Elgin Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Elgin Community College, also known as ECC, is a U.S. post-secondary educational institution which awards associate of arts degrees. It was established in 1949 as part of Elgin Area School District U46. ECC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

ECC is home to various student clubs and organizations for the overall development of students. Some of the important clubs are Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society, Anime Club, Chinese Club of ECC, ECC Surgical Technology Organization (ESTO), and Future Teachers Club.

ECC’s athletic department fields various sports teams. The student athletes compete in regional and national tournaments in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference. They participate in various sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. The sports teams are nicknamed the Spartans.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in cooking and culinary arts and mechanics and repair.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,821 in 2009-2010 (7,069 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (183 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (77 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (21 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (35 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (418 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (302 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (4 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (67 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (395 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (56 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (58 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (89 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (41 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation