J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, also referred to as JSRCC, was established in 1972. The college was named after Lieutenant Governor J. Sargeant Reynolds. JSRCC is part of the Virginia Community College System. In addition to its Downtown Campus at Seventh and Jackson Streets, the college has two major campuses, Parham Road Campus and Western Campus. JSRCC offers more than 30 occupational/technical programs and approximately 60 certificate programs. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Culinary Arts, Tourism, and Hospitality
• School of Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
• School of Mathematics and Science
• School of Nursing and Allied Health

JSRCC has a wide variety of student clubs and organizations including Phi Beta Lambda, Culinary Arts Club, Human Services Club, Sustainable Agriculture Club, Early Childhood Education Club, American Sign Language Club, Student Virginia Education Association, Magic and Yu-gioh Club, Oasis Bible Study, Phi Theta Kappa, Anime Club, and many more.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, engineering, and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,079 in 2009-2010 (7,428 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (157 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (12 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (17 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (146 awarded)

• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (79 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (192 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

SCIENCE (44 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (201 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions