BOMSouthwestern Community College
Southwestern Community College is a community college in Creston, Iowa. One of 16 community colleges in Iowa.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Creston, Iowa 50801
- Website
- swcciowa.edu
Regional context
Southwestern Community College is a community college located in Creston, Iowa. It is one of 16 institutions of this type in the state. The campus serves as a local educational facility within the region.
The institution is situated near Graceland University-Lamoni, 40 miles away, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, 44 miles away, Aveda Institute-Des Moines, 45 miles away, and Simpson College, 47 miles away. Within 25 miles of the campus, there are 58 nearby companies. These entities represent the local business base surrounding the college.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 120 |
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Associate | 113 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 83 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 65 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 41 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 19 |
| Agriculture & agricultural operations | Associate | 16 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 15 |
| Education | Associate | 14 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | Associate | 9 |
| Psychology | Associate | 5 |
| Visual & performing arts | Associate | 4 |
| Family & consumer sciences | Certificates | 3 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | Associate | 3 |
+ 2 more fields of study
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
3 of the 58 companies mapped within 25 miles of Creston, Iowa align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Machining & CNC | 2 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Construction | 1 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Welding | 1 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Automotive & diesel | 0 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Companies near campus
Start with geography, then verify capabilities and fit in the BOMForge company index.
48 companies indexed within 25 miles of Creston, IA. The nearest records include:
- SOUTHERN IOWA RGNAL HSING AUTHORITYCreston, IA · 1.4 mi away
- PRECISION OPTICAL GROUP, INC.Creston, IA · 1.4 mi away
- OUTREACH, INC.Union, IA · 8 mi away
- HEART OF IOWA COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVEUnion, IA · 8 mi away
- AFTON HOUSING COMMISSIONAfton, IA · 10 mi away
- WEAVER MEATS LLCAfton, IA · 10 mi away
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