Professional Development

If you're looking to increase your team's skills or stay up-to-date with the latest trends, our professional development opportunities are open to you, your employees and community members.

Open Enrollment Business Training

Corporate & Community Services strives to offer topics that will enhance your performance. We provide a customer-focused experience, innovative programming and a responsive team.

Our non-credit classes are taught throughout the year at the various Joliet Junior College campus locations. This provides you with many opportunities to take the classes that best fit your needs and career goals.

Community & Continuing Education Catalog

The easiest way to see all that we offer is to read our catalog. Our continuing education catalog is published three times a year. Printed copies are mailed directly to those on our mailing list. An interactive version is also available online. 

SUMMER 2024 CATALOG 

Want a printed catalog mailed to you?

Please fill out our catalog request form or call (815) 280-1555 to be added to the list. 

JOIN OUR MAILING LISTS

Register for Open Enrollment Classes

Registration for the majority of our professional development classes is available by following the links in our interactive digital catalog. Links to the catalog pages are also provided below.

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping

    • Bookkeeping Certificate: Online (MGT 7973)

     

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  • Business & Communication

    • Entrepreneurial Workshop (MGT 2020)
    • Sales Development Workshop (MGT 2034)
    • Resolving Difficult Situations (MGT 2042)
    • Navigating College as a Busy Adult (MGT 2038)

     

    Business & Communication (Online)
    • Certificate in Customer Service (MGT 7981)
    • Entrepreneurship Certificate (MGT 2024)
    • Digital Marketing Certificate (MGT 2025)
    • Travel Agent Training 

     

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  • Computers & Technology

    Gaming & Web Design 
    • Certificate in Basic Game Design: Online (MGT 2026)
    • Certificate in Web Design: Online (MGT 2027)

     

    Microsoft Office - Excel
    • Excel: Level 1 (IDAY 251)
    • Excel: Level 2 (IDAY 253)
    • Excel: Level 3 (IDAY 255)

     

    Microsoft Office (Online)
    • Introduction to Microsoft Project 2019/Office 365
    • Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2019

     

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  • Continuing Education Units

    CEUs for Counselors

    Upon successful completion of each class, contact hours will be awarded to counselors by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

    • Using Art in Therapy (MGT 3202)
    • Crisis Care: Peer Engagement Support (MGT 3807)
    • Creating a Creative Therapeutic Space (MGT 3204)
    • Mental Health First Aid (MGT 3206)
    • Crisis Response: New 988 Suicide and Crisis Line (MGT 3806)

     

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    Professional Development Courses for Educators

    Upon successful completion, PD credit will be awarded to educators by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

    • Prevention is the Key: Early Identification and Intervention (MGT 2044)
    • Building Collaborative Relationships (MGT 2046)

     

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  • Food Sanitation

    • Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Exam Prep (FOOD 440)
    • Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Exam Prep: Online (FOOD 4401)
    • Food Handler Training: Online (FOOD 4406)
    • Illinois Allergen Awareness: Online (FOOD 447)

     

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  • Graphic Design

    • Canva for Beginners (MGT 3802)
    • Adobe Illustrator CC (Online)
    • Introduction to InDesign CC (Online)
    • Introduction to Lightroom Classic CC (Online)
    • Introduction to Photoshop CC (Online)

     

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  • Sustainability

    • Introduction to Sustainability (MGT 4004)

     

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Online Professional Development Training

Joliet Junior College partners with educational providers to offer online training programs. This allows you the flexibility to develop your skills on your own time from your own home or office.

For More Information About Our Classes

Please contact Training Coordinator Kira Gleason at (815) 280-1423 or kgleason@jjc.edu.

Additional Information

  • Contact Us

    Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions regarding our professional development classes. We are here to help!

    Corporate & Community Services at Joliet Junior College

    (815) 280-1555

    Kira Gleason

    Training Coordinator
    (815) 280-1423
    kgleason@jjc.edu

  • Customized Professional Development Classes

    Have a group who would like to take the same training? We can bring the class to you!

    Corporate & Community Services specializes in providing cost-effective group training programs that meet your needs, on your schedule and at the location of your choosing.

    All of our professional development classes are available for contract training. For more information, please visit our Contract Training page.

  • COVID-19 Update

    In the event of important deadlines or class dates changing due to COVID-19, please visit JJC's COVID FAQ page for the most up-to-date information. All continuing education classes will follow JJC's COVID-19 precautions. 

  • Photographing Program Participants

    Joliet Junior College reserves the right to photograph or film program participants. Photos and videos are for college use only and may be used in college publicity materials and social media. Please notify programming staff if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.