If you enjoy expressing yourself in an artistic or creative way and consider yourself a good writer, speaker or designer, this pathway is for you. You can expect a small student-to-teacher ratio, easy transfer opportunities to four-year schools and professors who are experts in their field.
Some highlights include:
JJC fine arts students can expect foundational classes taught by expert instructors with experience from around the world.
Lori Schahrer
Fine Arts Department Chair
Office: K-2008
Phone: 815.280.2339
Email: loschahr@jjc.edu
Students who are natural born leaders and creative thinkers find a communications studies concentration as a perfect fit. JJC offers many classes that transfer to four-year schools so students can go on to earn their bachelor's degrees. Communication studies students can find careers in law, advertising, public relations, teaching and much more.
Get Started with a Concentration in Communication Studies
See Communication Studies Classes
JJC's next art exhibit will be available to view virtually in July.
Jazz Combo
Jazz Band
JJC Jazz Combo and JJC Jazz Band - Spring Concert
The JJC Jazz Band will present a virtual collection of arrangements from great jazz composers, arrangers and performers of yesteryear, including: Mary Lou Williams, Fletcher Henderson, Louis Armstrong and Sammy Nestico.
The JJC Student Jazz Combo includes: Joseph Cook (trombone), Sam Burns (guitar, trumpet, vocals), Ethan Featherly (piano), Noah Burns (keyboards), Mitchell Pulido (electric bass), Dana Goodman (drums, percussion) nad Professor David Nuccio (director).
Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining.
Register to Attend the Jazz Performance
Guitar Ensemble
JJC Guitar Ensemble, JJC Chamber Singers, JJC Chorale - Spring Concert
Guitar Ensemble
The Guitar Ensemble will feature traditional South American tangos, classical guitar duets, Joe Satriani, and jazz standards by Morgan Lewis and John Coltrane.
The JJC Guitar Ensemble includes Levi Bergbower, Sam Burns, Mitch Pulido, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Smalley
JJC Chamber Singers and JJC Chorale
This combined concert will be Philip Spencer's final occasion as conductor of these two college choirs, as he will be retiring in May from JJC after 20 years of service. Debra Miller is the accompanist and audiovisual designer of this performance.
The performance will include three choral works rehearsed and recorded by each choir member from how: How Good! a contemporary gospel piece on the theme of unity; I Dream a World, a setting of a poem by the Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes; and Modimo, an exciting traditional song of praise and celebration from South Africa in the Sesotho and Zulu languages, accompanied by African percussion and dance.
Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining.
Register to Attend the Guitar Ensemble, JJC Chamber Singers & Chorale Performance
JJC Community Band
JJC Steel Band
JJC Steel Band and JJC Community Band - Spring Concert
This concert is the debut of the new JJC Steel Band and the 42nd annual Community Band concert.
About the Steel Band
Performing on authentic, hand-tuned oil drums, the JJC Steel Band will present its first-ever performance featuring calypso, reggae, soca and pop favorites. The ensemble, directed by Professor Adam Cowger, will take you on a journey through the Caribbean with music by Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Lord Kitchener and other luminaries of steel pan music!
About the Community Band
This part of the concert is made up of videos recorded by band members in their homes, then submitted to be assembled into the virtual ensemble. The concert is a celebration of American music and will include pieces by American composers. This includes works by John Philip Sousa, Jack Stamp, Henry Fillmore, John Mackey and Robert W. Smith.
Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining.
Register to Attend the JJC Steel Band and JJC Community Band Performance
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View the Fine Arts event calendar.
A variety of courses in English, journalism, literature, film, philosophy and world languages are offered.
Dr. Michael Thune
English, Philosophy and World Languages Department Chair
Office: C-1049
Phone: 815.280.6663
Email: mthune@jjc.edu
At JJC, you'll learn the latest trends in the journalism field. We offer classes in news reporting, photography, editing, public relations and more!
Want hands-on experience? JJC's student newspaper, The Blazer, offers students the opportunity to write articles and opinion pieces, take photos, design newspaper pages and learn web and social media strategy.
See Journalism Classes
Get Started with a Concentration in Journalism
Check out our student newspaper, The Blazer
Bob Marcink
Professor & Journalism Adviser
Phone: 815.280.2607
Email: rmarcink@jjc.edu
JJC's Web Design, Development & Social Media program provides students with the foundation they need to land a job after graduation or transfer to a four-year school.
Dr. Angela Sullivan
Professor & Program Advisor
Office: T-2032
Phone: 815.280.6638
Email: asulliva@jjc.edu
Students will train for careers using professional software needed for this rapidly growing field.
Hui (Willy) Liang Low
Professor
Office: T-2043
Phone: 815.280.2441
Email: hlow@jjc.edu
You can save thousands on your education by attending JJC your first two semesters compared to a four-year public or private institution.
JJC offers many transfer agreements with partner institutions, which means the transfer process is easily streamlined.
Visit our University Partnerships page to learn more.
As a member of the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP), JJC offers many study abroad opportunities around the world for students of any major. Destinations include Japan, Costa Rica, England, France and more!
At JJC, you can choose to study abroad during the fall, spring or summer semesters. All students who want to study abroad should fill out an application and have it completed by the deadlines below.
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,271 | 2,891 |
| 2021 | 28,657 | |
| 2022 | 28,995 | |
| 2023 | 29,296 | |
| 2024 | 29,571 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37,414.58 | $71,033.24 |
| 25 | $51,435.79 | |
| 50 | $71,033.24 | |
| 75 | $98,731.20 | |
| 90 | $137,494.53 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 0.00 |
| A Certificate | 0.00 |
| Some College | 0.00 |
| An Associate Degree | 0.00 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 91.67 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 8.33 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,336 | 1,606 |
| 2021 | 15,448 | |
| 2022 | 15,555 | |
| 2023 | 15,662 | |
| 2024 | 15,764 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35,919.17 | $76,964.92 |
| 25 | $51,078.46 | |
| 50 | $76,964.92 | |
| 75 | $110,706.18 | |
| 90 | $156,289.40 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 5.53 |
| A Certificate | 0.00 |
| Some College | 39.68 |
| An Associate Degree | 1.70 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 52.75 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.34 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,833 | 3,480 |
| 2021 | 38,694 | |
| 2022 | 38,590 | |
| 2023 | 38,505 | |
| 2024 | 38,450 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $27,358.25 | $57,603.30 |
| 25 | $39,298.54 | |
| 50 | $57,603.30 | |
| 75 | $82,118.04 | |
| 90 | $120,671.15 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 3.85 |
| A Certificate | 7.69 |
| Some College | 7.69 |
| An Associate Degree | 15.38 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 61.54 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 3.85 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,981 | 1,263 |
| 2021 | 13,993 | |
| 2022 | 14,001 | |
| 2023 | 14,010 | |
| 2024 | 14,014 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32,451.41 | $60,565.04 |
| 25 | $43,303.64 | |
| 50 | $60,565.04 | |
| 75 | $87,300.00 | |
| 90 | $136,935.04 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 0.00 |
| A Certificate | 0.00 |
| Some College | 0.00 |
| An Associate Degree | 9.52 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 90.47 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,722 | 506 |
| 2021 | 4,745 | |
| 2022 | 4,770 | |
| 2023 | 4,796 | |
| 2024 | 4,817 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24,932.45 | $62,787.76 |
| 25 | $38,753.85 | |
| 50 | $62,787.76 | |
| 75 | $102,513.63 | |
| 90 | $179,905.33 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 37.04 |
| A Certificate | 11.11 |
| Some College | 7.41 |
| An Associate Degree | 22.22 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 22.22 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
