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Counseling & Transfer Center
SRC 107, Main Campus
Tel: 847-214-7390
Fax: 847-214-7522
counseling@elgin.edu
Hours: M-Th 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FSQ 403, Fountain Square Campus
Hours: Th 4:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.
*English/Spanish services available
Both locations closed Fridays June - Aug.
Transfer Student - Apply
Students who have attended a college other than ECC previously and who plan to complete a program of study at ECC or take a few classes at ECC and transfer credits back to your four-year college/university.
Home for the Summer
Students currently attending another college/university who plan to take a few classes at ECC during the summer should complete the following steps:
- Confirm with your current college advisor which ECC course is equivalent to the course you need to transfer back to your campus.
- Complete the ECC application for admission apply online | download form
- Check the ECC online course catalog to see if the course(s) has a prerequisite.If yes, then complete step 4 below. If it does not, then go to step 5 below.
- Submit an official or unofficial transcript from your current and previous college/university to the Counseling Center to receive a prerequisite waiver. A counselor will contact you when your prerequisite waiver has been processed.
Note: if you are currently enrolled in a class that is a prerequisite for the summer course you wish to take, include a copy of your current class schedule. Math Courses: If you have not taken a college math course and plan on taking a math class with a Geometry prerequisite, include a copy of your high school transcript. Foreign Language Courses: Submit a copy of your high school transcript if you took the prerequisite in high school.
Option for submitting transcripts:
In person - bring all information to the Counseling Center and meet with a counselor.
By email - send email to counseling@elgin.edu and use 'Summer Enrollment' on the subject line.
- Include name, contact information (cell phone or email address), ECC student ID number (received after submitting ECC admission application), and name of course(s) you want to take.
- Attach required college/high school transcripts
By fax - fax a cover sheet with the heading 'Subject: Summer Enrollment' to 847-214-7522.
- Include name, contact information (cell phone or email address), ECC student ID number (received after submitting ECC admission application), and name of course(s) you want to take.
- Attach required college/high school transcripts
- Register for classes»
Continuing at ECC
Students currently attending another college/university who plan to enroll at ECC to complete a program of study should complete the following steps:
- a) Complete an application for admission. Apply online | Download form
b) Apply for financial aid and scholarships. More»
- Submit your high school and prior college transcripts to the Admissions Office, SRC 129, main campus
- Demonstrate you have met ECC's minimum competency requirements in writing, reading and math. To determine which requirements you must meet, view program specific checklist
- Submit ACT scores in English (20 or better ), Reading (18 or better), and Math (23 or better) or take ECC's placement test(s). More»
- Meet with a counselor to discuss course selection. More»
- Register for classes»
Note: If ACT scores are not provided on high school transcript, submit ACT scores to the Admissions Office.
Get Advice From a Counselor
ECC's Counseling Center can help you with academic questions including:
- Undecided about your educational goals?
- What courses do you need for your major?
- Will your ECC classes transfer to a four-year college?
- Do you have a written educational plan listing the classes you need to take for your course of study? More»