Study at Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College is a comprehensive community school located in Joliet, Illinois. The college was founded in 1901, and currently has 2 centres and 3
campuses in the United States. JCC offers literacy programs, occupational
education, workforce development services and pre-baccalaureate programs.
Campus locations include:
- City Center Campus, Joliet, IL
- Grundy County Center, Morris, IL
- Main Campus, Joliet, IL
- North Campus, Romeoville, IL
- Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, Joliet, IL
JJC offers men's and women's sports in basketball, cheerleading, cross
country and soccer. A few distinguished alumni of the college are Kelvin Hayden
and Robert Ninkovich, professional football players; John Williams, WGN Radio
host; George Sangmeister, retired Illinois Congressman; and Dr. John C. Houbolt, NASA scientist.
Profile of Joliet Junior College
The
main campus of Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, IL (a rural site not far
from an urban area). The school is a public school. Joliet Junior College
offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts.
Joliet Junior College Selectivity
Joliet Junior College admits all
qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Faculty
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for
full-time faculty at Joliet Junior College are higher than most, allowing
the school to afford quality teaching.
Student Enrolment
In
2007, the school had 13, 149 enrolled students.
The school reports
its educational mission is:
"Joliet Junior College is committed to
providing a quality education that is affordable and accessible to the
diverse student population it serves. Through a rich variety of educational
programs and support services, JJC prepares its students for success in
higher education and employment. As part of this College's commitment to
lifelong learning and services to its community, it also provides a broad
spectrum of transitional, extension, adult, continuing and workforce
education. "
Joliet Junior College Programs and Degrees General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | Liberal Arts | 488 | liberal arts and sciences, general
studies, library assistant | Nursing and Emergency
Medicine | 197 | licensed practical nurse, registered
nursing, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic | Business and
Management | 86 | operations management, human resources, accounting, sales, entrepreneurship, retail, fashion merchandising, finance | Medical Support and Technology | 77 | veterinary assistant, medical coding, pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, electrocardiograph tech | Mechanics and Repair | 67 | automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, HVAC, industrial
mechanics, computer repair | Science | 56 | biological and physical sciences | Cooking and Culinary
Arts | 42 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant | Engineering Technician | 39 | mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, instrumentation tech, construction
engineering tech | Security and Law Enforcement | 25 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice
and police | Landscaping and Horticulture | 24 | plant nursery, greenhouse operations, landscaping, turf management, floristry | Hospitality | 23 | hospitality
management | office and Administration | 20 | administrative assistant, office data entry, word processing | Medical administration | 19 | medical office assistant, medical transcription, medical records tech | Construction Trades | 18 | construction, home furnishings | Family and Social Work | 16 | child care provider | Agricultural Science and Management | 13 | agricultural
economics, agricultural production | Computer Science and
Engineering | 10 | computer networking, webmastering, computer programming | Beauty and Cosmetology | 5 | cosmetology | Law | 3 | legal secretary | Education and Teaching | 3 | teacher aide | Therapy and Counselling | 1 | massage therapy | Production Trades | 1 | welding |
Contact:
Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd
Joliet, IL 60431-8938
General Phone: (815) 729-9020
http: //www.jjc.edu
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