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ECC Manufacturing and Technology Center
Located at 1600 Spartan Drive, Elgin, Illinois, this new 150,000 sq. ft. facility will offer maintenance technology, industrial manufacturing, HVAC-R, energy management, and welding programs. ECC’s MTC will provide cutting-edge training to address rising enrollment and local employer needs.
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Hear from students, faculty, and staff about the incredible learning community in Elgin through blog posts, news releases, and quick ECC stories.
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Three Elgin Community College (ECC) students and a recent graduate received scholarships totaling $ 4,000 from the Elgin Hispanic Network (EHN) earlier this month.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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