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Fall classes at JJC are primarily online and now more attainable than ever with CARES Act funding, Smart Start Scholarships, free loaner laptops and student emergency funds. Take quality classes from online-trained faculty.

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.

Keyboard navigation tip: Use tab or shift+tab to navigate through the active three pathways in the following carousel, and the arrow buttons to progress to the next and previous groups.

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

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    Enhanced Online Learning

    The college has enhanced online learning for the fall semester, including labs on-campus, faculty training/education, more interaction online, and course quality review.

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    $500 Smart Start Scholarships Available to Incoming Freshman for Fall 2020

    A limited number of $500 Smart Start Scholarships compliments of the JJC Foundation are still available. Must be an incoming freshman and have recently graduated high school with at least a 2.5 GPA. Fall classes begin Aug. 17, with multiple flex start options throughout the semester.

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    CARES Act Funding Available to Students

    JJC CARES Act funds may be able to provide financial support to students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning Aug. 3, you can apply for this financial benefit to use toward fall classes.

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    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.

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    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

Hannah Anderson

Hannah Anderson

I had a wonderful time learning the tasks that helped me get a job right after school. I really appreciated my teachers and classmates.
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Julian Archuleta

Julian Archuleta

Because JJC so affordable and delivers such a high quality of education it is the perfect place to go whether you already know your major or you are still undecided.
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