Created for trustees to gain insights to higher education systems, community college governance, relevant legislation, ways to advocate, and other responsibilities.
Official state resource for community college governance, funding, accountability reports, strategic initiatives, and statewide performance data.
Statewide student outcomes data for Iowa colleges and universities, including enrollment, completion, transfer, employment, and earnings metrics.
Information about online courses, degree programs, and collaborative learning opportunities offered by Iowa’s community colleges.
National survey research on community college priorities, challenges, workforce needs, and economic trends.
Benchmarking data that helps community colleges compare institutional performance and student outcomes with peer colleges nationwide.
The federal government’s primary source for higher education data, including enrollment, completion, staffing, finances, and institutional characteristics.
National data and reports on enrollment, transfer, persistence, completion, and workforce outcomes.
Nationally recognized research and policy analysis on community colleges, student success, transfer, workforce development, and dual enrollment.
Research, policy, and innovation resources focused on workforce development, credentials, skills-based hiring, and economic mobility.
Research and advocacy focused on workforce policy, talent development, and pathways to good jobs.
Career Coach (Ongoing)
Credential Finder (Ongoing)
Iowa Student Outcomes (Ongoing)
Index of Iowa Code Pertaining to Community Colleges (Ongoing)
Secondary Career and Technical Education Impact Report (2024-2025)
Innovating Workforce Education: Community Colleges at the Forefront of Registered Apprenticeship (2024)
Iowa Community Colleges Certified Budget Report (2024)
Iowa State University’s Best Practices for Orienting New Community College Trustees (Ongoing)
Trustee Handbook (Ongoing)
