Jefferson Community And Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Jefferson Community and Technical College, also referred to as JCTC, is a public, co-educational college located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It was established on July 1, 2005, when Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College were consolidated.

The student population is cosmopolitan in nature and has a good percentage of African-American, White, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian students.

The divisions in the College include the following:

• Allied Health
• Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Business Division
• EES Program
• Humanities
• Natural Science & Mathematics
• Nursing Division
• Prison Program
• Reading & Academic Success
• Technology & Related Sciences

The College sponsors various games including softball, basketball, flag football, soccer, golf, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, production trades, landscaping and horticulture, nursing and emergency medicine, office and administration, construction trades, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 14,409 in 2009-2010 (8,203 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 12% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (206 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (99 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (296 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (39 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (116 awarded)

• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (119 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (117 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (477 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (297 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (32 awarded)

• Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (62 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (170 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (495 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (77 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (104 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

• Zoology/Animal Biology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (53 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant