Jefferson Community and Technical College
Tel:
(502) 213-4000
- As the state's largest two-year, comprehensive community and technical college, Jefferson offers a wide-range of programs and services to meet your needs wherever you are in life. Jefferson is committed to serving students through outstanding faculty, small classes, flexible schedules and e Learning programs, and a challenging learning environment. We also offer numerous opportunities to students, faculty, staff and the community for professional and cultural enrichment.
School Highlights
Jefferson Community and Technical College serves 11,699 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 23%.
Top Rankings
Jefferson Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 428 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | (KY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 428 staff | 111 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Jefferson Community College, founded in 1968 in downtown Louisville with expansion to locations in southwest Jefferson County, Carroll County, and Shelby County, is the largest public, comprehensive community college under the governance of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). As a member of the KCTCS Jefferson District, which includes Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Technical College, the College is committed to providing access to educational services and lifelong learning opportunities and to promoting economic growth and development. The College also offers access to distance learning programs through Kentucky Virtual University (KYVU) and other providers. Through these programs and courses, Jefferson Community College awards associate degrees, certificates and continuing education units consistent with the comprehensive nature of the institution. In addition, student and academic support services are designed to help students accomplish academic and career goals. 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Jefferson Community and Technical College is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Galen College of Nursing-LouisvillePrivate for-profit1,954 students | 3.70 Mi1031 Zorn Avenue , Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 410-6200 3.701,954 - 122 students | 4.60 Mi3111 Hamburg Pke
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 288-8878 4.60122 - Sullivan UniversityPrivate, for profit3,318 students | 5.00 Mi3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-6504 5.003,318 - Brown Mackie College-LouisvillePrivate, for profit1,120 students | 6.80 Mi3605 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 810-6000 6.801,120 - 4,719 students | 9.90 Mi8204 Hwy 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172
(812) 246-3301 9.904,719
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