John Wood Community College

What John Wood Community College does

John Wood Community College (JWCC) is a public community college and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Quincy, Illinois. JWCC enrolls 1,927 students (Fall 2025) across a 9-county, 2,363-square-mile district in West Central Illinois with a resident population of approximately 93,100. The institution operates five physical locations — the Quincy Campus, Workforce Development Center, Agricultural Education Center at the University of Illinois Orr Research Center, Mt. Sterling Education Center, and Southeast Education Center — plus the 2024 Bella Ease community access point, supplemented by a fully online delivery channel. JWCC offers 75+ programs: 25+ associate degree transfer pathways for the first two years of a bachelor's degree and 50+ certificate/applied associate degree programs in healthcare, manufacturing, trades, agriculture, business, IT, and STEM, alongside sub-products including JDub Academy (K-12 enrichment), College for Life (IDD students), GED/ESL/literacy tutoring, and Business & Industry Training.

JWCC's revenue model is a hybrid of tuition, state appropriations, and local property taxes. In-district tuition is $190/credit-hour and out-of-district $325/credit-hour, with online courses charged at the in-district rate; Pell Grants, MAP Grants, and institutional scholarships (Presidential, Trail Blazer) layer on top. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Education. The technology stack is built on third-party platforms — Canvas LMS, SOLAR student information system, Handshake job board, PathwayU career assessment, and Primo/I-Share library discovery — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, no public APIs, no mobile app, and no third-party integrations beyond standard SIS/LMS connectors.

Customer segments are diversified across seven primary personas: high school graduates (21% of enrollment), adult learners, transfer students, international students from 9+ countries, military veterans, FAME advanced-manufacturing apprentices, and College for Life students with IDD. Go-to-market relies on direct enrollment via the JWCC portal and "quick admit" processes, a calendar of structured admissions events (Explore Series, Visit Days, After Work Admissions), high-school counselor partnerships (Smart Start concurrent enrollment at 20+ high schools), and Workforce Investment Board channels in Illinois and Missouri. Leadership transitioned in March 2026 to Dr. Aron Potter, JWCC's eighth and first female president, following a continuous 50-year Board of Trustees–governed operating history and two consecutive Aspen Institute recognitions (2023 Top 150, 2025 Top 200).

Name

John Wood Community College

Legal name

John Wood Community College

Website

https://jwcc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

John Wood Community College is a public community college in Quincy, Illinois, serving 1,927 students (Fall 2025) across a 9-county West Central Illinois district through 75+ degree and certificate programs delivered at five campuses and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Online learning
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition based on residency status (in-district, out-of-district, international). Per-credit-hour pricing with additional lab and program fees.
2. Government Funding: State funding based on enrollment and completion metrics from Illinois Community College Board. Property tax revenue from district residents.
3. Financial Aid Administration: Administering federal Pell Grants, state MAP Grants, SEOG, and work-study programs on behalf of students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

John Wood Community College is a public community college delivering associate degrees, certificate programs, adult education, workforce training, and online learning to residents of a 9-county district in West Central Illinois. The college offers 75+ degree and certificate programs including transfer pathways (first two years of a bachelor's degree), career and technical training, GED/ESL/literacy tutoring, College for Life for students with developmental disabilities, and customized Business & Industry Training. Programs are delivered at five physical campus locations and via online platforms, serving recent high school graduates, adult learners, transfer students, military veterans, and international students.

