Joliet Junior College

What Joliet Junior College does

Joliet Junior College (JJC) is a public community college founded in 1901 in Joliet, Illinois, recognized as the nation's first community college and currently celebrating its 125th anniversary. It operates under Illinois Community College District 525, serving seven counties (Will, Grundy, Livingston, Cook, Kendall, LaSalle, and Kankakee), and is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees plus a non-voting student trustee, with oversight from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for regional accreditation.

JJC's core product is its academic portfolio, organized into nine distinct pathways: Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Technology; Architecture, Manufacturing & Automotive; Business, Finance & Information Technology; Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism; Health, Public Safety & Human Services; Liberal & Fine Arts; Social & Behavioral Sciences; STEM; and Workforce & Training. Delivery occurs across three physical campuses (Main Campus at 1215 Houbolt Road, City Center Campus in Joliet, and the Romeoville Campus), via the Canvas-powered iCampus online learning platform, and through dual credit partnerships with area high schools. Supporting platforms include a SharePoint-based intranet (My JJC), an Ellucian Banner student information system, and a TDClient IT support portal. Crawford Honors College serves high-achieving students, and specialized programs cover adult education (GED/ESL), workforce training, veterans, and athletics competing under NJCAA/N4C. The college's digital presence includes a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant website with an AI chatbot for general assistance.

JJC's revenue model is diversified across four streams: tuition and fees paid per credit hour on a semester basis, state appropriations through ICCB and IBHE, local property tax levies (a 2024 proposed levy of $72,472,000 for corporate and special purpose taxes plus $8,055,000 for debt service, a 4.24% year-over-year increase), and federal Title IV financial aid including Pell Grants, SEOG, and Federal Direct Loans. Customer segments span traditional college students, adult education students, ESL learners, workforce training participants, and veterans. The college markets through its website and a multi-platform social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, Flickr), complemented by campus visits, dual credit programs, and public-facing facilities such as the Trackman Planetarium.

Name

Joliet Junior College

Legal name

Joliet Junior College

Website

https://jjc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Joliet Junior College is a public community college founded in 1901 in Joliet, Illinois, recognized as the nation's first community college, serving traditional, adult, ESL, workforce, and veteran students across a seven-county Illinois district via three campuses and online learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training
• Adult education
• Transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Joliet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and fees for enrollment in credit courses. The college operates on a semester-based tuition model.
2. State Funding: State appropriations and funding through the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)
3. Property Tax Levy: Local property taxes collected from residents of Illinois Community College District 525 (counties of Will, Grundy, Livingston, Cook, Kendall, LaSalle and Kankakee). The 2024 proposed levy was $72,472,000 with an additional $8,055,000 for debt service.
4. Federal Financial Aid: Federal Title IV financial aid including Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, and Federal Direct Student Loans that flow through the institution.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Joliet Junior College is a public community college providing post-secondary education through associate degree programs, certificates, university transfer pathways, dual credit, workforce and continuing education, and adult education (GED/ESL). Instruction is delivered across three campus locations plus an iCampus online learning channel, serving more than 21,000 students with comprehensive support services, intercollegiate athletics, and the Trackman Planetarium public programming.

Product overview

Joliet Junior College operates as a comprehensive community college offering a portfolio of digital platforms and educational services. The core digital presence includes the main JJC Website (jjc.edu) as the public-facing portal, supported by internal platforms including My JJC (SharePoint-based intranet for students/faculty), iCampus (Canvas LMS for online learning), and a Client Portal (TDClient) for IT support ticketing. Academic offerings are organized into nine distinct pathways spanning agricultural sciences, architecture/manufacturing, business/IT, culinary/hospitality, health/public safety, liberal/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, STEM, and workforce training. Specialized programs include Crawford Honors College for high-achieving students and a Peer Mentor Program for student support. The college also operates the Trackman Planetarium as a public educational facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crawford Honors College: Honors college established through the extraordinary vision and generous donation of Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford, offering a rigorous and challenging learning experience for the brightest minds in the college's district.

