Business Academy
Begin Your Business Career Now
Earn up to 25 college credits - that's about a full year of courses - toward your EICC associate's degree in Business, before you graduate high school. And it costs you nothing. Join the Business Academy and study accounting, economics, and more. After graduation, finish your two-year degree at EICC. Then, transfer to a four-year institution to complete your bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
Start your Business degree
During high school
- ACC:142 Financial Accounting, 3 credits
- ECN:120 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 credits
- ACC:146 Managerial Accounting, 3 credits
- ECN:130 Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credits
- MAT:156 Statistics, 3 credits
- CSC:116 Information Computing, 3 credits
- BUS:210 Business Statistics OR MAT:210 Calculus I OR MAT:165 Business Calculus, 3/4 credits
- PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC:110 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits
Finish your degree after high school
- BUS:102 Introduction to Business, 3 credits (Business Elective)
- ENG:105 Composition I, 3 credits (Communications General Education)
- SPC:112 Public Speaking OR SPC:170 Professional Communication, 3 credits
- ENV:111 Environmental Science, 4 credits OR Physical Science General Education
- PHI:105 Introduction to Ethics, 3 credits OR Humanities General Education
- ENG:106 Composition II, 3 credits (Communications General Education)
- GLS:100 Contemporary World Issues, 3 credits (Intercultural Perspective General Education)
- ART:101 Art Appreciation, 3 credits OR Fine Arts General Education
- HIS:152 US History Since 1877, 3 credits OR Western Perspective General Education
- BUS:185 Business Law, 3 credits (Business Transfer)
- BIO:114 General Biology IA, 4 credits OR Life Science General Education
- LIT:101 Introduction to Literature, 3 credits OR Literature General Education
Award: Business Transfer AA Degree (62 - 63 credits)
Your Career in Business
Choose from a wide variety of career paths in business, ranging from accounting to graphic arts. One may be perfect for you. Here are a few to consider!
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
Tackle payroll, taxes, costs and other tasks for your organization with a degree in accounting. - Administrative Office Professional
Keep the day-to-day operations of your organization running smoothly and efficiently. - Business Professional
Apply a solid business background and understanding to a range of professional positions. - Graphic Arts
Work in printing, publishing, or web-based technology.
- Supply Chain and Logistics
Tackle challenges ranging from transportation of cargo and passengers to product and supply chain management. - American Sign Language/English Interpreter
Serving as an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter prepares you for employment in medical, legal, religious, and business settings, among others. - Small Business Management
You’re equipped with the tools you need to run a small business or start your own!
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.
LEARN MOREYour 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 degreeEmployment and Wage Outlook
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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
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
Anabelia Calderon-Flores
acalderon-flores@eicc.edu
563-288-6035
Advises High School Concurrent: Durant and Muscatine
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
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Jill Spengler
jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137
Advises High School Concurrent: Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley
Business Transfer Major Academy: Locations
Muscatine Career Advancement Center
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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