Transfer Guides

Transfer Guides by Major or University

Elgin Community College students can take advantage of special programs offered through specific schools. For more details regarding application processes, eligibility, and program requirements, please visit ECC Academic Advising and Transfer Services in Building B, B120, or call 847-214-7390 to schedule an appointment.

• Engineering Pathways Program - The Grainger College of Engineering at The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign:
  • Provides guaranteed admission into the Grainger College of Engineering. Learn more about the Engineering Pathways Program
  • Visit The Grainger College of Engineering
• Education Pathways Program with NIU (degrees delivered fully on ECC's campus beginning fall 2022):
  • Elementary Education
  • Special Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  Industrial Management and Applied Engineering Pathways Program with SIUC:
  • Download The Capstone Option: Transferring your Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree to SIU Carbondale - PDF
  • Visit SIU School of Applied Engineering and Technology
• Technology Pathways Program Online BS-AMT with an emphasis in Applied Manufacturing Technology with NIU: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree-Completion Guide
  • Visit NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

University Transfer Guides

Use these sample transfer guides to develop your educational pathway for specific majors at your chosen transfer institution.

• Transfer Tools
• Partnering Institutions
• Guided Transfer Pathways

Transfer an AAS Degree and Certificate

The Associate in Applied Science and Certificates at Elgin Community College are designed to provide education to prepare students for employment upon completion of the program at ECC. While these degrees and certificates are not designed to transfer, many courses in the program may transfer to four-year universities and colleges.

ECC also has developed program articulation agreements with transfer institutions that accept AAS degrees and certificates from ECC toward completing a bachelor’s degree. In most cases, you can complete a 2 year AAS degree at ECC and then complete 2 years at your transfer institution to earn a B.A. or B.S. degree. ECC also has partnerships that allow students to complete 3 years at ECC and 1 year at your transfer institution to earn a B.A. or B.S. degree. To determine which degree best suits your educational and career goals, please contact your academic advisor.

• Transfer Partnerships