JCCC Updates

For more than 20 years, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) has hosted the annual Greater Kansas City Japan Festival on its campus in Overland Park. Hosted by the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) and JCCC, this one-day celebration of Japanese...

Visit the Stu Shafer Open Petal Farm at Johnson County Community College (JCCC), and you’ll find yourself immersed in 2.5 acres of a living classroom. Since opening its “gates” in 2010, the Farm is home to the Sustainable Agriculture Certificate program and...

Coming off a remarkable 2025-26 season, JCCC’s soccer and volleyball teams enter the fall with energy and excitement. Last year, the Cavaliers captured the program's first-ever national championship in baseball, while men's and women's basketball and women's soccer and volleyball...

Each year, the Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WDCE) branch at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) welcomes the opportunity to share an annual report with the Johnson County community, academic and industry partners, and College supporters. Throughout Fiscal Year...

Today (Monday, August 24), Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is excited to welcome students to campus for the first day of the 2026-2027 academic year. "As we begin another academic year, we at JCCC remain focused on helping every student...

What are placement tests for classes, and how do I know if I need to take one? Some courses at JCCC require placement tests prior to enrollment. This helps measure your competency in subject areas like English, math, and reading...

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) will construct a new building on the main campus to support the growing number of students interested in healthcare-related programs and careers—and meet state and regional workforce demand. JCCC plans to break ground on...

As he marks his first year as president of Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Dr. Tony Miksa reflects on connecting with students and employees, building relationships across the community, and what makes JCCC so special. Q: Looking back, what are...

 Celebrate the last few weeks of summer at free Light Up the Lawn concerts presented by the Midwest Trust Center and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. All concerts start at 8 p.m. on the Nerman Museum lawn on the...

Next month, thousands of new and returning credit students will start the Fall 2026 semester at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Students choose JCCC for a high-quality education and to earn an associate degree or certificate, but quickly discover a...

For over two decades, Kansas colleges and universities required most students, regardless of major, to pass College Algebra in order to earn a degree or certificate. But approximately 50 percent of students in the course failed to pass with a...

Registered Nursing (RN) is one of the most competitive academic programs at Johnson County Community College (JCCC)—and it’s easy to see why. JCCC’s RN program was rated the No. 2 nursing school in Kansas for 2026 and boasts a 93% to...