Waldorf College is located on a 50-acre campus in Forest City. Established in 1903, the college is a private institution affiliated with the Lutheran Church. The school carries the accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The college offers bachelor's degree programs in 20 different majors, including music, theater, biology, psychology and communications. In addition to its traditional courses of study, the school has an accelerated degree program for adults that allows students to take classes only during evening hours. Waldorf College also has hybrid online and classroom-based baccalaureate degree programs. Students have the opportunity to study abroad in Mexico, Norway or Japan.
Approximately 86 percent of graduates from Waldorf College enter jobs or professional and graduate schools within seven months of receiving their degrees, reports the college's website. The school participates in government financial aid programs and grants institutional scholarships. Students can participate in 35 student activities on campus, and the college has 18 sports teams.
La'James International College is in Cedar Falls, Iowa, approximately 32 miles from Forest City (around 38 minutes by automobile). The school opened during the 1930s and specializes in cosmetology and health sciences education. The college has accreditation through the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences.
The college offers two associate of applied science degree programs: one in general cosmetology and one in massage therapy and esthetics (skin care). Both programs require approximately two years to complete and qualify graduates for the necessary Iowa state licensure to work in each respective field. La'James International College in Cedar Falls also has shorter certificate programs in cosmetology, massage therapy, nail technology and cosmetology instructing. These programs also qualify graduates for licensing.
Students at La'James International College receive hands-on experience working in the school's on-site salon and clinic. The school participates in federal and state financial aid programs and offers a limited number of scholarships.
Kaplan University is a private, for-profit post-secondary institution with campuses located throughout the United States. The school's Cedar Falls branch is around 32 miles from Forest City (about 40 minutes away by automobile). The university carries the accreditation of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
At the Cedar Falls campus, Kaplan University offers bachelor's degrees in health-care administration, communications, human services, accounting, business administration, criminal justice and information technology. The school also grants a master of business administration (MBA) degree, associate degrees and certificates in diplomas. Some programs include clinical or office-based internships.
Eligible students at Kaplan University can receive federal and state loans and grants, institutional scholarships, veterans' benefits and work-study placements. The school offers job placement assistance through its Career Services department.