Jefferson College

Location and Contact Information

1000 Viking Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050-2440
USA
Main Tel: (636) 797-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Jefferson College, located in Hillsboro, Missouri, is also informally referred to as JeffCo. This public two-year community college was established in 1963. It is a coeducational college and was granted the Phi Theta Kappa charter in 1965. Jefferson College has a campus which covers over an area of more than 400 acres. The college offers degree and certificate programs to its students in a variety of subjects such as business, health and medical facilities, engineering and technology.

There are many student organizations and clubs that are offered by JeffCo on campus including the Cultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Viking Cheerleading, the Student Senate and Campus Crusade for Christ. The male students in the college play sports such as baseball and soccer and the female students play softball, volleyball and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and security and law enforcement.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Jefferson College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR5,233
2Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN5,470
3Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe, MI4,514
4Highline Community CollegeDes Moines, WA6,165
5State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO3,507
6Gulf Coast Community CollegePanama City, FL5,885
7Saint Johns River Community CollegePalatka, FL5,826
8Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY5,190
9Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT6,649
10Pasco-Hernando Community CollegeNew Port Richey, FL8,602

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate61528
1-2 year certificate11117
< 1 year certificate664

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  55
Without tenure; working toward tenure  26
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Students

Student enrollment was 5,145 in 2009-2010 (3,675 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Jefferson College provides on-campus housing for 216 of its 3,675 (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 (31 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (9 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (336 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (28 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (162 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (92 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

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