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John Wood Community College

John Wood Community College
1301 South 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305-8736

Official telephone: (217) 224-6500
Fax number: (217) 224-4208
Website: www.jwcc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 54 acres
City or town school is located in: Quincy
Population of city/town: 40,915
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Perry, Pittsfield, and Mt. Sterling, IL.
Nearest major city: St. Louis, MO
Distance of nearest major city: 100 miles
Population of nearest major city: 318,416
Online campus map: www.jwcc.edu/about/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, resumé assistance
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 18
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choral groups, dance team, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, Music Educators National Conference, BACCHUS, Circle K; agriculture and horticulture clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mike Elbe,
Director of Student Life and Athletics
School colors: green and gold
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA, Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. MWAC
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. MWAC
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. MWAC
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. MWAC

Athletic facilities:
baseball and softball fields, basketball arena, gymnasium, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, cheerleading, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: St. Louis, MO (100 miles)
Nearest other airport: Quincy, IL
Nearest passenger train service: Quincy, IL (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Quincy, IL

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Illinois State University, Southern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University.

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