Joliet Junior College

This is an excellent school full of opportunities. The staff is really friendly. I live in the Moraine Valley Community College district, but I chose to go to JJC (and pay out-​of-​district fees) due to the organization of the website and departments and level of customer service that I have received over MVCC. Yes, having a friendly vibe wins «customers,» even if they have to pay more.
Everyone is friendly and willing to help at JJC. The college has a «new» vibe to it (even though it is the oldest community college in the nation) with recently-​constructed buildings and many renovations.
I suggest getting involved. Working on campus is a great way to make money while having a job that is 100% guaranteed to work around your class schedule while giving you the experience of working in a professional environment. Get involved in a club or sport. There are plenty of clubs at JJC, and if there isn’t one you like, start one of your own. It is a great way to gain leadership experience (and possible scholarships) while meeting friends and networking.
The professors are top-​notch. Most of the professors that I have had have taught at 4-​year universities. I actually LEARN at JJC. I was not the best high school student, but attending JJC has taught me to love learning. All professors have office hours that you can go to for help in classes.
The school loves to give back to its students. Activities and events happen quite often. Magicians, live band karaōke, free food days, comedians, educational speakers, Nerf gun wars, zombie runs, and free massages are just some of the events that are offered during a typical semester, all for free.
I would recommend JJC to anyone. It is highly affordable and offers many resources to students. Take advantage of the opportunities JJC gives you. Learn about everything JJC has to offer. My first semester at JJC, I did not even know the buildings were connected. I went to class and then went straight to my car, avoiding contact with anyone. My subsequent semesters, however, I decided to join clubs and get involved on campus, and I do not regret it for a second. I am saddened that this is only a community college, because not many 4-​year universities devote the level of care and attention to student success that JJC does.

Excellent Community College for the State of Illinois, located in Joliet. This is a great way to save money on general curriculum coursework prior to transferring into a four year University.

Really good school if you can’t afford anywhere else. Some «professors» are so unprofessional and rude, they don’t care whether you pass or fail, they just make it all online and let the computer do the grading. But then you have the professors that are just better then some I’ve had at my other school. Check rate my professor. Depending on where you live the drive can become tedious also.

JJC was a great school choice for me. I left JJC in 1993 with 4.0 GPA and transferred to University of Illinois at Urbana-​Champaign where I graduated Bronze Tablet and a perfect GPA two years later.
JJC prepared me for this big transition and I can’t say enough about how great the experience was not to mention value for the dollar!

i’m a current student at jjc, and have lived in joliet my entire life. people like to talk a lot of shit about jjc, like it’s some half-​ass school. but it’s full of really wonderful professors and job opportunities. the horticulture department is stellar. community colleges are essential for providing working-​class people some college credits and the opportunities that come with them without all that nasty student debt. yay jjc. i will miss it when i transfer away this winter.

The Career Café meets on the 5^th floor every Tuesday at 10:30 and it is free to jobseekers. Mary Gajcak of the Will County Workforce Investment Board runs the show and she will hook you up with weekly updates on job leads and direct access to employers seeking people in the area that are exclusive and non published. The group also shares leads and job fairs as well as all the services that the college offers for those in transition. It is a very diverse group so everyone is welcome.