PATHWAYS WITH PURPOSE
Driven by
student outcomes
Every program we offer — from degrees to stackable certificates — is designed to create clear, personalized pathways. Whether students are starting a career, transferring to a university, or building new skills, we help them move forward with confidence, accomplishment, and control over their future.
Starting a career
Gain job-ready skills and real-world experience that employers value.
Transferring to a university
Earn credits that move with you – and save money along the way.
Building new skills
Upskill fast with flexible programs that fit your life.
Opening doors
to rewarding futures
Community colleges are built on access. We extend the proven benefits of higher education to more people in more places by doing whatever it takes to help students succeed. Every learner, regardless of age or background, deserves the chance to build a brighter future.
Flexible, innovative and agile.
Illinois community colleges adapt to meet the needs of today’s learners and tomorrow’s workforce. Even in the most challenging times, we provide relevant, responsive education — honoring prior experiences, offering flexible schedules, and removing barriers that stand in the way.
honoring prior experiences
offering flexible schedules
removing financial barriers
Dedicated
to our communities
We’re accountable to the communities that invest in us. By raising education levels, strengthening social mobility, and preparing new generations of local leaders, we serve as trusted partners in advancing civic and economic ambitions across the state.
MORE THAN A STEPPING STONE
The benefits of attending a community college
Community college is part of far more success stories than most people realize:
- Community colleges educate 75% of Illinois’ undergraduate students enrolled in public higher education.
- Illinois community colleges are the largest provider of public workforce training in the state.
WHAT’S NEXT
Community colleges aren’t just a starting point — they’re a launchpad to possibility, achievement, and lifelong opportunity.
Illinois Community College Marketing Collaborative
Launched in 2023, The Community Colleges of Illinois is a statewide branding initiative created and maintained by the Illinois Community College Marketing Collaborative (ICCMC) to promote the many valuable and vital benefits our 45 community colleges bring to the state.
The Illinois Community College Marketing Collaborative (ICCMC) was formed in 2019 by the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents in partnership with the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and the Illinois Community College Board to bring together marketing resources from the 45 Illinois community colleges. The mission of ICCMC is to share best practices among district marketing professionals, in addition to creating and managing a comprehensive, statewide community college brand.