The Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) includes three community colleges stretched along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Iowa. They are:
- Clinton Community College at 1000 Lincoln Boulevard in Clinton. 41°50′06″N 90°12′43″W / 41.835°N 90.212°W / 41.835; -90.212
- Scott Community College at 500 Belmont Road in Bettendorf, Scott County 41°33′11″N 90°28′19″W / 41.553°N 90.472°W / 41.553; -90.472
- Muscatine Community College at 152 Colorado Street in Muscatine 41°26′31″N 91°01′41″W / 41.442°N 91.028°W / 41.442; -91.028
The district consists of the Iowa counties of Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott, and parts of Cedar and Louisa.
EICCD is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. HLC accreditation means the district’s programs meet or exceed the standards for academic excellence set for every public and private college in a 19-state region. The colleges are approved by the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of Regents. Individual programs are accredited by associations within their respective fields.
The EICCD administrative offices are located at 306 West River Drive, Davenport, IA, 52801, 563-336-3300 or 800-462-3255.
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