John Wood Community College
Higher EducationIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
John Wood Community College is a public higher education institution based in Quincy, Illinois, serving residents across a nine-county district in west central Illinois. It emphasizes affordable access to higher education and workforce development, offering day, evening, online, and open-learning formats to fit diverse schedules. Its curriculum supports both transfer and career preparation, providing degrees designed for students transferring to four-year collegesโthe Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Scienceโas well as applied programs such as the Associate in Applied Science and various certificates for immediate employment. In January 2026, the college appointed Dr. Aron Potter as president, reflecting a leadership transition. Operating as a community college within the higher education sector, JWCC serves students and local employers by combining transfer pathways with career-focused programs across its Illinois service area.