Health Professions

Dean

Denise Kruckenberg, MS

Building A, Room A106.02
847-214-7308
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The Health Professions Division at Elgin Community College offers a wide range of career-focused health care programs, from 16-week certificate options to Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and advanced training for current practitioners. Whether your goal is to promote wellness or provide compassionate care to the sick and injured, our programs give you the education and hands-on experience to make a meaningful difference.

With state-of-the-art laboratories, modern simulation facilities, and experienced faculty, ECC provides a comprehensive and accredited learning environment that prepares you for today’s fast-paced health care industry. Our instructors—experts in nursing, emergency services, therapy, and allied health—are dedicated to helping you gain the knowledge, clinical skills, and confidence to pass certification and licensing exams and advance in your career.

At ECC, you’ll discover the personal and professional rewards of a health care career that truly changes lives.

Mission Statement

To provide a quality education that supports the development of health and wellness practitioners.

Vision Statement

The Health Professions Division will be recognized as a leader in delivering high-quality education through innovative teaching strategies. Our students will develop confidence in their discipline through training in simulated and clinical settings. We will utilize interdisciplinary activities to instill a sense of professionalism in our graduates and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning.

Discrimination Statement

The Health Professions Division plans clinical experiences to meet the learning needs of students best. Students may not refuse patient care assignments based on personal beliefs related to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, disease process, socioeconomic status, or any other legally protected category.