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Southwestern Community College

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School Notes:

• Within Arts & Sciences, you can earn the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree or the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree. The A.A. degree is primarily a general education degree intended for transfer to a four-year institution. The A.S. degree is designed for students preparing to enter the job market, but may also transfer to a four-year institution.
• The objective of the Vocational/Technical programs is to provide instruction of a preparatory type in the development of basic skills, safety, technical knowledge, and related information for the purpose of preparing persons for employment.
• Student Support Service program offers academic support, counseling services and cultural enrichment activities to students who are first generation in college, low-income or have a disability.
• The focus of Educational Talent Search (ETS) is to encourage and assist students to reach their academic and personal goals by helping them stay in school, enroll in a post-secondary school of their choice or help them complete the GED.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Tener named Director of Nursing of the Year (Clarinda Herald-Journal)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:01:31 pm
  Carol Tener, R.N. from Good Samaritan Society - Villisca, received IHCA/ICAL’s (Iowa Health Care Association Iowa Center for Assisted Living) highest award by being named Director of Nursing of the Year. Tener accepted her award during a Legislative Forum held at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Center on Monday, November 2.
• Hansen: Age bias should be bipartisan concern, Iowan says (The Des Moines Register)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 09:08:36 am
  Jack Gross returned from Washington, D.C., on Thursday. It was a great little trip.
• Bears drop in NJCAA volley poll (Boone News Republican)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 08:33:12 am
  In the latest National Junior College Athletic Association Division II volleyball poll, the Des Moines Area Community College has dropped from ninth place to 13th.
• College Fair - SWCC Admissions Encourages Students to Prepare for the Fair (Clarinda Herald-Journal)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 03:44:13 pm
  Southwestern Community College (SWCC) in Creston is planning to send two representatives to the Shenandoah College Fairs. Meghan Cavanaugh and Brian Smith, SWCC admissions representatives, will be representing the college during these events.
• Central grads back on the track (St. Joseph News-Press)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 03:08:31 am
  After controversy ended his burgeoning prep running career, Akech Aye is making the most of his second chance.

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