Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College (JJC) is located in Joliet, Illinois. This is a very old school that was founded way back in 1901. It has the distinction of being the first public community college that was founded in the United States. This school is famous as an option for students that are seeking pre-baccalaureate programs that will transfer over to a four-year university. It also has many occupation-based education programs that can help people to find lucrative new careers. JJC serves over 15,000 students and is popular for both its variety of academic programs and its helpful non-credit programs that can lead to new career opportunities.

The nursing program at JJC has been around for quite a long time too. This is a program that helps prospective nurses to learn all of the necessary skills to achieve success in their field. It currently offers two programs. There is the NU500 program that allows students to earn an Associate in Applied Science degrees as well as the NU060: Nursing (PN) program that allows students to pursue becoming LPNs. This school graduates more than 100 nurses annually from their registered nurse and practical nursing programs. This school also boasts a 95% success rate for students taking the NCLEX-RN licensure examination in 2017. It is a great school for students who want to prepare themselves for future success.