Digital Modeling Academy

Begin Your Digital Modeling Career Now

Join the Digital Modeling Career Academy while you are still in high school. It’s free through EICC. And, the skills you learn are valued by manufacturers throughout our region and can lead to an entry-level position. After high school, keep going. Build on your certificate and earn an Digital Modeling and Additive Manufacturing diploma in less than one year. This is a great way to advance your skills and your career. 

Earn your Digital Modeling Certificate in high school

During high school

  • CAD-203 Principles of Design, 2 credits
  • CAD-140 Parametric Solid Modeling I, 3 credits
  • CAD-141 Parametric Solid Modeling II, 3 credits
  • CAD 147 Parametric Solid Modeling III, 3 credits
  • MFG-371 Manual Projects, 3 credits
  • CAD-139 Introduction to CAD/CAM, 3 credits


Finish your diploma after high school

Your Career in Manufacturing

Choose from a wide variety of career paths in manufacturing, ranging from production to design. One may be perfect for you. Check them out!  

  • CNC Machining (Computer Numerical Control)
    As a machinist or tool and die maker, you’ll operate computerized equipment to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.
  • Engineering Technology
    Your new skills in manufacturing processes and equipment will qualify you for entry-level jobs in shops across the country!
  • Environmental, Health & Safety
    Assist your organization in the management of hazardous materials and wastes to help protect workers and the environment.
  • Additive Manufacturing
    Assist engineers in design and development by preparing detailed drawings using your new skills in computerized-aided design (CAD). 
  • Welding
    New skills in a range of industrial welding techniques – ARC, MIG, TIG, core wire, gas – qualify you for welding jobs everywhere.
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
    Work as a technician in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry.
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
jshovlainFREEEICC
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
hmhansenFREEEICC
563-441-4004
Serves Cal-Wheat and DeWitt Central High Schools

 

Lorene McLaughlin

Lorene McLaughlin

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
ltmclaughlinFREEEICC
563-244-7192
Serves Bellevue and Maquoketa High Schools

 

Marla Schultz

Marla Schultz

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
mschultzFREEEICC
563-244-7131
Serves Clinton and Easton Valley High Schools

Concurrent Advisors

Anabelia Calderon-Flores

Anabelia Calderon-Flores

Concurrent Advisor
acalderon-floresFREEEICC
563-288-6035
Advises Durant and Muscatine High Schools

College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches

Mikayla Cardenas

Mikayla Cardenas

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
micardenasFREEEICC
Serves Muscatine High School

 

Theresa Putnam Genz

Theresa Putnam Genz

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
tputnamgenzFREEEICC
563-288-6047
Serves Columbus Junction and Louisa-Muscatine High Schools

 

Sara Schnepper

Sara Schnepper

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
sschnepperFREEEICC
Serves Wilton and West Liberty High Schools

Concurrent Advisors

Molly Gleason

Molly Gleason

Concurrent Advisor
mmgleasonFREEEICC
563-336-5241
Advises Assumption, Davenport Central and Davenport North High Schools

 

Lori Perez

Lori Perez

Concurrent Advisor
ljperezFREEEICC
563-441-4057
Advises Davenport West and North Scott High Schools

 

Jill Spengler

Jill Spengler

Concurrent Advisor
jmspenglerFREEEICC
563-441-4137
Advises Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High Schools

College & Career Transition Counselors/Coaches

Patricia Madden

Patricia Madden

College & Career Transition Counselor/Coach
pamaddenFREEEICC
Serves North Scott High School

Digital Modeling Academy Locations

Blong Technology Center building

Blong Technology Center

8500 Hillandale Road
Davenport, IA 52806
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