John Tyler Community College
School Notes Overview:
John Tyler Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education that has been serving the community since 1967. The College offers a variety of programs and services to primarily the residents of the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg; and the counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry and Sussex....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Chesterfield County, VA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,824 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5,341 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 7,165 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 51% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 30% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,615 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 35% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $541 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 19% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,180 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- John Tyler Community College is one of twenty-three comprehensive community colleges comprising the Virginia Community College System. As an open-access two-year institution, the college is committed to creating a supportive, learning-centered environment and providing flexible, cost-effective quality educational and workforce training programs that prepare students for transfer, gainful employment, life-long learning, personal fulfillment and social responsibility as global citizens in a rapidly changing world.
- JTCC offers quality and economical opportunities for workforce development and training, transfer to four-year institutions and recreational and personal interest. The College serves more than 8,500 for-credit students each year and offers 13 associate degrees and 38 certificates. In addition, the institution also serves 8,000 non-credit students and 500 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance.
- John Tyler Community College has a comprehensive mission with regard to its academic programs. This mission is to provide academic preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, career preparation for entry into high demand occupational fields, developmental courses to prepare students for college-level work, job retraining, and life-long learning activities. The College offers the Associate Degrees in Arts and Sciences and in Applied Science. In addition the college has several certificate and career studies certificate programs.
- John Tyler Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer associate degrees.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- JTCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:26:10 am
CHESTER - John Tyler Community College's two chapters of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Tau Rho and Beta Omicron Omicron, recently welcomed 79 new members during receptions held on Nov. 3, and Nov. 5. Phi Theta Kappa is an organizatio - John Tyler Community College to hold college fair (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:20:06 am
John Tyler Community College will host a college-information fair Monday with representatives from more than 90 colleges and universities. College Night will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Nicholas Student Center on John Tyler’s Chester campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. The event, which is free and open to the public, is held in cooperation with the Virginia Association of Collegiate ... - Sexual violence prevention program today in Chesterfield (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:09:54 am
The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force today will offer a special program, “Beyond Consent: Healthy Sexuality and Sexual Violence Prevention.“ The event will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the John Tyler Community College Chester campus, in Room B124 of Bird Hall. Speakers will address the role society plays in devaluing healthy relationships. Brad Perry, sexual violence prevention ... - News Near You for Oct. 14 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 04:11:04 am
Richmond A McDonald’s restaurant in South Richmond was robbed at gunpoint Monday night for the second time in less than four months. No shots were fired, and no one was injured in the 9:50 p.m. robbery at the McDonald’s at 6801 Forest Hill Ave. Police described the robbers as two males wearing dark clothes and hooded sweatshirts pulled up to partially conceal their faces; one carried a shotgun ... - JTCC celebrates opening of new Science Building (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 08:18:06 am
MIDLOTHIAN - John Tyler Community College's commitment to the community continues to expand - as does its Midlothian campus. With the help of Gov. Timothy Kaine, the College celebrating the opening of its much-anticipated Science Building today. This 60
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