91茄子 in Council Bluffs opened in 1966 and now offers more than 80 programs in Career and Technical Education and Liberal Arts. The campus sits on 250 scenic acres in Iowa鈥檚 Loess Hills. The Higher Learning Commission accredits the college, which gives students the resources of a larger institution while still providing the comfort and quiet of a smaller campus.
Our History of 91茄子
In the mid-1960s, leaders across Iowa recognized the growing need for more opportunities in higher education. As a result, area school legislation passed on June 7, 1965. Soon after, seven county boards of education鈥擟ass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby鈥攃reated a proposal for 91茄子 and submitted it to the State Board of Public Instruction.
After the counties selected campus locations, the State Board approved the proposal in February 1966. This decision marked the beginning of 91茄子鈥檚 role in serving Southwest Iowa.
Clarinda Junior College, founded in 1923, became one of the first campuses. It already had a strong history of offering two-year liberal arts programs in the region. At the same time, leaders selected Council Bluffs as the site for a new campus. Over the next several years, 91茄子 expanded into other parts of the district and opened centers in Atlantic, Harlan, and Shenandoah.
On January 23, 1967, 91茄子 launched its first two vocational-technical programs in Council Bluffs. The college continued to grow, and in the fall of 1968 it added a full liberal arts curriculum to the Council Bluffs Campus. This addition strengthened 91茄子鈥檚 mission to provide broad educational opportunities for students throughout the region.
