Jefferson Community College (New York)
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Jefferson Community College, a two-year college located in Watertown
, New York
, was chartered in 1961 and was initially accredited in 1969. It is one of the 30 community colleges that make up the State University of New York
(SUNY) system.
There are many reasons for this:
The number of students has come to 3,417, in the fall of 2011, that combines both full-time and part-time students. The student body is a combination of a variety of people; younger, older, different races, military men and women, and parents.
Financial Aid
See: complete list of programs
In the past few years Suny Jefferson has been able to offer degree programs from other colleges while staying at the JCC Campus. This is called the Higher Education program. They have joint programs with State University of New York at Potsdam
, Keuka College
, Empire State College
, Upstate Medical University, and Paul Smith's College
.
There are five instructional computer classrooms and one computer resource center. Jefferson offers a baseball diamond, soccer/lacrosse fields, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a walking/running trail.
Here is a list of the sports teams:
Clubs are often created to make up for some for some of the sports that are not teams, such as cheerleading and football.
, Saving Abel
, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
to perform. They also have many comedians and smaller musicians come to perform in the student lounge. At the end of the first week in the fall they have a Fall Fest,to welcome the students back, which usually includes performers, free food, free activities. In the springtime there is the Spring Fiesta which is similar.
Housing
Since this is only a community school for two years there is no dorms, there are apartments close by to possibly help the students with housing issues.
Services
This school is more than willing to aid their students in anyway. Each student has an advisor that will; help them choose the right classes they need, help with any financial aid issues, and any other issues revolving their education that may come up. When enrolled in the school the students are given access to Blackboard Learning Management System, which they can log in to find their grades, campus activites and their school email. There is a health clinic located on campus, along with personal/psychological counseling to help out the students. As far as parents with little children that is what the John T. Henderson Child Care Center is for. Child care is available in the fall and spring semesters, for children from 21 months to five years. http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/GeneralInfo/quick-facts.html
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, was chartered in 1961 and was initially accredited in 1969. It is one of the 30 community colleges that make up the State University of New York
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
(SUNY) system.
Students
The enrollment numbers have been increasing over the years.There are many reasons for this:
- Ease of admission
- Location, near Fort DrumFort DrumFort Drum is a United States Army base in New York near the Canadian border.Fort Drum may also refer to:*Fort Drum, Florida, a nearly-uninhabited town in the United States*Fort Drum , Philippines...
- The cost of tution
- The flexibility of courses
- and many others
The number of students has come to 3,417, in the fall of 2011, that combines both full-time and part-time students. The student body is a combination of a variety of people; younger, older, different races, military men and women, and parents.
Tuition
A New York State resident has a tution of $3,648 per year. For the non-resident it bumps up to $5,808 per year.Financial Aid
- There are more than 190 scholarships available, including the Jefferson-Can scholarship which will pay the student's first full year of tutition if they graduated in the top 15% of their high school class in Jefferson or Lewis county.
- It is common for students to receive financial aid at this school; about 85% of the students receive some sort of financial aid. http://192.188.202.22/GeneralInfo/quick-facts.html
Programs
Jefferson offers 14 A.A.S. career curricula, 12 transfer A.A. or A.S. curricula and 6 certificate programs. Six of these programs are available entirely online.See: complete list of programs
In the past few years Suny Jefferson has been able to offer degree programs from other colleges while staying at the JCC Campus. This is called the Higher Education program. They have joint programs with State University of New York at Potsdam
State University of New York at Potsdam
The State University of New York at Potsdam, also known as SUNY Potsdam, or, colloquially, Potsdam, is a public university located in the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York. Founded in 1816, it is among the 50 oldest colleges in the United States...
, Keuka College
Keuka College
Founded in 1890 and located on the shores of Keuka Lake in New York State’s Finger Lakes region, Keuka College is an independent, four-year, residential, coeducational college that places emphasis on career and pre-professional education....
, Empire State College
Empire State College
Empire State College, one of the thirteen arts and science colleges of the State University of New York, is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. It is primarily oriented towards the adult learner...
, Upstate Medical University, and Paul Smith's College
Paul Smith's College
Paul Smith's College is a private college and is the only four year institution of higher education located within the boundary of the Adirondack State Park in Upstate New York...
.
Campus
The campus consists of eight permanent buildings, including:- The Samuel Guthrie Building
- The John Foster DullesJohn Foster DullesJohn Foster Dulles served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959. He was a significant figure in the early Cold War era, advocating an aggressive stance against communism throughout the world...
Building - The Melvil DeweyMelvil DeweyMelville Louis Kossuth Dewey was an American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, and a founder of the Lake Placid Club....
Library Building - The James McVean College Center Building
- The Robert LansingRobert LansingRobert Lansing served in the position of Legal Advisor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I where he vigorously advocated against Britain's policy of blockade and in favor of the principles of freedom of the seas and the rights of neutral nations...
Administration Building - The John T. Henderson Child Care Center
- The Jules Center
There are five instructional computer classrooms and one computer resource center. Jefferson offers a baseball diamond, soccer/lacrosse fields, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a walking/running trail.
Sports
Physical education is something that is still part of the Suny Curriculm. IT's required for students to have some many credits in physical education. So apart from the various phys. ed. classes offered at the school you can also take part in a sports to team to fulfill this requirement.Here is a list of the sports teams:
- Soccer (Mens/Womens)
- Basketball (Men/Womens)
- Volleyball (Womens)
- Golf (Mens/Womens)
- Baseball (Mens)
- Softball (Womens)
- Lacrosse (Mens/Womens)http://192.188.202.22/GeneralInfo/quick-facts.html
Clubs are often created to make up for some for some of the sports that are not teams, such as cheerleading and football.
Campus Life
Although this is only a two year college the students and staff try to make it feel more like a regular four year college, including all the activites that go on campus. The student activities board try to get a musical show every semester, one in the fall and one in the spring. In the recent year they have gotten Theory of a DeadmanTheory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman is a Canadian rock band from Delta, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as Island Records. The band also includes traits of other music styles, such as country and acoustic, as well as their post-grunge and alternative...
, Saving Abel
Saving Abel
Saving Abel is a American rock music group from Corinth, Mississippi, who were started in 2004 by Jared Weeks and Jason Null. The band title is from the ancient biblical story of Cain and Abel, that is about a brother who killed his own brother...
, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
to perform. They also have many comedians and smaller musicians come to perform in the student lounge. At the end of the first week in the fall they have a Fall Fest,to welcome the students back, which usually includes performers, free food, free activities. In the springtime there is the Spring Fiesta which is similar.
Housing
Since this is only a community school for two years there is no dorms, there are apartments close by to possibly help the students with housing issues.
Services
This school is more than willing to aid their students in anyway. Each student has an advisor that will; help them choose the right classes they need, help with any financial aid issues, and any other issues revolving their education that may come up. When enrolled in the school the students are given access to Blackboard Learning Management System, which they can log in to find their grades, campus activites and their school email. There is a health clinic located on campus, along with personal/psychological counseling to help out the students. As far as parents with little children that is what the John T. Henderson Child Care Center is for. Child care is available in the fall and spring semesters, for children from 21 months to five years. http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/GeneralInfo/quick-facts.html