Jefferson Community and Technical College is comprehensive, two-year college, the largest in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Jefferson has five campuses:

• Downtown, 109 E. Broadway, Louisville 40202
• Jefferson Technical, 727 W. Chestnut St., Louisville 40203
• Southwest, 1000 Community College Drive, Valley Station 40272
• Carrollton, 324 Main Street, Carrollton 41008
• Shelby County, 1361 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville 40065

 

The college also is the state's largest provider of on-line courses, available through Kentucky Virtual University.

Jefferson offers a wide-range of academic and technical programs to prepare students to study for a four-year degree or to enter a career.

The college offers associate degrees, pre-baccalaureate education, diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.

Jefferson was formed on July 1, 2005 , with the consolidation of Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College , two long-standing Louisville-based colleges.

As part of KCTCS, Jefferson offers students more options by allowing credits to transfer across different KCTCS campuses. Both the community and technical colleges benefit from KCTCS' innovative efforts to expand affordable educational opportunities throughout the state.

 

Facts and Figures

Mission: Comprehensive two-year community and technical colleges
President: Dr. Anthony L. Newberry
Student body: 13,850 (Fall 2004)
Faculty and staff: 789

Largest programs

Fall 2004
Liberal Arts and Sciences: 3,798 students
Nursing, R.N. Training: 356
Fire Science/Firefighting: 117
Computer Science and Information Technology: 478
Business and Accounting: 548
Allied Health: 452
Education: 295

 

Student population

Spring 2005
Jefferson Community and Technical College

Average age is 26
19 percent already have a degree or credential
75 percent work at least part-time
68 percent attend college part-time
14 percent have GEDs
16 percent are African-American
3 percent are Hispanic, Asian or Native American
54 percent are women

 

Counties served
Jefferson Community and Technical College draws students from more than 90 Kentucky counties, but primarily from counties near campuses.

Jefferson County: 66 percent of JCC and JTC students reside in Jefferson County .
Shelby County: 6 percent of students
Carroll County: 3 percent
Oldham County: 7 percent
Bullitt County: 6 percent