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Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College is a U.S. post-secondary educational institution which awards Associate of Arts degrees. It was founded in the year 1949. The main campus of ECC comprises more than 10 buildings and is spread over an area of 145 acres. ECC also runs the Fountain Square Campus, Streamwood Center and more than 100 off campus locations.

ECC's student athletes compete in regional and national tournaments in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference. The official mascot of ECC is the Spartans.

The college is home to a state-of-art fitness center, and also many clubs and organizations for the students to participate in.

Overview of Elgin Community College

The campus of Elgin Community College is in Elgin, IL, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Elgin Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Elgin Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Elgin Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, Elgin Community College had 9,613 students enrolled (5,400 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
General Phone: (847) 697-1000
http://www.elgin.edu

Elgin Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts357liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine250registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Mechanics And Repair146HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair
Science76biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work74child care provider, social work
Transportation72truck and bus driver
Medical Support And Technology53medical lab tech, surgical tech, dental assistant, mental health services tech
Security And Law Enforcement51corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Office And Administration43executive secretary, office management, office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing
Cooking And Culinary Arts35chef training, pastry, food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management
Law29legal assistant, legal secretary
Design23graphic design, design and visual communication
Computer Science And Engineering20computer networking, system administration, web design, computer services management
Business And Management17marketing, accounting, accounting and management, business management, entrepreneurship, small business management
Engineering Technician17CAD and design, electronics tech, plastics engineering tech
Production Trades14welding
Media5desktop publishing and imaging
Therapy And Counseling3substance abuse counseling
Medical Administration3medical office assistant
Hospitality2hospitality management, hotel management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2exercise science
Education And Teaching1teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Elgin Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree69123
Award of less than 1 academic year44229
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16022

Student Body

In 2007, Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 9,613 students (5,400 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black5%
Hispanic31%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-499%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Elgin Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time33 %

Elgin Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Elgin, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Elgin Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 167500)

Elgin Community College Faculty

Elgin Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4653
Non-tenured, but on tenure track812

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$103,04222$103,673
Associate professoracademic year9$83,24211$85,747
Assistant professoracademic year6$67,72710$70,346
Instructoracademic year15$54,36722$56,034
All faculty totalacademic year54$82,29765$79,388

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Elgin Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total383674
Baseball10010
Basketball4610
Track404
All Other Sports203050

Elgin Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management

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

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

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Elgin Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Elgin Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Elgin Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Elgin Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Elgin Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Elgin Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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