Intro to Business and Finance, Information Technology

For Illinois High School Diploma (GED) and Intermediate or Advanced ESL students

ECC offers training to help you prepare for successful careers in business, finance, and entrepreneurship. You’ll learn business fundamentals, including management, marketing, logistics, financial accounting, and more. These skills are crucial for excelling in corporate roles. They will provide a solid understanding of business principles, helping you succeed in today’s competitive job market.

Our free Introduction to Business and Finance Careers course overviews ECC’s certificates and degrees in these fields. It also includes activities designed to help you explore which career path in business or finance aligns with your goals and interests.

In this course, you will:

• Discover the steps needed to pursue business, finance, and entrepreneurship careers.
• Develop key academic and professional skills necessary for success in these areas.
• Gain insight into budgeting, financial aid, and the support services available through ECC and the surrounding community.
• Strengthen your reading skills to effectively understand and apply information from academic texts, spreadsheets, charts, and tables.
• Apply decision-making models, enhance your leadership abilities and practice self-advocacy.
• Learn how to create spreadsheets using basic formulas and prepare presentations based on job market research.
• Explore real-world scenarios and case studies that enhance your understanding of business and finance practices.

This course is ideal for Illinois High School Diploma (GED) students. It also caters to Intermediate or Advanced ESL learners. Those looking to advance their careers in business or finance will find it particularly beneficial. It provides the skills and knowledge needed for further education and professional growth in these fields.

Stevens Amendment (FY25):
Stevens Amendment: Approximately $575,888 (40%) of the Illinois Adult Education and Literacy Program cost at Elgin Community College is federally funded under Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.