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Students at Northeast Iowa Community College may choose courses, degrees, diplomas, or certificates designed to assist them in achieving their educational objectives. These objectives may include a review of basic skills, exploration of courses to assist in career decisions, transfer to another college/university, entry into successful employment, improvement of skills for present job, and personal interest or self improvement. A wide variety of options are offered with courses at the Calmar Campus, Peosta Campus, Dubuque Downtown Center, and off-campus sites.

Prerequisites to Admission:

The college admits any person who has a high school diploma or equivalent and can benefit from a program of study. Admission to the college, however, does not mean admission to all courses or majors. Students may be required to take preparatory work prior to entering college classes.

The college may require a person to provide a medical statement from a physician for admission to a specific major or when it is otherwise in the best interest of the student and/or the college.

To be admitted to the college, students must:

· Complete an Application for Admission form. There is no application fee. · Submit an official copy of high school transcript or GED scores*. · Participate in pre-admission assessment, as needed.

*In certain diploma programs, the high school transcript/GED requirement can be waived.

Support Services Available:

All types of accommodations are provided, including taped texts, extended time, interpreters, note takers, readers. This also includes various forms of Assistive Technology devices.
Accommodations will be given when taking the ASSET, if college is informed beforehand. If asked, Coordinator will sit in with student when registering, to make sure instructors and classes are balanced. There is an early alert system, if students are failing -- Counselor will contact the Coordinator.

As for accessing Services, student advocates for self, or counselor from high school can give indicators. ASSET given to all students with indicator on application, if support services were given.

Contact Person(s):

Myra Benzer, Peosta Campus
Joyce Eberly, Calmar Campus

Programs Available:

Associate in Arts Degree (AA) The Associate in Arts Degree program provides a course of study which, if satisfactorily completed, will transfer to most colleges and universities. It is the equivalent of the first two years of a bachelor's degree program in numerous institutions.

Associate in Science Degree (AS) The Associate in Science Degree is primarily designed to enable students to transfer their work to a four-year college or university for the purpose of earning a baccalaureate degree. This degree program also offers opportunities for personal enrichment of career enhancement and provides a foundation in mathematics and science designed for transfer in a prescribed area of specialization.

Associate in Science/Career Option (ASCO) Career Option programs are designed to provide students with the opportunities to transfer to a four-year institution or to enter immediate employment. The curriculum offers a strong background in general education as well as career-oriented courses.

Technical Degrees A technical education offers all students the opportunity and encouragement to become competent, responsible, individuals with the ability to adapt to a changing workplace and to understand the importance of life-long learning.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) Associate in Applied Science programs are designed to prepare students for immediate employment in a career field while maintaining the opportunity for further education. While AAS programs stress technical preparation, general education courses complement the technical focus.

Diploma Programs Vocational programs prepare students for entry employment and are designed with the assistance of advisory committees to ensure that graduates meet employment requirements.

Certificates Sequences A Certificate Sequence is an organized, sharply-focused array of courses that provide training in a specific occupational field. Certificate sequences can be either pre-designed or individualized.