Johnson County Community College
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Tel:
(913) 469-8500
- Learning comes first at JCCC. The college delivers lifelong educational programs and services that are convenient and accessible; provides professional training opportunities; provides opportunities for personal growth and cultural enrichment; maintains a caring, supportive environment; stimulates economic development and is accountable to its stakeholders.
School Highlights
Johnson County Community College serves 18,278 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Top Rankings
Johnson County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,368 teachers has grown by 104% over five years.
| Johnson County Community College | (KS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High 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 | 1,368 staff | 156 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- With more than 34,000 students enrolled in credit and continuing education classes each semester, Johnson County Community College is the state's third largest institution of higher education and the largest of its 19 community colleges. JCCC offers a full range of undergraduate credit courses that form the first two years of most college curricula. The college has more than 100 transfer agreements with area colleges and universities that ensure admittance to specific programs such as business, engineering and education. JCCC students are able to begin their first two years of a four-year degree program here and complete that degree on schedule. JCCC's continuing education program is the largest, most comprehensive in the Kansas City area. Through the Center for Business and Technology, participants can take courses in management and computer application or seminars and workshops that lead to professional certification and licensure. Personal enrichment classes, on topics ranging from gardening to money management, are also offered, while nationally and internationally performing and visual artists appear in the performance spaces and Gallery of Art in JCCC's Carlsen Center. The campus, centrally located in the county on 234 acres, opened in 1972. There are 18 major buildings on campus. Currently under construction are the Regnier Center for Technology and Business and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Johnson County Community College is Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (8.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 356 students | 8.30 Mi10301 Hickman Mills Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 331-5700 8.30356 - 323 students | 12.70 Mi3239 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5223 12.70323 - 15,770 students | 12.70 Mi3200 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 604-1000 12.7015,770 - 5,998 students | 13.80 Mi7250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 334-1100 13.805,998 - 586 students | 13.90 Mi608 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8700 13.90586
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