Jackson College

This article is about the college in Michigan. For the college in Tennessee, see Jackson State Community College. For the women's sister school of Tufts University, Jackson College, see Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences. For other uses, see Jackson College (disambiguation).
Jackson College
Former names
Jackson Junior College
Jackson Community College
TypePublic college
Established1928
Endowment$12,757,187[1]
PresidentDaniel J. Phelan
Academic staff
72 full-time
Administrative staff
175 full-time
406 part-time
Students5,487
Location
Jackson
,
Michigan
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, multiple campuses
Colors    Gold and maroon
NicknameJets
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Division II
Websitewww.jccmi.edu

Jackson College is a public college in Jackson County, Michigan. Originally established as Jackson Junior College in 1928, Jackson County electors voted to reincorporate the institution as a community college district under the "Public Act 188 of 1955" in 1962. In 1964 voters approved a charter millage that continues to indefinitely fund the college. In June 2013, the board of trustees approved an official name change from Jackson Community College to Jackson College.[2]

Jackson College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1933 and offers 48 associate degrees, certificate programs, and transfer options to Jackson County and Michigan residents. Today, the college has a yearly enrollment of nearly 8,000 students across its several locations. These locations are: Central Campus located in Summit Township, JC/LISD Academy in Adrian, and the LeTarte Center in Hillsdale, as well as online programs.

Jackson College's Central Campus offers student housing facilities, becoming one of only a handful of community colleges in Michigan to offer student housing. The college provides a variety of Division II athletic programs, including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, bowling, cross country and golf.

  1. ^ "JCC Foundation endowment sees 20 percent return on investment". Jackson College. Archived from the original on 2012-12-11. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  2. ^ P. Barulin (2021-04-30). "95th Anniversary of the Steamship and the Man". International Affairs. 67 (002): 249–250. doi:10.21557/iaf.67456413. ISSN 0130-9641.