Triton Academy

Triton Academy Application

Iowa Central has created a new opportunity for high school students to take advantage of the many academic and career-ready programs that are offered on the Fort Dodge campus and Online! High school students can enroll in approximately 9 credit hours per semester in the programs identified below. Students who are able to come to our Fort Dodge campus will be in classes with our college students, creating a real college learning environment while earning credits toward one of the many programs that have been made available through this opportunity.

For those high school students who do not have the option of traveling to our Fort Dodge campus, or one of the other area career academies, Iowa Central is offering a wide variety of program opportunities Online for students to begin earning college credit.

Why attend an Iowa Central (Career or Triton) Academy?

• It provides an opportunity for students from different school districts to enroll in a specific set of courses associated with a designated academic or career area.
• Provides clear and precise academic and career pathways through a specific sequence of courses.
• Provides more educational opportunities to students.
• National Credentialing, such as the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and OSHA 10, as well as Apprenticeship programs are available for select students and career pathways.
• Students in grades 9-12 are able to take advantage of these on-campus and online offerings.

Savings
By participating in the Triton Academy, students have access to college credits that can save them both time and money when it comes to entering an academic program at the post-secondary level. Based on 2023-2024 Iowa Central tuition rates, students can save themselves and their parents around $4,032 (18 credits, not to mention the savings on the textbooks, materials and supplies which can average between $400 and $1,000 a year, depending on the academic or career pathway!

Triton Academy Programs Offered

Triton Academy - Fort Dodge Campus Program Opportunities
Participating high school students will travel to Iowa Central’s Fort Dodge campus 5 days a week and take part in an academic or career pathway from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. Students will take a specific sequence of courses that will provide skills and an educational base that will allow students to either apply toward an Iowa Central program or seek employment within many high demand business and industry needs. High school students have the opportunity to gain access to college credit courses in a discipline that interests them, while still attending high school. These academic and career pathways are designed to lead into multiple college programs giving the most flexibility to students who participate. High school students also have the unique opportunity to completely customize a schedule to fit their own desired pathway!

Students who are able to come to the Fort Dodge campus will also be held to the same standards that a regular college student is held and will follow Iowa Central academic calendar. They will be held accountable to all college policies and procedures that are listed in the Iowa Central student handbook. One example is the Administrative Withdrawal policy which states a student will be withdrawn from a class if he/she misses 25% or more of that courses meetings.

Click on a program to view its schedule for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 - course offerings and times are subject to change.

Triton Academy – Online Opportunities
High school students who are wanting to take advantage of the Triton Academy Online course opportunities are able to enroll in a specific set of online courses that align with academic and career-ready programs from the convenience of their home or school district. These classes are designed to be asynchronous where the student can work at their own pace throughout the week. Weekly deadlines for forums, assignments, and assessments are required to help students continue on a learning path throughout the term.

Many of the programs offered Online through the Triton Academy are available completely Online. For more information about completing the program 100% Online after high school graduation, please contact our Distance Learning Office at 515-574-1085.

Click on a program to view its schedule for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 - course offerings are subject to change.

Accounting Associates in Professional Studies, APS
Associate Degree Nursing, AAS
Business, Transfer Major AA
Criminal Justice, Transfer Major AA
Elementary Education, Transfer Major AA
Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Transfer Major AA
Human and Family Services, Transfer Major AA
Medical Assistant, AAS
Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS
Paraeducator – Certificate by the Board of Educational Examiners
Paramedic, AAS
Psychology, Transfer Major AA
Radiologic Technology, AAS
Secondary Education, Transfer Major AA
Social Work, Transfer Major AA
Sociology, Transfer Major AA

Questions?

For more information these Triton Academy program offerings, please contact Carrie Rock at 515-574-1096 or rock@iowacentral.edu