Elgin Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Illinois, with satellite locations in Hanover Park, Burlington, and Streamwood. ECC offers 138 degree and certificate programs, including over 25 different fields of study for transfer-bound students. The college also offers a number of specialized programs, such as the Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System Support Program, which allows students to earn certain career-oriented certificates while earning their high school equivalency. ECC maintains a joint agreement with nearly 40 other Illinois colleges, giving students access to even more academic programs at in-district tuition rates.