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Baylee Lindell

New London, IA Arts & Sciences

Choose Indian Hills and change your life

Education at Indian Hills is life-changing and affordable:

• Degree and diploma programs you can finish in six months to two years

• Training, skills and connections that put you on the fast track to high-paying, in-demand jobs

• More than 70 academic programs

• Hundreds of online classes

• On-campus living options

Land a high-paying job with a low-cost education.

Visit IndianHills.edu and start changing your life.

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Life-Changing Fact:Indian Hills’ 21-month degree program in Laser/Electro-Optics Technology prepares you for exciting, high-tech jobs with starting salaries that average $42,000.

Matt DardenMarysville, MI

Laser/Electro-Optics Technology

Seth StrongPella, IA

Clinical Laboratory Assistant Starting wage $10.50 per hour

Nathaly Sali-nasQuezaltepeque,

El SalvadorArts & Sciences

Brianna Ballard-Gold-man Sigourney, IA

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Life-Changing Living

Life-Changing Fact:

Indian Hills is one of the few community colleges in Iowa with an

on-campus student health center staffed by an Advanced Registered

Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). Office visits are free for students. Certain

laboratory tests, vaccinations or medical supplies may involve a

minimal fee.

Dining Options

You’ll find a wide variety of dining options at Indian Hills:

• Hills Diner, Hills Coffee Shop and Warrior Junction on the Ottumwa campus

• Airport Café on the North Campus

• Centerville Student Union

• Snack areas throughout both campuses for stu-dents who want to grab a quick bite between classes or pick up a late-night snack

• The Studio, which offers a unique luncheon dining experience prepared and served by Indian Hills Culinary Arts students on the Ottumwa campus

If you live on campus, you’ll sign up for a meal plan that is good for dining at all on-campus locations – no worries about cooking for you!

Indian Hills sponsors more than 40 student clubs and organizations geared to a variety of interests and academic programs. You’ll find opportunities for scholarships, leader-ship, service and fun.

Visit IndianHills.edu for a complete list of student activities.

Life-Changing Activities

Indian Hills offers a life-changing residential experience. At Indian Hills, you can have the best of both worlds, living on campus while saving money on your education.

On-campus living at Indian Hills offers:

• One-person and two-person rooms

• Apartment-style units for up to five residents

• Air-conditioning, laundry, wireless Internet, cable TV and phone service – all included in your room fee

• Savings in gas money, parking fees and commuting time

• Interaction with friends who share your interests where willyougo?

Dani Ewing Manson, IA

Physical Therapist AssistantStarting wage $20.50 per hour

MacKenzie Suntken Melcher, IA

Nursing Starting wage $18.50 per hour

Choosing Indian Hills is the first step to a low-cost education that will yield high returns.

Indian Hills offers one of the lowest tuition rates in Iowa.

You may be able to reduce these costs even further with

grants, scholarships, work-study programs and/or loans.

Additional financial aid may be available by submitting

the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The Financial Aid Office will help you find the assistance

you need to further your education and change your life.

Foundation Scholarships

• The Indian Hills Community College Foundation awards

more than 500 scholarships each year, ranging from

$600 to full tuition for a single year. Selections are based

on academic qualifications and other demonstrated

qualities and needs.

• Actor and Indian Hills alumnus Tom Arnold awards two

scholarships each year that cover tuition, fees, required

books and supply costs for one year. If recipients live on

campus, the award also covers basic room and board for

one year.

Military-Friendly

• Since 2009, G.I. Jobs has included Indian Hills on its

list of Military Friendly Schools, based on the college’s

academic programs and reputation, as well as its support

to student veterans.

• Indian Hills serves military veterans as well as

active-duty military personnel, members of the National

Guard, reservists and other persons eligible for Veterans

Administration education benefits.

Work Study

• Students may be eligible for work study as part of their

financial aid award. A student must have a FAFSA on file

in order to be considered for work study opportunities.

• Work study positions are available on the Ottumwa and

Centerville and North campuses.

• Work study jobs are limited to a maximum of

20 hours per week.

• Work study students are paid twice a month and may

use their earnings to reduce the balance on their student

account.

Life-Changing Financial Aid

Richard Rugabisha Urbandale, IA

Criminal JusticeStarting wage $50,000 per year

Life-Changing Fact:

Studies show that students who work while in college get better

grades and are more likely to stay in school.

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Life-Changing AthleticsTake your skills to the next level through six men’s or five women’s intercollegiate athletic programs at Indian Hills:

• Men’s and women’s cross country

• Men’s and women’s track and field

• Men’s and women’s soccer

• Men’s basketball

• Women’s volleyball

• Men’s baseball

• Women’s softball

• Men’s golf

IHCC teams regularly contend for regional and national championships in the

Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) and the National Junior

College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

• Three consecutive national basketball championships,

an NJCAA record

• National men’s golf championships in 2000, 2011, 2012,

2014 and 2015

Student-athletes are also successful in the classroom, earning:

• Individual NJCAA Academic Achievement Awards

• Recognition as NJCAA All-Academic Teams

Intramurals Intramural competition is open to all Indian Hills students. Activities are

geared to student interests and include flag football, basketball and dodge ball.

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Life-Changing Fact:

Indian Hills student-athletes

often continue their athletic and academic

careers at four-year colleges and universities,

including manyNCAA

Division I programs.

Tamara MerseliBelgrade, Serbia Arts & Sciences

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Jorge Rosa Orlando, FL

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Kacey Duffield Fairbanks, AK

Arts & Sciences

Students travel off campus to experience arts and culture in major cities through annual trips sponsored by the Fine Arts Department. Activities include musicals and plays, and visits to museums, galleries and historic sites. These trips also offer academic credit for interested students.

