Joliet Junior College opened the Grundy County Center in August 2001. This 4,900 square foot facility serves the greater Grundy County community and is equipped with the latest instructional technology, which includes:
- One state-of-the-art computer lab
- Three traditional classrooms
Classes
Programming offered both day and evening consists of:
- Credit classes
- Non-credit personal interest offerings
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- General Education Development (GED)
Class Listings
Compass testing
Prospective students can now take the COMPASS test at the Grundy County Center. Hours are as follows beginning 6/9/09:
- Tuesday mornings - 9:00am - 12:00 pm (last test begins 10:00am)
- 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings - 5:00pm - 8:00pm (last test begins 6:00 pm)
Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is preferred. Call (815) 942-1552 for more information.
Services
The Grundy County Center has a variety of services to assist the general public in completing their academic and employment goals.
Prospective and current JJC students can:
- Register
- Make payments
- Meet with a general academic advisor
- Complete financial aid paperwork
In addition, provided the computer lab is not in use by a class, students can work in this lab to complete course work during posted day and evening hours.
Community
Joliet Junior College also operates a variety of workforce preparation grants out of the Grundy County Center. JJC has been awarded several Workforce Investment Act grants by the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce board to provide training and employment assistance to eligible youth, adults and dislocated workers. These programs are all operated out of the Grundy Workforce Services office that is adjacent to JJC’s Grundy County Center. Included in this office is a resource room for job seekers and a Job Board listing open positions in the region.