Product overview

John Wood Community College is a community college offering a unified portfolio of educational programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings consist of 75+ degree and certificate programs spanning associate degrees for transfer (25+ programs covering the first two years of a bachelor's degree) and career/technical certificates (50+ programs for immediate employment). Supporting products include JDub Academy for K-12 youth enrichment, Community Education for non-credit personal enrichment, College for Life for students with developmental disabilities, GED/ESL literacy programs, Business & Industry Training for workforce development, Online Learning with 2x2 accelerated options, and Athletics (Trail Blazers). Fine Arts Programs complement the academic offerings. All programs are delivered through JWCC's physical campuses (Quincy Campus, Workforce Development Center, Agricultural Education Center, Mt. Sterling Education Center, Southeast Education Center, John Wood at Bella Ease) and online platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trail Blazers: The athletic teams of John Wood Community College, competing in the Mid West Athletic Conference, NJCAA Division II.
• JDub Academy
• Blazers
• Woody the Trailblazer

Products and services

• Degree & Certificate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% student satisfaction rate - students wish they could attend all four years at JWCC
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026JWCC partnered with Corn Belt Ports, Western Illinois University, and 9 other higher education institutions to establish the consortium advancing maritime and logistics workforce development across Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Consortium collaborates with We Work the Waterways and industry partners offering certifications in welding, electrician, and maintenance supporting the maritime industry.
• Parent and Child Together (PACT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025JWCC partnered with PACT of West Central Illinois to open an Early Head Start Center on JWCC's Quincy campus in June 2025. The center provides childcare for children ages 0-3 while serving as a hands-on training lab for JWCC early childhood education students. JWCC's culinary arts program prepares meals for children and staff daily.
• Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement combining resources to deliver JWCC's Associate Degree in Nursing and Surgical Technology degree. Provides efficient path from JWCC ADN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Blessing-Rieman.
• University of Illinois Orr Agricultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner40-year partnership (since June 2017) with University of Illinois Orr Research Center hosting JWCC Agricultural Education Center near Perry. Provides hands-on farming operations and research opportunities for agricultural students.
• Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJWCC established the first Illinois Chapter of FAME in 2024 to support advanced manufacturing education and workforce development. Apprenticeship-style program combining work and classroom instruction.
• 100+ Transfer InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation and transfer agreements with Quincy University, Culver-Stockton College, Western Illinois University, Illinois State, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Springfield, Truman State, Mizzou, and 90+ other institutions. Transfer scholarships available at partner schools.
• Missouri Plus Scholarship ProgramminorOthersScholarship program for high school graduates in adjacent Missouri counties launched August 2018. Extends in-district tuition benefits to Missouri residents to expand enrollment geographic reach.
• Quincy PromiseminorOthersPilot program created by Quincy Mayor Kyle Moore in August 2016 to support Quincy high school graduates attend JWCC tuition free, subject to availability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lewis and Clark Community College: Illinois public community college serving a regional district with associate degrees, workforce training, and agricultural programs similar to JWCC's portfolio.
• Lincoln Land Community College: Public community college in Springfield, Illinois serving a nearby central-Illinois district with transfer and workforce programs, directly comparable in mission, funding model, and geography.
• Spoon River College: Small rural Illinois community college with transfer and workforce programs across a multi-county district, highly comparable in size and market to JWCC.
• Carl Sandburg College: Rural west-central Illinois public community college offering associate degrees and career/technical training to a small district, closely mirroring JWCC's scale and student base.
• Moberly Area Community College: Rural Missouri community college serving areas adjacent to JWCC's Missouri recruitment zone with similar associate-degree and workforce programs.
• Southeastern Community College: Community college across the river in southeast Iowa serving a comparable rural tri-state population with transfer and workforce offerings.
• Illinois Central College: Central Illinois comprehensive community college with transfer and career-technical programs under the same ICCB funding framework as JWCC.

Others

• Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Local Quincy nursing college that partners with JWCC on articulated ADN-to-BSN pathways; an ecosystem partner in health-sciences education.
• Quincy University: Private four-year university in Quincy that partners as a transfer destination for JWCC students; an adjacent local higher-education institution rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Moraine Valley Community College: Large, highly ranked Illinois community college with extensive transfer and career programs; a broader-scale incumbent within the same state system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jdub_cc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/JohnWoodCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/249228855715
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/john-wood-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/jwccedu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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