Quincy Main Campus

John Wood Community College marked a monumental milestone in its development in January 2002, when the Learning Center and the Student/Administrative Center opened on the new campus at 48th and Harrison in Quincy.  These buildings are located just north of the Science and Technology Center, which opened in January 1998.

The new buildings, approximately 103,000 square feet in size, offer the latest technology in classrooms, labs and support areas.  The Learning Center houses the Academic Support Center (which combines the library and open learning center), classrooms and some offices.  The Student/Administrative Center houses the student lounge and cafeteria, the bookstore, classrooms, additional administrative offices, and student services.  The State of Illinois funded 75 percent of this $16 million project.

The 35,200-square-foot Science and Technology Center houses state-of-the-art classrooms and labs for the natural sciences, health sciences and computer sciences programs and faculty offices.

A fourth major building, the Paul Heath Community Education and Fine Arts Center (named in honor of the College's founding president), opened in fall 2004.  This 52,000-square-foot facility houses the College's community education and adult education/literacy programs, the fine arts programs, the office of Business and Industry Training, and the Adams County RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).  Its construction completes the College's long-range master plan for a four-building core campus.

The campus also includes a greenhouse to support the College's horticulture program and other academic programs.  The greenhouse serves as a working laboratory, with a small section designated as a classroom/discussion area.

The Student Activity Center, which opened in 2006, further enhances the campus.  The facility includes a gymnasium that can seat 1,800 persons for special events plus a weight room, a classroom, locker rooms, and a team training room.  The site also includes a baseball field, a softball field, and additional parking.