EICC News
CNC Machining Careers: What You Need to Know Before You Start Training
Thinking about manufacturing jobs in Iowa? CNC machining is a solid choice for career changers and high school graduates alike. It doesn’t require a bachelor’s degree, but it does offer a strong mix of technical skill, hands-on work, and good pay in precision manufacturing.
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Before the Badge | Riley Fitzgerald
Before graduating high school, Fitzgerald found a way to start preparing for that future. Through Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) Career Academy program, he earned an Emergency Medical Technician Certificate while still attending North Scott.
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Not a 4-Year Degree? Skilled Trades That Pay Well Without a Bachelor’s
For many recent graduates and adults already in the workforce, a skilled trade offers something practical: focused training, solid pay, and a faster path to work.
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Spring 2026 President's and Deans' Lists
These students were named to the President’s and Deans' Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.
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Nine Months Later, Three Students Find More Than a Career Path
College didn't feel like the right fit. A career wasn't mapped out. The future looked more like a question mark than a plan.
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EICC Names New Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
EICC has named Comanchette “Camie” McBee, M.Ed., as its next vice chancellor of academic affairs. She will begin in mid-July and provide leadership for academic programs and services across all college facilities, including the Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott campuses.
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One More Question | Adam Long
Growing up in Davenport, Long was homeschooled by his mother. Lessons rarely stayed confined to the day's assignment. A topic in a textbook could turn into a YouTube video. A YouTube video could lead somewhere else entirely. One answer usually led to another question.
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There Is No Perfect Time. Bruce Started Anyway | Bruce Powell
Bruce Powell had a steady job at ADM and a place he knew. He also had a pull toward something else.
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She Didn’t Grow Up on a Farm. She Built a Future in Agriculture Anyway | Kylie Daily
She did not grow up on a farm. She was from Davenport, about 25 minutes from the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Muscatine campus. And for a while, she did not think college would be part of her plan.
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For Him | Lauren Eden
Lauren Eden remembers her younger brother coming home from school and walking a little differently than normal. At 17 years old, Oliver was active and healthy. Nobody thought much of it in the beginning.
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