Apparel Merchandising and Design
This program will give you the knowledge and the sales, managerial, and supervisory skills you’ll need to jump right into the fast-paced world of retailing.
Arts and Design
Start Your Four-Year Degree Right
Kirkwood's Arts and Humanities programs not only provide easy opportunities to transfer to a four-year school, but also offer incredible educational experiences.
Explore community and world cultures through art, music, philosophy, film history, religion, anthropology, theatre, and world languages. Learn a new language and develop critical and creative thinking skills.
Architectural Technology
Create a more sustainable built environment using the latest technology, including several architectural computer-aided drafting programs, dual-monitor computer stations, a 3D printer, and a point cloud scanner.
CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology
Through classroom and immersive lab experiences, you'll learn engineering fundamentals and the means of conveying design intent from drawing layouts and symbols.
Digital Arts
Our full-featured program includes photography, studio lighting, production, design, entrepreneurship, and more.
Interior Design & Interior Architecture
Design amazing spaces that support wellness and create a more accessible, inclusive world!
Theatre
Raise the curtain! Take a starring role, serve as a stage manager, or be the lighting designer.
Visual Communication and Design
Learn design, layout, image manipulation and illustration principles used in 2D design, print, web and motion graphics.
Visual Arts
The study of Visual Arts at Kirkwood prepares you for successful transfer into a four-year college or university or entry-level employment in the visual arts field.
“I love all the expected aspects of community college – cost, location, smaller classes – but at Kirkwood, all of that comes with a really direct connection to the 4-year school I’m transferring to. I’m in contact with advisors and people from the Agriculture department at Iowa State who make sure I can easily transition over there. It gives me a lot of peace of mind and feels like I’m already a part of my ISU program in a lot of ways.”
Katelyn Kucera,
Traer, Iowa
Looking for more options?
Check out our Program Areas
Program Areas are a collection of Kirkwood’s academic program options organized by similar career/interest categories. If you’re not ready to commit to a specific program yet, a Program Area is perfect for you! You can also customize any of our programs to meet your transfer needs, if that’s your goal.