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Published December 11, 2020 4:57 pm

Southwestern Community College was recently awarded a $164,375 Coronavirus Relief Registered Apprenticeship Incentive Program for Post-Secondary Institutions grant. The college will utilize its funds to launch an apprenticeship training program for the agronomy industry for the occupations of commercial pesticide applicators and agronomy-related CDL drivers. Throughout the 2,000-hour registered apprenticeship program, participants will have the opportunity to earn the following industry-recognized third-party certifications:

Published December 11, 2020 2:08 pm

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees held their regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published December 8, 2020 3:01 pm

Wanting to earn additional college credits during winter break? Southwestern offers a four-week online winterim session from Dec. 23-Jan. 22. Courses are available in a variety of subject areas including art, business, health, humanities, government, psychology, and sociology.

Published November 24, 2020 2:22 pm

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) has signed and returned the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act certification and agreement form and intends to use the funds to provide the mandated amount of at least 50 percent of the emergency financial aid grants to students.

Published November 23, 2020 9:53 am

Fall 2020 semester is winding down and it will soon be time to sell your textbooks! The SWCC Shoppe, Southwestern Community College's bookstore, has partnered with MBS Textbook Exchange, the nation's largest textbook wholesaler, to offer you the best prices for your used books online. This online buyback will be open from Dec. 7-16, 2020.

Published November 19, 2020 10:34 am

Students who are planning to graduate at the end of the spring 2021 semester or a summer 2021 session should complete the graduation application in the SWCCyou portal. Login to SWCCyou and go to the ‘Students’ tab. Then click on ‘Forms.’

Published November 16, 2020 9:40 am

Get ready to have your mind blown, with lots of laughs included! Comedy Mentalist Sean Bott will be performing virtually for Iowa community college students on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 7 p.m. The link is provided at the end of this article.

Published November 13, 2020 9:42 am

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees held their regular board meeting electronically on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held electronically due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 12, 2020 3:42 pm

For a limited time, select residents of western Iowa, who have graduated from Southwestern Community College, are eligible for $1,000 scholarships to enroll in distance education programs at one of Iowa's three state universities.

Published November 11, 2020 2:27 pm

The Workplace Learning Network (WLN), a member of the Iowa Intermediary Network, housed at Southwestern Community College provides work-based learning activities to Region 14 School Districts through appropriated Iowa Legislative funds. As a requirement of the grant funding, a yearly Business Needs Assessment is sent to business and industry professionals within Region 14, covering school districts: Bedford; Central Decatur; Clarke; Creston; Diagonal; East Union; Lamoni; Lenox; Mormon Trail; Mount Ayr; Murray; Nodaway Valley; Orient-Macksburg; Red Oak; Southwest Valley; and Stanton.

College News

Southwestern starting commercial pesticide application apprenticeship program

Southwestern board holds December 2020 meeting

Winterim online classes begin Dec. 23

SWCC emergency financial aid grants for students 11/24/20

Fall 2020 textbook BUYBACK

Important info for SWCC spring and summer 2021 grads

Comedy Mentalist Sean Bott to perform for students this week

Southwestern’s board holds November 2020 meeting

SWCC grads pursuing online education may be eligible for state university scholarships

Workplace Learning Network completes business needs assessment

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