1100 College Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126

Ellsworth community college (ECC), in Iowa Falls, Iowa, has a strong tradition of education dating back over 100 years. In 1890, Ellsworth Community College was founded as a four-year college and in 1967 it became a college within the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD). Ellsworth Community College enrolls students from surrounding communities as well as students from across the state, the nation, and the world. Students who are looking for a Community College that has the feel of a small, private college in a scenic location don't need to look any further than ECC.

Ellsworth Community College is dedicated to helping its students find real tradition and real success. Ellsworth offers art and science degrees, transfer degrees, career and technical degrees, and diploma programs. Some of the programs at Ellsworth Community College can be completed in as little as nine months; others take one or two years. Additionally, Ellsworth Community College, as part of the IVCCD, offers college credit courses and non-credit courses online, providing students with the ability to engage in higher education through distance learning. The AIM of Ellsworth Community College is to help its students succeed in meeting their personal and professional goals, whatever they might be.

Ellsworth Community College is committed to its diverse student population. Ellsworth Community College maintains a strong scholarship program and participates in all federal and state financial aid programs. Dozens of student activities, clubs, and organizations are available for students to join at Ellsworth Community College. Student Senate, Art Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and eleven different athletic teams are just a few of the extra-curricular activities students can enjoy at ECC. Ellsworth Community College provides an academically challenging, friendly environment in which students can grow to their fullest potential.

Quick Facts:

Ellsworth Community College offers more than $10,000 in scholarships for students who enroll in the new Renewable Energy Technology program track.

The Ellsworth Community College Foundation provided over $130,000 in assistance to ECC and its students for the 2005-2006 academic year.

The Calkins Nature Center provides students and community members a 76-acre woodland classroom along the Iowa River.

Ellsworth Community College awarded 226 degrees and diplomas to its graduates in spring 2007.

The Ellsworth Community College scholarship program awards more than $540,000 to its students each year.

ECC was the first community college in Iowa to offer wireless technology in the classroom.

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