Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College, also referred to as JCCC, is located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States. The Johnson County Commissioners recognized the demand for a community college in Kansas in 1963 and founded JCCC in 1969. It is the largest community college in the state of Kansas.

JCCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college houses an urban campus, which provides excellent facilities to the students. It enrolls more than 30,000 credit and non-credit students. JCCC’s student body also has an impressive number of international students.

JCCC’s sports teams are nicknamed the Cavaliers. They have won more than seven National Championships. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Ashley Aull, Miss Kansas USA (2006); Ed Wildberger, Missouri State Representative; and Sharon Obermueller, Big Brother 9 contestant.

Campus Location

12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
USA
Main Tel: (913) 469-8500
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Johnson County Community College Highlights

Where Johnson County Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in design, transportation, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	1,990	36
Associate	1,091	41
1-2 year certificate	108	20

Students

The student enrollment at Johnson County Community College was 18,897 in 2007 (10,786 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,340
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,320
Books and supplies	$ 1,488

Financial Aid: Johnson County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Johnson County Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Salt Lake Community College	Salt Lake City, UT	25,235
Green River Community College	Auburn, WA	6,919
Utah Valley State College	Orem, UT	23,840
Cape Fear Community College	Wilmington, NC	7,570
Rio Salado College	Tempe, AZ	18,331
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College	Chicago, IL	8,633
Lansing Community College	Lansing, MI	19,465
University of Alaska Anchorage	Anchorage, AK	16,463
Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire, WI	5,998
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College	Chicago, IL	4,078

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		317

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (29 awarded)

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (47 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Marketing/Marketing Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (41 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (68 awarded)

Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (14 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (40 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (681 awarded)

Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (32 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded)

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1,059 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (80 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (908 awarded)

Ground Transportation