Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is kicking off the school year with several exciting events for our students and community members. Learn more about fun, unique, and educational opportunities for all ages happening throughout the month of September.
Free Godzilla...
By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator
Today, August 26, 2024, marks the first day of Johnson County Community College’s (JCCC) 2024-2025 academic year. We are thrilled to welcome new and returning students to campus for another year of...
High schools are placing greater emphasis on getting students ready for college – but research suggests incoming college freshmen are less prepared than ever for the demands of college-level courses. Based on national 2023 ACT outcomes, only 1 in...
By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator
Later this month, JCCC graduate Stella Bond will begin interning at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Kennedy Space Center is NASA’s primary launch site and one of 10 field centers for NASA’s...
By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator, JCCC
A Johnson County Community College (JCCC) student organization, the Chlorella Cavaliers, was recently named as one of fifteen finalist teams in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) AlgaePrize competition.
The AlgaePrize competition is sponsored by the DOE Bioenergy...
By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator, JCCC
A 2023 study by the American Psychological Association found that around 25% of students (elementary through post-secondary) report feeling “math anxiety” – and this isn’t just pre-test jitters. Experts who study...
By Electra Arzola, Employment Services Manager
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) opened its doors in 1969 with a mission to transform lives and strengthen communities through education. JCCC has impacted countless lives for more than 50 years, but we wouldn’t...
By Anne Dotter, Honors Program Director
Do you know a student attending Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in the fall or are you considering JCCC? Add depth and breadth to the academic experience by joining the JCCC Honors Program.
Since 1987,...
By Leslie Dykstra, Program Director, Johnson County Adult Education
Did you know eight percent of Kansas adults do not have their high school diplomas?
That means nearly 1 in 10 working-age adults do not qualify for nearly half of the jobs on the...
By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator
An April 2024 study by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found that the most important factor in Gen Z’s happiness is their sense of purpose at school and work. Alarmingly, less than half...
Many hopeful future nurses think they need a bachelor’s degree to get a job, but to become a practicing nurse in the U.S., students must pass the NCLEX-RN exam. An associate’s degree in nursing (which takes just two years...
Johnson County Community College is proud to be home to the Midwest Trust Center (MTC), the largest performing arts venue in Johnson County.
The Midwest Trust Center opened in 1990 as the Cultural Education Center. It was built to bridge...