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Continue your interest in music and the arts at Indian Hills.

Music groups frequently perform in St. John Auditorium, one of the area’s finest performance facilities, and in conjunction with other college and community events. Groups include:

• IHCC Chorus

• Chamber Choir

• Indian Hills Jazz Band

Theatrical productions are open to all students and offer opportunities on stage and behind the scenes.

The IHCC Art Gallery showcases the work of students and faculty and features exhibits by local, national and internationally recognized artists.

Indian Hills schedules more than 40 performing and visual arts events each year. Nearly all of these events are free and open to the public.

The college also hosts poetry readings that feature student and faculty work, and publishes selected student work in Hills Review: The Journal of Student Poetry.

Life-Changing Arts

Enrich your college experience with the arts.

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Kameo Pope Belle Plaine, IA

Arts & Sciences

Zeynep Deniztoker Istanbul, Turkey

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Change your life through a wide variety of Indian Hills programs:

Major focus areas and courses leading to an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Sciences (A.S.) or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and geared to students who plan to pursue further education at a four-year college or university. Indian Hills has articulation agreements, which allow for the seamless transfer of credits, with more than 25 colleges and universities, including:

A full listing of these colleges and universities can be found at IndianHills.edu.

AccountingAgricultureArt and DesignAthletic CoachingAthletic TrainingBiologyBusinessChemistryCounselingCriminal JusticeCulinary ArtsEducation Elementary Secondary Physical EducationEngineeringEnglish/LiteratureEntrepreneurshipForestryGraphic DesignHealthHistoryMass Media/JournalismMathematics

MusicNatural ResourcesPhotographyPhysicsPolitical SciencePreprofessional Chiropractic Dentistry Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Mortuary Science Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-VeterinaryPsychologyPublic RelationsOrganizational CommunicationReal EstateSocial WorkSpanish/FrenchSport and Fitness ManagementTheater

Agriculture

Agriculture/Biofuels Process Technology

Grounds Equipment Technician

Landscape and Turfgrass Technology

Sustainable Agriculture/Entrepreneurship

Viticulture

Information Technology

Accounting Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Business Specialist-Accounting

Business Specialist-Office Management

Computer Accounting

Computer Networks and Security

Computer Software Development

Digital Forensics

Geospatial Technology

Interactive Media Techniques

Microcomputer Specialist

Office Technology and Media Design Specialist

Manufacturing

Construction Technology

Electrical & Renewable Energy Technology

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Electronic Engineering Technology

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Technology Education

Laser/Electro-Optics Technology

Machine Technology

Process Control Technology

Robotics/Automation Technology

Welding Technology

Transportation

Auto Technology

Automotive Collision Technology

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Aviation Pilot Training

Aviation Pilot Training Ground School

Avionics Electronic Technician

Commercial Driver Training

Diesel Power Technology

Life-Changing Programs

Michaela Newber-ry Wyaconda, MO Culinary Arts

Arts and Sciences ProgramsFind details at IndianHills.edu.

Advanced TechnologiesFind details at IndianHills.edu.

Programs leading to an Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S) degree or diploma varying in length from six months to two years. Advanced Technology programs lead to well-paying jobs in the areas of agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and information technology and boast a 93% graduate placement rate across all programs.

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Central College

Drake University

Iowa State University

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Simpson College

Truman State University

University of Iowa

University of Nebraska

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Penn University Wichita State

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Kasey Murphy Boone, IA

Aviation Pilot TrainingStarting wage $22.50 per hour

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Katie LaneKnoxville, IA

Dental Assisting Starting wage $14.25 per hour

Life-Changing Programs

Child Care Technician

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Dental Assisting

Early Childhood Associate

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Health Information Technology

Health Unit Coordinator

Healthcare Documentation Specialist

Medical/Insurance Coding

Medical Laboratory Technology

Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing

Nursing: Practical Nursing

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Paramedic

Pharmacy Technology

Phlebotomy Technician

Physical Therapist Assistant

Radiologic Technology

Surgical Technology

Therapeutic Massage

Health SciencesFind details at IndianHills.edu.

Complete a certificate, diploma or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in a health-related field in two years or less. Experience hands-on learning while acquiring the skills you need to prepare for licensure or certification examinations and get a high-paying, in-demand job following graduation.

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You will never know how life-changing an education at Indian Hills can be

until you experience our campus, staff and students firsthand. Sign up for a

campus visit, and see what Indian Hills has to offer! Enjoy lunch on campus,

visit our residence halls, talk with financial aid and scholarship experts, speak

with an advisor, shop at the Indian Hills Bookstore and tour our beautiful

campus. Bring your family and a friend!

indianhills.edu/explore | 800-726-2585

Life-Changing Visit

Indian Hills Community College provides equal educational and employment opportunities and does not illegally discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information or disability in its educational programs, activities or its employment and personnel policies.

Charlotte KapaCameroon

NursingStarting wage $18.50 per hour

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Ottumwa CampusIndian Hills Community College525 Grandview AvenueOttumwa, IA 52501 641-683-5111800-726-2585

Centerville CampusIndian Hills Community College721 N. First StreetCenterville, IA 52544 641-856-2143800-670-3641

North CampusIndian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa, IA 52501641-683-5111800-726-2585

Apply today to begin your life-changing degree at Indian Hills.IndianHills.edu

Matt Darden Marysville, MI

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