This pathway is a great fit if you are a creative team player who enjoys learning new things and hands-on work. You can expect opportunities to compete across the nation and dedicated professors with industry experience.
Some highlights include:
The Culinary Arts program at JJC offers students a first-class education at one of the most highly respected culinary programs in the nation, and in one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the world.
Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience, students are trained in all aspects of the industry, including cooking methods, pastry and baking techniques, sanitation, management, product ID, purchasing, nutrition and cost controls.
Learn more about JJC Culinary Arts:
Dytra Randall
Culinary Arts Department Secretary
Room: CCTR-2004
Phone: 815.280.1255
Email: drandall@jjc.edu
Mike McGreal
Culinary Arts Department Chair
Phone: 815.280.1239
Email: mmcgreal@jjc.edu
Hospitality is the second largest industry in the United States, employing nearly 14 million people. JJC graduates have gone on to land a wide variety of careers in this field, including jobs in restaurants, hotels, casinos, special events and meeting planning.
Students pursuing a certificate or degree in this program will learn the basic skills needed to become a supervisor or manager in the hospitality industry. Faculty use real world examples to help students learn the fundamentals of the hotel Industry, the restaurant industry and the meetings industry.
Anne Esquivel
Professor
Room: T-2035
Phone: 815.280.2448
Email: agean@jjc.edu
You can save thousands on your education by attending JJC your first two years 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.
All career information sourced from: https://www.onetonline.org/
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27,531 | 4,526 |
| 2023 | 28,146 | |
| 2024 | 28,646 | |
| 2025 | 29,064 | |
| 2026 | 29,409 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28,242.19 | $35,668.13 |
| 25 | $32,287.70 | |
| 50 | $35,668.13 | |
| 75 | $41,494.94 | |
| 90 | $52,129.69 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 82.47 |
| A Certificate | 8.06 |
| Some College | 9.47 |
| An Associate Degree | 0.00 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 0.00 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24,315 | 4,064 |
| 2023 | 25,126 | |
| 2024 | 25,827 | |
| 2025 | 26,447 | |
| 2026 | 27,011 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $37,107.77 | $58,003.62 |
| 25 | $45,078.61 | |
| 50 | $58,003.62 | |
| 75 | $75,445.45 | |
| 90 | $101,926.20 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 13.80 |
| A Certificate | 17.24 |
| Some College | 3.45 |
| An Associate Degree | 51.72 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 13.79 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26,476 | 5,039 |
| 2023 | 27,456 | |
| 2024 | 28,329 | |
| 2025 | 29,119 | |
| 2026 | 29,857 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33,903.18 | $40,070.92 |
| 25 | $35,933.33 | |
| 50 | $40,070.92 | |
| 75 | $46,865.37 | |
| 90 | $57,543.45 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 73.08 |
| A Certificate | 14.21 |
| Some College | 5.85 |
| An Associate Degree | 0.08 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 6.78 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51,238 | 7,688 |
| 2023 | 52,478 | |
| 2024 | 53,535 | |
| 2025 | 54,464 | |
| 2026 | 55,348 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31,333.98 | $54,835.03 |
| 25 | $40,121.65 | |
| 50 | $54,835.03 | |
| 75 | $73,727.26 | |
| 90 | $105,480.53 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 70.56 |
| A Certificate | 4.83 |
| Some College | 18.35 |
| An Associate Degree | 0.71 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 5.54 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,647 | 930 |
| 2023 | 6,770 | |
| 2024 | 6,887 | |
| 2025 | 6,998 | |
| 2026 | 7,120 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33,298.31 | $59,950.78 |
| 25 | $42,412.54 | |
| 50 | $59,950.78 | |
| 75 | $95,772.45 | |
| 90 | $166,595.07 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 19.47 |
| A Certificate | 0.00 |
| Some College | 5.89 |
| An Associate Degree | 3.05 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 71.60 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
| Employment (Regional) | Annual Openings | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17,332 | 2,344 |
| 2023 | 17,887 | |
| 2024 | 18,352 | |
| 2025 | 18,772 | |
| 2026 | 19,143 | |
| Annual Earnings (By Percentile) | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $33,091.26 | $59,687.34 |
| 25 | $43,708.95 | |
| 50 | $59,687.34 | |
| 75 | $82,787.48 | |
| 90 | $120,852.79 | |
| Education Attainment Levels (By Percent) | |
|---|---|
| A High School Diploma Or Less | 7.85 |
| A Certificate | 6.64 |
| Some College | 37.22 |
| An Associate Degree | 7.49 |
| A Bachelor's Degree | 40.80 |
| A Master's Or Professional Degree | 0.00 |
| A Doctoral Degree Or More | 0.00 |
