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Admissions & Recruitment
SRC 129, Main Campus
Tel: 847-214-7385
Fax: 847-608-5458
admissions@elgin.edu
Hours: M-Th 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Fridays June - Aug.


Information for Veterans


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ECC Is Veteran-Friendly

Thank you for your military service! Whether you are starting college for the first-time or re-entering college, ECC welcomes veterans home to a great college experience.

Expect personalized attention to help you select a program of study which incorporates the skills you learned in the military with work in a field you enjoy. test

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Why should veterans choose ECC?

  • Admissions specialists in touch with your unique needs. More»
  • Affordable tuition, a fraction of the cost charged by public universities, private colleges and technical institutes. More»
  • Designated veteran benefits specialist on staff. More»
  • Close to home–less travel time means more time for family and/or a job, to study or to take more courses. More»
  • Personalized support services to minimize distractions outside of class. More»
  • First-rate instruction in transfer and career-technical education to fit your educational goals. More»
  • In-district tuition at almost 30 other community colleges if ECC doesn’t have the program of study you seek. More» 
  • Flexible learning options to study and attend classes when it’s convenient for you. More»
  • A safe campus and secure learning environment. More»
  • Small classes and attentive teachers whose first priority is teaching not publishing, not researching. More»

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