Jefferson State Community College
2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35215-3098 - 
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Jefferson State Community College, one of Alabama’s leading two-year colleges, has provided excellence in education and workforce training for the greater Birmingham area for almost 40 years. Founded in 1965, Jefferson State offers more than 120 university transfer programs, 20 career programs with multiple options, and numerous certificate programs. Jefferson State also offers a comprehensive approach to workforce training through a variety of credit and non-credit programs. ...
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| County | Jefferson County, AL | - |
| 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 | 3,148 students | 1,029 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,356 students | 1,461 students |
| Total Enrollment | 7,504 students | 2,225 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 62% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 32% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,077 | $2,847 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 7% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,279 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 14% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,847 | $1,150 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 19% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,244 | $3,143 |
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The Jefferson campus is located in the northeast section of Birmingham, approximately 10 miles north of I-20/I-59, just off Highway 79 and Carson Road and one mile west of Center Point. The beautiful, wooded 200 acre campus is located in a suburban area. The college is built on one of the highest elevations in Jefferson County. Almost a million people live in the area served by the college.
Jefferson State offers a comprehensive approach to customized workforce training through an ACT Center, Training for Business and Industry, GED programs, adult education, remedial education, workforce readiness training, and programs to assist dislocated workers, displaced homemakers and other special populations.
Jefferson State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree. Individual academic programs are nationally accredited by 10 different professional evaluating organizations.
- Profile last updated: 10/29/2009.
- $15 Million grant to help build new veterans home (WSFA 12 Montgomery)
posted on September 1, 2010 at 07:49:15 pm
Alabama has been awarded a $15 million grant to help pay for the construction of Alabama's fourth veterans home. - Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham (The Shelby County Reporter)
posted on August 24, 2010 at 08:10:20 pm
Many may not envision large garage doors and murals of bald eagles and Harley Davidson logos mixing with smooth jazz and wine glasses, but the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce sees it as a match made in culinary heaven. - Birmingham seniors' exercise class protests gym closing (Birmingham News)
posted on August 5, 2010 at 01:09:18 pm
More than two dozen senior citizens have signed a letter protesting Jefferson State's decision to close its northeast area gym. - County commissioners say Jeff State senior citizens calling, distressed over center closing (Birmingham News)
posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:54:25 pm
Jeff State is shutting down its exercise program for seniors because of the impact of three years of budget cuts. - Video: Vestavia Hills Rotary hosts Iron City Chef Culinary Competition for Charity (NBC 13 Birmingham)
posted on July 18, 2010 at 09:12:18 pm
Top Birmingham chefs face-off “Iron Chef Style” for charity.
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- $15 Million grant to help build new veterans home (WSFA 12 Montgomery)
posted on September 1, 2010 at 07:49:15 pm
Alabama has been awarded a $15 million grant to help pay for the construction of Alabama's fourth veterans home. - Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham (The Shelby County Reporter)
posted on August 24, 2010 at 08:10:20 pm
Many may not envision large garage doors and murals of bald eagles and Harley Davidson logos mixing with smooth jazz and wine glasses, but the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce sees it as a match made in culinary heaven. - Birmingham seniors' exercise class protests gym closing (Birmingham News)
posted on August 5, 2010 at 01:09:18 pm
More than two dozen senior citizens have signed a letter protesting Jefferson State's decision to close its northeast area gym. - County commissioners say Jeff State senior citizens calling, distressed over center closing (Birmingham News)
posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:54:25 pm
Jeff State is shutting down its exercise program for seniors because of the impact of three years of budget cuts. - Video: Vestavia Hills Rotary hosts Iron City Chef Culinary Competition for Charity (NBC 13 Birmingham)
posted on July 18, 2010 at 09:12:18 pm
Top Birmingham chefs face-off “Iron Chef Style” for charity.
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- Herzing College - 411 students - 14.0 mi. away - view location
- Virginia College-birmingham - 1,828 students - 14.0 mi. away - view location
- Itt Technical Institute-bessemer - 733 students - 15.2 mi. away - view location
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