Career Academies

Get a head start on college while you're in high school

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Whether you can name your dream career or want to explore your options and find that perfect fit, you can. Join an EICC Career Academy while you're in high school and earn a semester to a full year of college credit, for free. You save money, get a head start on your education, and get to jump into your career sooner.

No tuition costs for classes completed while still in high school.
Cuts your training time by up to half, which gets you in the job market quicker.
Earn a college certificate. It looks great on a resume.
Explore your options and get first-hand exposure to a career field.

Career Academy Programs

Advanced Manufacturing Academy

Earn a Basic Electricity Certificate and build skills that are valued by businesses throughout our region. Graduate and enter the workforce or keep going to earn an EICC diploma or degree.

Agriculture Academy

Interested in a career in agribusiness, farm management, conservation, or working with animals? Complete up to a year of college courses for a variety of EICC Ag degree programs.

Automotive Academy

Earn an Automotive Service Technician Certificate. After high school, you can take on an entry-level position in the industry or keep going and earn an EICC diploma or degree.

Business Transfer Academy

Earn up to 25 college credits – that's about a full year of courses – toward your degree in Business. Study accounting, economics, and more. After graduation, finish your two-year degree at EICC.

CNC Machine Operator Academy

Earn a CNC Machine Operator Certificate. It can lead to a paid apprenticeship and various manufacturing jobs. Or continue your education with EICC.

Coaching Academy

Are you a skilled in sports and enjoy encouraging teammates to give and do their best? You can earn your coaching authorization in Iowa and start working with youth.

Construction Academy

Start building a career in construction. Get hands-on lab and classroom experience in basic architecture, construction, and engineering. Earn a Construction Technology Certificate and college credits.

Criminal Justice Academy

Explore the field and ID your perfect career while earning a Criminal Justice Certificate. Use your credits toward an EICC diploma or AAS degree. Wrap up your education in as little as 1.5 years.

Culinary Academy

Get a jump on your Culinary Arts education. Earn up to 14 credits. Study baking, safety and sanitation, food prep, and intern, too. Graduate and keep going to earn a EICC certificate, diploma, or degree.

Healthcare Academy

Build a strong healthcare foundation in courses like Medical Terminology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Prepare to enter a healthcare speciality involving patient care. You can even earn your CNA.

HVAC Academy

Learn to repair, maintain, and install HVAC systems. Graduate high school, finish a short summer term, and earn your EICC Diploma. Our program is the only in Iowa to receive accreditation from HVAC Excellence.

Networking Academy

Earn a certificate or diploma in IT/Networking for Security. The college credits you earn count toward an EICC degree and prepare you for industry-recognized certifications such as CCENT, CompTIA’s A+, and more.

Programming Academy

Build fundamental skills in developing and maintaining computer programs and systems, and learn to write code. After high school, you can complete your certificate and continue your studies at EICC.

Small Business Management Academy

Earn a Small Business Management certificate and 18 college credits studying accounting, business law, small business management, and more. Continue with EICC after graduation.

Teacher Preparation Academy

Earn up to 22 credits taking courses that are essential to aspiring teachers, like Children's Literature, Developmental Psychology, and Intro. to Education. After graduation, finish up your associate's at EICC.

Welding Academy

Earn a certificate in Fundamental Welding and an OHSA General Industry 10-hour credential. After graduation, enter the workforce or continue with EICC to learn even more industrial welding techniques.

Your Degree = Success

Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.

Explore the value of an associate’s degree

Clinton Career Advancement Center Welding Lab

Career Advancement Centers

Brand new ultramodern facilities for career and technical education programs, including automotive tech, culinary, healthcare, welding, and more. Enjoy multi-purpose labs, classrooms, and a large common area. Your successful career starts here.

Contact our High School Team

Liz Bloom

ebloom@eicc.edu
563-336-5210

Advises High School Concurrent: Camanche and Northeast

Holly Hansen

hmhansen@eicc.edu
563-441-4004

Advises High School Concurrent: Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central

Lorene McLaughlin

Lorene McLaughlin

ltmclaughlin@eicc.edu
563-441-4127

Advises High School Concurrent: Bellevue and Maquoketa

Joe Shovlain

jshovlain@eicc.edu
563-244-7014

Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies

Schedule an appointment with Joe

Anabelia Calderon-Flores

Anabelia Calderon-Flores

acalderon-flores@eicc.edu
563-288-6035

Advises High School Concurrent: Durant and Muscatine

Theresa Putnam Genz

Theresa Putnam Genz

tputnamgenz@eicc.edu
563-288-6047

Advises High School Concurrent: Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine

Molly Gleason

mmgleason@eicc.edu
563-336-5241

Advises High School Concurrent: Assumption and Davenport North

Lori Perez

ljperez@eicc.edu
563-441-4057

Advises High School Concurrent: Davenport Central, Davenport West, and North Scott

Jill Spengler

jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137

Advises High School Concurrent: Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley