School Details
Jackson College is a primarily two-year public school of higher education in Jackson, Michigan. Founded in 1928 as Jackson Junior College, the school originally shared lab and library facilities with the local high school and functioned as a part of the Jackson Union School District. Today, the school offers a variety of associate degrees, certificates, non-credit courses, and select bachelor’s programs.
Jackson College provides numerous options to help students pursue a degree, update job skills, or just take a class for fun. Classes are offered seven days a week, at night, and online. Online classes cover the same concepts and material as those in the traditional classroom, without the need to sit in class on campus at a specific time. Study when and where it’s most convenient for you! Coursework for more than 40 programs can be completed entirely online.
Programs at Jackson College fall under the following pathways:
- Business & Computer Technology
- Health Sciences
- Human Services
- Liberal Arts
- Science, Engineering & Mathematics
- Professional Trades/Industry 4.0 & Agriculture
Accreditation & Licensing
Jackson College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
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Geographic and Educational Overview
Jackson College is located in Michigan
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