Impact Para Ti - Fall 2022 | Elgin Community College

Degree or certificate
What’s the difference?
An associate degree generally takes two years and helps you develop
more skills, which may lead to better pay and other career and
educational opportunities. A certificate is focused on a specific career
or skill and is completed in less time. You can transfer credits from ECC
to other institutions to obtain a bachelor’s degree, typically granted by
a four-year college or university. Read more at elgin.edu/degree-cert.
“You have to give thanks for
where you are today and
believe that whatever you
want from life, you will be
capable of reaching it and
inspiring others.”
Karina Hernandez Flores
Spring 2022 ECC Graduate
Prepare for the State
of Illinois High School
Diploma exam
12+ weeks
Earn a careerfocused
certificate
16 weeks – 1 year
Earn an
associate degree
2 years
No high school diploma?
Prepare for the State of Illinois High
School Diploma exam at no cost.
If you’re ready to earn your State of Illinois High School Diploma—often referred
to as a GED ® —Elgin Community College is ready to support you. Take this step
toward earning a credential that will open doors to new opportunities.
How can
ECC help
you?
Take our State of Illinois High School Diploma prep
classes in English or Spanish. These free classes are
available in person and online and are taught by
experienced instructors. Both formats will equally
prepare you for your exam.
Feel the pride that comes from earning your State of Illinois High School
Diploma, and experience a lifetime of benefits for you and your family.
Visit elgin.edu/HS for more information.
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