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.
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.
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.
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.
Fall 2022 Classes
The fall term runs August 15 through December 17.
View the Fall 2022 Community Catalog
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.
• Building and Leading Effective Teams (MGT 2023)
• Executive Leadership (MGT 2022)
• Planning a Virtual Business Event (MGT 7979)
• The Great Reassessment: Navigating Your Career in the New Workplace (MGT 7919)
• The Virtual Sales Floor (MGT 7978)
Business & Customer Service (Online)
• Certificate in Customer Service (MGT 7981)
• Certificate in Data Analysis (MGT 7963)
• Event Management and Design
• Marketing Design Certificate
• Travel Agent Training
Cannabis
• Cannabis Entrepreneur (MGT 5187)
• Dispensary Agent Training & Certification (MGT 5181)
Voiceover Industry
• Introduction to Voiceovers: One on One – Online (LLC 4806)
Welding
• Welding Basics (MGT 9207)
Google
• Communicate & Collaborate in Google (IDAY 950)
• Google Analytics Certificate: Online (COMP 5500)
Microsoft Office - Excel
• Excel: Level 1 (IDAY 251)
• Excel: Level 2 (IDAY 253)
• Excel: Level 3 (IDAY 255)
• Microsoft Excel with PivotTables (IDAY 250)
• Microsoft Excel Data Analysis with Power Pivot (IDAY 249)
Microsoft Office - Word
• Word: Level 1 (IDAY 271)
• Word: Level 2 (IDAY 273)
• Word: Level 3 (IDAY 275)
Microsoft Office - PowerPoint
• PowerPoint: Level 1 (IDAY 261)
• PowerPoint: Level 2 (IDAY 263)
Microsoft Office - Access
• Access: Level 1 (IDAY 1242)
• Access: Level 2 (IDAY 1243)
Electrical
• Basic Electrical Circuits (ELC 101)
• Electrical Principles and Practices (ELC 103)
• Electrical Diagrams and Circuits (ELC 104)
• Electrical Motors and Motor Control Circuits (ELC 112)
• Digital Multimeter Certification (ELC 105)
• NFPA 70E: Electrical Practices - Workplace Safety (ELC 1102)
• Residential Electrician (Online)
Motors & Drives
• Understanding A.C. & D.C. Motors (ELC 1130)
Mechanical
• Industrial Pump Operation (INDT 129)
• Shaft Alignment (INDT 127)
• Industrial Boiler Operation (INDT 135)
Pipefitting & Welding
• Welding Basics (MGT 9207)
• Basic Pipefitting (INDT 124)
Graphic Design Certificate
Demonstrate your knowledge of fundamental graphic design by earning a non-credit graphic design certificate. Students must complete four core and three elective classes. Please contact Kira Gleason at kgleason@jjc.edu for more information and certificate application.
Students are also welcome to take the classes without obtaining the certificate.
Core Classes
• Fundamentals of Photoshop: Level 1 (GRAF 1006)
• Introduction to Graphic Design Elements, Principles & Composition (GRAF 1073)
• Introduction to Illustrator (GRAF 1004)
• Fundamentals of InDesign (GRAF 1009)
Elective Classes
• Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CC (GRAF 1049)
• Intermediate Photoshop: Level Two (GRAF 1007)
• Advanced Photoshop: Level Three (GRAF 1055)
Water
• Water Treatment - Operator Review Class A & B (WTR 886)
• Water Treatment - Operator Review Class C & D (WTR 885)
Wastewater
• Wastewater Treatment - Operator Review Class 1 & 2 (WTR 883)
• Wastewater Treatment - Operator Review Class 3 & 4 (WTR 882)
Class K Industrial Wastewater Treatment Exam Prep - Short Term
Companies can meet regulations by preparing their staff for the Class K Industrial Wastewater Treatment Exam in just four classes. Classes can be held on location or at Joliet Junior College. Call (815) 280-1555 for more information or to schedule the class.
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.
More information and registration
ed2go offers interactive professional development training courses that you can take entirely over the internet. Many of these skill-building courses can be completed in as little as six weeks.
More Information and Registration
Offered in partnership with LERN, UGotClass provides online courses and certifications.
More information and registration is available on the UGotClass website or by clicking on one of the following programs:
Please contact Training Coordinator Kira Gleason at (815) 280-1423 or kgleason@jjc.edu.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions regarding our professional development classes. We are here to help!
(815) 280-1555
Training Coordinator
(815) 280-1423
kgleason@jjc.edu
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.
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.
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.
