Career Academies
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) Career Academies are an exciting opportunity
for high school students to get a jump on their career education, before they leave
high school.
Students complete anywhere from a semester to a full year of college coursework while
they are still in high school. That’s a tremendous benefit:
- Students pay no tuition costs for classes completed while still in high school.
- It cuts down the time, often in half, students spend completing their training after
high school. That also cuts their overall tuition costs and gets them in the job market
sooner.
- In most programs, students complete the requirements for, and will earn, a college-level
certificate. That looks great on a resume for future employers.
- This is a great way for students, who aren’t sure what they want to do after high
school, to get real exposure to a career field and learn what it’s all about.
- Students attend classes with their fellow students, who have the same interests.
- In some programs, students continuing classes after high school experience paid on-the-job employment during their second year, often enough to pay their college tuition completely.
Career Academies are available through all three of EICC’s Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges. The academies vary by location. For more information, contact our high school team.
Career Academies
Advanced Manufacturing
EICC’s learning environments, labs and instructors are focused on ‘real-world,’ hands-on
career preparation. The Advanced Manufacturing Career Academy provides students the
opportunity to earn a college Certificate in Basic Electricity while still in high
school. High school students also earn a OHSA General Industry 10-hour credential
during the Academy. Students can then continue their classes at the college to earn
an Electromechanical Diploma or even the Engineering Technology Associate in Applied
Science Degree.
Agriculture
The Midwest was built on agriculture and much of our economy continues to be driven
by our crops, livestock and related products. Offered through Muscatine Community
College, students have the choice of earning their degree in Farm or Agribusiness
Management. Students complete the first two semesters of the program during their
senior year of high school. Students continuing their education after high school
will have paid co-op experiences, often earning enough to cover the cost of tuition.
Auto Technology
Customers are thrilled to know their vehicle is in good hands of a skilled automotive
technician. The Auto Technology program will prepare you to enter the industry with
the skills you need to service both older model and new model vehicles. With all the
electronics and computers on board today’s cars, you need the right skills and training
to jump right into the field. If you have a passion for cars, a motivation to learn
and acquire new skills, the Automotive Technology Academy may be a great fit.
Business
Whether looking at entering the business world working for a local company or planning
to venture out into the world of entrepreneurship, the Business Certificate starts
students out on the right path. The program is especially designed for students interested
in entering the job market immediately after completing their two-year degree. Students
gain extensive hands-on experience working real-world problems in business, management
and supervision.
CNC Machine Operator
Are you inspired to pursue coaching? This Academy will assist you in achieving your
coaching authorization in Iowa. The program includes theory of coaching, human growth
and development, and care of athletic injuries. The coaching authorization will allow
you to pursue coaching opportunities while working towards a teaching degree or as
a non-teaching professional.
More information coming.
Coaching
Are you inspired to pursue coaching? This Academy will assist you in achieving your
coaching authorization in Iowa. The program includes theory of coaching, human growth
and development, and care of athletic injuries. The coaching authorization will allow
you to pursue coaching opportunities while working towards a teaching degree or as
a non-teaching professional.
Construction
The U.S. economy's strength connects directly to the construction industry. Construction
projects provide jobs, inject both funds and new life into a community, and create
the infrastructure critical to keeping the country moving forward. The Construction
Academy will provide you hands-on laboratory and classroom experiences in basic architecture,
construction and engineering skills. If you like working with your hands and enjoy
seeing immediate work results, this Academy could be your starting point to rewarding
and lucrative career.
Criminal Justice
Did you know a degree in criminal justice can lead to careers in law enforcement,
security, cybercrime, corrections or social work? Criminal justice provides you the
opportunity to give back to your community. Professionals in the field enjoy a good
challenge, helping others and variety in their work. The Academy will have pathways
to an Associate in Applied Science Degree and transfer options.
Culinary
The Culinary Arts program teaches students the ins and outs of the food service industry.
High school students complete their first two semesters during their senior year,
earning a Certificate in Culinary Arts upon completion. The program includes student
internships, providing students specific on-the-job training while still in high school.
They can then continue in the program following graduation, where they also work in
area restaurants and related businesses, earning while they learn.
Early Education
The importance of knowledgeable and highly skilled childcare providers is at an all-time
high as working families search for trusted and compassionate providers. In this Academy,
you will learn skills to establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment
for young children while providing positive guidance. Classes will focus on best practices
in early childhood development and education. If you enjoy working with infants, toddlers
and preschoolers, this Academy may lead to rewarding career shaping little hearts
and minds.
More information coming soon.
Healthcare
It’s no secret, as our nation’s population continues to age, the demand for skilled
health workers continues to rise. The Healthcare Career Academies give students a
real jump on those who are just beginning those classes after high school. High school
students can begin taking classes as early as their junior year in such areas as nutrition,
psychology and human anatomy. The academy classes can lead to careers as a Certified
Nursing Assistant, Nursing and Radiology.
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians install, maintain
and repair climate control systems. These skilled trade professionals work in a variety
of settings including business, industrial and residential. They play a critical role
in new construction and renovation. If you like working with your hands and variety
in your work, this hands-on, in demand field may be for you.
IT
Now more than ever, computers and technology play a key role in our lives. From powering business and industry to keeping families close, we depend on computers for nearly every aspect of our day-to-day routines. Of course, trained Information Technology professionals are the ones who help make it all possible. The academy classes can lead to careers in Networking, Security and Information Technology.
Teacher Preparation
If you’re from the Eastern Iowa area, there’s a pretty good chance one or more of
your teachers started their college education at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges.
That’s because our Education Major is one of our most popular transfer majors. Students
in the program take the same general education and education-major classes they take
during the first two years of college at the four-year institution.
Welding
Manufacturers throughout the area are desperate for trained welders. Good jobs paying
livable wages are available for anyone willing to develop the required skills. Students
complete the first two semesters of the program during their senior year of high school,
cutting nearly a full year out of the time it takes to complete the program. By completing
just two more classes during the summer following graduation, they can earn their
Basic Welding Certificate. From there they can continue at the college to earn their
Welding Diploma and Associate in Applied Science Degree.
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
t 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 EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa
Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222,
equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of
Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD
(800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.