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Campus of Elgin Community College

Look Up Your Priority Registration Time

It’s time to start planning for summer and fall classes! Current students can look up their priority registration time to secure the classes they need. If you need help selecting classes, schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Students in STEM

Connecting Classrooms to Careers

ECC excels at blending the practical with the theoretical. Explore what makes us unique.

World-Class Faculty

Your educational journey at ECC is guided by faculty dedicated to your growth and success.

Generous Scholarships

Get a great education that opens doors and boosts your income — all while saving thousands on your degree.

Vibrant Campus Life

Taking classes on campus gives ECC a strong sense of community. You can also choose online courses to fit your busy schedule.

Community Connections

We’re part of the community and help prepare future leaders. Our ties with local companies give you job connections when you finish school.

ECC Manufacturing and Technology Center

Opening in the fall of 2026, this new 150,000 square foot facility will provide cutting-edge training to address growing enrollment and local employer needs in the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing and Technology Center Rendering of Building Exterior

 

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.

Upcoming Events

Gio sits near Spartan Corner

Elgin Community College dual credit student, Gio Tonielli, chose to get involved while in school.

ECC Student and 25-26 Student Trustee Daniel Gidlund

Elgin Community College student Daniel Gidlund has served as the Student Trustee on the ECC Board of Trustees since fall 2025. Running for the position was never part of his plan, despite a lifelong love of politics.

ECC Student and Wellness Peer Jaloni Williams

Elgin Community College student and Wellness Peer Jaloni Williams came to ECC because she was unsure of what path she wanted to take. It wasn’t until she came across sociology that things came into place.

ECC Student Laura Ciaccio

Elgin Community College student Laura Ciaccio is no stranger to reinventing herself.

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