七部新节目将于2024年秋季开播

Emilie Jenson, Public Information Office
6/14/2024

从2024年秋季学期开始，爱荷华中央社区学院将为学校带来七个新的学术课程。

这些课程包括计算机网络技术、牙科辅助、医学超声诊断、信息和网络安全、管道、兽医技术/助理和美容，将为学生提供必要的技能和教育，以帮助满足当地和全国各地劳动力领域的就业需求。

“Iowa Central takes great pride in serving our nine-county region and assisting in meeting their workforce needs,” said Iowa Central President Dr. Jesse Ulrich. “All of these programs are high-need and in-demand jobs for our region. This will allow Iowa Central to offer more programs of interest for our students as well as meeting the needs of our workforce.”

Programs such as medical sonography and dental assisting are extensions of Iowa Central’s Radiologic Technology and Dental Hygiene programs.

超声，一个为期两年的计划，将允许学生扩大他们的技能在放射领域。 参加超声检查的学生必须首先完成放射技术课程。

“Area hospitals came to us and have said there is such a shortage of ultrasound technician; that it is a very needed position in the medical field,” said Dr. Stacy Mentzer, vice president of instruction at Iowa Central. “This program will allow our students to complete an additional two years in the program, earn more certifications and become more in demand in their career field.”

牙科助理将是一个为期10个月的文凭，将训练学生必要的技能，与牙医一起工作，并为病人提供护理。 门泽说，这也是该地区需要熟练工人的领域。

“We have had several local dentists telling us they really need more dental assistants,” said Dr. Mentzer.

兽医技术员和兽医助理课程的增加是由于当前和潜在学生的强烈兴趣。

“There have been many students who have inquired about a veterinary program over the past three or years and know we have students who really want to pursue it,” said Dr. Mentzer.

兽医助理文凭将为毕业生在动物护理领域的入门职位做准备。 所学到的技能将使学生准备协助基本的动物护理，喂养和寄宿。 兽医助理文凭直接通向兽医技术员AAS学位。 在为期两年的兽医技术员课程中，学生将学习动物的解剖学、生理学和行为学、畜牧业、动物安全和卫生保健以及动物制药和大型和小型动物护理。

作为之前的计算机网络和安全信息技术课程的重新品牌，信息和网络安全课程将帮助学生保护关键威胁，协助对网络事件、合规性、数据和系统完整性进行法医分析，了解网络基础设施等等。

“We have re-branded and redone the curriculum for these programs,” said Dr. Mentzer. “They are designed to be more worker friendly for those who are already working in the field to be able to come in and bring their prior experience with them while gaining a certificate or degree along the way.”

新的一年制管道项目将使学生掌握在新的住宅和商业建筑工地安装的技能，以及浴缸、排水管、水龙头和热水器的维修服务。

Partnering with La’James International College, a new Cosmetology program will offer online classes and hands-on training for students interested in the cosmetology industry. 该计划包括两门课程，在秋季学期开始时提供，将适用于LJIC美容计划所需的学时。

门泽博士说，爱荷华中心一次最多增加了七个项目，每个项目的兴趣都很积极。

“We have had a great response so far, especially within our career academies, we have students for every program,” she said. “Seeing how local employers saw a need and came to us to fill that need speaks volumes about Iowa Central’s relationship with Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities that we serve.”

Dr. Ulrich said adding new programs continues to show Iowa Central’s commitment to ensuring students can complete degrees or certifications in the shortest amount of time possible, with the least amount of student loan debt so that they can have a better life.