Jones County Junior College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Jones County Junior College was established in Ellisville, Mississippi, in 1911. The college was originally an agricultural high school. In 1922, the Mississippi Legislature began including college courses in agricultural high schools.

There are many student organizations and clubs at the college, including band, choir, engineering, forestry and horticulture. The athletic teams of JCJC are known as the Bobcats and participate in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 4,597 in 2009-2010 (4,327 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Jones County Junior College provides on-campus housing for 680 of its 4,327 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

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 (9 awarded)

• Agricultural and Food Products Processing

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (20 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (6 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (479 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Engine Machinist
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (29 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (169 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• 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 (31 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder