Family & Consumer Science

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) has been listed as #1 on CNN.com’s list of “Ten Unusual Majors That Can Get You Jobs.” FCS professionals are educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, and consultants. They provide research-based knowledge about the topics of everyday life, including human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, and consumer issues. Their activities center around planning and delivering a variety of educational programs for many types of settings to improve the quality of life for individuals and families. People in this job field motivate others to use new technologies, facilitate learning, supervise students, administer programs and work cooperatively in groups. In recent years, many state and federal agencies have been created to assist families with such matters as child care, nutrition, family values, health services, and gerontology, which has opened up the job market for people in this field.

CAREER INFO

According to the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS professionals work in apparel and textile design/merchandising, dietetics, education, food and nutrition sciences, human development and family science, hospitality, interior design, nutrition and fitness, communications, and consumer economics and financial planning.

Ellsworth Community College is part of the Iowa Valley Community College District. The beautiful campus is tucked into the charming riverside city of Iowa Falls, Iowa. Our students and staff get the best of both worlds – a safe, small-town environment that’s close to the entertainment, recreation, and career opportunities of bigger cities.

ECC’s affordable tuition and generous scholarship opportunities keep your costs lower than you’ll find at private colleges and state universities. And with only about 1,000 students, you’ll develop close relationships with professors, staff, and other students.

There is a lot to do on campus. Attend lively athletic events, join intramural dodgeball or ping pong tournaments, get involved in Student Senate, and much more. It’s a great place to meet new people and form lasting friendships.