Elgin Community College Catalog
Bright futures start at Elgin Community College.
ECC is a two-year, Class I community college serving the residents of Community College District 509 in Kane, DuPage, Cook, DeKalb, and McHenry counties. We are a comprehensive community college serving students at every stage of their educational journeys. From university transfer programs to continuing education classes to childcare and arts center events for the community, ECC offers something for everyone.
Our Community
At ECC, you'll find a supportive community of faculty and staff dedicated to your success. With 11,000 students and over 66,000 diverse alums, we foster a strong sense of community and commitment. The U.S. Department of Education also recognizes ECC as a Hispanic-serving institution.
A Beautiful Campus in a Great Location.
ECC is conveniently located halfway between Chicago and Rockford in Illinois and easily accessible from several major highways. Its 232-acre Spartan Drive Campus features smart classrooms, facilities, and equipment that mirror what is used in the workforce, a vibrant and engaging campus experience, and support services that help students succeed.
Based in Burlington, the 120-acre Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services features classrooms, a three-story burn tower, training bays, and a diving pond to train current and future first responders.
ECC also operates the Education and Work Center in Hanover Park. Celebrating its 10th year in 2024, the center—a partnership between Harper College, the village of Hanover Park, the Chicago-Cook Workforce partnership, and the state of Illinois—offers English as a second language, adult basic education, and career skills development.
Administrative offices of the college are located at the campus in southwest Elgin,
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin IL 60123-7193
Phone: 847-697-1000
For college admissions, phone 847-214-7385; 847-214-7392 (TDD); email admissions@elgin.edu; or visit the website.
Accreditation & Recognition
Accredited — The Higher Learning Commission
hlcommission.org
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: 800-621-7440 / 312-263-0456
Fax: 312-263-7462
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois Community College Board
Notice of Disclaimer
This catalog is provided for informational purposes only. The college reserves the right to change, modify, or alter all fees, tuition, expenses, and costs of any kind, and further reserves the right to add or delete, without notice, any course or program offering, service, or information in this catalog. It is the responsibility of any student or employee to become familiar with any changes in the catalog.