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Jackson Community College

Jackson Community College

Jackson Community College is a co-educational, public, community college located in Jackson County, Michigan. It was established in 1928 as Jackson Junior College. The College offers admission to over 9,000 students every year.

The departments of JCC include the following:

  • Health Careers
  • Language, Literature & Arts
  • Mathematics & Engineering/Computers & Technical Trades
  • Social Sciences
  • Science

The sports teams of JCC are called the Jets. The school sponsors baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball and hockey, as a club sport.

Overview of Jackson Community College

Jackson, MI is home to Jackson Community College. Jackson is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Jackson Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Jackson Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Jackson Community College has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Jackson Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 6,173 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Jackson Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jackson Community College

Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-8399
General Phone: (517) 787-0800
http://www.jccmi.edu

Jackson Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts183liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine135registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management93business management, accounting, marketing
Medical Support And Technology81sonography and ultrasound tech, radiographer, medical assistant
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and police, corrections
Science38physical sciences
Engineering Technician18HVAC tech, electronics tech, drafting
Mechanics And Repair12automobile mechanics
Office And Administration11data entry, administrative assistant
Family And Social Work11child development
Construction Trades10electrician
Medical Administration6medical billing, medical transcription
Computer Science And Engineering5computer networking, web design
Design1graphic design
Transportation1commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Jackson Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54123
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10214

Student Body

In 2007, Jackson Community College had a total enrollment of 6,173 students (3,848 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-398%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Jackson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time39 %

Jackson Community College Room and Board (2007)

Jackson Community College offers campus housing for 96 of its 3,848 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Jackson, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jackson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,276
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,212
Room and board$ 4,140
Room charge$ 5,100
Books and supplies$ 930
Other expenses$ 2,022

Financial Aid:
Jackson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 227400)

Jackson Community College Faculty

Jackson Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4139
Non-tenured, but on tenure track37

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year24$81,51419$81,771
Associate professorcalendar year8$76,1018$75,139
Assistant professorcalendar year9$68,64312$69,581
Instructorcalendar year3$55,6717$59,265
All faculty totalcalendar year44$76,13546$74,013

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Jackson Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Jackson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jackson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Jackson Community College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Jackson Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Jackson Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Jackson Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Jackson Community College % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Jackson Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Jackson Community College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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