Teach.Transform.
Educational Services make up the leading industry in DeKalb County, and with a public research university that employs over 3,000 individuals and a high-ranking community college, the opportunities here are truly boundless.
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DeKalb Regional Office of Education
The DeKalb County Regional Office of Education is committed to providing high quality services for our communities and stakeholders.
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KEC/Kishwaukee Education Consortium
KEC provides a variety of high school vocational programs.
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Kishwaukee College
Kishwaukee College is a community college located in Malta, Illinois, with more than 70 programs of study, including both university transfer programs as well as career-ready degrees and certificates relevant to our regional economy.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a public research university located in DeKalb, Illinois. It is composed of seven-degree granting undergraduate programs and more than 80 graduate degree programs across six colleges.