John Tyler Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

John Tyler Community College was established in 1967. It is a 2-year, public, community college that was named in honor of President John Tyler. JTCC is one of the 23 schools under the Virginia Community College System. Apart from its main campus in Chester, Virginia, the college also operates another campus in Midlothian, Virginia.

JTCC offers 2-year associate degrees, certificates and career studies certificate programs in various areas of study. It has the following academic divisions under it:

• Division of Arts and Sciences
• Division of Professional and Technical Studies
• Division of Distance Education and Extended Learning

A variety of clubs and organizations are sponsored by the college, including Art club, Phi Theta Kappa, Multicultural Student Association, the Future Teachers club, Human Services club, Nursing Students’ Association, Disciples of Christ, The Elements Of Life club and Chess club, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and drama and performing arts.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,776 in 2009-2010 (4,945 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 10% 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)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (7 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (35 awarded)

• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Construction Trades

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (19 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded)

• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (24 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (26 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

LIBERAL ARTS (302 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (148 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Precision Metal Working
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (278 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant