Academic Programs

Hawkeye Community College offers 68 career-focused programs. Find the right fit for your goals.

Waterloo, IA

How Many Programs Are Offered at Hawkeye Community College?

68
Total Programs
1092
Annual Graduates
20
Program Categories

How Hawkeye Community College Compares

Few trade colleges offer 68 distinct programs across 20 fields. Hawkeye Community College sits at the wider end of the spectrum, giving students room to switch tracks without changing schools. That breadth is unusual — and useful if you're still narrowing down which career path fits.

What Programs Does Hawkeye Community College Offer?

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
13 programs • 288 graduates (26.4%)
73
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 72
Award Year: 2025
64
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 61

Verified outcomes

In the Certified Nursing Assistant program at Hawkeye Community College, 100% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 5% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,175 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 21 Female: 25

Verified outcomes

In the Emergency Medical Services program at Hawkeye Community College, 91% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 28% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $12,397 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0602
19
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 17
Award Year: 2025

Dental Assisting/Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0601
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 15
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 8 Female: 7
Award Year: 2025

Physical Therapy Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0806
13
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 10

Verified outcomes

In the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, 83% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 64% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,185 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Medical/Clinical Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 51.0801
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 11
Award Year: 2025
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 8
Award Year: 2025
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 6

Verified outcomes

In the Medical Laboratory Technician program at Hawkeye Community College, 98% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 52% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $10,340 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Certified Professional Medical Coder program at Hawkeye Community College, 79% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 77% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,616 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Liberal Arts & Humanities
1 program • 218 graduates (20.0%)
218
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 74 Female: 144
Award Year: 2025
Precision Production
5 programs • 85 graduates (7.8%)

Welding Technology/Welder.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
31
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 26 Female: 5

Verified outcomes

In the Production Welding Certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, 94% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 50% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $8,869 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 22 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the CNC Machining Certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, 93% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 54% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $10,465 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Welding Technology/Welder.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
16
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Business, Management & Marketing
9 programs • 78 graduates (7.1%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 18
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 8
Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0301
11
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 8

Verified outcomes

In the Bookkeeping Specialist Certificate program at Hawkeye Community College, 95% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 65% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,897 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0301
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2025
6
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.0301
6
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Computer & Information Sciences
4 programs • 75 graduates (6.9%)
40
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 35 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
27
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 26 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

Computer Support Specialist.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 11.1006
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Engineering Technologies
5 programs • 63 graduates (5.8%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 15 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 14 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
14
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources
6 programs • 55 graduates (5.0%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 6
Award Year: 2025
13
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 6
Award Year: 2025
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
5 programs • 50 graduates (4.6%)
19
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 19 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
6
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Family & Consumer Sciences
3 programs • 47 graduates (4.3%)

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0709
30
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 30
Award Year: 2025

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0709
9
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 9
Award Year: 2025

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 19.0709
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 8
Award Year: 2025
Natural Resources & Conservation
2 programs • 29 graduates (2.7%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 14 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Visual & Performing Arts
3 programs • 23 graduates (2.1%)

Graphic Design.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0409
17
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 11
Award Year: 2025

Commercial Photography.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0406
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025

Art/Art Studies, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0701
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Security & Protective Services
2 programs • 22 graduates (2.0%)

Criminal Justice/Police Science.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 43.0107
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 43.0104
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
Communication & Journalism
1 program • 15 graduates (1.4%)
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025
Public Administration & Social Services
2 programs • 11 graduates (1.0%)

Social Work.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 44.0701
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 8
Award Year: 2025

Human Services, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 44.0000
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Education
2 programs • 10 graduates (0.9%)
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2025
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Construction Trades
1 program • 8 graduates (0.7%)

Carpentry/Carpenter.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0201
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 8 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Psychology
1 program • 7 graduates (0.6%)

Psychology, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 42.0101
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
1 program • 5 graduates (0.5%)
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
1 program • 2 graduates (0.2%)
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
History
1 program • 1 graduates (0.1%)

History, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 54.0101
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

What Does Hawkeye Community College Cost?

These are costs for Hawkeye Community College as a whole. Prices for individual programs can differ, so confirm program-specific tuition, fees and supplies with the school.

In-State Tuition and Fees
$6,525
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
$6,612
Average Net Price
$9,532

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