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Look Up Your Priority Registration Time
It’s time to start planning for spring classes! Current students can look up their priority registration time to secure the classes they need. If you need help selecting classes, schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
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Connecting Classrooms to Careers
ECC excels at blending the practical with the theoretical. Explore what makes us unique.
Your educational journey at ECC is guided by faculty dedicated to your growth and success.
Get a great education that opens doors and boosts your income — all while saving thousands on your degree.
Taking classes on campus gives ECC a strong sense of community. You can also choose online courses to fit your busy schedule.
We’re part of the community and help prepare future leaders. Our ties with local companies give you job connections when you finish school.
ECC Manufacturing and Technology Center
Opening in the fall of 2026, this new 150,000 square foot facility will provide cutting-edge training to address growing enrollment and local employer needs in the manufacturing sector.
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Keeping up with ECC
Hear from students, faculty, and staff about the incredible learning community in Elgin through blog posts, news releases, and quick ECC stories.
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Justis Santos spent almost seven years as a Certified Nursing Assistant before discovering a passion for physical therapy.
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Kim Plate, director of the Dental Assisting program, remembers riding her bike to register for her first class at ECC. “It has been so fun to watch the campus grow from when I was a student to now. The buildings, the campus. It is amazing to see how far we have come.”
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Elgin Community College student Angel Alvarez was surprised by how many resources and opportunities ECC offers.
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With big city dreams, ECC Associate Professor of English Joshua Thusat moved to Chicago after graduating from Bowling Green State University.
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