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Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama Public 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson State Community College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 9,240 students. It is part of Alabama Community College System.

Jefferson State Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 21 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Registered Nursing, and Engineering Technologies/Technicians. It awarded 1,445 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 2 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

9,240

Students enrolled

59%

First-year retention

1,445

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

19:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 21

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2

General Studies Associate 297 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Online option 141 graduates

Health Professions 8

Registered Nursing Associate 184 graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate 20 graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician CertificateAssociate 8 graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) CertificateAssociate
Histologic Technician Associate
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate
Surgical Technology/Technologist Certificate

Engineering Technologies 2

Engineering Technologies/Technicians CertificateAssociate 154 graduates
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician CertificateAssociate 54 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 4

Office Management and Supervision CertificateAssociate Online option 70 graduates
Hospitality Administration/Management CertificateAssociate 48 graduates
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science CertificateAssociate 28 graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CertificateAssociate 26 graduates

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science CertificateAssociate Online option 123 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Sciences, General CertificateAssociate Online option 91 graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Police Science CertificateAssociate 21 graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Child Care and Support Services Management CertificateAssociate Online option 16 graduates

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate 15 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 59%
First-year retention, part-time students: 44%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 19:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 897
Certificates under 1 year: 336
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 212

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 9,240
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 9,240
Full-time, fall 2024: 21%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 13,512
Full-time, 2024-25: 17%
Size category: 5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 63%
Men: 37%
White: 61%
Hispanic or Latino: 8%
Black or African American: 23%
Asian: 2%
Two or more races: 4%
International (U.S. nonresident): 2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 2
Programs with a fully online option: 3
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 43%
Students taking some online courses: 27%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: Alabama Community College System
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Athletic association: NJCAA
President: Keith Brown
Services and opportunities: ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact