
MKT-130 Social Media for Business
MGT-305 Business Plans for Entrepreneurs
MGT-170 Human Resource Management
MKT-135 Content Marketing

 

Human Resources

Our FlexFORWARD Human Resources Certificate can be completed completely online. Qualified students should be 21 years old with at least 3 years work experience.

Course Planner

Section            Name
CSC-116 Information Computing
MGT-101 Principles of Management
MGT-170 Human Resource Management
MGT-171 Human Resource Strategies – Talent Management and Employee Relations
MGT-179 Human Resources Strategies – Total Rewards, Safety and Labor 

Project Management

Our FlexFORWARD Project Management Certificate can be completed completely online. Qualified students should be 21 years old with at least 3 years work experience.

Course Planner

Section            Name
MGT-121 Project Management Basics
MGT-130 Principles of Supervision
MGT-124 Project Management Tools
MGT-155 Integrated Project Management
MGT-161 Agile Project Management with Scrum

Apply

Once you’ve decided to join us at Kirkwood, complete your FREE application online.

Transcripts

If you're transferring to Kirkwood from another school, or if you've attended college at all in the past, contact your former school's registrar office and ask them to send your official college transcript to us at:

Kirkwood Community College
Enrollment Services
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

FAFSA

If you’re planning to use federal financial aid to pay for college, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after October 1. Kirkwood’s school code is: 004076.

Scholarships

Kirkwood awards over $3 million to students every year! Apply now to be considered for awards specifically for adult students.

The academic coach helps to counsel students as they make decisions about course scheduling, learning goals, and general progress through individual courses and the program as a whole.  The academic coach, though, also provides an extra layer of support by assisting students overcome barriers to success.  Issues related to time management, balancing academic and non-academic expectations, prioritizing responsibilities, and so on can be addressed by the academic coach. 

Low GPA Restriction

If you had an extenuating circumstance leading to low GPA restriction, you may request an exception to the low GPA restriction.

Wireless Internet Access

The Sprint Internet Hotspot Award supports Kirkwood students by providing them with wireless Internet access while they are enrolled in college classes.

Interested?

Sign-up for an informational sessions through ZOOM. Individual sessions are available as well if the information session dates don’t work with your schedule.

Questions?

Fill out our inquiry form and we will contact you.

FlexFORWARD
319-784-1566
flexforward@kirkwood.edu