Jackson Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Jackson Community College is a comprehensive community college located in Jackson County, Michigan. It was founded in 1928 as the Jackson Junior College. The college offers more than 40 different degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. The college enrolls more than 9,000 students every year. JCC employs more than 90 full-time faculty, 250 full-time personnel and 270 part-time employees.

JCC’s campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations, including the International Student Organization, Student Multicultural Organization, Society for Creative Anachronism and Drama Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair and business and management.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,606 in 2009-2010 (4,803 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Jackson Community College provides on-campus housing for 192 of its 4,803 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (147 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Electrician

DESIGN (12 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

• Child Development

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (169 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (105 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (144 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (138 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

SCIENCE (32 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew