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Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available71
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate73%
AP Credit Policy
ECC courses which may be proficiencied by successfully completing Advanced Placement exams are shown along with required scores on https://www.elgin.edu/admissions/testing-services/advanced-testing/ap-charts/
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 109 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 110 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 108 |
| 4 | 4 | BIO 110 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MTH 190 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 5 | MTH 190 |
| 4 | 10 | MTH 190 & 210 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHM 142 |
| 4 | 10 | CHM 142 & 143 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHN 102 |
| 4 | 4 | CHN 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | CHN 202 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 250 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIS 105 |
| 4 | 8 | CIS 105 & CIS 121 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIS 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| 5 | 6 | ENG 101 & 102 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | LIT 201 |
| 5 | 6 | LIT 201 & 203 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIO 105 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 101 & 102 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRN 102 |
| 4 | 4 | FRN 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | FRN 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GRM 102 |
| 4 | 4 | GRM 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | GRM 202 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 116 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITN102 |
| 4 | 4 | ITN 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | ITN 202 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JPN 102 |
| 4 | 4 | JPN 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | JPN 202 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | HUM 297 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUS 128 & 129 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHY 101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHY 102 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHY 212 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHY 211 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | CBS 199 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | CBS 199 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPN 102 |
| 4 | 4 | SPN 201 | |
| 5 | 4 | SPN 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPN 201 |
| 4 | 4 | SPN 202 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPN 261 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 102 |
| 4 | 4 | MTH 120 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POS 150 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 151 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 151 & 152 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 115 |
| 4 | 6 | HIS 115 & 116 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Engineering, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Forklift Operation/Operator
G
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Graphic Design
- Ground Transportation, Other
H
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Histologic Technician
- Human Services, General
I
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Music, General
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Protective Services Operations
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
S
- Social Work
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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