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Get an outstanding education that expands your opportunities and earning power by saving tens of thousands on your degree.

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Taking classes on campus gives ECC its unique community feel with many online options to fit your busy lifestyle.

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Deeply rooted in our community, we prepare tomorrow’s leaders with alliances with local companies and industry connections available when you finish your education.

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Celebrating 75 years of excellence

ECC is taking a delightful dive into the past to celebrate 75 incredible years of expanding minds, transforming lives, and fulfilling dreams. Visit our special website celebrating the college and the community since 1949. 

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Keeping up with ECC

Hear from students, faculty, and staff about the incredible learning community in Elgin through blog posts, news releases, and quick ECC stories.

From left to right: ECC Board Trustee Jennifer Rakow, ECC Board Chair Donna Redmer, students Aolany Campuzano, Sirlene Machicado, Valeria Hernandez, Jonathan Aguina, and ECC Interim President Dr. Peggy Heinrich

Three Elgin Community College (ECC) students and a recent graduate received scholarships totaling $ 4,000 from the Elgin Hispanic Network (EHN) earlier this month.

Jared Bradshaw sings Bing Crosby

This past year, the Elgin Community College (ECC) Arts Center celebrated 30 years of providing year-round performances of all kinds to the college and community. Concluding this special year are two returning holiday-themed shows.

Top row from left to right: Vinny Cascio, director of TRiO student support services; Kristina Garcia, PhD, Interim AVP for teaching, learning, and student development; and Asha Raval, EdD, professor of education. Bottom row from left to right: Colleen Stribling, EdD, professor of English as a Second Language (ESL) and; Tim Whitney, director of corporate and community education

Elgin Community College selects five employees to receive the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators of community and technical colleges.

Elgin Community College study abroad trip to Urbania, Italy in 2023

Registration for Elgin Community College’s (ECC) summer study abroad program is now open. This year’s program will take students to Urbania, Italy, from June 28 through July 28, 2025. Students interested must apply by February 15, 2025, at elgin.edu/studyabroad.

Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence 2025
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