Colleges, Universities and other Vocational Training Opportunities
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Local college options including Northern Illinois University, McHenry County College, Elgin Community College and Harper College provide outstanding traditional education programs, as well as comprehensive non-credit continuing education programs to assist local business in their ongoing training needs.
The state's top-flight universities include nearly 30 schools such as Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois, which graduate a steady stream of highly-educated individuals.
The local Counties offer a variety of programs and services for employers and job seekers seeking assistance in meeting the challenges of today's job market:
McHenry County Workforce Network
Kane County Workforce Development Division
Local college options including Northern Illinois University, McHenry County College, Elgin Community College and Harper College provide outstanding traditional education programs, as well as comprehensive non-credit continuing education programs to assist local business in their ongoing training needs.
The state's top-flight universities include nearly 30 schools such as Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois, which graduate a steady stream of highly-educated individuals.
- McHenry County College
- Elgin Community College
- Judson University
- Harper College
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
- Northern Illinois University
- DeVry University
- Northeastern Illinois University
- University of Illinois - Chicago
- Rockford University
- Aurora University
- University of Phoenix
- Rasmussen College
- Technology & Manufacturing Association
Additionally, area residents and employees can take advantage of some of the highest quality traditional degree-oriented educational institutions in the world including:
Crain's Chicago Business has published a listing of Chicago area MBA programs:
Chicago Area MBA Programs
The local Counties offer a variety of programs and services for employers and job seekers seeking assistance in meeting the challenges of today's job market:
McHenry County Workforce Network
Kane County Workforce Development Division