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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. You can expect a small student-to-teacher ratio, easy transfer opportunities to four-year schools and professors who are experts in their field.
Some highlights include:
JJC fine arts students can expect foundational classes taught by expert instructors with experience from around the world.
Lori Schahrer
Fine Arts Department Chair
Office: K-2008
Phone: 815.280.2339
Email: loschahr@jjc.edu
Students who are natural born leaders and creative thinkers find a communications studies concentration as a perfect fit. JJC offers many classes that transfer to four-year schools so students can go on to earn their bachelor's degrees. Communication studies students can find careers in law, advertising, public relations, teaching and much more.
Get Started with a Concentration in Communication Studies
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Ready to get your tickets to the next show? JJC's new ticketing system allows you to easily complete this process online.
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Exhibition: Ana Zanic - Arcadia
Dates: Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday March 3, 2023
Gallery is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. when the college is open.
Reception: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 - 4:30-6 p.m.
Artist Talk: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 - 5 p.m.
About the artist:
Ana Žanić was born and educated in Croatia, where she earned a master's of fine arts degree from the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, in 2002. She has been living in the United States since 2003.
Žanić’s watercolor practice is an exploration of the formal visual elements, as well as personal feelings, through an intuitive journey.
“Watercolor as a medium holds inherent qualities of intimacy, lightness, and spontaneity. Unlike most other mediums, its mistakes cannot be covered up with another layer. Its transparency shows the whole process. I love that aspect of its vulnerability - it resembles life itself.”
Žanić has exhibited in 20 solo and over 100 group exhibitions in the United States and Croatia. Her work is in numerous private and public collections in the United States, Croatia, Italy, Germany, China and Australia. She is represented by Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York, Chicago Art Source Gallery 1871 in Chicago, Walker Fine Art in Denver, and Olson Larsen in Des Moines.
Musica Viva Concert Series featuring Picosa
Sunday, February 5,
at 3 p.m. in the JJC Theatre
Picosa is a Chicago-based ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and composer-in-residence presenting compelling performances that reimagine the traditional classical music concert. Currently in its ninth season, the ensemble is in residence at Epiphany Center for the Arts, North Central College, and Elmhurst University, and is in its fourth concert season at DePaul University's Holtschneider Performance Center. Picosa is thrilled to be the recipient of the 2022 CMA Classical Commissioning grant in collaboration with Shawn Okpebholo, premiere to be held in 2024.
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A variety of courses in English, journalism, literature, film, philosophy and world languages are offered.
Dr. Michael Thune
English, Philosophy and World Languages Department Chair
Office: C-1049
Phone: 815.280.6663
Email: mthune@jjc.edu
At JJC, you'll learn the latest trends in the journalism field. We offer classes in news reporting, photography, editing, public relations and more!
Want hands-on experience? JJC's student newspaper, The Blazer, offers students the opportunity to write articles and opinion pieces, take photos, design newspaper pages and learn web and social media strategy.
See Journalism Classes
Get Started with a Concentration in Journalism
Check out our student newspaper, The Blazer
Bob Marcink
Professor & Journalism Adviser
Phone: 815.280.2607
Email: rmarcink@jjc.edu
JJC's Web Design, Development & Social Media program provides students with the foundation they need to land a job after graduation or transfer to a four-year school.
Dr. Angela Sullivan
Professor & Program Advisor
Office: T-2032
Phone: 815.280.6638
Email: asulliva@jjc.edu
Students will train for careers using professional software needed for this rapidly growing field.
Hui (Willy) Liang Low
Professor
Office: T-2043
Phone: 815.280.2441
Email: hlow@jjc.edu
Shelly LaFevers
Professor
Phone: 815.280.6683
Email: slafever@jjc.edu
Office: K-0004
You can save thousands on your education by attending JJC your first two years compared to a four-year public or private institution.
JJC offers many transfer agreements with partner institutions, which means the transfer process is easily streamlined.
Visit our University Partnerships page to learn more.
As a member of the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP), JJC offers many study abroad opportunities around the world for students of any major. Destinations include Japan, Costa Rica, England, France and more!
At JJC, you can choose to study abroad during the fall, spring or summer semesters. All students who want to study abroad should fill out an application and have it completed by the deadlines below.
Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
---|---|---|
2022 | 43,109 | 4,158 |
2023 | 43,221 | |
2024 | 43,334 | |
2025 | 43,422 | |
2026 | 43,561 |
Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
---|---|---|
10 | $29,637.21 | $57,766.46 |
25 | $40,712.58 | |
50 | $57,766.46 | |
75 | $83,756.43 | |
90 | $125,134.22 |
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
---|---|
A High School Diploma Or Less | 3.85 |
A Certificate | 7.69 |
Some College | 7.69 |
An Associate Degree | 15.38 |
A Bachelor's Degree | 61.54 |
A Master's Or Professional Degree | 3.85 |
A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,062 | 1,592 |
2023 | 15,257 | |
2024 | 15,434 | |
2025 | 15,559 | |
2026 | 15,709 |
Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
---|---|---|
10 | $28,068.30 | $60,911.98 |
25 | $41,210.03 | |
50 | $60,911.98 | |
75 | $96,745.24 | |
90 | $175,911.69 |
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
---|---|
A High School Diploma Or Less | 0.00 |
A Certificate | 0.00 |
Some College | 0.00 |
An Associate Degree | 9.52 |
A Bachelor's Degree | 90.47 |
A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,904 | 3,062 |
2023 | 30,230 | |
2024 | 30,546 | |
2025 | 30,833 | |
2026 | 31,108 |
Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
---|---|---|
10 | $37,598.31 | $75,126.03 |
25 | $50,372.29 | |
50 | $75,126.03 | |
75 | $101,243.76 | |
90 | $143,100.10 |
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
---|---|
A High School Diploma Or Less | 0.00 |
A Certificate | 0.00 |
Some College | 0.00 |
An Associate Degree | 0.00 |
A Bachelor's Degree | 90.91 |
A Master's Or Professional Degree | 9.09 |
A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,692 | 679 |
2023 | 5,801 | |
2024 | 5,905 | |
2025 | 5,980 | |
2026 | 6,077 |
Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
---|---|---|
10 | $36,286.33 | $62,549.72 |
25 | $48,789.54 | |
50 | $62,549.72 | |
75 | $93,607.66 | |
90 | $157,752.26 |
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
---|---|
A High School Diploma Or Less | 37.04 |
A Certificate | 11.11 |
Some College | 7.41 |
An Associate Degree | 22.22 |
A Bachelor's Degree | 22.22 |
A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,831 | 1,386 |
2023 | 12,019 | |
2024 | 12,197 | |
2025 | 12,356 | |
2026 | 12,513 |
Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
---|---|---|
10 | $34,240.50 | $76,633.00 |
25 | $47,999.50 | |
50 | $76,633.00 | |
75 | $105,062.82 | |
90 | $148,221.56 |
Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
---|---|
A High School Diploma Or Less | 5.53 |
A Certificate | 0.00 |
Some College | 39.68 |
An Associate Degree | 1.70 |
A Bachelor's Degree | 52.75 |
A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.34 |
A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
The online nursing application is open from February 1-15. JJC nursing students benefit from lab simulation...