Ongoing Comcast internet outage: Extended Campuses
JJC Alert: Due to an ongoing Comcast internet outage, the Romeoville, City Center, Morris, and Weitendorf Campuses will maintain virtual operations on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
The Main Campus is NOT impacted and operating normally.
Extended campuses are not accessible during the outage. November 25, 2025 09:27:57
“Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.” – Hazrat Inavat Khan, Sufi teacher
Meeting & Special Events Planning
Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism
The meeting and special event planning industry consists of organizers, suppliers, and facilities that engage in the development and delivery of meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and special events that include professional development training, sales meetings, religious events, social parties, and much more. A career in this industry will be a fast-paced, exciting one that can take you all over the world.
What Will I Learn?
Students pursuing a certificate or degree will learn the basic skills needed to become a supervisor or manager in the meeting industry. Faculty will use real world examples to help students learn the fundamentals of the corporate meeting market, the association meeting market, and the special events industry.
What is Unique About Our Program?
JJC recognizes the importance of combining education and experience as the stepping stone to a management career in the meeting and special event industry. Students can choose to take courses in the classroom or online. Students who prefer face-to-face interaction will get focused attention in small-group style classes. Those students who prefer to work online can complete their certificates and degrees while simultaneously getting vital work experience with no campus requirements.