Jumpstart
Take college classes while you're still in high school and get high school and college credit.
Jump Start is a Southeastern Community College program through which high school juniors and seniors can earn college credits while still in high school.
What classes can I take?
You can take all kinds of college classes from anatomy to welding and everything in
between. Whether you're aiming for a B.A. at a four-year college or a two-year program
right here at SCC, we've got what you need.
Some classes are offered at SCC, some online, and others are right at your high school.
Click here to view the Jump Start Student Handbook.
Available programs
Not all high schools in our area offer the same college-level classes. Talk to your high school guidance counselor for the complete scoop. If you're ready to enroll in a Jump Start class and have everything you need from your high school guidance counselor, Apply for Jump Start now.
Click below to download a PDF of our Jump Start Academies.
Agriculture
Animation, Graphics & Web Design
Arts & Sciences
Automotive
Construction Technology
Health Sciences
Industrial Maintenance
Welding
Click here for the Concurrent Enrollment Student Handbook.
Will these courses transfer to other colleges?
Check out this link www.transferiniowa.org to see how courses may transfer to other colleges.
It’s also recommended that you double check with the college to see how (or if) courses
will transfer.
To view the SCC Math & Science Transfer & Career Guide, click here.
For parents
Parent FAQs
For school districts and instructors
Procedure Manual
Concurrent Enrollment Instructor Handbook
SCC's Jump Start program is accredited through the National Alliance for Concurrent
Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) www.nacep.org.
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