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Registration for Elgin Community College’s (ECC) summer study abroad program is now open. This year’s program will take students to Urbania, Italy, from June 28 through July 28, 2025. Students interested must apply by February 15, 2025, at elgin.edu/studyabroad.
Elgin Community College (ECC) is proud to announce that Kim Plate, director of the college’s Dental Assisting program, has been named the new chair of the Dental Assisting National Board of directors (DANB).
The Elgin Community College (ECC) Center for Emergency Services (CES) secured a $10,000 grant from State Farm Insurance to expand its new Firefighting Career Exploration program, launched in the summer of 2024 through another State Farm grant. The program is open to middle schoolers and rising freshmen.
Elgin Community College (ECC) is proud to announce it has been honored as the 2024 “Member of the Year” by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented on Thursday, November 7, during the Chamber’s annual membership breakfast.