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Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College is situated in Overland Park, Kansas. This is the largest community college in Kansas and is famous for its highly competitive programs and courses. The college serves more than 30,000 students at present, and offers a variety of classes to local and international students.

JCCC’s mascot is known as the Cavalier, and its teams have won many conference and regional titles. The university also has men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and volleyball teams. Kit Pello, MLB (Baseball) Player; Gaurav Bashyakarla, Boo and Boo Too drummer; and Ashley Aull, Miss Kansas USA 2006 are all alumni of the university.

Overview of Johnson County Community College

The main campus of Johnson County Community College is in Overland Park, KS (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Johnson County Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to transportation and nursing and emergency medicine.

Johnson County Community College Selectivity

Johnson County Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, Johnson County Community College had 18,897 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
General Phone: (913) 469-8500
http://www.jccc.edu

Johnson County Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1,059nursing assistant, medication aide, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, home health aide
Transportation908ground transportation
Liberal Arts681liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, language translation
Security And Law Enforcement80criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Design68interior design, graphic design, fashion design
Computer Science And Engineering57computer networking, computer programming, computer applications programming, web design, database administration, webmastering
Business And Management47business management, fashion merchandising, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, marketing, retail, sales
Cooking And Culinary Arts41restaurant and catering management, chef training, pastry
Law40legal assistant, legal secretary
Medical Support And Technology37dental hygienist, respiratory care tech
Mechanics And Repair32HVAC, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, electrical installation and repair, mechanic and repair
Beauty And Cosmetology29cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist
Construction Trades19electrician
Engineering Technician18CAD and design, civil engineering tech
Hospitality14hotel management
Office And Administration13administrative assistant
Family And Social Work13child care management
Medical Administration10medical office assistant, medical transcription
Landscaping And Horticulture8applied horticulture
Science And Laboratory Technician6biology tech
Real Estate And Construction Management5construction management
Production Trades4welding

Number of programs and degrees for Johnson County Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1,99036
Associate's degree1,09141
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10820

Student Body

In 2007, Johnson County Community College had a total enrollment of 18,897 students (10,786 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1815%
18-1922%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-394%
40-496%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas91%
Missouri5%
Texas1%
Nebraska1%

Johnson County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time39 %

Johnson County Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Johnson County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 824400)

Johnson County Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track156161

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$78,3566$70,044
Associate professorcalendar year4$66,9043$64,589
Assistant professorcalendar year4$59,9984$50,287
All faculty totalcalendar year15$70,40713$62,706

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year83$67,10971$66,106
Associate professoracademic year40$55,01355$55,380
Assistant professoracademic year18$49,97022$51,231
All faculty totalacademic year141$61,490148$59,909

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

Johnson County Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total483684
Track161329
Basketball8412
Baseball909
All Other Sports151934

Johnson County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
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
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

Johnson County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Johnson County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Johnson County Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Johnson County Community College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Johnson County Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Johnson County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Johnson County Community College % of degrees in design
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Johnson County Community College % of degrees in transportation
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Johnson County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Johnson County Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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