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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 centers 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 CollegeThe 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 TopicsThe school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts. Joliet Junior College SelectivityJoliet Junior College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. FacultyThe 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 EnrollmentIn 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 |
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| 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 Adminstration | 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 Counseling | 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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