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Jackson State Community College, also known as JSCC, was founded in 1965. It is a public community college situated in Jackson, Tennessee. The college offers a variety of programs in Arts, Science, professional and technical studies. It also offers remote learning opportunities through online courses. The college operates several other learning centers located in Lexington (Henderson Center), Savannah (Hardin County Center) and Humboldt (Higher Education Center). JSCC is one of the largest community colleges in the Regent Systems.
JSCC has an active student administration working for the overall development of the students. The campus is home to a variety of clubs and organizations including an art club, a computer club and a Biology club. It also includes a number of fraternities and sororities.
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Campus Location2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301-3797
USA
Main Tel: (731) 424-3520
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Jackson State Community College HighlightsWhere Jackson State Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 419 | 14 | | < 1 year certificate | 13 | 3 | | 1-2 year certificate | 10 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Jackson State Community College was 4,380 in 2007 (3,084 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 88% are full-time and 12% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,617 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,693 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Jackson State Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 54 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 27 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Jackson State Community College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 73% | | All | 74% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded) - Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (174 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (143 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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