East Central College Nursing Program Named One of Best in State

More than 54 nursing programs were ranked in the state of Missouri, and East Central College landed near the top of the list! According to RegisteredNursing.org, East Central College is ranked the fourteenth best nursing program in the state.  The methodology used for the rankings was based on the NCLEX-RN exam, which is used by […]

The Learning Center Hosts Snack Sessions and Midterm Math Reviews

The Learning Center will be hosting short snack sessions geared towards helping students read, write and edit. These organic, interaction-based workshops last about 15 minutes and help students: “These workshops reinforce classroom instruction and serve as a helping hand for students struggling in one of these areas,” said Learning Center Director Erin Anglin. “These workshops […]

Enroll in Class, Win Free Gas!

Enrollment for current students opens on March 6. When students register for Fall 2017 classes during the first two weeks, March 6-17, they will be automatically entered to win a free gas card! Winners will be chosen daily, and they will be notified via email. Instructions on how to pick up the gas card will […]

ECC Seeking Nominations for 2017 “Outstanding Alumni Award”

The East Central College Alumni Association established the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2002. Since that time, it has set out to recognize alumni who have set an example for ECC graduates by using their college education and serving their community. “Each year, thousands of students begin or continue their professional journey at ECC,” noted Shannon […]

Learning to Read at 20–An Adult Education and Literacy Success Story

It was July of 2015 when Jesse Berry-McKinnon first walked into an East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) classroom. He was 20 years old at the time, and he had been unsuccessfully homeschooled. “He told me that he could barely write letters and numbers and he couldn’t read. He could only write part […]

Dr. Bauer Presents Award to Missouri Senator Roy Blunt

East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer, representing the Missouri Community Colleges Association, honored Missouri Senator Roy Blunt with the National Education Service Award this week. It was presented at The National Legislative Summit in the nation’s capital – an advocacy event that brings together more than 1,000 community college leaders to shine a spotlight […]

Give Your Opinion on Fall 2017 Course Schedules – Take this Survey!

Although this semester just got underway, we have already started thinking about next school year here at ECC.  We are working on building the course schedule for Fall 2017, and we want to make sure that we include input from YOU as we make decisions. With that in mind, would you please take a few […]

Rolla Health Science Academy Visits Campus

East Central College nursing students became nursing teachers in February. Students from the Rolla Technical Center’s Health Science Academy stopped by campus to get a firsthand look at healthcare education at the collegiate level. “We have state-of-the-art nursing and EMS simulation labs,” said Nancy Mitchell, nursing program coordinator at East Central College. “The lab is […]

Regional Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Competition at ECC

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, some 175 high school students attended East Central College for the regional competition of Worldwide Youth in Science in Engineering (WYSE). The students came from area high schools including Washington, Borgia, Warrenton, Sullivan, St. Clair, Union, Linn, Chamois, Salem, Houston and Hallsville. This is the 17th year that East Central College […]

East Central Partners with Missouri S&T in Enrollment Program

East Central College and Missouri University of Science and Technology are coming together to reduce college costs and help students earn a degree in less time. The Concurrent Enrollment program will allow students who meet the admissions requirements of East Central College and Missouri S&T to be admitted to both schools. The program gives students […]