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Equip yourself with technical skills through an online associate’s degree in graphic design provided through Iowa Northwest Community College. Courses are designed utilizing hands-on applications with the benefit of flexible part or full-time options. Topics of study include areas ranging from digital marketing and imaging to drawing, photography and graphic design.

Gain critical skills in:

• Math
• Communications
• Problem solving and more.

Iowa Northwest works in partnership with the Iowa Community College Online Consortium in order to host online learning in a wide range of studies.

As a member of Iowa Community College Online Consortium, Iowa Northwest provides a platform for students to earn a degree online. The Associate of Arts degree provides a cross-disciplinary pathway for students who wish to transfer into a four-year degree. Enroll in courses from a broad range of fields, and at the same time, target studies in criminal justice, psychology or pre-professional study options. Choose to complete your program fully online or blend campus and online learning,

Iowa Community College maintains articulation agreements with a number of four-year schools in order to facilitate a seamless transfer of studies.

If you like working with numbers, then the online accounting degree may be an excellent option to get started as a professional in accounting and finance; skills applicable in private, nonprofit and public organizations. Learn skills in bookkeeping, tax preparation and management. Fully online, complete topics of study including, but not limited to:

• Payroll accounting
• Economics
• Computer accounting
• Human and work relations

This entry level associate’s degree can be completed in about two years.

The AAS Business Management degree online can equip professionals with the necessary skills for entry level management and supervisory positions. Courses cover broad fundamentals of business, ranging from accounting and budgeting to math and economics. Core studies include specific topics, such as business law, business ethics, human relations and more.

Choose from a number of different specializations in order to target your professional interests. Areas of emphasis include:

• Marketing
• Management Supervision
• Small Business Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership

The online Virtual Administration Management degree is tailored for remote office administration careers; positions increasing in demand as industries shift to remote operations. You will have the opportunity to develop effective communication and management strategies as you increase your technological skill sets. Learn how to maintain documents in the cloud, set up virtual meetings and web-based events. 

Courses offered in this online AAS degree program include, but are not limited to:

• Digital marketing
• Virtual office management
• Computer graphic design

For applicants who may not want to complete a full two-year associate’s degree, you may opt to complete the shorter online diploma program.

The online Business degree is designed to meet the needs of students who may want to gain business fundamentals and general education in order to later transfer into a four-year university. Pursue studies in accounting, economics, management and more. Choose general electives in the sciences, communications, humanities and mathematics in order to complete your degree program.

The online Business Diploma program is designed to provide students with the business knowledge and skills needed to find employment after just one year of classes. Courses cover a range of general education and business topics, including but not limited to:

• Personal finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Accounting

The school also offers online associate degree programs should students wish to apply credits and further their education.

The online Entrepreneurship Certificate program from Northwest Iowa Community College prepares students to start, own, and operate their own small business. The curriculum provides:

• An introduction to entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial management techniques
• Entrepereneurial success tools

The online Leadership Certificate program from Northwest Iowa Community College is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to take on leadership and supervisory roles. Courses include:

• Introductions to Leadership & Business
• Applied Leadership
• Principles of Management

The online Management Supervision Certificate program from Northwest Iowa Community College is designed to provide students with the business knowledge and skills needed to pursue employment as manager or supervisor trainees. Courses cover the areas of:

• Principles of Management
• Principles of Supervision
• Principles of Quality
• Management Decision Making

The online Marketing Certificate program from Northwest Iowa Community College provides students with an overview of the marketing field. Courses explore the principles of:

• Marketing
• Selling 
• Advertising
• Retailing

The online Small Business Management Certificate program from Northwest Iowa Community College provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to operate a small business. In addition to a general introduction to business, the curriculum explores the areas of:

• Accounting 
• Business law
• Management

The Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Specialist from Northwest Iowa Community College is an online information technology degree.  This program offers a broad foundation in information technology while focusing on the knowledge needed to provide technical assistance to computer users, especially those in a small-business setting.  Topics covered include hardware, software applications, networking, programming, and principles of customer service.  You will learn to work on both hardware and software systems as you study the latest technologies in the field.  Graduates will be prepared to answer questions and give advice to customers and co-workers about information technology.

During the first year of study students will work towards a diploma while they complete their Associate of Applied Science in the second year.  You can choose to focus on:

• Programming
• Network and Security
• Database Management

Web design skill sets continue to be an asset in today’s technological environment. Pursue an online associate’s degree at Iowa Northwest and gain knowledge in web development, digital imaging, design, project management and more. Gain vital skills in critical thinking, communications and basic math. Benefit from flexible online learning, choosing from part or full-time options. Courses include hands-on applications and allow you to customize studies to fit your career goals.