Products and services

• Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Structured academic programs across nine pathways leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate in Applied Science, Associate of General Studies degrees, and certificates; offered to post-secondary students seeking credentials or transfer.
• University Transfer Pathways Curricula designed to transfer to four-year universities via Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreements; targeted at students planning to complete a bachelor's degree at a partner Illinois university.
• Crawford Honors College An honors program within JJC providing advanced coursework and a specialized credential for high-achieving students pursuing associate-degree pathways.
• Workforce and Continuing Education Short-cycle, workforce-focused training and continuing-education courses designed for incumbent workers, career-changers, and adult learners needing certifications and skill upgrades.
• Adult Education (GED / ESL / ABE) Adult basic education including GED preparation, English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, and short-term training for adult learners without standard diplomas or needing English-language proficiency.
• Dual Credit Programs College-credit courses delivered to high school juniors and seniors through district partnerships, allowing them to earn college credit while still in high school.
• Intercollegiate Athletics Program Athletic program for enrolled JJC students, providing competitive intercollegiate sports participation, athletics facilities, and related student services.
• iCampus Online Learning JJC's online learning channel delivering credit-bearing coursework through Canvas to students who need remote access to college credentials.
• Trackman Planetarium Public Programming The Trackman Planetarium provides public planetarium shows and astronomy programming as a community-facing educational attraction operated by JJC.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% graduation rate and 26% transfer-out rate within 3 years for Fall 2018 cohort
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of St. FranciscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026JJC and the University of St. Francis announced a new guaranteed admission agreement designed to help more students earn higher credentials while staying, working and contributing in their local communities. This is a transfer partnership ensuring seamless pathway for JJC graduates.
• Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)coreOthersState coordinating body for Illinois community colleges. ICCB allocates state funding for capital expansion and acts on curriculum changes proposed by individual community colleges.
• Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)coreOthersState regulatory body overseeing higher education institutions in Illinois, providing oversight and policy direction.
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)coreOthersRegional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. JJC is accredited by HLC located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413.
• National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)minorOthersGoverning body for two-year college athletics. JJC teams compete under NJCAA rules and guidelines.
• N4C ConferenceminorOthersConference athletic association for JJC athletics teams.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• College of DuPage: Largest single-campus community college in Illinois, serving DuPage County with similar associate degree, transfer, and workforce programs. Direct competitor for students in the western Chicago suburbs, overlapping JJC's geographic footprint.
• Moraine Valley Community College: Public community college in Palos Hills, IL serving the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Offers comparable associate degrees, transfer pathways, and adult education, directly competing for students in JJC's service area.
• Prairie State College: Public community college in Chicago Heights, IL with associate degrees, workforce training, and adult education programs. Operates in adjacent south suburban market with overlapping program offerings.
• Elgin Community College: Public community college in Elgin, IL offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and continuing education. Comparable in scale, mission, and program mix to JJC, though located in the northwest suburbs.
• Harper College: Public community college in Palatine, IL serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago with associate degrees, university transfer, and workforce programs. Operates under similar Illinois Community College Board governance as JJC.
• Triton College: Public community college in River Grove, IL serving the western suburbs with associate degrees, transfer, and career/technical programs. Shares Illinois community college governance structure and target student demographics.
• Waubonsee Community College: Public community college in Sugar Grove, IL with associate degrees, university transfer, and adult education. Comparable mission, scale, and program portfolio to JJC in the greater Chicago region.
• College of Lake County: Public community college in Grayslake, IL providing associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training. Comparable Illinois community college with similar student demographics and program offerings.
• Heartland Community College: Public community college in Normal, IL offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and adult education. Operates under the same ICCB governance framework as JJC with similar program structure.
• Parkland College: Public community college in Champaign, IL with associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training. Comparable Illinois community college operating under identical governance and accreditation framework as JJC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JolietJrCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JolietJrCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/69511125863
• Instagraminstagram.com/jolietjrcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@jolietjrcollege?

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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