Jefferson Community and Technical College (Kentucky)
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Established | 2005 |
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Type | Public, 2 year |
President | Dr. Anthony L. Newberry |
Location | Louisville, KY, USA |
Colors | Navy █ and Gold █ |
Affiliations | Kentuckiana Metroversity, Kentucky Community and Technical College System |
Website | www.jefferson.kctcs.edu |
Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC), located in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). It was formed on July 1, 2005 by the consolidation of Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College. Jefferson Community College was originally chartered in 1968 and Jefferson Technical College (originally Jefferson County State Vocational-Technical School and later Kentucky TECH, Jefferson Campus) was chartered in 1953.[1] It is a two-year college located in Louisville and is the largest college in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. JCTC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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[edit] Students
In the fall 2005 semester, Jefferson's total headcount was 14,240 students. The student body is 54% female, 46% male.[2] In fall 2005, minority enrollment included African-American (14%) and Asian (1%) students.[3]
[edit] Service area
The primary service area of JCTC includes:
- Bullitt County
- Carroll County
- Henry County
- Jefferson County
- Oldham County
- Owen County
- Shelby County
- Spencer County
- Trimble County
[edit] Tuition
As of the fall 2006 semester, resident tuition is $109.00 per credit hour. Students residing contiguous to Kentucky and those students enrolled in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System online courses pay tuition of $131.00 per credit hour. All other out-of-state students pay $327.00 per credit hour.[4]
[edit] Programs
Jefferson offers 27 A.A.S.[5] career curricula, transfer A.A. or A.S. curricula[6], 16 diploma programs[7] and 39 certificate programs[8].
[edit] Campuses
JCTC has five campuses in Kentucky:
- Downtown Louisville, Louisville
- Jefferson Technical, Louisville
- Southwest, Valley Station
- Carrollton, Carrollton
- Shelby County, Shelbyville
[edit] External links
[edit] General
- Jefferson Community and Technical College Home Page
- Kentucky Community and Technical College System Home Page
[edit] Profiles
- www.collegeview.com
- www.infoplease.com
- www.50states.com
- www.universities.com
- www.vocational-schools-guide.com