Western Iowa Tech Community College, founded in 1966, is a publically supported comprehensive community college serving the Iowa counties of Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth and Woodbury which have a combined population of about 180,000. The college's main campus is in Sioux City on a 200-acre site. Additional locations include campuses in Denison and Cherokee and learning centers in Le Mars, Mapleton and at Outer Belt Drive in Sioux City. During the past school year, enrollment of students seeking college credits reached 7,570. Numbers of students enrolled in non-credit learning experiences totaled more than 17,000.

For the credit student, Western Iowa Tech offers:

  • A proven record of success increasing lifetime earnings by more than $400,000 for those leaving with a two-year degree
  • Academic excellence with more than 70 programs of study in liberal arts and technical areas accredited at the highest level
  • Classes that transfer to virtually any college or university in the nation
  • A full college experience with scores of extracurricular activities, intramural sports, on-campus entertainment events, students clubs and honorary societies
  • First class facilities with state-of-the-art learning technologies, main campus dorms and convenient cafeteria
  • Affordable tuition and fees coupled with financial aid packages that make college costs within everyone's reach
  • Flexible, convenient ways to learn through on-campus or on-line classes

Non-credit programs offer students, of all ages and walks of life, an array of learning opportunities:

  • Lifelong Learning: a wide array of extraordinary classes and special events geared to the interests and needs of members primarily of retirement age and Baby Boomers
  • Community & Continuing Education: special interest programs and classes related to professional development and/or accreditation
  • Corporate College: effective and economical business training programs delivered at the business site or at the college's training facility. These programs can be tailored or designed for the business. Corporate College also provides expert consultation and needs assessment
Western Iowa Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other protected basis as defined in Iowa or federal law as amended from time to time in its educational programs, activities, admission procedures or employment practices. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College's Grievance or Complaint Procedures. Complaint or Grievance Forms and Procedures may be obtained from the
WITCC Human Resources Department, Dr. Robert H. Kiser Building, Room A242, (712) 274-6400, Ext. 1220.