Jefferson Community College (Watertown, New York)

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Jefferson Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1961; 60 years ago (1961)
Parent institution
State University of New York
PresidentTy A. Stone
Academic staff
191 [1]
Undergraduates3,277[2][3]
Location
Watertown
,
New York
,
United States

43°59′18″N 75°56′20″W / 43.98843°N 75.938959°W / 43.98843; -75.938959Coordinates: 43°59′18″N 75°56′20″W / 43.98843°N 75.938959°W / 43.98843; -75.938959
CampusSuburban
90 acres (0.36 km2)
ColorsCranberry and white   
NicknameCannoneers
Sporting affiliations
National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Mid-State Athletic Conference
Websitewww.sunyjefferson.edu
Jefferson Community College Cannoneers logo.jpg

Jefferson Community College (SUNY Jefferson) is a public community college in Watertown, New York. It was chartered in 1961, initially accredited in 1969, and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Students[]

Over 1400 students were enrolled in the fall of 2011, including full-time and part-time students.[citation needed]

Academics[]

Jefferson offers 14 A.A.S. career curricula, 12 transfer A.A. or A.S. curricula and six certificate programs. Six of these programs are available entirely online.

The college also offers degree programs from other colleges in the "Higher Education Program". This includes joint programs with State University of New York at Potsdam, Keuka College, Empire State College, Upstate Medical University, and Paul Smith's College.

Campus[]

The campus consists of eight permanent buildings:

  • The Samuel Guthrie Building
  • The John Foster Dulles Building
  • The Melvil Dewey Library Building
  • The James McVean College Center Building
  • The Robert Lansing Administration Building
  • The John T. Henderson Child Care Center
  • The Jules Center

There are five instructional computer classrooms and one computer resource center. Jefferson offers a baseball diamond, soccer/lacrosse fields, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a walking/running trail.

Sports and Clubs:

Physical education is a requirement at the school. Sports teams include:

  • Soccer (Men's/Women's)
  • Basketball (Men's/Women's)
  • Volleyball (Women's)
  • Golf (Men's/Women's)
  • Baseball (Men's)
  • Softball (Women's)
  • Lacrosse (Men's/Women's)[4]

Clubs are often created to make up for some of the sports that are not teams, such as cheerleading and football.

In addition to the sports that Jefferson Community College provides, the college also has many clubs that students may join. JCC provides clubs for most sports such as :

  • Far Out Club (Fitness and Recreation Outing Club)
  • Cheerleading Club
  • Dance Club
  • Ping Pong Club
  • Ski Club
  • Phi Theta Kappa

Clubs that relate to degrees that are available at JCC include:

  • Business Club
  • Criminal Justice Club
  • Early Childhood Club
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS Club)
  • Human Services Club

References[]

  1. ^ "Jefferson Community College College Profile". http://www.petersons.com. Lawrenceville, New Jersey: Peterson's. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-10. External link in |work= (help)
  2. ^ https://www.suny.edu/about/fast-facts/
  3. ^ "Jefferson Quick Facts". Watertown, New York: Jefferson Community College. 2009-09-18. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2010-04-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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