Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406-2068 -
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Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services (KTOS) provides business counseling and training services to help companies achieve world-class performance through improved business practices, a highly-skilled workforce, and appropriate use of technology. The services are focused on people, processes, and technology. This effort brings together considerable resources from Kirkwood Community College, the community and the State of Iowa. Companies can receive services through workforce development programs, process improvement consultation, production support services, small business performance consultation, performance excellence, environmental and solid waste technical assistance and strategic partnerships....
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Linn County, IA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 8,590 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,474 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 15,064 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 67% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,668 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 4% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,232 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 22% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $963 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 51% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,381 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services (KTOS) provides business counseling and training services to help companies achieve world-class performance through improved business practices, a highly-skilled workforce, and appropriate use of technology. The services are focused on people, processes, and technology. This effort brings together considerable resources from Kirkwood Community College, the community and the State of Iowa. Companies can receive services through workforce development programs, process improvement consultation, production support services, small business performance consultation, performance excellence, environmental and solid waste technical assistance and strategic partnerships.
- Kirkwood Training Services provides a broad spectrum of employee training and education programs covering four key skills areas: Computer and Information Technology, Technical Training, Health and Safety Programs, and Essential Skills. Through our nationwide network of training resources, you'll have access to renowned training programs and trainers with years of industry experience. But that's only the beginning.
- Kirkwood Training Services is truly committed to working partnerships with business and industry and other public agencies. By working cooperatively with business and industry we can jointly address many of the workforce and training needs of the region and community.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Update: Seized Dogs Moved Out of Cedar Rapids (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 11:00:13 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS – For about two hours, people drove up to the Animal Health Technology Building on the Kirkwood Community College campus, toting animal carriers and looking to help get 59 dogs to foster homes and area animal shelters. - New fee making it harder for drivers to reclaim cars (The Gazette)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 04:28:07 pm
Darren Mickens is only 22, but the Iraq war veteran has seen plenty. Still, he ran into trouble on the streets of Cedar Rapids recently when a police officer pulled him over. The registration sticker on his 2002 blue Ford Taurus, with 94,000-plus miles, had expired. - Swine program seeks support (Iowa Farmer)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 06:44:31 am
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Rich Rourke is looking for a few good men and women interesting in a career in the swine industry. Actually, the swine instructor at Kirkwood Community College here is looking for more than just a few. - Building trades need pros, not dropouts, say trainers (The Gazette)
posted on March 14, 2010 at 04:39:56 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS — Jon Fasselius took the long route to becoming an electrician. The Dubuque native went to college first, because “it was just kind of the next step.” He got a degree in electronic radio and worked in an office for a year. Then he left his degree behind and became an apprentice with the [...] - PGCC women invited to national tournament (Gazette.net)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 04:05:41 pm
The Prince George's Community College women's basketball team lost in the semifinals of its conference tournament nearly a month ago and has played just two games since then. But the Owls now have one more tournament to play this season.
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