Ottumwa Heights College
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Ottumwa Heights College was a liberal arts
women's college
based in Ottumwa
, Iowa
. The school was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
and was operated by the Sisters of Humility of Mary.
The institution was founded in 1864 as the Visitation Academy. In 1925, it was renamed the St. Joseph Academy. It received its first collegiate accreditation in 1928 and became known as the St. Joseph Junior College, taking its final name in 1930.
Ottumwa Heights merged with Indian Hills Community College
in 1979 and was deemed officially inactive in 1980. Since 1981, the new IHCC campus has been located at the 126 acre (0.50990436 km²) former Ottumwa Heights campus.
Liberal arts college
A liberal arts college is one with a primary emphasis on undergraduate study in the liberal arts and sciences.Students in the liberal arts generally major in a particular discipline while receiving exposure to a wide range of academic subjects, including sciences as well as the traditional...
women's college
Women's colleges in the United States
Women's colleges in the United States are single-sex U.S. institutions of higher education that exclude or limit males from admission. They are often liberal arts colleges...
based in Ottumwa
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. The school was affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and was operated by the Sisters of Humility of Mary.
The institution was founded in 1864 as the Visitation Academy. In 1925, it was renamed the St. Joseph Academy. It received its first collegiate accreditation in 1928 and became known as the St. Joseph Junior College, taking its final name in 1930.
Ottumwa Heights merged with Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College is a two-year public community college, with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.-History:...
in 1979 and was deemed officially inactive in 1980. Since 1981, the new IHCC campus has been located at the 126 acre (0.50990436 km²) former Ottumwa Heights campus.