This report provides an overview of Iowa's statewide system of area schools, which provide career, college parallel, and adult education programs. Introductory notes describe the history of the Iowa public junior college movement, current status, enrollment growth over the last eight years, and a guide for utilizing the information that follows. A description of each of the 15 area schools is given through statistical information, enrollment, admissions policy, financial aid programs, student costs, instructional programs, full-time programs, program locations, new programs under consideration, and correspondence information. Detailed information regarding 1974-75 enrollments, adult education programs, special needs programs for disadvantaged and handicapped students, area school revenues and expenditures, and a review of major legislation affecting area schools in Iowa are also included. (Author/AH)