Notable Facilities
Kirkwood Community College has its own hotel, "The Hotel at Kirkwood Center". It was opened in 2010, and is a 71-room hotel operated by professional staff assisted by Hospitality and Culinary Arts students.
The Kirkwood Healthcare Simulation Lab opened in fall of 2009. Allied Health and Nursing students receive hands-on experience in crisis situations in the $3.6 million dollar emergency medicine lab. Local hospitals and clinics use the facility for practice and training sessions.
The Jones County Regional Education Center opened fall 2009 in Monticello. The 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) center was built upon a partnership between eight local k-12 school districts and Kirkwood. High school, traditional college-age and adult students receive hands-on training in skilled trades, and Liberal Arts classes and programs.
The Iowa Equestrian Center operates during the week. The Equestrian Center stables, stalls and arena serve as Kirkwood's Horse Science classrooms and working laboratory. 50 weekends a year, the center hosts regional and national horse shows, as well as dog and other animal shows.
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