Summer College Credit Program
The Summer College Credit Program is a great way to explore careers, earn college credit and high school credit, and save money.
The FREE Summer College Credit Program courses are open to students who will be in grades 9–12 during the 2024–2025 academic year at a high school in Hawkeye’s service area.
An Iowa Department of Education grant will pay the entire cost of the course, including tuition, fees, textbooks, and supplies. There is no cost to either students or school districts!
Receive College Credit and High School Credit
These are real college courses and the grade you earn will be on your official Hawkeye Community College transcript. The college credit you earn may satisfy program requirements at Hawkeye. To learn more, contact the High School Partnerships office. We’ll be glad to help you explore your opportunities!
If your high school participates in the Summer College Credit Program, your courses will be on your official high school transcript, and your grades will be included in your high school GPA.
Summer 2024 Course Offerings
BIO-151 Nutrition
3 credits — Principles of Nutrition will introduce students to the science of nutrition. The course will examine individual nutrients; their structure and function in the human body; nutrient composition of food; and selection of food to meet nutrient needs, maintain health and satisfaction. Students will understand and apply present day knowledge of nutrition to dietary patterns and needs of selected individuals and groups. The course is an advanced beginning course in human nutrition designed for students with a science background.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Location: Online
HSC-168 Nurse Aide
3.5 credits — Required to meet the training requirements for nurse aides in long-term care facilities. Emphasizes achievement of a basic level of knowledge and demonstration of skills to provide safe and effective resident care. Integrates 30 hours of clinical, outside of normal class times, at a long-term care facility under the supervision of an RN. Requires your own transportation.
Lecture Hours: 32 Lab Hours: 16 Clinic Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
Dates:
- Online lecture begins June 3, 2024
- Clinicals:
- Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday
- 7:30am – 2:30pm beginning in July
- Lab: 8:00am – 3:00pm. Three days in June.
A detailed schedule will be provided after registration.
CRJ-100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 credits — This course examines the day-to-day operation of criminal justice in our society. Emphasis is on the inter-relationships of the components of law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and the juvenile justice system.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Location: Online
CRJ-200 Criminology
3 credits — This course explores theories of factors that influence criminal behavior, and analyzes criminal behavior in relationship to other social problems.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
Class meets: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Location: Online
AUT-106 Introduction to Automotive Technology
2 credits — This introductory course provides an introduction to the many facets of the automotive industry to include: careers in the automotive industry, environmental concerns affecting the automotive industry, basic automotive hand tools, specialty tools, precision measuring tools, power tools and shop equipment, using service and shop manuals, and shop safety.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Class meets: Monday – Friday, 8:15am – 12:00pm
Location: Hawkeye Community College Main Campus Butler Hall 129
AUT-109 Introduction to Automotive Technology II
2 credits — This course includes the use of hand and power tools, the understanding of electronic repair information and the importance of preventative maintenance.
Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Class meets: Monday – Friday, 8:15am – 12:00pm
Location: Hawkeye Community College Main Campus Butler Hall 133
PSY-111 Introduction to Psychology
3 credits — This course provides an introduction to the study of behavior and mental processes with emphasis in such areas as learning, cognition, motivation, personality, behavioral disorder, therapy, and social influence. An understanding of the impact of both theoretical perspectives and experimental evidence on the formulation of the science of human behavior is also stressed. Psychological theories and principles are utilized to explain and predict behavior.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Class meets: Online
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
3 credits — This course introduces students to the oral communication process and how it affects human interaction There will be an emphasis on developing interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. Students will be involved in activities that provide opportunity for the understanding and improvement of their oral communication skills.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2024
Class meets: Online
Registering for Summer College Credit Program Courses
Registration opens: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 9:00am
Registration deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm
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Create a DualEnroll account.
- This step only needs to be completed if you have not already created an account.
- You will need your social security number to create your DualEnroll account. If you do not have a social security number, follow the instructions in the application.
- Your course registration(s) will not be processed without a DualEnroll account.
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Complete the Summer College Credit Program Interest Form.
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High School Partnerships will notify you once you've been registered for a course.
Course registration is first come, first serve. Register early as these courses fill quickly.