Networking Academy

Begin Your Career in IT Now

Earn a Certificate or Diploma in IT/Networking for Security while you are still in high school, for free! The college credits you earn count toward an EICC degree and prepare you for industry-recognized certifications such as CCENT, CompTIA’s A+ and CompTIA’s Network +, and MTA’s Operating System, and Server Certifications. 

Earn your Networking for Systems & Security Certificate and Diploma

During high school

  • NET:167 Computer Systems and Troubleshooting, 4 credits
  • NET:303 Windows Workstation Operating Systems, 3 credits
  • NET:679 TCP/IP Subnetting, 1 credit

  • CIS:189 Python, 3 credits
  • NET:159 CISCO Packet Tracer, 1 credit
  • NET:166 Applied Computer Security, 3 credits

Award: IT/Networking for Systems & Security Certificate (15 Credits)

Finish your degree after high school

You can choose one of two tracks:

In addition to the certificate In Networking for systems security, students can go on to earn:

Your Career in Networking and Cyber Security

Your job is to protect online data for banks, retail, healthcare, government, and more. Safeguard your organization's files and network, install firewalls, create security plans, guard customer data, and monitor activity. Prevent and identify breaches, and create a quick solution. Here's some job titles:

  • Director of security
  • Security architect
  • Network security engineer
  • Security software developer
  • Security systems administrator
  • Technical director
  • Security analyst
Clinton Career Advancement Center Welding Lab

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.

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Your 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 degree

Employment and Wage Outlook

Contact our High School Team

Concurrent Advisors

Joe Shovlain

Joe Shovlain

Concurrent Advisor
jshovlain@eicc.edu
563-244-7014

Office 100B
Advises High School Concurrent: Clinton, Career Academies

Schedule an appointment with Joe

 

College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches

Holly Hansen

Holly Hansen

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
hmhansen@eicc.edu
563-441-4004
Serves Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central High Schools

 

Lorene McLaughlin

Lorene McLaughlin

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
ltmclaughlin@eicc.edu
563-244-7192
Serves Bellevue and Maquoketa High Schools

 

Marla Schultz

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

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

Mikayla Cardenas

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
micardenas@eicc.edu
Serves Muscatine High School

 

Theresa Putnam Genz

Theresa Putnam Genz

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
tputnamgenz@eicc.edu
563-288-6047
Serves Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine High Schools

Sara Schnepper

Sara Schnepper

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
sschnepper@eicc.edu
Serves Wilton and West Liberty High Schools

Concurrent Advisors

Molly Gleason

Molly Gleason

Concurrent Advisor
mmgleason@eicc.edu
563-336-5241
Advises Assumption, Davenport Central and Davenport North High Schools

 

Lori Perez

Lori Perez

Concurrent Advisor
ljperez@eicc.edu
563-441-4057
Advises Davenport West and North Scott High Schools

 

Jill Spengler

Jill Spengler

Concurrent Advisor
jmspengler@eicc.edu
563-441-4137
Advises Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High Schools

College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches

Patricia Madden

Patricia Madden

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
pamadden@eicc.edu
Serves North Scott High School

Networking Academy: Locations

Clinton Career Advancement Center

Clinton Career Advancement Center

1210 11th Ave. S.
Clinton, IA 52732
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DeWitt Career Advancement Center

DeWitt Career Advancement Center

817 E Industrial Street
DeWitt, Iowa 52742
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Muscatine Career Advancement Center

Muscatine Career Advancement Center

152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761
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