Danville Area Community College, formerly known as Danville Junior College, is committed to being a recognized leader in providing quality, innovative, and accessible learning experiences which meet the lifelong academic, cultural, and economic needs of our diverse communities and the world we share.

DACC is an accredited public two-year community college providing higher education opportunities for youth and adults in East Central Illinois. District #507 encompasses high school districts in Vermilion, Edgar, Iroquois, Ford, and Champaign counties with an estimated population of 89,000.

The College is located on an attractive 75-acre campus at the east edge of Danville, Illinois. The heart of the campus utilizes 61 acres and several historic buildings acquired from the Veterans Administration which have been renovated for educational purposes. The remarkably beautiful buildings on campus have undergone extensive, historically sensitive renovations. Since 1996, Danville Area Community College has invested more than $37 million in state and local funds in site improvements, new construction, and remodeling.

Danville Area Community College has become a tradition in the lives of the people it serves. Multiple generations have sent their children to DACC to prepare for a career or begin the journey through higher education. For more than 70 years, the College has served the community with distinction, fostering learning, workforce development, and artistic initiatives, and maintaining a rich tradition of excellence in education.