Counseling
Main Campus: J-1037
Phone: (815) 280-2673
Fax: (815) 280-2647

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm

North Campus: NC-03
Phone: (815) 886-3000 or (815) 280-7754
Fax: (815) 886-4331

Hours:
Hours vary, call for an appointment.

Educational Planning

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By working together with your counselor or advisor, you can create an educational plan that is essentially a roadmap to your academics here at JJC and beyond!

An educational plan is tailored to include:

  • An overview of specific degree/certificate requirements
  • Classes to take for your major (or ideas if you are undecided)
  • Transfer requirements to a four-year college/university or two-year program not offered by JJC
  • A semester-by-semester outline of what classes to take in which semester
  • Your attendance needs (full or part-time school)

See a sample educational plan for a business major here. (Please note that each specific four-year school may have different requirements for a business major than those listed here. That's why it is so important to schedule an individual appointment with your counselor or advisor to specifically tailor your plan to you!)

Educational planning is done by appointment and may require more than one meeting with your counselor or advisor to complete all the components listed above. You should regularly check with your counselor or advisor to make sure no changes to the requirements for your major or transfer school have occurred.

For students still deciding what path they are going to take at JJC and whether or not they are interested in pursuing education beyond the 2-year institution (undecided students), we can provide you with a generalized plan to help get you started. One of the tools we use to help you create a generalized plan is the basic degree planning worksheet. As you narrow your focus and make decisions about your academic interests, we can adjust your plan accordingly.

For lists of degree and/or certificate requirements, see the Degrees and Certificates page.

Once you have a plan, you can focus on achieving academic success. JJC has many offices and resources dedicated to this goal. Be sure to ask your counselor or advisor for suggestions that you may benefit from and continue to explore our website!

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