Academics

Jefferson Counts!

For many students just the thought of math class makes them worry. Will I understand it? Can I pass the class? Why do I need math anyway?  But of course, math is an integral part of everyday life and a critical skill in many of the professions Jefferson students will enter. So the college has embarked on a five-year process to change the way students think about math and the way some math classes are taught. It is a program known as Jefferson Counts and it is JCTC’s Quality Enhancement Plan.

Academic Programs

Jefferson offers more than 300 options in academic and technical programs.

• Associate Degrees:  
  • The associate degree traditionally takes a full-time student two years or four to five semesters to complete.
  • To earn the associate degree, students must successfully complete about 60 to 77 credit hours, depending on the program.  
  • Associate degrees include transfer degrees, and technical/professional degrees, many of which can also transfer to four-year programs.
• Diplomas:  
  • The diploma is designed to prepare students for employment in a specific technical field in one to two years.  
  • To earn a diploma, students must successfully complete 36 to 68 credit hours.  
  • Diplomas are offered in fields such as surgery technology and automotive technology.
• Certificates:  
  • A certificate can be earned in as little as one semester, depending on the program.
  • Other certificates may require multiple semesters. Certificates are offered primarily in technical programs. 
  • Certificates often can be earned one at a time, building towards a degree program, or can be earned in addition to a degree or diploma.  
  • Some certificate programs prepare students to take industry certification exams.

Academic Divisions

• Find information about the academic divisions at Jefferson, which are located on each campus.

Academic Division Chairs, Program Coordinators, and department heads

• Find contact information for the following: 
  • Academic Division Chairs
  • Program Coordinators
  • department heads and
  • Division Administrative Assistants

Campus Directory

• Search the Campus Directory for office locations and phone numbers for Full time faculty and staff at Jefferson.

KCTCS Programs and Catalog

• Here you will find information about the Programs offered by KCTCS and the Course Catalog.