
Parents
There is no doubt that earning an education will be one of the most important investments your child will make. We know that you probably have many questions about how your daughter or son will transition from high school to college or take college courses while in high school. For those high school students that are taking college courses it is extremely important to understand the full impact of the course or courses. Below you will find important topics related to high school students taking college courses.
Resources
Joint Enrollment information:
What are concurrent enrollment courses?
Concurrent enrollment classes are college courses taught at your high school. Classes
are taught by qualified high school teachers or college instructors. Most classes
are taught face-to-face, but some are online. Others may combine the two which are
called hybrid courses.
What are CCIR courses?
College Connection Individual Registration (CCIR) are courses that a student enrolls
in that are taught at the college or university and count for both high school and
post-secondary credit.
Paying for Joint Enrollment courses:
Concurrent Courses
Your School District pays for the course and pays for the textbook unless stated differently
by the school district. For CCIR, if the student fails the course they could be required
by the School District to pay reimbursement.
CCIR Courses
Your School District pays for the course and EICC pays for the book. For CCIR if the
student fails the course they could be required by the School District to pay reimbursement.
What you and your student need to know about being a concurrent student:
- All high school students taking college courses are college students.
- All college course credit goes on a permanent record.
- All college course credit can and will effect the amount of financial aid a student
may receive.
- All high school students taking college courses can and are encouraged to meet with
a college advisor to credit a degree plan.
- For High School students FERPA laws and regulations apply. The definition for FERPA
is - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects the privacy of a student’s
educational records as print or electronic documents-by placing limits on who may
have access to the records, what information may be shared or disclosed, and how that
information may be used.
- All concurrent courses are tied to a high school course. If the student doesn’t complete
the college course they will not complete the high school course. This means that
if the student fails the college course they fail the high school course, if they
student withdraws from the college course the student will also withdraw from the
high school course. This will impact their high school graduation.
- The syllabus for the course explains everything the student needs to know to succeed
in the course.
- The student can withdraw 2 weeks before the end of the course and receive a “W” for
the course. This is better than receiving an “F”
Tips for success in a concurrent college course
- Read the syllabus and understand the expectations.
- Get the book.
- Get the book.
- Document the dates all of the course work is due.
- Understand what the course work is and how best to complete it.
- Understand what the course work is and how best to complete it.
- Know your instructors contact information.
- Ensure your instructor has your contact information as well.
- Ensure your instructor has your contact information as well.
- Understand what requirement your course is fulfilling for your degree plan.
- Meet with an advisor to create your degree plan.
- Meet with an advisor to create your degree plan.
- Make sure you know where the course is meeting.
Important Resources for your college student
- Contact EICC advisor
- EICC financial aid assistances
- EICC College Catalog
- Student support services
Academic and Student Services
Assistance is available to all EICC students in the form of academic advising and counseling, tutoring, skill-building courses, disability services, and much more.
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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.