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Higher EducationIllinois, United States1001-5000 Employees
Joliet Junior College is a public community college located at 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet, Illinois, and is recognized as the nation’s first public community college. It serves a large and diverse student body, with more than 35,000 students annually, offering programs intended for first careers, career advancement, or transfer to four-year institutions. The college emphasizes accessible education through small classes, convenient locations, and a welcoming faculty and support staff, serving students of varied ages and backgrounds. JJC has ongoing expansion efforts, including plans to open a Grundy County campus in Morris, Illinois, and other facility expansions, along with new online programs such as cannabis career certificates launched in 2026. The institution employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and reports revenue in the range of $50 million to $100 million.