Iowa Northwest works in partnership with the Iowa Community College Online Consortium in order to host online learning in a wide range of studies.

The Certificate in Advanced Scripting for Web Developers is an online web development degree from Northwest Iowa Community College.  With the majority of people visiting web pages on a daily basis, the development of web pages is a growing profession.  This online web design degree allows students to combine their artistic skills with the latest technological applications as they learn to design and manage a web presence.  Courses in this program are likely to be:

• Server-Side Web Programming
• Server-Side Scripting 
• Client-Side Scripting

With this flexible online web design degree, you can prepare for a future in this exciting field while still meeting your current personal and professional obligations.

The Certificate in Help Desk Technician from Northwest Iowa Community College is an online information technology degree.  If you are interested in helping others as they deal with issues in the information technology field, this certificate may interest you.  Through hands-on courses students will gain the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level positions at help desks, call centers, and more.  You will learn to provide technical assistance to computer users in small-business settings through courses that cover hardware, software applications, principles of customer service, and other topics in information technology. 

Graduates will have likely completed these courses:

• Foundation of Information Technology
• Windows Workstation Operating Systems
• Fundamentals of Desktop Support

The Certificate in Introduction to Designing a Webpage from Northwest Iowa Community College is an online web design degree.  Visiting webpages is a daily activity for the majority of people.  If you are interested in designing the webpages so they are user friendly but also meet the needs of the pages’ owners, then this certificate may be a good place to begin.  The courses in this program are likely to be:

• Digital Imaging
• Web Development I
• Fundamentals of Web Design I

With this flexible online web design degree, you can prepare for a future in this exciting field while still meeting your current personal and professional obligations.

The Diploma in Information Technology Specialist is an online information technology degree from Northwest Iowa Community College.  If you are interested in a future in a small-business setting that also allows you to provide technical assistance to computer users, then this diploma may be for you.  This program is especially designed for those who enjoy working with others and answering their questions as they give advice to customers and co-workers.  You will learn to work with both hardware and software systems as you study the latest technology in the information technology field.  Topics covered include:

• Hardware
• Software applications
• Networking
• Programming
• Principles of customer service

The diploma will be earned during the first year of study and can be counted toward the two-year Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology Specialist degree.

Combining graphic and web design, you can enroll in online studies at Iowa Northwest and earn a diploma in graphic and web design in as little as one year. Utilize a hands-on learning environment to complete coursework in digital imaging, marketing, interpersonal communications, web design and more. This program allows you to develop detailed-oriented, problem-solving and computer capabilities. Tailor studies to your needs, focusing more on graphic design, web design or a combination of both.

Iowa Northwest works in partnership with the Iowa Community College Online Consortium in order to host online learning in a wide range of studies.

The online Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology program combines students’ organizational and analytical skills with their interests in healthcare, allowing them to play vital roles in making our healthcare system work.  The curriculum teaches students to perform data collection and analysis needed by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.  Courses teach skills in maintaining healthcare records, assigning code numbers to diagnoses for indexing health data and processing bills, answering legal and insurance company inquiries, and supervising human resources for effective and efficient health record processing.

With these online pharmacy degree programs, students prepare for careers in pharmacies.  While working under a licensed pharmacist, you will perform a variety of pharmacy-related functions.  Learn how to do such tasks as:

• Preparing prescribed medication
• Expense and medication orders
• Returns and expired credits
• Non-licensed pharmacy management

In addition to providing health care products and medications, graduates are also able to work with third parties and doctors’ offices in resolving adjudications of insurance or state programs.

Students receive assistance in meeting requirements for the completion of a certification exam.

The online Medical Coding Diploma program prepares students to assign codes to each diagnosis and procedure by using classification systems books and software, which often determines reimbursement amounts.  The curriculum teaches the necessary skills to apply codes, submit bills, and communicate with other healthcare professionals.  Students learn to use several coding systems.

You can ride the flexibility train to your future in farming with the Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture. This online agriculture associate’s degree program benefits those seeking careers in such positions as:

• Ag sales
• Production
• Farm management
• Supplies and service

Through the online agriculture program, you take foundational courses as well as targeted electives in agriculture. Your advisor works with you to ensure a seamless transition to a four-year institution.