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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.
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.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
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.
In 2007-2008, Elgin Community College had 9,613 students enrolled (6,457 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
General Phone: (847) 697-1000
http://www.elgin.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 380 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 337 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Mechanics and Repair | 266 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, computer repair |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 139 | food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry, chef training, restaurant and catering management |
| Science | 106 | biological and physical sciences |
| Medical Support and Technology | 85 | dental assistant, phlebotomy, medical lab tech, surgical tech, mental health services tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 84 | fire-fighting, corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police |
| Family and Social Work | 73 | child care provider, social work |
| Transportation | 49 | truck and bus driver |
| Production Trades | 46 | welding, machinist, tool and die tech |
| Office and Administration | 34 | office management, executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry, word processing, data entry |
| Law | 33 | legal assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 32 | CAD and design, manufacturing tech, plastics engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Business and Management | 25 | entrepreneurship, accounting, business management, marketing, retail, small business management, accounting and management |
| Design | 22 | graphic design, design and visual communication |
| Hospitality | 17 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | exercise science |
| Media | 6 | animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Fine Arts | 6 | fine arts |
| Therapy and Counseling | 5 | substance abuse counseling |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | web design, computer networking |
| Music | 1 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Elgin Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 799 | 32 |
| Associate's degree | 771 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 194 | 22 |
In 2007-2008, Elgin Community College had a total enrollment of 9,613 students (6,457 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 9,424 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,349 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,700 |
Financial Aid:
Elgin Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 167500)
Elgin Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 57 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 24 | $106,392 | 24 | $106,561 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $87,330 | 11 | $87,077 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $71,272 | 17 | $69,734 |
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $53,745 | 17 | $57,501 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $82,882 | 69 | $82,294 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| Baseball | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Basketball | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Track | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 20 | 30 | 50 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
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
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
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
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Elgin Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
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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