Jefferson Community College (New York)

Jefferson Community College
Large brick building with large white text above the door saying "The Jules Center" with the words Jefferson Community College (Moving downwards to show the acronym JCC) visible to the left on the building. The Jules Center is the main building of the college and serves as the main help center with a gymnasium and library.
MottoThere's more here
TypePublic community college
EstablishedNovember 7, 1961; 62 years ago (1961-11-07)
Parent institution
State University of New York
PresidentDr. Daniel J. Dupee, II
Academic staff
280[1]
Undergraduates2,658
Location
Watertown
,
New York
,
United States

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

Jefferson Community College (SUNY Jefferson) is a public community college in Watertown, New York. Established on November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area's first institution of higher education and remains the only college with a campus in a 50 miles (80 km) radius. It was initially accredited in 1969, and is the only college in the State University of New York (SUNY) System with a zoo technology degree program.[2]

  1. ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". www.sunyjefferson.edu. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "JCC has SUNY's only zoo technology degree program". 7 News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.