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Jefferson Community and Technical College

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About Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jefferson Community and Technical College, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is the largest of 16 colleges forming the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. A public, comprehensive, postsecondary institution, Jefferson is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

With about 15,000 students, 6 campuses, multiple other sites and an extensive eLearning program, Jefferson is the region’s second largest college or university. However, students will find a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with faculty and staff who care about their success.

Choose from among 70+ programs and more than 300 degree, diploma and certificate options, while taking advantage of smaller class sizes, an extensive support system and convenient locations.

The following pages provide additional information on how to transfer your online college course credit and earn your college degree from Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC):

  • Earn Credit for StraighterLine Courses at Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC)
    Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) accepts many of StraighterLine’s college-level courses for full credit.
  • Application Process 
    Apply whenever you are ready via JCTC’s free online application
  • KY residents can save up to 70%+ on the first two years of college while you work towards a bachelor's degree at one of Kentucky's 4-year public universities (such as the University of Kentucky or the University of Louisville) - a savings of more than $12,000! Potential savings for non-residents would be even greater.
  • Transferring your JCTC Degree to any Kentucky Public University
    Once you complete your JCTC degree, Kentucky’s General Education Transfer Policy guarantees that all Kentucky public universities will accept your general education credits.
  • Distance Education at JCTC - If the flexibility and convenience of distance learning worked for you at StraighterLine, you should know that once you enroll at JCTC there are more than 1100 classes that JCTC offers online via its partnership with the Kentucky Virtual Campus.

Student Testimonials

"I came here because I had been looking for a really good video program and I discovered the advertising and photography programs, so I decided to study all three. I’m doing photography, design and video production with hopes of being as marketable as I can be. It’s just been fantastic. I am talking all art classes. They are fun, but they teach you a lot. They classes are really hands on."

Lillian Schildknecht - Student


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