EICC History
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
EICC, formally Eastern Iowa Community College District, was established in 1965 by
the Iowa General Assembly as one of 15 community college merged areas. The move combined
Clinton Junior College, Muscatine Junior College and the vocational-technical programs
of the Davenport schools.
The District acquired the former Palmer Junior College in 1979 to make Scott Community
College a comprehensive institution. In 2001, it opened the John T. Blong Manufacturing Technology Center providing advanced manufacturing training to hundreds of students every year.
Clinton Community College
Clinton Junior College opened in September 1946 as a division of the Clinton Public
School System with 86 students, half of them World War II veterans. Classes were conducted
at Clinton High School until 1965 when the college's own building opened. Between
1956 and 1965, enrollment tripled. The college changed its name in 1964 to Clinton
Community College to reflect its philosophy and comprehensive objectives. In 1966
it became part of EICC.
In addition to its main campus, Clinton Community College serves students through
its Maquoketa Center and CCC Technology Center.
Muscatine Community College
Muscatine Junior College was established in 1929 to provide the first two years of
a baccalaureate degree. Additional programs were added as the college expanded to
meet the diverse needs of the community and in 1962 the name was changed to Muscatine
Community College to reflect its broader mission. The agriculture-business program
established in 1965 has since been copied nationwide. The college became a part of
EICC in 1966 and is housed on an attractive 27-acre site in north Muscatine.
The college has grown to include the Muscatine Industrial Technology Center, the Vic McAvoy University Center and two housing complexes. In addition, it also serves Wilton and Columbus Junction with new satellite centers in those communities.
Scott Community College
In 1966 Scott Community College was formed by an act of the Iowa General Assembly.
At that time, it began offering the limited number of career technology programs for
adults and high school youth previously held by the Davenport Community School System.
It continued to offer solely career programs until 1979 when it added arts and sciences
programs through a merger with Palmer Junior College.
From an initial enrollment of 240 students, Scott Community College has grown to include
the Urban Campus in downtown Davenport, the West Davenport Center as well as the main campus in Bettendorf, situated on 181 acres of land donated by the Aluminum Company of America
(ALCOA).
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy,
please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator,
Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801,
563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,
Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.