First Time Students

Complete an application

Applications can be completed by one of the following methods:

IN PERSON - Come to any JCTC Campus

Bullitt County Campus - 505 Buffalo Run Road - Suite 101, Shepherdsville KY

Carrollton Campus - 324 Main Street

Downtown Campus - Jefferson Educational Center (JEC) - 200 West Broadway (Second and Broadway across from the McDonalds).

Jefferson Technical Campus - Building B, 727 West Chestnut Street

Shelby County Campus - 1361 Frankfort Road

Southwest Campus - Administrative Building - 1000 Community College Drive

ONLINE - You can fill out the Online Application for Admissions. It's Free!

DOWNLOAD - A Printable Application and its instructions are available in PDF format.

Download the Application | Download instructions

Mail Application to: JCTC Admissions * 109 East Broadway * Louisville, KY 40202

Students want to enroll in Automotive Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science Technology, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance Technology*, Machine Tool Technology**, Plumbing Technology, Visual Communication (Desktop Publishing), Welding Technology and Wood Manufacturing should apply at the Technical Campus.

Industrial Maintenance Technology and Machine Tool Technology are also available at the Shelby County Campus. Students may apply at the Shelby County Campus.

You can contact the admissions office by phone at 502-213-4000 or by email at jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu

Attend Orientation

All first time students must attend orientation.
Students will be given information regarding orientation dates and times once their applications have been processed.
There are multiple sessions to choose from prior to each semester.
Orientations last two to three hours and cover information about the college, programs, assessment testing, and registration.
Students receive their student ID number at orientation, which is needed to complete assessment exams and registration.

Take the COMPASS Assessment Exam

Most new students are required to take the COMPASS Assessment.
The assessment is to determine which level of classes a student must take first.
There is no charge for this exam.
New students will be given information about the Compass at Orientation.
The COMPASS consists of 3 parts: English, Reading and Math.
Students who have taken the ACT and scored an 18 in English, an 20 in Reading, and a 22 in Math do not have to take the that portion of the COMPASS exam.
It is important to take the COMPASS exam seriously to ensure proper class placement.
Re-Examination is allowed in only a few circumstances and there is a fee to re-test.
For information about the COMPASS and a practice exam, visit the Assessment Center's home page.

See an Advisor

Once students have attended orientation and taken the COMPASS exam, they can see an advisor to register for classes.
During peak registration times, the advising centers on the Downtown and Southwest campuses hold walk-in hours, but to make an appointment contact:

Advising Center Locations:

Downtown Campus
JEC Building on the 6th Floor
Email: jf-advising-center@kctcs.edu
Phone: 502-213-2277

Southwest Campus
Student Community Building
Phone: 502-213-7377

Jefferson Technical Campus
Email: Tony Leslie
Phone: 502-213-4272

Carrollton Campus
Phone: 502-732-4846

Shelby County Campus
Phone: 502-633-5524

Bullitt County Campus
Phone: 502-213-4151