Elgin Community College: Majors & Ratings

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

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Students to
Faculty Ratio
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Elgin Community College offers 52 majors and allows you to earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Below we list majors offered at Elgin Community College, diplomas available at this college, and Elgin Community College program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Good

Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Good

General Fine and Studio Arts
· associate's degree
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Automotive & Mechanic Automotive and Mechanic Program Rating - Good

Automotive Mechanics Technology
· associate's degree
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Very Good

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Good

Entrepreneurial Studies
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Logistics and Materials Management
· associate's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Good

Computer and Information Systems Security
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications
· associate's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Good

Criminal Justice and Police Science
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Culinary Culinary Program Rating - Good

Baking and Pastry Arts
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Culinary Arts
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College culinary ranking

Dental Dental Program Rating - Below Average

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
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Education Education Program Rating - Good

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Good

Design and Drafting Technology
· associate's degree
General Engineering
· associate's degree
Plastics Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
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Firefighting Firefighting Program Rating - Good

Fire Science and Firefighting
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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General Studies

Biological and Physical Sciences
· associate's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences
· 1-year certificate - Popular
· associate's degree - Popular

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Fair

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
· associate's degree
Graphic Design
· associate's degree
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HVAC HVAC Program Rating - Good

HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Industrial Technologies Industrial Technologies Program Rating - Good

Computer Numerically Controlled Machines
· 1-year certificate
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· associate's degree
Instrumentation Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Machine Tool Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Plastics Engineering Technology
· 1-year certificate
Welding Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College mechanics ranking

Installation & Repair Installation and Repair Program Rating - Good

Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology
· associate's degree
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College mechanics ranking

Laboratory Assistance Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Good

Histologic Technician
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College medical assistant ranking

Management Management Program Rating - Good

Entrepreneurial Studies
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· associate's degree
Logistics and Materials Management
· associate's degree
Office Management and Supervision
· 1-year certificate
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College management ranking

Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Fair

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
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Massage Therapy & Chiropractic Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Program Rating - Below Average

Massage Therapy
· 1-year certificate
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Good

Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· 1-year certificate
Surgical Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College medical ranking

Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Good

Dental Assisting
· 1-year certificate
Histologic Technician
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Medical Laboratory Technician
· associate's degree
Medical Office Assistant
· 1-year certificate
Physical Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree
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Music Music Program Rating - Fair

General Music
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College music ranking

Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Good

Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training
· 1-year certificate
Registered Nursing
· associate's degree
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Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Program Rating - Good

General Health and Physical Education
· associate's degree
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Office & Clerical Services Office and Clerical Services Program Rating - Fair

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
· associate's degree
General Data Entry and Microcomputer Applications
· associate's degree
Office Automation Technology and Data Entry
· 1-year certificate
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Paralegal Paralegal Program Rating - Fair

Legal Administrative Assistant
· 1-year certificate
Legal Assistant
· associate's degree
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Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Program Rating - Good

Physical Therapist Assistant
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College occupational therapy ranking

Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Fair

Mental Health Counseling
· associate's degree
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Sciences
· 1-year certificate
Substance Addiction Counseling
· 1-year certificate
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Radiology Technology Radiology Technology Program Rating - Good

Radiologic Technology Science
· associate's degree
View Elgin Community College medical assistant ranking

Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Good

General Human Services
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree
Social Work
· 1-year certificate
View Elgin Community College social work ranking

Trucking Trucking Program Rating - Below Average

Truck and Bus Driver, Commercial Vehicle Operation
· 1-year certificate
View Elgin Community College trucking ranking

Welding

Welding Technology
· 1-year certificate
· associate's degree

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