Category: Classes
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Lighting a Fire on Leadership
At first, there were some doubters in the classroom at Clysar Industries. Not everyone believed they needed Frontline Leadership Training from EICC. The Clinton, Iowa company that specializes in high-performance shrink packaging was offering the five-week course to benefit some of its existing and recently promoted supervisors. But once the…
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Welders
Mike Begyn is the kind of instructor students gravitate toward. A plain-spoken welder and horseman, Mike tells them exactly what they need to hear: “You can do anything you put your mind to. Try again!” Welding is a challenging field for anyone just starting out. The equipment itself can be…
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When it’s a Challenge to Keep on Trucking
According to the American Trucking Association, trucking companies in the United States suffered a record deficit of 80,000 drivers last year. Given that trucks move more than 70% of American freight, a lack of drivers spells substantial disruption. This shortage impacts our supply chain, and creates challenges for those in…
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Serving Students, Serving the Community
EICC’s Criminal Justice program celebrates a successful start under the lead of Michael Birmingham When it comes to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Criminal Justice Program Director, Michael Birmingham, there is much more than meets the eye. Picture this: You’re sitting across the table from Birmingham. He swiftly hands you his…
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Ready to Rock
Metallica’s All Within My Hands grant is music to students’ ears Yes, you read that right. The Metallica. The Metallica that has sold over 125 million album copies worldwide. The Metallica that has received nine Grammy Awards. The Metallica that has over 17.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Add yet…
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Mac and Cheese Meatloaf
You know everybody these days is doing Mac and Cheese. “There’s Mac and Cheese this and Mac and Cheese that,” says Chef Brad Scott. “We’re going to do Mac and Cheese meatloaf. I’ve got some ground pork.” Break one egg for every four people into one pound of ground meat…
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Information Technology Programs now offered both On-Campus and Online
There’s never been a better time to enter into the world of information technology than now. One of the fastest growing career fields Computer and IT occupations are projected to grow 11% through 2029 $91,250: The median annual wage for computer and IT jobs (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)…
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Ready to Work
IN TWO YEARS OR LESS When Muscatine Community College (MCC) student Brock Jeambey was considering what to do after high school, he only knew he wanted a hands-on career close to home. It wasn’t until an Engineering Tech instructor presented at his high school that he discovered all of the…
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Level-Up Professionally With Microcredentials
Imagine this: You’ve just completed a triathlon and sunk your teeth into that shiny gold medal for a photo—your well-deserved prize for crossing the finish line. You’re on cloud nine. However, this medal just showcases your efforts of that single day. What if you were rewarded for all of the…
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Wood-fired, smoked, grilled…devoured
Construction of new outdoor kitchen begins When mealtime rolls around in the summer, there is nothing better than the taste of flame-grilled veggies, smoked meats or mouth-watering pizza pulled straight from a wood burning oven. The flavors of outdoor cooking are an art form—mastered with a little practice and a…
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Start your major before you transfer?
Yes, you can! For many students interested in transferring, figuring out what they want to major in often takes a little exploration and time. And that’s okay! However, sometimes you just know where your passions lie and what you want to study. No matter which type of person you are,…
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Protect and Serve
New hands-on Criminal Justice program beginning this fall Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane and Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski have more in common than just their badges, and desire to protect and serve. Each got their start, along with many other local law enforcement professionals, by earning an Associate’s Degree…
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EICC Online
New programs designed for your busy life Online. It’s a word we’re hearing a lot of these days, online classes, happy hours, entertainment…the list goes on and on. To put it simply, there’s a world of possibilities at our fingertips. Of course, the thing we get most excited about is…
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Crash course
Start an auto collision repair career in one year We’ve all been there: you’re backing down the driveway and suddenly you hear the scraping of metal and feel a jolt as you crash into the back of a family member’s vehicle. Okay, so maybe we haven’t all done that… but…
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Summer Camp Registration Open!
Registration for EICC’s Virtual Black Rocket Summer Camps is now open! Registration is now open for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Black Rocket online Summer Camps. EICC is partnering with the national leader in tech education to deliver virtual STEAM camps with more than 20 courses in coding, app design, video…
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Finding love of ag at Muscatine Community College
From Dr. Naomi DeWinter, Muscatine Community College President Contact ndewinter@eicc.edu Last week, one of our Agriculture faculty, Jayln Parker, was awarded the “Outstanding Advisor of the Year” from the national organization for Professional Agriculture students (PAS). I had a chance to catch up with Jayln and talk to her about…
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Visit from artist Jo Van Arkel
Author and artist Jo Van Arkel spent time with Beth Hafner’s Introduction to Literature students over Zoom on April 13, sponsored by the CCC Sharar Foundation. During her visit, she read several of her poems, shared insight into her writing process, and answered students’ questions. Van Arkel read her poem…
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Career Academies
Training for high school students Sparks flying, machines cutting, stethoscopes listening, skillets sizzling — that’s what a typical class may look like for hundreds of high school students across Eastern Iowa who take classes with EICC while still in high school. Over the last three decades, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges…
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April is Community College Month
AS THE COMMUNITY’S COLLEGE, there’s nothing more important to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) than making a difference in the communities we serve. During the year, we try to do that in a number of ways, from training the next generation of healthcare workers to offering seamless transfer opportunities to…
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Course Delivery Evolution
Safety – Flexibility – Adaptability Being THE Community’s College, EICC is no stranger to leading the way when it comes to flexible class delivery options. Unlike many other institutions, we’ve offered evening, weekend and online classes for years and years. Our students range from recent high school graduates to working…