The main campus of Joliet Junior College is in Joliet, Illinois (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.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Joliet Junior College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Joliet Junior College had 13,022 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 work force education."
More complete details are provided below.
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Rd
Joliet, IL 60431-8938
General Phone: (815) 729-9020
http://www.jjc.edu
Joliet Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 346 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 167 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Business And Management | 77 | operations management, human resources, accounting, sales, retail, fashion merchandising, finance |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 68 | veterinary assistant, medical coding, pharmacy tech, electrocardiograph tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 67 | industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, computer repair |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 57 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | electronics tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech |
| Science | 38 | biological and physical sciences |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 37 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | computer networking, webmastering, computer programming |
| Construction Trades | 22 | home furnishings, electrician, construction |
| Office And Administration | 21 | administrative assistant, word processing, office data entry |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 21 | turf management, plant nursery, greenhouse operations, landscaping, applied horticulture |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 20 | agricultural economics, agricultural production |
| Medical Adminstration | 10 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | child care provider |
| Hospitality | 7 | hospitality management |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary |
| Media | 3 | desktop publishing and imaging |
| Education And Teaching | 3 | teacher aide |
| Therapy And Counseling | 1 | massage therapy |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Joliet Junior College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 787 | 37 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 182 | 26 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 76 | 19 |
In 2005, Joliet Junior College had a total enrollment of 13,022 students (7,624 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Joliet, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,201 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,134 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Joliet Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 169900)
Joliet Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 37 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 43 | 40 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 93 | $62,989 | 81 | $57,384 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 93 | $62,989 | 81 | $57,384 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
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
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
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
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Joliet Junior College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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