John Wood Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

John Wood Community College, also known as JWCC, began offering classes in the year 1975. This college was named after John Wood, a pioneer who worked for the development and settlement of West Central Illionois. Students are offered degrees and certificate programs in the fields of communication, culinary arts, engineering, nursing, and office technology, among others. The college also offers online courses for its students.

There are several student clubs and organizations at John Wood Community College including the JWCC Christian Fellowship, Multicultural Student Organization, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association (SGA), and Horticulture Club. The JWCC men participate in sports such as basketball, baseball and golf, and the JWCC women participate in basketball, softball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science and transportation.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,403 in 2009-2010 (1,851 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (7 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Graphic Design

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (94 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (105 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (155 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION (57 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation