Degrees & Certificates
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Elgin Community College offers various associate degrees and certificate programs that allow you to build your foundation for a brighter future from the ground up. Earn an associate degree to transfer to a four-year university, a basic certificate to prepare for immediate employment, advance your career or start a new one with a vocational certificate. With affordable tuition, dedicated faculty, and outstanding facilities, an investment in your education at ECC is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.
At ECC—centrally located halfway between Chicago and Rockford—we strive to make college flexible and affordable. Take our quiz to discover how your interests relate to a specific major or certificate offered at ECC. Start the quiz on the ECC Career Coach website.
Online Degrees and Certificates
We offer online options to allow you to work towards your educational goals while maintaining your busy lifestyle.
Associate Degrees
An Associate Degree from Elgin Community College provides the knowledge and skillset required to obtain immediate employment or transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Our available associate degrees include the following:
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Associate in Engineering Science (AES)
- Associate in Fine Arts – Art (AFA)
- Associate in Fine Arts – Music (AFA)
- Associate in Liberal Studies (ALS)
- Associate in Science (AS)
Here are a few of our guided transfer pathways to help you move on to finish a bachelor's degree after starting at ECC:
- Guaranteed Admission for Engineering Pathways students into Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
- BS-AMT with an emphasis on Applied Manufacturing Technology at Northern Illinois University.
- Industrial Management and Applied Engineering Pathways Program with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
- Special Education transfer pathway to the Northern Illinois University College of Education-graduated teachers without traveling to DeKalb.
- Elementary Education with Bilingual/ESL Endorsement from Northern Illinois University and delivered entirely on ECC's campus.
Certificates
Basic Certificates
ECC offers certificates that provide quick and focused programs of study. Most of our certificate curriculums are between 1-29 credit hours.
Some of our basic certificate areas of study include:
Vocational Certificates
ECC offers certificates that develop additional skills, leading to pay raises and career advancement. You can earn a vocational certificate at ECC within 30-50 credit hours.
Some of our vocational certificate areas of study include:
Certificates
Basic Certificates
ECC offers certificates that provide quick and focused programs of study. Most of our certificate curriculums are between 1-29 credit hours.
Some of our basic certificate areas of study include:
Vocational Certificates
ECC offers certificates that develop additional skills, leading to pay raises and career advancement. You can earn a vocational certificate at ECC within 30-50 credit hours.
Some of our vocational certificate areas of study include:
Academic Programs
You can also browse through all of our academic programs and areas of study by browsing the tabs below.