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Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193

Official telephone: (847) 697-1000
Website: https://www.elgin.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 77%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Graphic Design
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Histologic Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Music, General
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Social Work
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Histologic Technician
  • Human Services, General
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Social Work
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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