Joliet Junior College Offers Career Training Programs
Joliet Junior College promotes career training and counseling to boost workforce readiness. Day classes start January 6 and evening classes January 17 at 1216 Houbolt Avenue Joliet IL with financial aid and child care available. Frank Alberico extension 264 offers details on the industrial and retail security track.
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Agriculture Education for Future Careers in Farming Professions
There is strong demand for trained individuals across agricultural occupations. Opportunities exist in business, production and management, industry supplies, horticulture, and professions such as education, research, and conservation.
A Career in Welding at Joliet Junior College
The Joliet Junior College welding program prepares students for well paying jobs in construction or industry. District 525 reports ongoing demand for welders. Flexible class schedules accommodate employed students. Women are encouraged to pursue welding opportunities. Contact Maynard Boudreau at extension 245 or in J-2044.
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Construction Technology for Technicians Curriculum Overview
The program builds technical competence for roles across the construction industry. Graduates pursue positions such as field inspector, supervisor, surveyor, estimator, building inspector, draftsman, safety inspector, and materials salesman in architectural, civil engineering, construction, or material firms. Contact Pryce Keagle at extension 403 or in C-1009 for details.
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Fashion Merchandising Program at Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College offers the area’s sole fashion merchandising program to train consultants for the expanding shopping center sector. The curriculum blends Marketing Internship with lab work on floor plans and fabric coordination, plus theory in textiles and interior design. Contact Dr. William Chase at extension 434 or C-1045 for details.
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William Chase
Public Service Department
JJC Occupational Safety Program Details
The JJC occupational safety program offers professional enrichment for current safety personnel and those seeking careers in safety. It prepares graduates for roles in safety inspection, management, loss control, insurance investigation, industrial hygiene, fleet safety, safety engineering and education. Contact Don Ernst at extension 264 or in C-1054.
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Evening class registration dates announced
Registration for evening classes runs from Monday January 9 until 9 p.m. daily through Thursday January 12 and again Tuesday January 17 through Thursday January 19. This schedule applies each day until the stated closing times.
Law Enforcement Program at Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College offers an associate degree in law enforcement aimed at students seeking roles in public or private safety, crime prevention, or rehabilitation, and for current professionals advancing in criminal justice. Contact Frank Alberico at extension 264 or in C-1054.
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Frank Alberico
Joliet Junior College Secretarial Programs Overview
Joliet Junior College offers an Associate Degree in Applied Science in secretarial studies with internship options and college credit for on the job training. Open labs allow self paced progress with flexible start times. main campus and Bolingbrook Center hours are listed. A one year secretarial program aids quick entry to employment, and a Certificate of Achievement requires 30 semester hours. Contact John Corradetti for details.
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Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts Program Overview
Joliet Junior College offers a culinary arts program combining hands on lab work and theory to prepare students for supervisory and technical roles in food service. The curriculum covers quantity food prep, dining room operation, menu planning, sanitation, and cost accounting, with graduates finding roles nationwide. Claude Kern chairs the program and extends contact at extension 255.
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Agriculture and horticulture career training program overview
Two year agriculture business program prepares students for jobs in agricultural supplies distribution and services. Includes horticulture, plant growing, and landscape design. Training covers technical agriculture and on the job experience. Contact Robert Jurgens, chair, extension 320, A1022.
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Robert Jurgens
Agriculture Department
Fire Science Careers Open to JJC Graduates Across Sectors
Public service fire department jobs at municipal county and district levels as well as federal state and industrial services await JJC graduates. Specializations include arson investigation communications insurance inspection services industrial fire safety and aerospace programs. The program blends theory with liberal arts and covers basic to advanced fire administrative topics. Graduates pursue AAS degree or Fire Science Certificate. For details contact the fire science program department extension 219 or room C 1045.
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JJC
William Chase
Public Service Department
Joliet Junior College Mechanical Production Technology Program
Joliet Junior College offers three machine tool metalwork programs the Associate Degree Advanced Certificate and Basic Certificate. Programs cover hand tools machine tools drill presses mills lathes grinders and NC machines. Students gain work experience earning wages while learning a skilled occupation contact James Morris ext 204 in C-1005.
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Transportation program at Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College offers a transportation program merging transportation economics and industrial management. It serves two year career students and updating learners. Courses also aid passing the American Society of Traffic and Transportation exam or earning a Transportation Certificate. Contact John Corradetti extension 228 or J4003.
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JUCO Student Finds Success at Joliet Junior College
Donald Ruffatto 22 of Romeoville pursues a night class path in machine shop at Joliet Junior College. He cites strong GM Electro-Motive job prospects, earnings growth from 15K to 16K with no overtime, and plans to complete a two year certificate in about two and a half years. He notes growing female participation and the college’s associate and potential four year options.
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Automotive Service College Prepares Technicians for Modern Cars
Automotive services emphasize safety and environmental standards. the program trains service technicians to handle current and future automotive innovations. No prior shop experience is required. enrollment will be determined by interviews and exams with automotive service advisors. Contact James King, chairman, at extension 434 or in C 1044.
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Two-year Career Programs in Business at Joliet Junior College
Job opportunities in business and industry exist for students with two years of college and for employed individuals seeking skill upgrades. Joliet Junior College offers programs in accounting, computer information science, secretarial and mid-management, plus specializations in food distribution, marketing, real estate, supervision, and transportation. Fashion merchandising and interior design are available, with general mid-management marketing as an option. Some courses may not transfer to four-year schools. Field-project credit is available in computer information science in the fourth semester.
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Mechanical Design Technology at Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College trains technicians in mechanical drafting and design technology to meet rising local demand. Graduates find work as draftsmen, drawing checkers, project representatives, die designers, architectural draftsmen, and topographical draftsmen, using up to date equipment. Contact James King, chairman, extension 434, C1044.
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Real Estate and Appraisal Program Partners Named
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Real Estate and Real Estate Appraisal is developed with NAIFA, Will County Board of Realtors, and Joliet Junior College Real Estate Advisory Committee. Graduates earn credit toward a Professional Designation with NAIFA and may take internships in appraisal firms under supervision. contact John Corradetti at extension 228 or in J-4003.
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Environmental Control Technology program targets effluent monitoring
The environmental control technology program trains technicians to monitor, sample, and analyze discharges from industrial and municipal facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal pollution laws. Joliet region offers abundant jobs with over 200 wastewater facilities, a petrochemical sector, power plants, and various factories. Contact Art Wagner, biology department chairman, at extension 420 or E-1047 for information.
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Industrial Business Institute at Joliet Junior College
The Industrial Business Institute in Illinois District 525 offers management seminars regular courses tailor made programs and skill workshops. Courses may be on campus or at client sites and may yield college credit continuing education or certificates. Enrollment ranges from all employees to small groups with flexible scheduling. Contact Richard Lyons director at 729 9809 or the farmhouse entrance to Joliet Junior College.
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