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Plainfield Higher Education

Several local colleges and universities offer Plainfield residents a wide variety of options for certificate programs, associate degrees, bachelor degrees and advanced degrees.

Joliet Junior College, America’s oldest public community college, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2001. The College has 12 academic departments and serves more than 10,000 students in credit classes and 21,000 students in non-credit courses at four campuses and 16 satellite facilities in Joliet and surrounding communities. JJC offers associate degrees in applied sciences as well as pre-baccalaureate programs in areas like business, accounting and computer information systems. www.jjc.cc.il.us

Founded in 1920, the University of St. Francis in Joliet is a career-oriented university that offers 24 undergraduate programs and five graduate programs, as well as an Evening/Weekend University for adult learners. In addition, two programs designed for healthcare professionals are offered at sites across the country: the Bachelor of Science in health arts and the Master of Science in health services administration. Students also benefit from flexible scheduling options like online classes and faculty-directed study. www.stfrancis.edu

Lewis University in neighboring Romeoville is a comprehensive, Catholic university that offers 60 undergraduate majors, 11 graduate programs and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing and Health Professions. Established in 1932 by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Lewis is located on 350 picturesque acres; it serves 1,000 students at its main campus and more than 3,000 at off-campus sites in surrounding suburbs and across the nation. www.lewis.edu

North Central College in nearby Naperville is an independent, comprehensive college of liberal arts and sciences affiliated with The United Methodist Church. The school is known nationally for excellence in teaching and for the quality of its faculty and students. NCC has recently been recognized in “America’s Best Colleges” and “Best College Values” by U.S. News & World Report, is ranked among the “top choices for top students” by Peterson’s Competitive Colleges and has been called one of the “Best Buys in College Education” today by the editors of Barron’s 300. www.noctrl.edu

Aurora University is a private, independent, comprehensive institution with an enrollment of over 4,300 students. In addition to its main campus, Aurora University has a 290-acre campus near Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, WI. Courses offered at both campuses are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. www.aurora.edu