EICCD Professional Development Services Updated: Aug. 2009
Iowa’s Community College System
15 Community College Districts have been organized to provide “exemplary educational and community services to meet the needs and enhance the lives of Iowans.” Each district has its own governing board.
The Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) is composed of three main college campuses: Clinton CC; Muscatine CC; and Scott CC.
Des Moines Area Community College Iowa Lakes Community College Northeast Iowa Community College Des Moines, Iowa Estherville, Iowa Calmar, Iowa Eastern Iowa Community College Iowa Valley Community College Northwest Iowa Community College Davenport, Iowa Marshalltown, Iowa Sheldon, Iowa Hawkeye Community College Iowa Western Community College Southeastern Community College Waterloo, Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa West Burlington, Iowa Indian Hills Community College Kirkwood Community College Southwestern Community College Ottumwa, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Iowa Creston, Iowa Iowa Central Community College North Iowa Area Community College Western Iowa Tech Community Fort Dodge, Iowa Mason City, Iowa College Sioux City, Iowa
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EICCD and Iowa’s Community College System
Values of the Iowa Community College System: Access & Opportunity. EICCD maintains an open-door policy for all of its diverse citizens, to provide high quality educational programs, which are affordable, and encourage lifelong learning. Responsiveness. Flexibility in response to economic change, population change, technological advances, and changing needs of business and industry. Collaborative Relationships. Connections with all levels of educational sectors, business & industry, and governmental entities. Local Control and Shared Responsibility.
The Community College System in Iowa is a division of the Iowa Dept. of Education.
EICCD has three main programs that involve full-time and adjunct teaching staff: Arts & Sciences. This is the college transfer program whereby credits earned in these classes transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In some states this would be similar to the role of junior colleges. Degrees awarded are: Associate of Arts or Sciences (AA or AS) Career & Technology Education. These are two-year technical degree programs that are geared to meet the on-going needs of Iowa’s business and industry. In some states this would be similar to Technical Colleges. Degrees awarded are Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS).
Among all jobs in the U.S. economy, those requiring associated degrees are projected to increase the fastest, by 32 percent through 2010
Hans Meeder & James R. Couch, “Where Are the Good Jobs?” in Career Pathways: Education With A Purpose, Sept. 2005.
College Preparation Developmental. Based on ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or other college entrance assessments, students may be counseled to take classes below the 100 level. These are called “Developmental” or “College Preparation” courses.
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