As legislators this week continue their consideration of a slate of bills aimed at reshaping higher education in Iowa—taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programming, course offerings and accrediting agencies—one lawmaker Wednesday called on Iowa’s community colleges to consider offering bachelor’s degrees.
Iowa’s 15 community colleges—under Iowa Code—offer two-year programs leading to associate degrees, along with technical and vocational programming offering certificates, in-service workforce education and career training for high school students, among other things.
Iowa’s public and private colleges and universities—on the other hand—offer four-year bachelor’s degrees and, in some cases, master’s and doctorate degrees.
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