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Accreditation/Accredited: A process and certification that ensures the quality of education you receive at EICC meets standards set by the government and educational agencies. EICC’s concurrent enrollment program is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).
Articulation Agreement: An agreement between two colleges to ensure a smooth transition if you transfer, making sure the classes you take at EICC are accepted by your transfer institution.
Associate in Arts: An Associate in Arts (AA) degree includes classes that meet the general education requirements at most colleges and universities. To earn this degree, you need to complete 62-64 credit hours and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. It’s a great option if you plan to continue your education at a four-year college.
Associate in Science: An Associate in Science (AS) degree is similar to the Associate in Arts (AA) but includes more math and science classes. To earn this degree, you need to complete 62-64 credit hours and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. It’s a great option if you plan to continue your education at a four-year college.
Associate in Applied Science: An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree lets you develop skills and get the hands-on training you need to launch a career right after you graduate.
Bachelor’s Degree: A degree requiring at least 120 credit hours to complete. It is earned at a four-year college or university and typically takes around four years to complete when enrolled full time.
Career Academies: Build real-world experience while earning college credit. Finish up to a full year of college courses. Career Academies operate at all three EICC campuses, although specific academies vary by location.
Catalog: A document that outlines admission and academic requirements. It also includes information about degree programs, class descriptions, and other useful details about the college.
College & Career Transition Counselor (CCTC): Supports high school juniors and seniors by guiding them through career exploration and postsecondary transitions. This includes college enrollment, apprenticeships, military service, and workforce entry. They also provide academic advising for concurrent enrollment students to ensure successful progress toward their educational goals.
College Connections Individual Registration (CCIR): Another way to earn high school and college credit from EICC. You can register for courses not provided at your high school. Take classes online or at Clinton, Muscatine, or Scott Community College.
Concurrent Enrollment: Allows high school students to take college credit courses through a partnership between their high school and EICC. These courses are taught at the high school, by qualified high school instructors or EICC faculty, and count toward both high school and EICC graduation credits.
Concurrent Enrollment Advisor: A person, located in your high school, who is trained to help you plan your academic path related to classes, majors, and transferring to another college.
Credit: Classes taken in college are measured by credit hours. Credits are based on the number of hours spent in class per week.
Curriculum: A set list of classes required for a degree or the specific topics that must be taught in a class.
Elective: A class you choose to take that is not specifically required for your degree.
Faculty: Instructors who teach EICC classes.
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application determines your eligibility for loans, grants, work-study, and other scholarships. You can work with your high school CCTC, or EICC Financial Aid staff for assistance.
General Education Requirements: General subject classes that are required to complete a degree. These may not specifically relate to your major, but build background knowledge important for your success.
Grades/Grade Point Average (GPA): Classes are graded with letter grades A, B, C, D, and F, and instructors can optionally add a + or - to the letter grade. GPA reflects your average academic performance and can be calculated for a single semester or cumulatively, covering your entire college history.
Prerequisite Course: A class you need to complete before you enroll in a more advanced class. For example, complete Composition 1 before you enroll in Composition 2.
Registrar: Maintains your EICC records and course data, verifies grades, and ensures you meet all graduation requirements. This person assists you from the day you enroll to the day you graduate. If you need a copy of your college transcript, they are the person to see.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Successfully completing your college courses and maintaining the grades needed to stay on track for graduation. The college credits you earn become part of your permanent academic record and will follow you to any college or university you attend after high school, potentially impacting your future financial aid eligibility and academic standing.
Syllabus: An outline of important information about a class, written by the instructor. It typically includes key dates, assignments, expectations, and class policies. The syllabus is important and referenced throughout the semester.
Transcript: An official record of your classes, grades, credits, honors, and degrees at a school. An official transcript includes a school stamp and/or signature, while an unofficial transcript does not, and can be printed from the student portal.
Tutor: A person who is skilled in a subject and provides extra teaching or learning support if you need it. This can be an instructor or another student. You can utilize EICC tutoring resources in-person and online when taking a concurrent enrollment class.
Withdrawal: When you drop or remove one or more classes from your schedule. Deadlines for withdrawing from a class(es) are posted on the academic calendar. Please speak with your high school counselor, Concurrent Enrollment Advisor and/or CCTC for more information on withdrawal dates for concurrent, CCIR, and Career Academy classes.
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