(Des Moines) A lawmaker in Iowa is calling on the state’s community colleges to consider offering bachelor’s degrees. In a letter to Iowa’s community college presidents and trustees, Representative Taylor Collins said there is an unmet demand for baccalaureate education in specific disciplines, especially in rural Iowa. Iowa’s 15 community colleges offer two-year associate degree programs and technical and vocational programming for certificates. In his letter, Collins calls on community colleges to do a “comprehensive study on the feasibility of establishing baccalaureate degree programs.” He asked the presidents to submit an “interim report” to lawmakers by May 31st.
Iowa Lawmaker Urges Community Colleges to Explore Offering Bachelor’s Degrees
Feb 3, 2025 | 5:43 AM
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