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John Wood Community College, also known as JWCC, is a community college located in Quincy, United States. It was established in the year 1984. The college also operates several satellite campuses. JWCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also offers adult education programs and online learning opportunities.
JWCC’s athletics department sponsors more than five intercollegiate sports teams, and they participate in basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, and soccer. The men’s and women’s sports teams compete in Region 24 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC). They are nicknamed the Trail Blazers.
John Wood Community College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Quincy, IL. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at John Wood Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study transportation, science, and nursing and emergency medicine.
John Wood Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
John Wood Community College offers classes to 2,417 students (1,849 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
John Wood Community College
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305-8736
General Phone: (217) 224-6500
http://www.jwcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 169 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Science | 124 | biological and physical sciences |
| Liberal Arts | 69 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Transportation | 57 | truck and bus driver |
| Medical Support and Technology | 20 | surgical tech, medical lab tech, medical staff tech, radiographer |
| Business and Management | 14 | business management, accounting, sales, MIS |
| Family and Social Work | 14 | child care provider |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 12 | fire-fighting |
| Office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 8 | agricultural management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 7 | restaurant and catering management, chef training |
| Animal Science and Care | 7 | animal husbandry, animal science |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
| Construction Trades | 6 | electrician |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | CAD and design |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical office management |
Number of programs and degrees for John Wood Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 329 | 21 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 155 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 43 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, John Wood Community College had a total enrollment of 2,417 students (1,849 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 89% |
| Missouri | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 23 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Quincy, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,120 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,120 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,098 |
Financial Aid:
John Wood Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1281300)
John Wood Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 22 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 7 | $56,483 | 10 | $59,906 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $44,709 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $48,603 | 9 | $48,083 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $42,659 | 6 | $42,005 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 20 | $49,699 | 31 | $50,068 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| Basketball | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Baseball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 5 | 14 | 19 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets John Wood Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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