Business Academy
Begin Your Business Career Now
Earn up to 25 college credits - that's about a full year of courses - toward your EICC associate's degree in Business, before you graduate high school. And it costs you nothing. Join the Business Academy and study accounting, economics, and more. After graduation, finish your two-year degree at EICC. Then, transfer to a four-year institution to complete your bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
Start your Business degree
During high school
- ACC:142 Financial Accounting, 3 credits
- ECN:120 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 credits
- ACC:146 Managerial Accounting, 3 credits
- ECN:130 Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credits
- MAT:156 Statistics, 3 credits
- CSC:116 Information Computing, 3 credits
- BUS:210 Business Statistics OR MAT:210 Calculus I OR MAT:165 Business Calculus, 3/4 credits
- PSY:111 Introduction to Psychology OR SOC:110 Introduction to Sociology, 3 credits
Finish your degree after high school
- BUS:102 Introduction to Business, 3 credits (Business Elective)
- ENG:105 Composition I, 3 credits (Communications General Education)
- SPC:112 Public Speaking OR SPC:170 Professional Communication, 3 credits
- ENV:111 Environmental Science, 4 credits OR Physical Science General Education
- PHI:105 Introduction to Ethics, 3 credits OR Humanities General Education
- ENG:106 Composition II, 3 credits (Communications General Education)
- GLS:100 Contemporary World Issues, 3 credits (Intercultural Perspective General Education)
- ART:101 Art Appreciation, 3 credits OR Fine Arts General Education
- HIS:152 US History Since 1877, 3 credits OR Western Perspective General Education
- BUS:185 Business Law, 3 credits (Business Transfer)
- BIO:114 General Biology IA, 4 credits OR Life Science General Education
- LIT:101 Introduction to Literature, 3 credits OR Literature General Education
Award: Business Transfer AA Degree (62 - 63 credits)
Your Career in Business
Choose from a wide variety of career paths in business, ranging from accounting to graphic arts. One may be perfect for you. Here are a few to consider!
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
Tackle payroll, taxes, costs and other tasks for your organization with a degree in accounting. - Administrative Office Professional
Keep the day-to-day operations of your organization running smoothly and efficiently. - Business Professional
Apply a solid business background and understanding to a range of professional positions. - Graphic Arts
Work in printing, publishing, or web-based technology.
- Supply Chain and Logistics
Tackle challenges ranging from transportation of cargo and passengers to product and supply chain management. - American Sign Language/English Interpreter
Serving as an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter prepares you for employment in medical, legal, religious, and business settings, among others. - Small Business Management
You’re equipped with the tools you need to run a small business or start your own!
Career Advancement Centers
Brand new ultramodern facilities for career and technical education programs, including automotive tech, culinary, healthcare, welding, and more. Enjoy multi-purpose labs, classrooms, and a large common area. Your successful career starts here.
LEARN MOREYour Degree = Success
Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.
Explore the value of an associate’s degreeEmployment and Wage Outlook
Continue after high school
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Contact our High School Team
Concurrent Advisors
Joe Shovlain
Concurrent Advisor
jshovlain@eicc.edu
563-244-7014
Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Holly Hansen
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
hmhansen@eicc.edu
563-441-4004
Serves Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central High Schools
Lorene McLaughlin
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
ltmclaughlin@eicc.edu
563-244-7192
Serves Bellevue and Maquoketa High Schools
Marla Schultz
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
mschultz@eicc.edu
563-244-7131
Serves Clinton and Easton Valley High Schools
Concurrent Advisors
Anabelia Calderon-Flores
Concurrent Advisor
acalderon-flores@eicc.edu
563-288-6035
Advises Durant and Muscatine High Schools
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Mikayla Cardenas
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
micardenas@eicc.edu
Serves Muscatine High School
Theresa Putnam Genz
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
tputnamgenz@eicc.edu
563-288-6047
Serves Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine High Schools
Sara Schnepper
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
sschnepper@eicc.edu
Serves Wilton and West Liberty High Schools
Concurrent Advisors
Molly Gleason
Concurrent Advisor
mmgleason@eicc.edu
563-336-5241
Advises Assumption, Davenport Central and Davenport North High Schools
Lori Perez
Concurrent Advisor
ljperez@eicc.edu
563-441-4057
Advises Davenport West and North Scott High Schools
Jill Spengler
Concurrent Advisor
jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137
Advises Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High Schools
College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches
Patricia Madden
College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
pamadden@eicc.edu
Serves North Scott High School
Business Transfer Major Academy: Locations
Muscatine Career Advancement Center
152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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