Elgin Community College

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.

Campus Location

1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
USA
Main Tel: (847) 697-1000
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Elgin Community College Highlights

Where Elgin Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	691	23
< 1 year certificate	442	29
1-2 year certificate	160	22

Students

The student enrollment at Elgin Community College was 9,613 in 2007 (5,400 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 8,633
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 10,503
Books and supplies	$ 1,500

Financial Aid: Elgin Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Elgin Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
College of the Desert	Palm Desert, CA	8,597
Diablo Valley College	Pleasant Hill, CA	19,768
Merced College	Merced, CA	10,890
Cosumnes River College	Sacramento, CA	12,967
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District	San Jacinto, CA	14,197
SUNY Westchester Community College	Valhalla, NY	12,073
Skyline College	San Bruno, CA	8,359
Miracosta College	Oceanside, CA	10,682
Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
Shasta College	Redding, CA	9,102

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		99
Without tenure; working toward tenure		20

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (35 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 (23 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (74 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (29 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (357 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (146 awarded)

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

MEDIA (5 awarded)

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (250 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 (2 awarded)

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (76 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (51 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (72 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation