Illinois Central College offers a variety of services and activities to make your college experience memorable.
Success Starts Here: Community College Month Highlights Opportunities
Illinois Central College (ICC) is joining community colleges across the country this April in celebrating Community College Month, a grassroots education campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to improve awareness of the economic, academic, and equity advantages of attending community colleges. This year’s theme is Cultivating Skills for the Future. "Community College Month is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the impact and value of ICC to our Central Illinois community", shared Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, ICC President.
IT Workforce Accelerator Surpasses Goals, Helping Over 800 Residents Gain Skills for New Careers
The IT Workforce Accelerator program is funded by a $14.6 million U.S. Economic Development Administration grant received by Bradley University, Eureka College, and Illinois Central College in 2022. The program allows the three schools to provide no-cost IT training to help Central Illinois residents and employees upgrade their skills and get jobs in IT. The certificates and microcredentials available were created in response to the IT training needs of over 200 local businesses, and most can be earned in less
Driving Educational Equity: Dual Credit Expansion and Virtual Reality EMT Training
Illinois Central College (ICC) recently received two grants from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) totaling $204,018 through June 30, 2025. The program will help more low-income students earn college credits while in high school. The Access and Equity in Dual Credit Project grant awarded $149,958 to ICC to expand dual credit opportunities for high school students in Central Illinois, including Peoria Public High Schools, Pekin High School and Limestone High School. ICC will use the funds to train high
ICC Information Technology Apprenticeship Program Seeks Applicants
Illinois Central College (ICC) is now accepting applications to its Information Technology (IT) apprenticeship program. Established in 2019, this ongoing partnership between ICC and local IT employers train participants in high-demand fields while they begin their IT degree or certificate. The program provides students with a clearer pathway to job placement. This program has allowed us to identify passionate and talented young, local professionals and develop them over the course of a few years into certified, full-time employees that hit
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NSF Grant Cultivates Next Wave of STEM Talent via Innovative Water Analysis Program
Illinois Central College (ICC) was awarded $349,397 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program called Creating a Workforce Pipeline of STEM Technicians Through Water Analysis. "This project gives ICC a great opportunity to conduct applied research with our students and provide sound data to area farmers and agencies about cost-effective nutrient loss reduction strategies." Pete Fandel, ICC professor of agriculture The three-year grant will create a pathway for students to enter
Employ Central Illinois: $3M Grant to Forge Career Pathways and Apprenticeships
A group of 7 regional partners led by Illinois Central College received an over $3 million grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM) Career Connected High Schools Grant Program. The partners include Illini Bluffs High School, Pekin High School, Peoria Public Schools, the Peoria Regional Office of Education, SkillsUSA Illinois, the West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Unions and Illinois Central College. “Employ Central Illinois will be a game changer for this region. We
Ericka: From Unhoused to Unstoppable
Only a few short years ago, Ericka found herself living in a homeless shelter for women, with no idea how to move her life forward. All she knew was that she wanted to further her education to expand her options, and she was driven to make a change. She decided to see what ICC had to offer, and that singular decision had a profound impact on the trajectory of her life. “Now my life is full of success. I want
Fitness Center
Reach your fitness goals at the Cougarplex.
Campus Dining
Students and guests at ICC enjoy a large menu for breakfast and lunch hours.
Child Care
The ICC Children’s Center is accepting enrollment for students and employees.
Campus Police
ICC Campus Police are on duty 24/7, 365 days a year.
