Study at Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College is a U. S. post-secondary educational institution which awards Associate of Arts degrees. It was founded in the year 1949. The main campus of ECC comprises more than 10 buildings and is spread over an area of 145 acres. ECC also runs the Fountain Square Campus, Streamwood Center and more than 100 off campus locations.
ECC's student athletes compete in regional and national tournaments in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference. The official mascot of ECC is the Spartans.
The college is home to a state-of-art fitness center, and also many clubs and organizations for the students to participate in.
Profile of Elgin Community College
The campus of Elgin Community College is in Elgin, IL, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Elgin Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
Elgin Community College Selectivity
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Faculty
Elgin Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, Elgin Community College had 9, 613 students enrolled (5, 400 full-time equivalent).
Elgin Community College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 357 | liberal arts and sciences | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 250 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant | | Mechanics and Repair | 146 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair | | Science | 76 | biological and physical sciences | | Family and Social Work | 74 | child care provider, social work | | Transportation | 72 | truck and bus driver | | Medical Support and Technology | 53 | medical lab tech, surgical tech, dental assistant, mental health services tech | | Security and Law Enforcement | 51 | corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting | | office and Administration | 43 | executive secretary, office management, office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 35 | chef training, pastry, food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management | | Law | 29 | legal assistant, legal secretary | | Design | 23 | graphic design, design and visual communication | | Computer Science and Engineering | 20 | computer networking, system administration, web design, computer services management | | Business and Management | 17 | marketing, accounting, accounting and management, business management, entrepreneurship, small business management | | Engineering Technician | 17 | CAD and design, electronics tech, plastics engineering tech | | Production Trades | 14 | welding | | Media | 5 | desktop publishing and imaging | | Therapy and Counselling | 3 | substance abuse Counselling | | Medical administration | 3 | medical office assistant | | Hospitality | 2 | hospitality management, hotel management | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 2 | exercise science | | Education and Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
Contact: Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
General Phone: (847) 697-1000
http: //www.elgin.edu
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