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Campus of Elgin Community College

Summer and Fall Registration Now Open

Brighten your summer with our accelerated summer classes. To keep your class seat, be sure to make payment arrangements by Tuesday, May 19 at 7 pm. Additionally, registration for fall classes is open, so you can secure the classes you need now.

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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.

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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.

Upcoming Events

ECC Paralegal Certificate Alumna Elizabeth White

ECC Paralegal Alum Elizabeth White is now in law school at Northern Illinois University, but her paralegal certificate served as her educational foundation in her law journey

ECC student Geovany Medina poses in one of his classrooms next to equipment.

ECC student Geovany Medina now has a clear path forward in industrial maintenance technology, thanks to ECC's WIOA (Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act) program and professors like Steven Wood and Michael Marin.

ECC Student Lynn Singh

Elgin Community College dual credit student Lynn Singh was surprised by the sense of community at ECC and impressed by the quantity and quality of campus events.

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Dual credit manufacturing teacher Matt Erbach has been teaching South Elgin High School students for almost two decades, and now his classes allow his students to earn college credit.

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