Iowa Administrative Code 281-24.5(6) requires Iowa’s community colleges to prepare and publish five-year strategic plans. The Department of Education collects these plans and reports on key practices implemented as a result of the planning process through the state accreditation process.
| College | Start Year | End Year |
 DMACC |
2006 | 2016 |
| Eastern Iowa |
2011 | 2013 |
| Hawkeye |
2012 | 2015 |
| Indian Hills |
2009 | 2009 |
| Iowa Central |
2010 | 2013 |
| Iowa Lakes |
2008 | 2012 |
| Iowa Valley |
2010 | 2013 |
| Iowa Western |
2012 | 2013 |
| Kirkwood |
2013 | 2013 |
| Northeast Iowa |
2011 | 2015 |
| North Iowa Area |
2011 | 2016 |
| Northwest Iowa |
2011 | 2013 |
| Southeastern |
2011 | 2016 |
| Southwestern |
2011 | 2015 |
| Western Iowa Tech |
2009 | 2012 |
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