Joliet Junior College

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Explore our academic areas designed around your strengths, interests and goals. We'll help you move forward with the path that's best for you.

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 would like to be a business leader, help organizations to be financially successful, or if you enjoy working with technology and data analytics, this pathway may be for you.

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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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We Make Headlines

JJC is home to new beginnings and exciting adventures, championship teams and innovative ideas. We aim to tell these stories of unexpected opportunities and shared experiences, stories that value and cultivate diversity and help us grow possibilities for our entire campus community.

JJC Opens Candidate Filing Process for 2027 Board of Trustees Election

The consolidated election process for JJC's Board of Trustees is now open.
JJC Launches New Fire Academy

The Joliet Junior College (JJC) department of public services has launched in fall 2026 a new fire academy that prepares students for the Illinois state certification exam upon completion.
JJC, Joliet YMCA Partnership Recognized

JJC is celebrating statewide recognition for its partnership with the Joliet Community YMCA after the organizations' Junior Wolves program was named a finalist for the 2026 Governor's Hometown Award.
JJC Board Approves FY27 Budget

The JJC Board of Trustees has approved the FY27 budget, marking the 54th year of a balanced budget for the College.

Our Students Speak Out

Alexander Ogugua

JJC gave me access to real opportunities.

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Achieve More at Crawford Honors College

Thanks to the extraordinary vision and generous donation of Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford, JJC is pleased to introduce Crawford Honors College (CHC). This incredible opportunity is for the brightest minds in the College's district, offering a rigorous and challenging learning experience that will prepare students for a successful future.