Personal Interest Classes

Elgin Community College partners with local experts to offer a wide range of informative and engaging learning opportunities for the community. Our community education programs offer diverse courses, including gardening, cooking, languages, and cultural exploration, enriching your free time. Whether you're looking to pick up a new hobby or enhance your personal skills, ECC offers something for everyone.

What's New in Personal Interest?

Our Personal Interest courses are particularly popular, catering to various interests and passions. You can dive into Art, History, Financial Wellness, and American Sign Language. We also offer Self-Defense and Cooking classes to help you gain practical skills, knowledge, and confidence in a supportive environment. At ECC, we make learning accessible and enjoyable by collaborating with local experts to provide top-notch instructors and resources. Our community education courses offer opportunities for personal growth, creativity, and practical skills development in a supportive environment.

Explore our course offerings today and register for the classes that interest you the most. Enhance your personal and professional life while making new connections and having fun. With ECC, the possibilities for learning are endless!

Popular personal interest classes include:

• Art
• History
• Financial Wellness
• American Sign Language
• Self Defense
• Cooking

Explore what's available below and register for classes today!

Note: If you no longer wish to attend a class, you must cancel at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Interested in online classes?

Elgin Community College has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online skills and training classes. Our instructor-led online courses are informative, fun, convenient, and highly interactive.

Popular courses include:

• A to Z Grant Writing
• Accounting Fundamentals
• Creating Web Pages
• Nutrition and Health

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