Iowa Central Community College

The Iowa Valley Community College District, also known as IVCCD, governs Ellsworth Community College, Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley Continuing Education. The district has been in operation since 1966 and enrolls more than 2,900 students. Its colleges administer a range of one- and two-year vocational and technical training programs. The district provides lifelong learning programs through Iowa Valley Continuing Education. The Iowa Valley Community College District also operates several developmental education programs. In addition, the district offers programs for in-service training and retraining of workers. The Iowa Valley Community College District is a member of the Higher Learning Commission.

Des Moines Area Community College has an annual enrollment of more than 27,000 college credit students and over 32,000 enrolled in continuing education and business training classes. The college offers more than 75 career programs and has a professional staff of over 2,800 faculty and staff members. It has various academic departments, such as architectural technologies, accounting, agribusiness, biotechnology, criminal justice, commercial horticulture and dental assisting. The college has a counseling center that assists students in meeting academic, career and personal goals. It has a library that houses electronic books, business and research databases, catalogs, encyclopedias, literatures and reference resources. Des Moines Area Community College has been operational for more than 40 years and is located in Carroll, Iowa.