Elgin Community College
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | January 10, 1949 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $7.1 million (2020) |
| President | Peggy Heinrich (interim) |
Academic staff | 136 (full-time) and 342 (part-Time) |
| Undergraduates | 8,050 (spring 2022) |
| Location | , , U.S. 42°01′05″N 88°19′20″W / 42.01806°N 88.32222°W |
| Colors | Blue & white |
| Nickname | Spartans |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA; Illinois Skyway Conference |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | www |
Elgin Community College (ECC) is a public community college in Elgin, Illinois. It was founded in 1949 as part of Elgin Area School District U46. Community College District 509 was formed 17 years later in 1966, a year after Illinois legislators created the Illinois Community College System. Most of the District is in Kane County with portions in DeKalb, Cook, McHenry, and DuPage. The 360-square-mile (930 km2) District serves 300,000 people, 11,000 businesses, four public school districts, and 15 high schools.