Hawkeye Community College

PTA Program Data

Below is complete information including curriculum, learning format, tuition and fees, student outcomes, accreditation, student reviews, and application deadlines for the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Hawkeye Community College. Page updated: July 1st, 2025

Hawkeye Community College PTA Program Overview

Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa offers a well-respected Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. This two-year, face-to-face program starts each spring and prepares students for hands-on roles supporting physical therapists to help patients recover from injuries or manage chronic conditions.
The PTA curriculum includes foundational science courses, therapeutic exercise techniques, patient care skills, communication training, and over 640 hours of supervised clinical education. Students gain practical experience in Hawkeye’s state-of-the-art Van Gerpen Patient Simulation Center within the recently renovated Grundy Hall—a $21 million investment that makes this campus a leader in healthcare education across Eastern Iowa.

Admission is competitive; only 20 students are accepted annually after completing prerequisites and required observation hours in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Graduates boast strong outcomes: recent classes achieved a 100% employment rate within six months of licensure and an average pass rate above 85% on the National Physical Therapy Assistant Exam.

Tuition costs may be fully covered by Iowa’s Last-Dollar Scholarship for eligible students—making it an affordable path into healthcare. With local employers like MercyOne Waterloo and UnityPoint Health hiring Hawkeye graduates, career prospects remain excellent regionally.

Unique features include small class sizes with individualized support from experienced faculty who emphasize lifelong learning, ethical practice, teamwork—and active involvement through student clubs—all set in the heart of Northeast Iowa’s medical community.

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PTA Program Contact and Outcomes

Below is complete contact information for the PTA program director at Hawkeye Community College as well as links to complete data on student outcomes and more information on the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

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