Our Vision

Jefferson Community College will be a dynamic educational leader, transforming the lives of people of the North Country, and building a personalized learning community grounded in a passion for excellence and a respect for the intrinsic worth of all.

Teaching and learning are the focus of Jefferson Community College. Through educational programs, services and community partnerships, the College advances the quality of life of the community and its citizens.

• Provide affordable, accessible, flexible educational opportunities of the highest quality.
  
  
• Improve student success and satisfaction in all programs and services offered by the Ccllege.
  
  
• Enhance the facilities, technology and services of the College as a learning and cultural center for the community.
  
  
• Strengthen internal and external community relationships.

About the College

Jefferson Community College was chartered in 1961 and was initially accredited in 1969 by the Middle States Association, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, (215) 662-5606, www.msache.org. It is one of 64 campuses--and one of 30 community colleges--which comprise the State University of New York (SUNY) system; it is the only institution of higher education whose campus is within a 50 mile radius of the city of Watertown, NY.

The College is supervised by the State University of New York and sponsored by Jefferson County. Its service area is largely rural, with agriculture and tourism the dominant industries. In 1985, the US Army posted the 10th Mountain Division at nearby Ft. Drum, bringing some 30,000 new residents to the area and doubling the population of the Watertown metropolitan area.

In addition to its Middle States accreditation, the College is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, (212) 363-5555, www.nlnac.org and is a founding member of the higher educational consortium, SUNY Colleges in the North Country. Jefferson has served the military through the Sevicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) and its Servicemembers Opportunity College Associate Degree Network (SOCAD). Effective December 2002, the College was named an eArmyU partner.

Jefferson Community College has also received continuing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312)-553-9355 www.caahep.org.