Location: Elgin, Illinois
Type: Community college
About:
Elgin Community College offers easy and streamlined admissions for international students wishing to study in the U.S., award-winning Intensive English training, homestay opportunities for international students and local District 509 families, quality study abroad programming, and international exchange opportunities for faculty and administrators. The campus is picturesque, modern and safe.
ECC is about 40 miles from Chicago, which has world-championship sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, award-winning theater, dozens of museums and historical sites, premier shopping and some of the best restaurants in the country.
Ten Reasons To Attend Elgin Community College:
- Occupational skills that employers want and you need for quick entry into the job market.
- The academic and social benefits of a major college plus the small class size, personal attention and friendliness usually associated with a private college.
- Knowledgeable, credentialed faculty who teach and dedicated staff who service and support your education.
- A picturesque, modern and safe campus that’s close to home.
- Affordable tuition that is one-third the cost of a four-year public university and a fraction of charges at private universities.
- Student financial aid, grants, sponsorships, and scholarships totaling $7.5 million per year.
- Degrees that transfer seamlessly to virtually all U.S. colleges or universities.
- Partnerships with a number of colleges and universities to provide greater and more immediate access to upper-level, baccalaureate degrees.
- Testing, guidance and advice for undecided students.
- Honors classes, study trips abroad, writers center, involvement opportunities and other amenities to build an impressive resume of accomplishment, initiative and team-building.
Fast Facts:
- Less than 1 hour form Chicago
- Beautiful, safe, small town environment
- A picturesque, modern and safe campus
- Small classes, personal attention, average 18 student per class
- Fully accredited
- Free tutoring
- Transfer to many well-known universities
- No TOFEL or IELTS required
- Leadership and volunteer opportunities
- Live with a local American family
- Affordable tuition
- Scholarship opportunities
- Knowledgeable, credentialed faculty
- Average class size of less than 20
Find out more from the Elgin Community College Guide For International Students.
Awards & Recognitions:
Achieving the Dream ‘Leader College’ distinction – a national designation awarded to community colleges that commit to improving student success and closing achievement gaps.
Aspen Prize for Community College Excellent Top 150. The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program aims to advance higher education practices, policies, and leadership that significantly improve student outcomes.
Bellwether Award – the Bellwether Awards annually recognize outstanding and innovative programs and practices that are successfully leading community colleges into the future.
Athletics:
The Elgin Community College athletics team are known as the “Spartans”. They participate in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Mens’ teams: Baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis.
Women’s teams: Basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
School Information:
Programs:
ECC is a great place to start a bachelor’s degree, or earn summer credits for transfer. You can transfer hassle-free to virtually any four-year college or university.
Transfer Degrees include – Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Fine Arts-Art, Associate in Fine Arts-Music, and Associate in Liberal Studies.
Elgin Community College program information: http://elgin.edu/catalogprograms/Programs.aspx?ProgramCode=UTA#universityTransferDegrees
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