Education-Undergraduate
Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE – offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including some accelerated degree programs, meeting the needs of over 3,000 students each year. Day, evening and weekend classes are available to fit your busy schedule. Bellevue University offers classes at the Bellevue Campus, at its West Omaha Campus at 120th & West Center Road, and at other locations in Nebraska and Iowa. For more information, call (402) 291-8100 or (800) 756-7920.
Buena Vista University, Council Bluffs (Iowa Western campus) and a satellite in Denison – offers bachelor degree programs in an accelerated format. Academic programs include accounting, computer science, elementary education, English, finance and banking, history, human services, human resources, criminal justice, management/entrepreneurship, psychology and teacher certification. For more information, call (712) 328-0788 or (800) 798-0788.
Clarkson College, Omaha, NE – founded in 1888 as the state’s first nursing school, has evolved into a four-year, degree-granting health science institution with programs in nursing and allied health. For more information, call (402) 552-3100.
College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE – the only independent Catholic women’s college in a five-state area, College of Saint Mary continues its tradition of a values-centered education. College of Saint Mary offers associate and bachelor degrees in 27 programs of study. For more information, call (402) 399-2400.
Creighton University, Omaha, NE – a private, Catholic university operated by the Jesuits, offers undergraduate degrees in 42 subjects. It also offers 22 graduate level degrees and professional degrees in medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy and allied health. Nontraditional students are served with a variety of evening degrees and certificate programs. For more information, call (402) 280-2703.
Gateway College, Omaha, NE – accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). For more information, call (402) 398-0900.
Grace University, Omaha, NE – is a fully accredited, independent, small university. For more than 50 years, the university has equipped Christian students for life, ministry and service. For more information, call (402) 449-2800.
Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs and Clarinda, centers in Harlan, Atlantic & Shenandoah – more than 50 technology education programs and 30 college transfer programs are available. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The Iowa Western Continuing Education department offers a variety of courses, serving 40,000 people. In addition, the college works in conjunction with many local businesses and industries, contributing to thousands of new jobs. For more information, call (712) 325-3200 or (800) 432-5852.
ITT Technical Institute, Omaha, NE – is an accredited institution who has more graduates of highly skilled electronic engineering technicians and computer-aided draiting (CAD) specialists than any other private technical educator in the U.S. For more information, call (402) 331-2900.
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE – offers over 100 vocational and academic programs. It serves over 45,000 credit students and noncredit students on three campuses and 9 off-campus sites in Nebraska. For more information, call (402) 457-2400.
Nebraska College of Business, Omaha, NE – is an independent, private, two-year junior college dedicated to providing students with career, personal and social skills that will enable them to seek and secure careers in business, industry and government. For more information, call (402) 553-8500.
Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing, , Omaha, NE – this centrally located college offers strong academic programs taught by an experienced, professional staff. For more information, call (402) 354-4879.
Omaha Opportunities Industrialization Center, Omaha, NE – is a private, nonprofit vocational training school designed for the unemployed and underemployed.For more information, call (402) 457-4222.
Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center, Council Bluffs – is the region’s link with Iowa’s three state universities–Iowa State University, University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa. Located in Council Bluffs at the Iowa School for the Deaf, the Center uses the resources of the Iowa Regents university system to meet the educational needs of citizens, organizations and business firms. Through the Center, residents can access a variety of graduate programs, including education, nursing, agriculture, engineering, higher education, pharmacy, public management and family and consumer sciences. Two undergraduate programs, the Regents Bachelor of Liberal Studies and Iowa State University’s Bachelor of Science in Professional Agriculture, are also available. For more information, call (712) 366-3647.
Universal Technical Institute, Omaha, NE – has two locations in the Omaha area. UTI is fully accredited and offers day and evening classes by certified technicians and instructors. For more information, call (402) 345-2422.
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE – it’s mission is to improve the health of Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative research and the highest quality patient care. For more information, call (402) 559-5059.
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE – a state-supported public university, offers over 190 degree programs, from bachelor to select doctoral degrees. Approximately 15,000 students attend classes at UNO and at several locations throughout the metropolitan area. For more information, call (402) 554-2800.
Western Iowa Tech, Denison – offers a two-year degree, or general education courses that transfer to other universities. They offer a Associate of Arts degree with emphasis in Business Administration, Education, English, General Studies, History, Physical Education, Political Science, Practical Nursing, Psychology and Sociology. For more information, call (712) 263-3419. www.councilbluffsiowa.com/cied.htm