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High School Career Academy Information Sessions, Feb. 1 & 8

January 25, 2023  CommunityMember Press Releases

Learn more about Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) High School Career Academies at an upcoming Career Academy Information Session, with in-person and virtual options on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Wednesday, Feb. 8.Career Academies are an exciting opportunity for high school students to get a jump-start on their career education, while still in high school, at no cost. Academies are available at all EICC campus locations, including Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges.Hosted by an EICC admissions counselor, our information sessions allow students and their parents/guardians to learn more about our Career Academy pathways; review admissions requirements and next steps; discuss scholarships and financial aid opportunities; and get all of their most pressing questions answered.Join us at one of the following sessions:Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.Join Virtual Meeting - Meeting ID: 932 7520 5096Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.Clinton Community College, Clinton Career Advancement Center           1210 11th Avenue S., Clinton, IAMuscatine Community College, Strahan Hall - Room #27           152 Colorado St., Muscatine, IAScott Community College, Room #2409           500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, IA Thousands of high school students have taken classes at Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges through EICC’s Career Academy programs. Students can complete anywhere from a semester to a full year of college coursework while they’re still in high school, saving valuable time and money.“Career Academies are 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,” said Heather Evans, Assistant Director for Admissions and Community Outreach at EICC.Career Academies span in-demand fields in industrial technology, human services and education, agriculture, automotive technology, business, culinary, criminal justice, healthcare, and information technology. The academies offered at each participating high school vary by location.For more information about our Career Academy Information Sessions, visit eicc.edu/infosessions.Questions? We’re here to help. Call us toll-free 1-888-336-3907 or email eiccinfo@eicc.edu.

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