Jefferson State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Jefferson State Community College is a two-year community college located in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a member of the Alabama College System and was established in 1965. Jeff State offers over 120 university transfer programs and 20 career programs, with numerous options and several certificate programs. The college also hosts a career center, workforce training center and a call center training cell.

Jeff State has an active student life with numerous student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of them are the Diamond Dolls Club, HPR Majors Club and Phi Theta Kappa. WJSR radio is the student-run radio station of the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in hospitality, nursing and emergency medicine, and office and administration.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,298 in 2009-2010 (5,899 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 9% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (54 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (27 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (29 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (36 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (33 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (168 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (67 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (213 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (67 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (47 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant