Jefferson State Community College
www.jeffersonstate.edu
About: For 50 years, Jefferson State Community College has
been provided students with a quality education blended with
convenience, value and personal attention. More than 120
university transfer programs, 33 career programs and numerous
certificate programs are offered at four campuses in Jefferson,
Shelby, St. Clair and Chilton counties. In addition to these
campuses, Jefferson State offers an extensive online presence to
allow flexible learning from any location.
Number of students: 8,943
Student/faculty ratio: 17:1
Students with who have completed at least 12 semester hours
with a 3.5 GPA qualify for the Phi Theta Kappa International
Honor Society.
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Cost of Attendance: $3,600 ($150 per credit hour)
Campus Life: Campuses in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and
Chilton counties.
Academics: Jefferson State offers many transfer, career, and
professional programs. Career programs offered include:
nursing, culinary arts, manufacturing technology, EMS, physical
therapist assistant, radiologic technology, veterinary technology,
welding, and much more.
Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 31%
Scholarship deadline: March 1
Cool Factors:
• Jefferson State’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently earned
“Most Distinguished Chapter in Alabama” and placed 7th out
of more than 1,285 international chapters.
• Culinary Student Brian Duffett recently won the gold medal for
top honors during the National SkillsUSA Culinary Competition
• Student Erin Georgia was recently honored as one of the top 20
community college students in America.
• Jefferson State’s Speech Team is regularly one of the top teams among com-
munity colleges in the nation.
• Jefferson State was recently named in the top 10 digital community colleges
in the nation for the third time in four years.
Transfer Programs - Career Programs
Affordable Tuition - Guaranteed Credit Transfer
Four Convenient Campuses - Personal Attention - Flexible Scheduling
(205) 983-5911
jeffersonstate.edu
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