FAQ: EICC Abbreviations and Other College Terms

Abbreviations

A.A./A.S. - Associate of Arts / Associate of Science
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
AAS - Associate of Applied Science
ACE - Architecture. Construction, Engineering Mentor Program of America
ACO - Authorized College Official
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
AEA - American Evaluation Association
ALCOA - Aluminum Company of America
ALEKS - Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system
ALP - Accelerated Learning Program
ASAC - Area Substance Abuse Council
B.A./B.S. - Bachelor of Arts Degree / Bachelor of Science Degree
BTC - Blong Technology Center
CCC - Clinton Community College
CCN - Common Course Numbering
CCSSE - Community College Survey of Student Engagement
CDM - Course Development Model
CE - Continuing Education
CEU - Continuing Education Unit
CHAMPs - Certified Higher Academic Military Partners
CRM Advise -
CTE - Career Technical Education
EEO - Equal Employment Opportunity
EEOC - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EICC - Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
EICCD - Eastern Iowa Community College District
EPC - Educational Programs, Policy, and Curriculum Council
EXCEL - Council for Teaching Excellence
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FT/PT - Full time/Part Time
FTE - Full Time Equivalent
GCTWF - Great Colleges to Work for
GPA - Grade Point Average
HiSET - High School Equivalency Test
HLC - Higher Learning Commission
HR - Human Resources
ICCOC - Iowa Community College Online Consortium
IEP - Individualized Education Program
LEAD - Leaders for Engagement, Advocacy and Development
LEAP - Liberal Education and America’s Promise
LMS - Learning Management System
MCC - Muscatine Community College
MLA - Modern Language Association
NACEP - National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships
OFCCP - The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Heath Administration
PDR - Professional Development Record
PGP - Preferred Gender Pronoun
QFP - Quality Faculty Plan
SAU - St. Ambrose University
SCALE - Southern Center for Active Learning Excellence
SI - Supplemental Instruction
SCC - Scott Community College
SPOTS - Student Perceptions of Teaching
TBA - To Be Announced
TRiO - The Federal TRiO Programs are federal outreach and student services programs in the United States designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are administered, funded, and implemented by the United States Department of Education
URB - Urban Campus
VA - Veteran’s Affairs
WDC - West Davenport Center
WIU - Western Illinois University