Visiting Campus

Aerial view of Elgin Community College and Lake Spartan.

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Experience ECC

April 6, 2023
6 to 8 pm
Building B, Jobe Lounge

Join us at our interactive open house and learn more about becoming a student at ECC! Take tours focused on your interests, meet with caring and knowledgeable professors, explore academic programs, and gain insight from current students. Plus, learn more about admissions, financial aid, student support services, and getting involved on campus.

Health Professions Information Session

April 26, 2023
3 to 4 pm
Building A, Room A357

Prospective students are invited to meet with program directors from the new Medical Assistant and Eye Care Technician (Ophthalmic Technician) programs and see our new, state-of-the-art lab spaces on the third floor of Building A.

STEM Open House

March 9, 2023
6 to 8 pm
Building A, Atrium

Explore ECC’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming at our open house. You’ll take a guided tour through our classroom and lab spaces. Live demonstrations from professors will show you what it’s like to be an ECC STEM student.

Admissions Presentation and Tour

Attend an in-person presentation to learn about our academic programs and services and talk with our recruitment coordinators. Afterward, you'll also receive a tour of campus.

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Adult Information Session

April 26, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Building B, Community and Heritage Rooms 180 and 181

At ECC's adult information sessions, you'll learn more about the programs that can take you further in your career, explore the resources ECC offers, and navigate the admissions process. Pre-registration is encouraged.

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Health Professions Information Sessions

Attend a session to see if the career is right for you. Sessions will also review the unique application process for ECC health care studies. Sessions are free, but reservations are encouraged. After signing up, you will receive a link to the virtual meeting session.

Sign-up for the following health professions information sessions:

Clinical Lab Technology
Computed Tomography (CT)
Dental Assisting
Histotechnology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mammography
Massage Therapy
Medical Assisting
Medical Imaging
Nursing
Ophthalmic Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant*
Students should select the “PTA Info Session” in the topic code field and click submit to find the class.
Radiography (RAD)
Surgical Technology
Sterile Processing & Distribution

Upcoming Health Professions Information Sessions

Contact Admissions at 847-214-7385 for more information.

Other Training Opportunities

Career Training Information Sessions

Are you unemployed or looking for a better career? ECC is partnering with Kane County Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to offer free career training for in-demand jobs in health care, automotive, truck driving, manufacturing, information technology, and more. Attend an info session to learn more and see if you qualify.

Health Care Training Information Sessions

The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce Program (PATH) assists with tuition, textbooks, reimbursement for travel expenses, and more to eligible students pursuing industry-recognized credentials for in-demand careers in health care. Attend an info session to learn more and see if you qualify.

Take a Virtual Tour

Imagine yourself at Elgin Community College from wherever you are. View the classes and spaces you’ll walk as a student. No matter where you are in your college search, we can help.

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