Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Elgin Community College offers 108 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
A total of 2,921 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at ECC. 1,795 students completed certificate programs and 1,126 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at ECC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 39 | NOT OFFERED | 1,126 |
487 | 639 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 404 |
202 | 202 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 33 | NOT OFFERED | 590 |
423 | 167 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 25 | NOT OFFERED | 801 |
322 | 479 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Elgin Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 660 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 615 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 660 | 265 | 395 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 27 | 23 | 4 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 18 | 1 | 17 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | 1 | 16 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 | 3 | 10 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11 | 7 | 4 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 10 | 9 | 1 |
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| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 615 | 238 | 377 |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences | 187 | 98 | 89 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 78 | 10 | 68 |
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| Engineering | 37 | 36 | 1 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 21 | 10 | 11 |
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| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 18 | 16 | 2 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | 3 | 13 |
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| Human Services | 14 | 2 | 12 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 13 | 11 | 2 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 131 | 15 | 116 |
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| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 107 | 85 | 22 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 82 | 72 | 10 |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 41 | 5 | 36 |
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| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 34 | 30 | 4 |
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| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Protective Services Operations | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | 3 | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 84 | 74 | 10 |
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| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 79 | 75 | 4 |
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| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 77 | 62 | 15 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 76 | 74 | 2 |
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| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 43 | 17 | 26 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 37 | 32 | 5 |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 35 | 28 | 7 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 28 | 11 | 17 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 28 | 24 | 4 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 27 | 1 | 26 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | NOT OFFERED |
18 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | 35 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 8 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 11 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 5 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
37 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 25 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 17 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 660 |
615 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
187 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Protective Services Operations | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 5 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Human Services | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 27 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 22 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 82 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 37 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Graphic Design | 14 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 107 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Histologic Technician | 5 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 28 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
78 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 131 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 107 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Histologic Technician | 5 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 41 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 28 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
78 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 131 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Retailing and Retail Operations | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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