Joliet Junior CollegePresented by: Sue Bartels

JJC Recruitment Specialist

JJC – Then…and Now

•Founded in 1901

•Original enrollment was 6 students

•Current enrollment:•Spring 2020 term: approximately 15,000

•We service 7 counties in District 525

Our Locations

Romeoville Campus

1125 West Romeo Road (West 135th Street)

Romeoville, IL 60446

Morris Education Center

725 School Street

Morris, IL 60450

City Center Campus

235 N. Chicago Street

Joliet, IL 60432

Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 Laraway Road

Joliet, IL 60433

Frankfort Education Center

201 Colorado Avenue

Frankfort, IL 60423

Main Campus

1215 Houbolt Road

Joliet, IL 60431

Why JJC?

• Quality Programs

• Highly Accessible Faculty (WHO CARE!)

• Small Class Sizes

• Affordability

• Choices and Opportunities

Degree Options

More than 100 Academic Programs to choose from!

• Associate in Arts (Transfer to a 4 year college/university)

• Associate in Science (Transfer to a 4 year college/university)

• Associate in Applied Science (Employment in a specific field after 2 years at JJC)

Areas of Studies

• Accounting

• Administrative Assistant

• Agriculture

• Agriculture Business

• Agriculture Production and Management

• Allied Health

• Electrocardiography Technician

• Phlebotomy

• Certified Nurse Assistant

• Architecture and Engineering

• Automotive Technology

• Business

• Customer Service

• General Business Administration

• Global Supply Chain

• Retail Associate

• Social Media Marketing

• Child Development

• Computer Aided Design and Drafting

• Computer Engineering Technology

• Computer Information Systems

• Cisco Networking

• Digital Media Production

• Game Design and Development

• Web Design

• Computer Programming

• Construction Management

• Criminal Justice

• Culinary Arts

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Digital Media Production

• Electrical/Electronic

• Automated Systems Technology

• Emergency Medical Services

• Entrepreneurship†

• Fire Science Technology

• Global Supply • Chain Management

• Health Information Management

Technology

• Heating, Ventilation and Air

Conditioning

• Horticulture

• Arboriculture

• Interior Plantscape

• Landscape Contracting

• Landscape Management

• Hospitality Management

• Human Resources

• Industrial Maintenance

• Industrial Welding Technology

• Library Technical Assistant

Areas of Studies

• Management Information Systems

• Management and Supervision

• Marketing

• Mechanical Production Technology

• Medical Administrative Assistant

• Medical Coding

• Microsoft Office Specialist

• Microsoft Office User Specialist

• Music Technology

• Nursing

• Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology

• Personal Trainer

• Phlebotomy

• Precision Machine Technology

• Process Instrumentation Technology

• Radiologic Technology

• Teacher Assistant

• Warehouse and Distribution Specialist

• Veterinary Medical Technology

• Visual Graphics

Areas of Studies

Where Do JJC Students Transfer?

The possibilities are limitless…

Determine which Colleges and Universities offer your Major.

In-State? Out-of-State? Public? Private? Independent?

The JJC Value

In-District Tuition

$113 tuition + $35 fees = *$148 per credit hour (effective Fall 2019)

Illinois Out-of-District Tuition

$384.00 tuition + $35 fees = *$419.00 per credit hour (effective Fall 2019)

* rates subject to change

Get Involved at JJC!

• Over 30 Clubs & Organizations

• Theatre Productions

• Honors Program

• Student Athletics

JJC Event Center!

Student Services to help you SUCCEED at JJC!

Student Resources

• Testing Services

• Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC)

• Career Services

• Student Advising

• Disability Services

• Student Activities

• Multicultural Student Affairs…AND MORE!

Admissions Steps

Apply Online: Submit your FREE application for admissions at www.jjc.edu

Look up your MyJJC username and create your MyJJC password (Refer to flyer)

MyJJC is where students view information that pertains to them including class schedule, important dates & deadlines and so much more.

Your account is created 24-72 hours after applying to JJC.

Complete the New Student Presentation located in MyJJC (requires MyJJC username and password).

Admissions Steps Continued…

Submit current official *high school transcript or equivalency record (Have transcripts sent to the Admissions Office (1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet IL, 60431 or admissions@jjc.edu). * These must be on file for appropriate math and science placement.

Complete placement testing and/or submit your eligible scores to the Admissions Office. ACT and SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing company. (Refer to handout)

SAT 2016 version:

Reading & Writing score of 480-800 places you into English 101

Math score of 530-800 places you into Math 119 or higher

ACT Scores:

English score of 19 places you into English 101

Math score of 22 places you into Math 119 or higher

What are the JJC Placement Tests?

• This is a free, computerized, untimed, proctored test.

• Determines your placement in English, math, foreign language, and other courses and programs.

• The Math test is produced by ALEKS & includes a Learning Module.

• The Reading & Writing tests are produced by Accuplacer.

• Includes multiple-choice testing for Reading and Writing.

• The Reading and Writing are available to be taken twice in a rolling 24-month period.

Apply for Financial Aid

• Fill out the Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid form on line at:

www.fafsa.gov• Check your JJC email account – you will be notified of documents needed to

complete your financial aid file. Turn in all documents requested as soon as possible. Check out our website for deadline dates to submit documents.

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JJC Scholarships

•We have over 400 scholarships! Based on various criteria:

Academics, financial need, extracurricular activities, family heritage,

major specific, and more!)

• To apply - Visit www.jjc.edu/scholarships

• Apply between February 1st and May 1st (of your senior year) for

priority consideration

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New Student Presentation/Group Advising

• View New Student Information Presentation (requires MyJJC

username and password)

• Attend a *Group Advising Session & REGISTER for classes!

*Please note: not all students will go to group advising. Specific programs will meet with

faculty advisors instead.

Learn more at jjc.edu/AdmittedStudents

Important Dates for Seniors

Fall Classes (August 2020)

• Application available: Oct. 1, 2019

• Complete the New Student Presentation (online): January to April

• Placement Testing or submit appropriate scores: January to April

• Sign-up for an advising session: April to July

• Registration for fall semester begins April 27, 2020

• Financial aid priority deadline: June 24, 2020

• Tuition due: July 8, 2020 by 6 p.m. (tentative)

• Fall semester starts: Aug. 17, 2020

Upcoming Events

Discover JJC (Open House) Saturday, March 21, 2020

9am-Noon (Main Campus)

JJC College Fair

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

6pm-8pm (Event Center)

Thank you for your time and attention.

Questions?