Intro to Industrial Arts Careers
If you are interested in Adult Basic Education classes, complete our form to start the process. If you have questions, call 847-214-6904 or email ABECRegistration@elgin.edu.
Elgin Community College offers training to help you prepare for a career in the industrial arts. There is a high demand for skilled workers in CNC operation, welding, logistics, quality control, maintenance, programming, design, technical sales, and more. Advanced manufacturing careers provide great opportunities for those skilled in thinking and working with their hands!
Sign up for our free Introduction to Industrial Arts Careers course to earn ECC certificates and degrees. This course will also help you explore different industrial arts careers and find the one right.
In this course, you will:
- Learn about various industrial arts careers' requirements, expectations, and future outlook.
- Develop basic skills needed for success in industrial arts programs.
- Discover information about budgeting, financial aid, and support services available at ECC and in the community.
- Improve your reading skills to understand information from academic and industrial arts texts.
- Solve basic math problems, including measurements, decimals, and fractions.
At the end of the course, you will meet with the transitions coordinator to discuss your academic and career plans.
Online Registration
Please fill out our inquiry form for more details about signing up for ABE/ASE classes. This form helps us understand what you need and prefer so we can guide and assist you with registration. By filling out the form, we can give you the best support and help you confidently start your learning journey.
Email ABECRegistration@elgin.edu or call 847-214-6904 for more information.
Stevens Amendment (FY24):
Stevens Amendment: Approximately $718,727 (40%) of the Illinois Adult Education and Literacy Program cost at Elgin Community College is federally funded under Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
- Intro to Business and Finance, Information Technology
- Intro to Early Childhood Education Professions
- Intro to Healthcare Professions
- Intro to Industrial Arts Careers
- Adult Education
- Adult Basic Testing Services
- Citizenship Skills
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- How to Register
- State of Illinois High School Diploma (GED®/HISET®)
- Sign-up for Classes
Contact
ABEC Transitions Coordinator
Elena Gardea
Building K, Room K103
847-214-6928
egardea@elgin.edu