Partnerships
The College has been recognized for its emphasis on collaborative relationships and partnerships in order to provide a quality education for area residents. One of its most highly publicized successes was its partnership with the University of Illinois, in which the University deeded the College three acres of its Orr Research Farm in 1980 for a facility which it shares with the community college. JWCC is the only community college in the nation to have this unique relationship with a major land grant university.
Over the years, the College has developed articulation agreements with the four-year universities and colleges in the area, and it has a number of successful partnerships with key industrial and business leaders in the region. The College’s economic impact on the community has been well documented by studies conducted by external bodies.




