Building a Solid Future

What is Special Populations?

If you are...

• economically disadvantaged
• educationally disadvantaged
• disabled in any way
• limited in English-speaking ability
• interested in, or have already participated in, non-traditional gender programs

... then you are a member of Special Populations!

How Does ECCC Help Special Populations?

Special Populations students can find assistance through various vocational support services.  Some of the services are as follows:

• Assistance in completing admissions forms
• Assistance in completing financial aid applications
• Personal and academic counseling
• Career assessment and planning
• Tutoring
• Basic skills reinforcement
• Employment skills training
• Related studies instruction

Who is Eligible for Assistance?

Anyone interested in enrolling at East Central Community College as a Special Populations student must be able to answer 'yes' to one or more of the following questions:

- Are you a career-technical student who is enrolled in beginning or intermediate English or Algebra?
- Do you qualify for a Pell Grant?
- Do you perform poorly on standardized tests?
- Did you drop out of high school before getting a diploma?
- Do you have an identifiable disability (i.e. hearing, vision, speech, physical, emotional, or learning)?
- Are you a Vocational Rehabilitation client?
- Do you have difficulty speaking or understanding English as your first language?
- Are you enrolled in a program  not traditionally associated with your gender (i.e. a female in auto mechanics or a male in cosmetology)?

A World of Opportunities Awaits Special Populations at East Central Community College

Technical Education Programs

• Automotive Technology
• Business and Office Technology
• Early Childhood Education Technology
• Collision Repair Technology
• Computer Technology
• Computer Network Support (LANS)
• Drafting and Design Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Electronic Technology
• Heating and Air Conditioning Technology
• Hotel & Restaurant Technology
• Machine Shop Technology

Career Education Programs

• Carpentry and Cabinetmaking
• Welding
• Cosmetology

   For information concerning ECCC Career-Technical Instruction, send email to the
Counselor of Career -Technical Instruction