Certain academic programs prepare students to earn a professional license and/or certification in Iowa.
In compliance with federal regulations regarding professional licensure, Kirkwood Community College is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure or certification outside the state of Iowa. The Kirkwood programs listed below lead to professional licensure or certification. Use the list to identify whether the program meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements or has not yet been determined.
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Does Not Meet |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Does Not Meet |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Not determined |
Alaska | Not determined |
Arizona | Not determined |
Arkansas | Not determined |
California | Not determined |
Colorado | Not determined |
Connecticut | Not determined |
Delaware | Not determined |
District of Columbia | Not determined |
Florida | Not determined |
Georgia | Not determined |
Hawaii | Not determined |
Idaho | Not determined |
Illinois | Not determined |
Indiana | Not determined |
Iowa | Not determined |
Kansas | Not determined |
Kentucky | Not determined |
Louisiana | Not determined |
Maine | Not determined |
Maryland | Not determined |
Massachusetts | Not determined |
Michigan | Not determined |
Minnesota | Not determined |
Mississippi | Not determined |
Missouri | Not determined |
Montana | Not determined |
Nebraska | Not determined |
Nevada | Not determined |
New Hampshire | Not determined |
New Jersey | Not determined |
New Mexico | Not determined |
New York | Not determined |
North Carolina | Not determined |
North Dakota | Not determined |
Ohio | Not determined |
Oklahoma | Not determined |
Oregon | Not determined |
Pennsylvania | Not determined |
Puerto Rico | Not determined |
Rhode Island | Not determined |
South Carolina | Not determined |
South Dakota | Not determined |
Tennessee | Not determined |
Texas | Not determined |
Utah | Not determined |
Vermont | Not determined |
Virginia | Not determined |
Washington | Not determined |
West Virginia | Not determined |
Wisconsin | Not determined |
Wyoming | Not determined |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Does Not Meet |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Does not meet |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Does not meet |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Does not meet |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Does not meet |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Does not meet |
Idaho | Does not meet |
Illinois | Does not meet |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Does not meet |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Does not meet |
Minnesota | Does not meet |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Does not meet |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Does not meet |
New York | Does not meet |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Does not meet |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Does not meet |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Does not meet |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
---|---|
Alabama | Meets |
Alaska | Meets |
Arizona | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Meets |
Connecticut | Meets |
Delaware | Meets |
District of Columbia | Meets |
Florida | Meets |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Meets |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Meets |
Indiana | Meets |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Meets |
Kentucky | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Meets |
Massachusetts | Meets |
Michigan | Meets |
Minnesota | Meets |
Mississippi | Meets |
Missouri | Meets |
Montana | Meets |
Nebraska | Meets |
Nevada | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets |
New Jersey | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Meets |
North Carolina | Meets |
North Dakota | Meets |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Meets |
Oregon | Meets |
Pennsylvania | Meets |
Puerto Rico | Meets |
Rhode Island | Meets |
South Carolina | Meets |
South Dakota | Meets |
Tennessee | Meets |
Texas | Meets |
Utah | Meets |
Vermont | Meets |
Virginia | Meets |
Washington | Meets |
West Virginia | Meets |
Wisconsin | Meets |
Wyoming | Meets |
The Water Environmental Technology program may prepare you to meet the educational requirements to test for licensure or certification in water and wastewater operations. For states where it is yet to be determined if the program meets the educational requirements, you will find a hyperlink to the state’s licensing website. Some states have different websites for water operator and wastewater operator licensing information. Please note there may be non-educational requirements, such as work experience requirements, to test for licensure in certain states. It is recommended to review all licensing requirements for the states where licensure is pursued.
The determinations below are for level one operator certifications. Please contact Kim Fensterman at Kim.Fensterman@Kirkwood.edu for support navigating state licensing requirements.
State/District | National Licensure/Certification Accepted |
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Alabama | Not determined |
Alaska | Not determined |
Arizona | Not determined |
Arkansas | Not determined - Water, Not determined - Wastewater |
California | Meets |
Colorado | Not determined |
Connecticut | Not determined |
Delaware | Not determined |
District of Columbia | Not determined |
Florida | Not determined |
Georgia | Meets |
Hawaii | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Idaho | Meets |
Illinois | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Indiana | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Iowa | Meets |
Kansas | Not determined |
Kentucky | Not determined |
Louisiana | Not determined |
Maine | Meets |
Maryland | Not determined |
Massachusetts | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Michigan | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Minnesota | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Mississippi | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Missouri | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Montana | Not determined |
Nebraska | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Nevada | Not determined |
New Hampshire | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
New Jersey | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
New Mexico | Meets |
New York | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
North Carolina | Not determined |
North Dakota | Not determined |
Ohio | Meets |
Oklahoma | Not determined |
Oregon | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Pennsylvania | Not determined |
Puerto Rico | Not determined |
Rhode Island | Not determined |
South Carolina | Not determined |
South Dakota | Not determined |
Tennessee | Not determined |
Texas | Not determined |
Utah | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Vermont | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
Virginia | Not determined |
Washington | Not determined - water, Not determined - wastewater |
West Virginia | Not determined |
Wisconsin | Not determined |
Wyoming | Not determined |
If you do not live in Iowa and are considering one of these programs, it is highly recommended you contact the state in which you plan to practice to verify any state requirements. The U.S. Department of Education provides information about most licensed professions by state.