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What is College Connection and How Does it Work?

Earn college credit right now – while you’re still in high school. Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community College have formed partnerships to make it possible. Juniors and seniors can enroll and complete courses at home, at the high school, or on one of our campuses.

Students standing outside CCC College Connection courses supplement high school courses. Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community College competencies, course materials, and textbooks are used in the classroom.

You get experience that leads directly to degrees, diplomas, certifications, and/or apprenticeships. You receive hands-on training in an area of personal interest.
The credits you earn in the College Connection program can be put toward a two-year associate degree or recorded on your transcript for transfer and ultimately, a four-year degree.

Courses taken in Liberal Arts transfer easily to a four-year institution. Some credits earned in a technology program may transfer to a four-year school. If you have any questions about transferability, it’s best to meet with an advisor before signing up.

If you would like to transfer credits to another college or university, it is your responsibility to contact the college you wish to transfer to regarding what will transfer and what will not.

Technology Programs
You can be ready to go to work faster than you dreamed possible by beginning one of these programs while you are still in high school.

Health Sciences (MCC/SCC)
Information Technology (CISCO Networking) (CCC/MCC/SCC)
Business Management Systems (Office skills) (CCC/MCC/SCC)
Graphic Arts and Printing (CCC)
Drafting (CCC/SCC)
Residential Home Construction (MCC/SCC)
Transportation (SCC)
Culinary Arts (SCC)
Manufacturing Technology (SCC/MCC)

Transfer Programs
Save time and money by taking some Arts and Sciences transfer courses now, while you are in high school.

Courses such as the following are offered at your high school, via the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), Iowa Public Television, or the Internet.

English Composition I
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Geology
General Biology
Human Growth and Development
Physics
Psychology
Pre-Engineering
Speech
Statistics
Western Civilization

The Iowa Communications Network enables our colleges to transmit courses from one campus to the other two, eliminating a long commute for our students. ICN classes operate like a regular classroom, with easy interaction among students and instructors.

Iowa Public Television hosts an assortment of “telecourses.” You view the program at home, complete assigned material, and come to campus only to take tests. Sign up for a telecourse the same way you sign up for any other course.

Internet classes have become extremely popular. There are more than a hundred online courses from which to choose. Click here to find out more (link to online course info.)

How to Enroll
Speak to your high school guidance counselor about enrolling in College Connection. You will need to complete a Clinton, Muscatine, or Scott Community College application and a course schedule form. You will also need a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. To help in placement, you will be required to take an assessment test before your first class meeting.

Tuition cost is covered by an agreement between Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community College and your local school district.

To find out more contact your guidance counselor and Clinton, Muscatine, or Scott Community College.

Participating high schools
Andrew Community School District
Assumption (Davenport) High School
Bellevue Community Schools
Bellevue-Marquette High School
Bennett Community School District
Bettendorf Community School District
Calamus-Wheatland Community School District
Camanche Community School District
Central (DeWitt) Community School District
Clinton Community School District
Columbus Community School District
Davenport Community School District
Durant Community School District
East Central Community School District
Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
Maquoketa Community School District
Muscatine Community School District
North Scott Community School District
Northeast Community School District
Pleasant Valley Community School District
Preston Community School District
Prince of Peace (Clinton) High School
West Liberty Community School District
Wilton Community School District