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Jefferson Technical College, Kentucky

Overview of Jefferson Technical College

The main campus of Jefferson Technical College is in Louisville, Kentucky (a large city). The school is a public school. Jefferson Technical College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, landscaping and horticulture, construction trades, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Jefferson Technical College Selectivity

Jefferson Technical College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Jefferson Technical College is to provide lifelong learning for career development through excellence in education courses, services, partnerships, and programs which develop individual skills and abilities to perpare a skilled and versatile workforce."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Jefferson Technical College

Jefferson Technical College
727 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203-2036
General Phone: (502) 213-4100
Admissions Phone: (502) 213-4272
Financial Aid Phone: (502) 213-4275
http://kctcs.edu/

Jefferson Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Jefferson Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Construction Trades410carpentry, electrician, property management, plumbing, masonry
Mechanics And Repair334automobile mechanics, autobody repair, small engine mechanics, HVAC, aircraft powerplant tech, industrial mechanics, computer repair
Production Trades111upholsterer, machine shop assistant, welding
Liberal Arts60interdisciplinary studies
Medical Assistant And Technician56medical assistant, surgical tech, radiation therapist
Media48communications tech
Landscaping And Horticulture47applied horticulture
Nursing And Emergency Medicine40licensed practical nurse
Office And Administration36executive secretary, administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration28health unit coordinator
Business And Management14accounting technology
Security And Law Enforcement9fire-fighting
Beauty And Cosmetology9cosmetology
Engineering Technician7electromechanical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Jefferson Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year87224
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years25820
Associate's degree794

Student Body

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White41%
Black11%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races46%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1830%
18-1911%
20-217%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky97%
Indiana3%
Foreign countries1%

Jefferson Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time32 %

Jefferson Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Louisville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Jefferson Technical College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (502) 213-4272

Jefferson Technical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,352
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,056
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Jefferson Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 696103)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (502) 213-4275

Jefferson Technical College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4227

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*8$56,137
Associate professorcalendar year6$52,0817$52,515
Assistant professorcalendar year9$47,5593$41,130
Instructorcalendar year8$41,5272*
All faculty totalcalendar year25$47,33320$51,032

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year1*0*
Assistant professoracademic year5$44,1492*
Instructoracademic year11$37,6514$40,188
All faculty totalacademic year18$41,3797$44,619

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

Jefferson Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

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Jefferson Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Jefferson Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Jefferson Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Jefferson Technical College Male % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Jefferson Technical College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Jefferson Technical College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Jefferson Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Jefferson Technical College % of degrees in production trades
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Jefferson Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Jefferson Technical College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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