Jefferson Davis Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Jefferson Davis Community College is a comprehensive community college located in Brewton, Alabama. It was established in the year 1965. JDCC was named in honor of the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis. The college also operates a campus in Atmore. JDCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also offers continuing education programs to its students.

JDCC has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs, organizations and honor societies, including Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, Honors Program and Psi Beta. Their official mascot is the Warhawk.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades and mechanics and repair.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,234 in 2009-2010 (1,042 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Jefferson Davis Community College provides on-campus housing for 128 of its 1,042 (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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (65 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (37 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
• Locksmithing and Safe Repair
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (50 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Shoe, Boot and Leather Repair
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Fire Services Administration

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation