Celebrate Community College Month with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Build new skills. Explore industry insights. Connect with your local community college.
To celebrate Community College Month, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is offering a series of free business and industry-focused classes throughout April. These sessions highlight the role community colleges play in workforce development, economic growth, and lifelong learning.
Whether you're a business leader looking to strengthen your team, a professional interested in sharpening your skills, or someone exploring a new career path, these short classes offer a practical way to experience the training and expertise available through EICC Continuing Education.
Community College Month is a national initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees, with more than 1,000 colleges across the country participating.
Why Community Colleges Matter
Community colleges play a critical role in helping communities grow and adapt to changing
workforce needs. At Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, our Continuing Education programs help individuals and businesses:
- Upskill employees and strengthen leadership pipelines
- Explore new careers in high-demand industries
- Build practical, job-ready skills
- Stay competitive in a changing economy
These free classes offer a small sample of the training, partnerships, and expertise available through EICC.
Looking for something creative or just plain fun?
During Community College Month, EICC is also offering free Life & Leisure classes for the community. From crochet to designing your own board game, these sessions highlight the wide variety of personal enrichment courses available through Continuing Education.
View all free Community College Month classes and register at eicc.edu/ccmonth.