Continuing Education

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It's a great time to keep learning!

Discover why Elgin Community College stands out as one of the nation's top community colleges. It's the perfect hub to develop your personal and professional skills. Whether exploring new interests, changing careers, or sparking curiosity, ECC offers programs tailored for you, your team, or your children.

Career Training

Start a new career path or obtain the necessary certifications to advance your chosen profession. We offer a growing catalog of in-person and online short-term, high-value career training programs. Areas include health care, coding, information technology, and more. Imagine where your career could be in less than six months!

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Corporate Training

ECC offers customized, on-site training to equip your team with skills and knowledge that drive business growth and success. Our training programs provide the quality and expertise of the ECC learning experience. We cover essential employment skills like conflict resolution and leadership development. Industry-specific technical skills, such as forklift operations, workplace safety, and blueprint reading, are also included.

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Personal Interest

We partner with local experts passionate about sharing knowledge in a way that’s informative, engaging, accessible, and affordable for all. Whether you want to enhance your gardening skills, become a more skilled cook, or discover new languages and cultures, we can help. Our community education programs are designed to enrich your free time with engaging and valuable learning experiences.

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Kids' College

Kids' College offers a range of programs designed to be engaging and educational, covering various interests and disciplines. Our instructors and staff members bring enthusiasm to the subjects they love and are dedicated to sharing knowledge with young people. 

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Financial aid typically does not cover noncredit programs' tuition and costs, including ECC's continuing education classes. Occasionally, there are government programs and scholarship funds available for noncredit courses. The ECC Foundation maintains scholarship funds, some of which apply to noncredit courses. Please contact the ECC Foundation at 847-214-7377 for current information. Search and apply for scholarships here.

No, continuing education students do not have to complete an application for admission or acquire transcripts. Our students submit all required information during the continuing education registration process.

You don't have to complete an application for admission or acquire transcripts to take non-credit classes. However, you will submit all required information during the registration process.

How to Register

We accept course proposals from anyone interested in teaching a continuing education course. To be considered, include a copy of your resume, licenses, certifications, or other credentials and professional biography. 

Submit proposal forms via email to CEMailbox@elgin.edu once complete.

Please help prevent canceled classes by enrolling early. ECC may cancel classes due to low enrollment. When a class is canceled, our department will promptly contact all enrolled students. We will use the email addresses and phone numbers listed in the college's database to reach them. ECC will issue a full refund for a canceled class.

Refund Policy for Noncredit Classes

  • If you drop a class at least one day before it starts, you’ll get a 100% refund (unless otherwise noted).
  • If you drop a class after the first class meeting, no refund will be given.
  • If ECC cancels a class, you’ll get a 100% refund.

How to Drop a Class

  • Log in online through the student system, or
  • Visit the Registration Office in Building B, Room B105.

Need Help? For login assistance, call the ECC Helpline at 847-214-7570 or email accessecc@elgin.edu.

Contact

Continuing Education Department

Building K, Room K128
847-622-3036
cemailbox@elgin.edu

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Continuing education catalog Fall 2025

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