Joliet Junior College

Choose Your Pathway

JJC offers nine customized pathways that separate career clusters into easy-to-understand groupings, making it easy for students to choose a major based on their interests and strengths.

Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Technology

This pathway is a great fit if you’re practical, enjoy hands-on work outdoors or working with animals. You can expect to learn from experienced, expert instructors who care about student success.

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Architecture, Manufacturing & Automotive

If you enjoy building or repairing machines or other structures, figuring out how things work and solving hands-on mechanical problems, this pathway is for you.

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Business, Finance & Information Technology

If you’re a natural born leader who considers yourself an influencer among friends or if you’re organized, enjoy math and new technology, consider a career in this field.

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Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism

This pathway is a great fit if you are a creative team player who enjoys learning new things and hands-on work.

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Health, Public Safety & Human Services

If you are a quick problem solver, enjoy lab work and conducting research, this field was designed for you.

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Liberal & Fine Arts

If you enjoy expressing yourself in an artistic or creative way and consider yourself a good writer, speaker or designer, this pathway is for you.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences

If you’re an empathetic servant leader who enjoy helping others, learning about human behavior and working in groups, this pathway is for you.

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

This pathway focuses on science, technology, engineering and math and is perfect for those who are analytical and mathematically-minded.

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Workforce & Training

If you aren’t looking to earn college credit, but instead want to either prepare for the GED, learn English as a second language or find a hands-on, non-credit career training program like truck driving, forklift driving, dental assisting and more, this pathway is for you.

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Putting Students First

We’re here to help get you registered for classes at JJC, with fall primarily online. Now is the time to lock in your academic schedule and take control of your future at JJC! Your College. Your Journey. #MyJJCJourney

Celebrating our Graduates - Virtually

Watch as we honor the academic accomplishments of our newest alumni, and see short videos from the graduates themselves! Congratulations Class of 2020!
Continuing Online Lectures, In-Person Labs for Spring 2021

Thoughtful decision-making to give our students time to solidify their plans, and time for us to ensure they get the support they need to persist.
Expanded Services

Flexible start dates for the fall, and additional financial support to give students the resources they need to continue their education.
Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about current JJC operations? We’ve sorted it all out for you, and broken it down by office. We can also assist you by chat.
A Message on This Time from JJC President Dr. Judy Mitchell

People of color in our community—you matter, and your safety on our campus and in this country matters. I will continue to carry out our vision to nurture a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone.

Our Students Speak Out

Taylor Cook

There are a lot of uncertainties but the one guarantee is that JJC is going to be there with you every step of the way, making sure that you get everything that you need.

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Ryan Queeney

Not everybody has $40K to go to a four-year school. A lot of people have to work. The professors at JJC are all very accommodating and understanding of your schedule.

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Make Joliet Junior College your first choice.

Joliet Junior College is an innovative and accessible institution, dedicated to student learning, community prosperity, cultural enrichment, and inclusion. Joliet Junior College delivers quality lifelong learning opportunities empowering diverse students and the community through academic excellence, workforce training, and comprehensive support services.