Joliet Junior College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Joliet Junior College, or JJC, is a comprehensive community college located in Joliet, Illinois, United States. It was the first public community college founded in the United States. JCC was established in 1901. The college offers pre-baccalaureate programs for students planning to transfer to a four-year university. It also offers adult education and literacy programs, workforce development services, and student support services.

As of 2008, the college enrolled more than 14,000 students. The college offers academic courses in the following campuses and centers:

• City Center Campus
• Grundy County Center
• Main Campus
• North Campus
• Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

Some of the notable alumni of JCC are Dr. John C. Houbolt, NASA scientist; John Williams, WGN Radio host; and George Sangmeister, retired Illinois Congressman.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, landscaping and horticulture, construction trades, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 14,088 in 2009-2010 (10,153 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 14% 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 (20 awarded)

• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (89 awarded)

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Fashion Merchandising
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (29 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (11 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (20 awarded)

• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (547 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (80 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (66 awarded)

• Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (314 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (51 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (76 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (1 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage