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Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College was originally founded as the Jefferson County Technical Institute in 1966. Classes began in the September of 1968. The institute was renamed the Jefferson Technical College in 1977, and it finally became the Jefferson Community College in 1995. The campus of this college is located in Steubenville, Ohio.

Jefferson Community College offers a large number of degree programs in the fields of business technology, engineering technology, health technologies and humanities, and social sciences. Students can also opt for transfer programs to a four-year degree college.

Jefferson Community College sponsors various sports, including basketball, soccer, golf, softball and volleyball. Students also participate in several on-campus clubs and organizations, including Phi Theta Kappa, the Association of Information Technology Professionals, the Society of African American Culture, the Students Against Driving Drunk and the Fine Arts Club.

Overview of Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College is in a small city, in Steubenville, OH. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Jefferson Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size.

Jefferson Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Jefferson Community College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 1,744 students (1,271 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jefferson Community College

Jefferson Community College
4000 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952-3598
General Phone: (740) 264-5591
http://www.jcc.edu

Jefferson Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support and Technology109medical coding, dental assistant, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, medical assistant, radiation therapist
Business and Management41business management, accounting, MIS
Nursing and Emergency Medicine32licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Engineering Technician17electronics tech, mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, instrumentation tech
Liberal Arts15humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Security and Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, corrections, forensic science
Office and Administration14executive secretary, office data entry
Education and Teaching8education
Computer Science and Engineering8information science, computer and info science, computer applications programming
Real Estate and Construction Management5real estate
Family and Social Work4child development
Medical Administration1medical transcription
Production Trades1welding
Engineering1systems engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree16124
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10913

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Jefferson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,744 students (1,271 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown39%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1917%
20-2124%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio90%
West Virginia7%
Pennsylvania1%

Jefferson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time27 %

Jefferson Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jefferson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,880
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,690
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Jefferson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 727500)

Jefferson Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1224

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*3$50,213
Associate professoracademic year1*7$57,014
Assistant professoracademic year5$50,39111$47,912
Instructoracademic year4$42,5983$37,013
All faculty totalacademic year12$48,30324$49,492

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

Jefferson Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

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Jefferson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Jefferson Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Jefferson Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Jefferson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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

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