John A Logan College

What John A Logan College does

John A. Logan College (JALC) is a public community college founded in 1967 and headquartered in Carterville, Illinois, operating as ICCB College District 530 under the Illinois Community College Board. The college serves the Southern Illinois region, with a defined service area covering Williamson, Jackson, and portions of Franklin, Perry, and Randolph counties. JALC delivers associate degrees, certificate programs, transfer pathways to four-year universities, career and technical education, and workforce development programming across more than a dozen subject areas including agriculture, health sciences, business, information technology, manufacturing, and STEM. The institution's primary customer segments are traditional college students, veterans and military-affiliated students (supported through a dedicated Veterans Resource Office and SIUC ROTC articulation agreements), high school students (via the High School Partners dual-enrollment program), and adult learners seeking career transitions.

JALC's technology stack is composed of third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Desire2Learn (D2L) serves as the learning management system for online and hybrid course delivery, while Jenzabar powers the MyJALC student portal handling registration, academic records, financial aid, and student services. An eCampus-based JALC Bookstore handles textbook procurement. Distribution is hybrid — on-campus instruction at the Carterville campus, online/distance learning through D2L, and dual-enrollment partnerships with district high schools.

The college's revenue model is multi-stream, typical of public community colleges: tuition and fees from credit and certificate programs, recurring state appropriations via the Illinois Community College Board, and external grant funding (over $6.3M across FY2024-2025 and an additional $7.6M in FY2026). Federal Pell Grants (up to $7,395 per eligible student for 2024-25) and JALC Foundation scholarships exceeding $1.5M annually provide student-side funding support. Pricing is set annually by the institution under ICCB oversight, with a freemium-style aid model for eligible students. Headcount is in the 251-500 range, and the college was recognized as an Aspen Institute Top 200 community college for the 2027 cycle.

Name

John A Logan College

Legal name

John A. Logan College

Website

https://jalc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

John A. Logan College is a public community college in Carterville, Illinois, serving Southern Illinois students with associate degrees, certificate programs, transfer pathways, career and technical education, and dedicated veteran and dual-enrollment services via third-party D2L and Jenzabar platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical education
• Workforce development training
• Transfer pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carterville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for credit courses and certificate programs.
2. State Funding: Public community college receives operational funding from the state of Illinois through the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB).
3. Grant Funding: The college secured over $6.3 million in grant funding in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and more than $7.6 million in additional grant funding in fiscal year 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

John A. Logan College is a public community college delivering associate degrees, certificate programs, and transfer pathways across agriculture, health sciences, business, information technology, manufacturing, and more. It provides on-campus instruction, online learning through Desire2Learn, dual enrollment for high school students, and dedicated support services including veterans' benefits administration, career readiness, and financial aid.

Product overview

John A. Logan College provides higher education services through an integrated ecosystem of student-facing platforms. The primary platforms include MyJALC (powered by Jenzabar) as the central student information portal handling registration, course management, and academic records; Desire2Learn (D2L) as the learning management system for online coursework delivery; and the JALC Bookstore as an auxiliary service for textbook procurement. These platforms collectively serve students across degree programs, certificate programs, and various student support services including financial aid administration, career readiness, veterans resources, and grant programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year degree programs (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and others) offered across agriculture, health sciences, business, information technology, manufacturing, and more, designed for students seeking credentials or intending to transfer to four-year universities.
• Certificate Programs Shorter-term, career-focused credential programs across multiple career and technical education areas for students seeking workforce entry or skill upgrades.
• Transfer Pathway Programs Curricula designed for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions, including articulation agreements supporting smooth credit transfer.
• Online/Distance Learning Courses Credit courses delivered through the Desire2Learn (D2L) learning management system, enabling students to complete coursework remotely with access to class materials and online instruction.
• Dual Enrollment for High School Students College courses delivered to high school students in the district through partnerships with local high schools, allowing them to earn transferable college credit.
• Veterans Education Benefits Services Dedicated Veterans Resource Office supporting active duty service members, veterans, National Guard, Reservists, and dependents with VA benefits administration, GI Bill certification, and military credit articulation. Includes Army and Air Force ROTC programs through partnerships with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
• Career Readiness Services Career counseling, resume assistance, job search support, internships, and an annual spring job fair connecting students with employers.
• MyJALC Student Portal Central student information portal providing access to registration, course schedules, academic records, financial aid management, and student forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.5 million awarded in scholarships each year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southern Illinois Farming AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026John A. Logan College hosts the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance Conference, bringing together Heartland farmers, community organizations, and researchers to discuss sustainable agriculture and local food systems.
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Army ROTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIUC Army ROTC program has an agreement with John A. Logan College. Students can enroll and fully participate in the ROTC program at SIUC while attending John A. Logan for the first two years. SIUC Army ROTC can award up to three Illinois State Tuition Waivers to eligible students from John A. Logan.
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Air Force ROTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIUC Air Force ROTC program has an agreement with John A. Logan College. Students can enroll and fully participate in the AFROTC program at SIUC while attending John A. Logan for the first two years. SIUC AFROTC can award up to three Illinois State Tuition Waivers to eligible students.
• Heartland Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative Exchange Program partnership where teams from both colleges share ideas, discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and learn from one another to benefit students, employees, and college communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Southeastern Illinois College: Southern Illinois community college serving a rural district with similar demographic profile to JALC. Offers comparable associate degree and vocational programs within the ICCB system.
• Shawnee Community College: Southern Illinois community college serving Alexander, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties. Direct ICCB peer with overlapping workforce development and transfer program offerings for similar rural populations.
• Kaskaskia College: Southern Illinois community college serving a multi-county district similar to JALC's, offering associate degrees, CTE, and university transfer programs. Comparable rural district footprint and ICCB-system governance.
• Heartland Community College: Illinois public community college and direct peer through JALC's Administrative Exchange Program partnership. Both institutions are part of the ICCB system, serve comparable rural/suburban district populations, and offer similar associate degree and CTE programs.
• Rend Lake College: Adjacent Southern Illinois community college (ICCB system) serving Franklin and Jefferson counties with overlapping program offerings in agriculture, skilled trades, and transfer pathways. Direct geographic and programmatic peer.
• Lake Land College: Illinois community college (ICCB system) serving a comparable rural east-central Illinois district with similar CTE and transfer program mix, including strong agriculture programs paralleling JALC's portfolio.
• Lincoln Trail College: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district member offering associate degrees and CTE in a small rural district comparable to JALC's operating profile.
• Wabash Valley College: Member of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district, providing associate degree and CTE programs to a rural Southern Illinois service area overlapping with JALC's district.
• Frontier Community College: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district member serving a small rural district. Direct peer in scope, scale, and ICCB-system operating model.
• Olney Central College: Illinois Eastern Community Colleges district member providing similar associate degree and career-technical programs in a comparable rural Illinois service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/120938161257514
• Instagraminstagram.com/johnalogan
• Xx.com/jalcollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/john-a.-logan-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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